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EP About this file: EP0278470

EP0278470 - Polypropylene moulding composition [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  22.03.2002
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.03.2002Revocation of patentpublished on 08.05.2002  [2002/19]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Borealis AG
Danubiastrasse 21-25
2323 Schwechat-Mannswörth / AT
[1999/01]
Former [1988/33]For all designated states
HOECHST AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
D-65926 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Helberg, Jürgen, Dr.
Johann-Strauss-Strasse 60
D-6233 Kelkheim Taunus / DE
02 / Heufer, Gert, Dr.
Sperberstrasse 103
D-6232 Bad Soden am Taunus / DE
03 / Kloos, Friedrich, Dr.
Südring 112
D-6500 Mainz / DE
04 / Löw, Wolfgang
Lindenstrasse 48
D-6097 Trebur / DE
[1988/33]
Representative(s)VA TECH Patente GmbH & Co
Penzinger Strasse 76
1141 Wien / AT
[N/P]
Former [2001/33]VA TECH Patente GmbH
Serravagasse 10
1140 Wien / AT
Former [1999/11]Hoffmann, Peter
Patentanwalt, Industriepark Kalle-Albert, Gebäude H 287
65174 Wiesbaden / DE
Former [1999/01]Kunz, Ekkehard, Dr.
Agrolinz Melamin GmbH Patentabteilung, St. Peter-Strasse 25
4021 Linz / AT
Application number, filing date88101843.609.02.1988
[1988/33]
Priority number, dateDE1987370420711.02.1987         Original published format: DE 3704207
[1988/33]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0278470
Date:17.08.1988
Language:DE
[1988/33]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0278470
Date:20.03.1991
Language:DE
[1991/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0278470
Date:08.05.1996
Language:DE
[1996/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.01.1991
ClassificationIPC:C08L23/10
[1988/33]
CPC:
C08K5/0008 (EP); C08K3/34 (EP); C08K5/0083 (EP)
C-Set:
C08K3/34, C08L23/02 (EP);
C08K5/0008, C08L23/02 (EP);
C08K5/0083, C08L23/02 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1988/33]
TitleGerman:Polypropylen-Formmasse[1988/33]
English:Polypropylene moulding composition[1988/33]
French:Composition de moulage à base de polypropylène[1988/33]
Examination procedure21.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/09]
30.04.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.06.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.12.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.04.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.09.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.02.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.03.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.08.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.09.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.11.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.02.1996Fee for grant paid
13.02.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  05.02.1997  22.12.1997  WITHDRAWN
VESTOLEN GmbH
Pawicker Strasse 30
D-45894 Gelsenkirchen / DE
Opponent's representative
Godemeyer, Thomas
polypatent An den Gärten 7
51491 Overath / DE
 02  05.02.1997  14.02.1997  ADMISSIBLE
DSM N.V
Postbus 605
6160 AP Geleen / NL
 03  06.02.1997  08.08.1998  WITHDRAWN
PCD Polymere Ges.m.b.H.
Danubiastrasse 21-25
A-2323 Schwechat-Mannswörth / AT
Opponent's representative
VA TECH Patente GmbH & Co
Wolfgang-Pauli-Strasse 2
4020 Linz / AT
 [N/P]
Former [2001/20]
Opponent(s)01  05.02.1997  22.12.1997  WITHDRAWN
VESTOLEN GmbH
Pawicker Strasse 30
D-45894 Gelsenkirchen / DE
Opponent's representative
Godemeyer, Thomas, Dr.
Sternagel, Fleischer, Godemeyer & Partner Patentanwälte An den Gärten 7
51491 Overath / DE
 02  05.02.1997  14.02.1997  ADMISSIBLE
DSM N.V
Postbus 605
6160 AP Geleen / NL
 03  06.02.1997  08.08.1998  WITHDRAWN
PCD Polymere Ges.m.b.H.
Danubiastrasse 21-25
A-2323 Schwechat-Mannswörth / AT
Opponent's representative
VA TECH Patente GmbH
Stahlstrasse 21 a
4020 Linz / AT
Former [1997/14]
Opponent(s)01  05.02.1997  12.02.1997  ADMISSIBLE
VESTOLEN GmbH
Pawicker Strasse 30
D-45894 Gelsenkirchen / DE
Opponent's representative
Godemeyer, Thomas
polypatent An den Gärten 7
51491 Overath / DE
 02  05.02.1997  14.02.1997  ADMISSIBLE
DSM N.V
Postbus 605
6160 AP Geleen / NL
 03  06.02.1997   
PCD Polymere Ges.m.b.H.
Danubiastrasse 21-25
A-2323 Schwechat-Mannswörth / AT
Opponent's representative
Kunz, Ekkehard
Agrolinz Melamin GmbH Patentabteilung, St. Peter-Strasse 25
4021 Linz / AT
Former [1997/13]
Opponent(s)01  05.02.1997    WITHDRAWN
VESTOLEN GmbH
Pawicker Strasse 30
D-45894 Gelsenkirchen / DE
Opponent's representative
Godemeyer, Thomas
polypatent An den Gärten 7
51491 Overath / DE
 02  05.02.1997  14.02.1997  ADMISSIBLE
DSM N.V
Postbus 605
6160 AP Geleen / NL
20.03.1997Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
27.01.1998Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
28.12.1998Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M08)
30.07.1999Reply to a communication from the opposition division
23.10.2001Date of oral proceedings
23.10.2001Legal effect of revocation of patent [2002/19]
30.11.2001Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
30.11.2001Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.01.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
21.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
15.01.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
15.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
18.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 07
28.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 08
29.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[XD]DE1188279  (HOECHST AG);
 [X]EP0028085  (TOA NENRYO KOGYO KK [JP]);
 [XD]EP0137482  (IDEMITSU PETROCHEMICAL CO [JP])
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