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EP About this file: EP0420311

EP0420311 - Preparation of quaternary ammonium hydroxides [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.02.1995
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.04.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): SE
published on 05.06.2002  [2002/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [1991/14]For all designated states
SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
NL-2596 HR Den Haag / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Rijkhof, Evert Jan
Joh. Poststraat 37
NL-3762 VL Soest / NL
02 / Tholen, Johannes Petrus Paulus
Prins Mauritslaan 9
NL-1405 CS Bussum / NL
03 / Van der Maas, Hendricus Johannus Hubert
Hagenland 25A
NL-5321 HD Hedel / NL
04 / Boxhoorn, Gosse
Nieuwsteeg 21
NL-4196 AK Tricht / NL
[1991/14]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[1994/16]
Former [1991/34]Tuijn, Jan Warnaar, et al
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V. Intellectual Property Division P.O. Box 162
NL-2501 AN Den Haag / NL
Former [1991/30](deleted)
Former [1991/14]Aalbers, Onno, et al
P.O. Box 162
NL-2501 AN The Hague / NL
Application number, filing date90202300.127.08.1990
[1991/14]
Priority number, dateGB1989001968231.08.1989         Original published format: GB 8919682
[1991/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0420311
Date:03.04.1991
Language:EN
[1991/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0420311
Date:20.04.1994
Language:EN
[1994/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.02.1991
ClassificationIPC:C25B3/00
[1991/14]
CPC:
C25B3/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1991/14]
TitleGerman:Herstellung von quartären Ammoniumhydroxyden[1991/14]
English:Preparation of quaternary ammonium hydroxides[1991/14]
French:Préparation d'hydroxydes d'ammonium quaternaire[1991/14]
Examination procedure10.09.1991Examination requested  [1991/45]
19.04.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
15.10.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.12.1993Fee for grant paid
21.12.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.01.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.08.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
27.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT20.04.1994
SE20.04.1994
[2002/23]
Former [1995/02]AT20.04.1994
Documents cited:Search[A]JP162488  ;
 [A]JP6324080  ;
 [AD]EP0127201  (ENICHIMICA SPA [IT]);
 [AD]EP0255756  (SACHEM INC [US])
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 13, no. 260 (C-607)[3608], 15th June 1989; & JP-A-1 62 488 (DAIWA KASEI KENKYUSHO K.K.) 08-03-1989, & JP162488 A 00000000
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 12, no. 230 (C-508)[3077], 29th June 1988; & JP-A-63 24 080 (TAMA KAGAKU KOGYO K.K.) 01-02-1988, & JP6324080 A 00000000
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