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EP0145094 - Process for preparing a transition metal-silicate catalyst [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  15.04.1993
Database last updated on 30.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip04.07.2008Change - applicantpublished on 06.08.2008  [2008/32]
Applicant(s)For:AT  BE  CH  DE  FR  IT  LI  NL  SE 
Unilever N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:GB 
Unilever PLC
Unilever House
Blackfriars
London
Greater London EC4P 4BQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/32]For:AT  BE  CH  DE  FR  IT  LI  NL  SE 
Unilever N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:GB 
Unilever PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars London
EC4P 4BQ / GB
Former [1993/09]For:AT  BE  CH  DE  FR  IT  LI  NL  SE 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
NL-3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:GB 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars P.O. Box 68
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
Former [1985/25]For:AT  BE  CH  DE  FR  IT  LI  NL  SE 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
NL-3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:GB 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars P.O. Box 68
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Lok, Cornelis Martinus
Prunuslaan 14
NL-3235 VL Rockanje / NL
02 / Ganguli, Keshab Lal
Riebeshof 20
NL-2665 GR Bleiswijk / NL
03 / Nootenboom, Peter
Klompenmaker 27
NL-3262 DC Oud-Beyerland / NL
[1985/25]
Representative(s)Gambell, Derek, et al
Graham Watt & Co LLP
St Botolph's House
7-9 St Botolph's Road
Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 3AJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/26]Gambell, Derek, et al
UNILEVER PLC Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
GB-Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [1985/25]Wiesenhaan, Herman, Drs.
Unilever N.V. Patent Division P.O.Box 137
NL-3130 AC Vlaardingen / NL
Application number, filing date84201792.304.12.1984
[1985/25]
Priority number, dateNL1983000418406.12.1983         Original published format: NL 8304184
[1985/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0145094
Date:19.06.1985
Language:EN
[1985/25]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0145094
Date:27.11.1985
Language:EN
[1985/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0145094
Date:08.11.1989
Language:EN
[1989/45]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0145094
Date:02.06.1993
Language:EN
[1993/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.09.1985
ClassificationIPC:B01J23/74, C07C209/48
[1993/22]
CPC:
B01J37/031 (EP,US); B01J23/74 (EP,KR,US); B01J21/08 (EP,KR,US);
B01J23/72 (EP,US); B01J23/75 (EP,US); B01J23/755 (EP,US);
C07C209/48 (EP,US); B01J35/392 (EP,US); B01J35/393 (EP,KR,US) (-)
Former IPC [1985/25]B01J23/74, C07C85/12
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1985/25]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung eines ein Übergangsmetall enthaltenden Silikatkatalysators[1985/29]
English:Process for preparing a transition metal-silicate catalyst[1985/25]
French:Procédé de préparation d'un catalyseur contenant un métal de transition et un silicate[1985/29]
Examination procedure24.01.1986Examination requested  [1986/13]
20.11.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.05.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.01.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.06.1988Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
17.08.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.01.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
14.03.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
07.04.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
07.04.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.05.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.06.1989Fee for grant paid
05.06.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.07.1990  05.09.1990  ADMISSIBLE
Engelhard De Meern B.V.
Strijkviertel 67
NL-3454 PK De Meern / NL
Opponent's representative
Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J.
Vereenigde Postbus 87930
2508 DH Den Haag / NL
 [N/P]
Former [1990/39]
Opponent(s)01  27.07.1990  05.09.1990  ADMISSIBLE
Engelhard De Meern B.V.
Strijkviertel 67
NL-3454 PK De Meern / NL
Opponent's representative
Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J., Ir.
Vereenigde Octrooibureaux Nieuwe Parklaan 97
NL-2587 BN 's-Gravenhage / NL
13.08.1990No. 01: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
21.08.1990No. 01: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
18.09.1990Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
09.01.1991Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
22.01.1991Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
05.03.1991Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
28.06.1991Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
11.10.1991Reply to a communication from the opposition division
28.04.1992Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
08.05.1992Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
24.08.1992Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
16.03.1993Fee for printing new specification paid
Request for further processing for:17.08.1988Request for further processing filed
17.08.1988Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
01.09.1988Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.12.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
03.12.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
08.12.1988Renewal fee patent year 05
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