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EP About this file: EP0445493

EP0445493 - Process for production of chlorine dioxide [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  18.10.1996
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.10.1996Opposition procedure terminated - date of legal effect publishedpublished on 04.12.1996 [1996/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
EKA NOBEL AB
S-445 01 Bohus / SE
[1991/37]
Inventor(s)01 / Sundblad, Birgitta
Nybrogatan 42
S-852 35 Sundsvall / SE
02 / Dahl, Anders
Ängsövägen 21
S-132 00 Saltsjö-Boo / SE
03 / Winters, John R.
3419 Cranborne Chase
Marietta, GA 30062 / US
[1991/37]
Representative(s)Schöld, Zaid
Eka Chemicals AB, Patent Department, Box 11556
100 61 Stockholm / SE
[N/P]
Former [1991/37]Schöld, Zaid
Eka Nobel AB Patent Department Box 11556
S-100 61 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date90850420.220.12.1990
[1991/37]
Priority number, dateUS1990048612205.03.1990         Original published format: US 486122
SE1990000083409.03.1990         Original published format: SE 9000834
[1991/37]
Filing languageSV
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0445493
Date:11.09.1991
Language:EN
[1991/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0445493
Date:14.12.1994
Language:EN
[1994/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.06.1991
ClassificationIPC:C01B11/02
[1991/37]
CPC:
C01B11/023 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   SE [1991/37]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von Chlordioxyd[1991/37]
English:Process for production of chlorine dioxide[1991/37]
French:Procédé de production de dioxyde de chlore[1991/37]
Examination procedure27.09.1991Examination requested  [1991/48]
01.09.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.12.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.04.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.05.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.07.1994Fee for grant paid
26.07.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  14.09.1995  06.11.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Sterling Canada, Inc.
1200 Smith Street Suite 3600
HOUSTON, TX 77002-43212 / US
Opponent's representative
Larsson, Kjell
AWAPATENT AB, Box 45086
104 30 Stockholm / SE
 [N/P]
Former [1995/45]
Opponent(s)01  14.09.1995  06.11.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Sterling Canada, Inc.
1200 Smith Street Suite 3600
HOUSTON; Texas, 77002-43212 / US
Opponent's representative
Larsson, Kjell
AWAPATENT AB, Box 45086
S-104 30 Stockholm / SE
09.11.1995Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
10.02.1996Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
11.04.1996Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
21.04.1996Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [1996/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
13.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[XD]FR2344497  (ERCO IND LTD [CA]);
 [AD]US4473540  (FREDETTE MAURICE C J [CA]);
 [X]FR2569677  (TENNECO CANADA INC [CA]);
 [AD]EP0284577  (EKA NOBEL AB [SE])
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