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EP0178778 - Novel Pyromellitate plasticizers and vinyl chloride compositions [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.12.1991
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.1991No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 19.02.1992 [1992/08]
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 [1986/17]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 / Godwin, Allen David
Avenue De L'Orangerie 9
B-1410 Waterloo / BE
02 / Wickson, Edward James
7973 Walden Road
Baton Rouge Louisiana / US
[1986/17]
Representative(s)Dew, Melvyn John, et al
Exxon Chemical Limited
European Patents and Licences
Exxon Chemical Technology Centre
P.Po. Box 1
Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX13 6BB / GB
[N/P]
Former [1986/17]Dew, Melvyn John, et al
Exxon Chemical Limited European Patents and Licences Exxon Chemical Technology Centre P.Po. Box 1
Abingdon Oxfordshire, OX13 6BB / GB
Application number, filing date85306436.810.09.1985
[1986/17]
Priority number, dateUS1984066073515.10.1984         Original published format: US 660735
[1986/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0178778
Date:23.04.1986
Language:EN
[1986/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0178778
Date:27.02.1991
Language:EN
[1991/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.02.1986
ClassificationIPC:C07C69/76, C08K5/12, C09K3/14, C10M105/36, C08L27/06
[1991/09]
CPC:
C08K5/12 (EP,US)
C-Set:
C08K5/12, C08L27/06 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1986/17]C07C69/76, C08K5/12, C09K3/14, C10M105/36, D06M13/16, C08L27/06
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1986/17]
TitleGerman:Weichmacher auf Basis von Pyromellitsäureestern und Vinylchloridzusammensetzungen[1986/17]
English:Novel Pyromellitate plasticizers and vinyl chloride compositions[1986/17]
French:Plastifiants à base d'esters de l'acide pyromellitique et compositions à base du chlorure vinylique[1986/17]
Examination procedure03.10.1985Examination requested  [1986/17]
05.06.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
05.02.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.05.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.11.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.09.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
29.01.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.04.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.08.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.11.1990Fee for grant paid
06.11.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.11.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1992/08]
Request for further processing for:20.01.1990Request for further processing filed
20.01.1990Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
16.02.1990Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.06.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
22.06.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
21.06.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
21.06.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[XD]   CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 84, no. 25, June 21, 1976, Columbus, Ohio, USA I. NANU et al. "Synthesis and evaluation of some esters of pyromellitic acid as plasticizers for poly(vinyl chloride)" page 28, column 1, abstract no. 181 040r [XD]
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