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EP About this file: EP0278720

EP0278720 - Aromatic polymer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.11.1995
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.04.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 12.06.2002  [2002/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VICTREX MANUFACTURING LIMITED
York House Hillhouse International PO Box 4 Thornton Cleveleys
Lancashire FY5 4QD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/16]For all designated states
VICTREX MANUFACTURING LIMITED
York House Hillhouse International PO Box 4
Thornton Cleveleys Lancashire FY5 4QD / GB
Former [1988/33]For all designated states
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES PLC
Imperial Chemical House, Millbank
London SW1P 3JF / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Newton, Alan Branford
Heatherview Moor Garth
Lealholmside Lealholm North Yorkshire / GB
[1988/33]
Representative(s)Brierley, Anthony Paul, et al
Appleyard Lees
15 Clare Road
Halifax
HX1 2HY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/16]Brierley, Anthony Paul, et al
Appleyard Lees 15 Clare Road
Halifax West Yorkshire HX1 2HY / GB
Former [1993/21]Graham, John George
Intellectual Property Department ICI Materials P.O. Box 90
Wilton Cleveland TS90 8JE / GB
Former [1993/14]Arnold, Graham Donald
ICI Group Intellectual Property P.O.Box 90
Wilton Cleveland TS90 8JE / GB
Former [1989/44]Graham, John George
Intellectual Property Department ICI Materials P.O. Box 90
Wilton Cleveland TS90 8JE / GB
Former [1988/33]Browne, Robin Forsythe
Legal Department Patents Imperial Chemical Industries PLC PO Box 6 Bessemer Road
Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL7 1HD / GB
Application number, filing date88301049.809.02.1988
[1988/33]
Priority number, dateGB1987000299310.02.1987         Original published format: GB 8702993
[1988/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0278720
Date:17.08.1988
Language:EN
[1988/33]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0278720
Date:25.10.1989
Language:EN
[1989/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0278720
Date:18.01.1995
Language:EN
[1995/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.09.1989
ClassificationIPC:C08G65/40, C08G75/20
[1988/33]
CPC:
C08G65/4012 (EP,US); C08G75/20 (EP,US); C08G75/23 (EP,US);
C08L2205/05 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1988/33]
TitleGerman:Aromatisches Polymer[1988/33]
English:Aromatic polymer[1988/33]
French:Polymère aromatique[1988/33]
Examination procedure09.04.1990Examination requested  [1990/23]
05.11.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.03.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.10.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
04.11.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.03.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
18.07.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
22.07.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.10.1994Fee for grant paid
31.10.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.10.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1996/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.01.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
21.01.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
16.01.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
11.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
11.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT18.01.1995
BE18.01.1995
CH18.01.1995
ES18.01.1995
LI18.01.1995
NL18.01.1995
LU28.02.1995
SE18.04.1995
[2002/24]
Former [2000/06]AT18.01.1995
BE18.01.1995
CH18.01.1995
LI18.01.1995
NL18.01.1995
LU28.02.1995
SE18.04.1995
Former [1996/03]AT18.01.1995
BE18.01.1995
CH18.01.1995
LI18.01.1995
NL18.01.1995
SE18.04.1995
Former [1995/49]AT18.01.1995
BE18.01.1995
CH18.01.1995
LI18.01.1995
NL18.01.1995
Former [1995/42]AT18.01.1995
BE18.01.1995
CH18.01.1995
LI18.01.1995
Former [1995/40]AT18.01.1995
CH18.01.1995
LI18.01.1995
Former [1995/32]CH18.01.1995
LI18.01.1995
Documents cited:Search[AD]FR2378812  (ICI LTD [GB]);
 [X]EP0030033  (UNION CARBIDE CORP [US]);
 [Y]EP0113112  (UNION CARBIDE CORP [US]);
 [Y]EP0194062  (ICI PLC [GB])
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