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EP0379284 - Styrene-based polymer and method for the preparation thereof [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  10.07.1998
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.07.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 08.09.2004  [2004/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
IDEMITSU PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.
6-1, Shiba 5-chome
Minato-ku, Tokyo-to / JP
[1996/09]
Former [1990/30]For all designated states
IDEMITSU PETROCHEMICAL CO. LTD.
1-1, Marunouchi 3-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Nakamura, Shinichi
1660, Kamiizumi, Sodegaura-machi
Kimitsu-gun, Chiba-ken / JP
[1990/30]
Representative(s)Baldock, Sharon Claire, et al
Boult Wade Tennant
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/09]Baldock, Sharon Claire, et al
Boult, Wade & Tennant 27 Furnival Street
London EC4A 1PQ / GB
Former [1990/30]Baverstock, Michael George Douglas, et al
BOULT, WADE & TENNANT 27 Furnival Street
London, EC4A 1PQ / GB
Application number, filing date90300166.708.01.1990
[1990/30]
Priority number, dateJP1989000226709.01.1989         Original published format: JP 226789
[1990/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0379284
Date:25.07.1990
Language:EN
[1990/30]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0379284
Date:27.12.1990
Language:EN
[1990/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0379284
Date:24.03.1993
Language:EN
[1993/12]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0379284
Date:26.08.1998
Language:EN
[1998/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.11.1990
ClassificationIPC:C08F212/04
[1990/30]
CPC:
C08F212/04 (EP,US); C08F212/08 (KR)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1990/30]
TitleGerman:Polymer auf der Basis von Styrol und Verfahren zu dessen Herstellung[1990/30]
English:Styrene-based polymer and method for the preparation thereof[1990/30]
French:Polymères à base de styrène et procédé de leur préparation[1990/30]
Examination procedure17.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/08]
27.04.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
30.07.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
10.08.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.11.1992Fee for grant paid
13.11.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  06.10.1993  18.10.1993  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1993/47]
Opponent(s)01  06.10.1993  18.10.1993  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
02.02.1994Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
26.05.1994Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
12.12.1994Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
14.04.1995Reply to a communication from the opposition division
04.12.1995Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
07.06.1996Reply to a communication from the opposition division
18.11.1997Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
18.11.1997Date of oral proceedings
10.12.1997Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
10.12.1997Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
23.03.1998Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
23.06.1998Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.11.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
11.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL24.03.1993
ES09.01.1998
SE09.01.1998
CH31.01.1998
LI31.01.1998
[2004/37]
Former [2003/07]NL24.03.1993
SE09.01.1998
CH31.01.1998
LI31.01.1998
Former [2000/17]SE09.01.1998
CH31.01.1998
LI31.01.1998
Former [1998/44]SE09.01.1998
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0245081  (ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO [US])
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