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EP0131397 - Bitumenous compositions [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  07.12.1991
Database last updated on 28.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2006Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 09.08.2006  [2006/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
EXXON RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
P.O.Box 390
180 Park Avenue
Florham Park
New Jersey 07932-0390 / US
[N/P]
Former [1985/03]For all designated states
EXXON RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
P.O.Box 390, 180 Park Avenue
Florham Park, New Jersey 07932-0390 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Jevanoff, Andre
8 Avenue Wolfers
B-1310 La Hulpe / BE
02 / Kresge, Edward Nathan
68 Parlin Lane
Watchung, NJ / US
[1988/27]
Former [1985/03]01 / Jevanoff, Andre
8 Avenue Wolfers
B-1310 La Hulpe / BE
02 / Kresge, Edward Nathan
68 Parlin Lane
Watchung New Jersey / US
Representative(s)Uexküll & Stolberg
Partnerschaft von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [1990/01]UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG
Patentanwälte Beselerstrasse 4
D-22607 Hamburg / DE
Former [1985/03]Dew, Melvyn John
Exxon Chemical Limited European Patents and Licences Exxon Chemical Technology Centre P.Po. Box 1
Abingdon Oxfordshire, OX13 6BB / GB
Application number, filing date84304027.014.06.1984
[1985/03]
Priority number, dateGB1983001754028.06.1983         Original published format: GB 8317540
[1985/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0131397
Date:16.01.1985
Language:EN
[1985/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0131397
Date:06.07.1988
Language:EN
[1988/27]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0131397
Date:22.01.1992
Language:EN
[1992/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.11.1984
ClassificationIPC:C08L95/00, C08L23/02, // C08L23/16, C08L23/06, C08L23/12
[1985/03]
CPC:
C08L95/00 (EP,KR,US); C08L23/02 (KR); C08L23/16 (KR)
C-Set:
C08L95/00, C08L2666/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1985/03]
TitleGerman:Bituminöse Zusammensetzungen[1985/03]
English:Bitumenous compositions[1985/03]
French:Compositions bitumineuses[1985/03]
Examination procedure04.07.1984Examination requested  [1985/03]
23.06.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
19.02.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.07.1987Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
06.11.1987Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.12.1987Fee for grant paid
23.12.1987Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  24.12.1988  07.03.1989  ADMISSIBLE
Hüls Aktiengesellschaft
Patentabteilung/PB 15
D-45764 Marl / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1989/08]
Opponent(s)01  24.12.1988  07.03.1989  ADMISSIBLE
HÜLS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Patentabteilung/PB 15
D-45764 Marl / DE
11.05.1989Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
11.01.1990Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
12.02.1990Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
06.04.1990Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
29.01.1991Date of oral proceedings
24.04.1991Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
24.04.1991Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
04.05.1991Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
12.08.1991Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
11.11.1991Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.04.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
21.03.1988Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR06.07.1988
[2006/32]
Documents cited:Search[A]DE2219147  (PHOENIX GUMMIWERKE AG);
 [A]FR2228817  (SIPLAST SOC NOUVELLE [FR]);
 [AD]GB1400145  (BRIGGS AMASCO LTD);
 [A]US3963659  (BINDER GERHARD, et al);
 [A]US4368228  (GORGATI ROMOLO [IT])
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