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EP0485484 - PROCESS FOR PREPARING TETRAHYDROFURAN [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.08.1996
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.02.1998Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DK
published on 08.04.1998 [1998/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Davy Process Technology Limited
20 Eastbourne Terrace
London W2 6LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/27]For all designated states
Davy Process Technology Limited
30 Eastbourne Terrace
London W2 6LE / GB
Former [1992/21]For all designated states
DAVY McKEE (LONDON) LIMITED
Davy House 68 Hammersmith Road
London, W14 8YW / GB
Inventor(s)01 / HILES, Andrew, George 12 Grimsdyke Road Hatch End
Pinner
Middlesex HA5 4PH / GB
02 / TUCK, Michael, William, Marshall
5 Riggindale Road
London SW16 1QL / GB
[1992/21]
Representative(s)Eyles, Christopher Thomas, et al
W.P. Thompson & Co.
55 Drury Lane
London WC2B 5SQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/21]Eyles, Christopher Thomas, et al
W.P. THOMPSON & CO. Celcon House 289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HU / GB
Application number, filing date90912346.527.07.1990
[1992/21]
WO1990GB01166
Priority number, dateGB1989001786404.08.1989         Original published format: GB 8917864
[1992/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9101981
Date:21.02.1991
Language:EN
[1991/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0485484
Date:20.05.1992
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.02.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0485484
Date:25.10.1995
Language:EN
[1995/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.02.1991
ClassificationIPC:C07D307/08
[1992/21]
CPC:
C07D307/08 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/21]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON TETRAHYDROFURAN[1992/21]
English:PROCESS FOR PREPARING TETRAHYDROFURAN[1992/21]
French:PROCEDE DE PREPARATION DU TETRAHYDROFURANE[1992/21]
Entry into regional phase20.01.1992National basic fee paid 
20.01.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
20.01.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.02.1991Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
20.01.1992Examination requested  [1992/21]
29.11.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.04.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.07.1995Fee for grant paid
11.07.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.07.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
26.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
27.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
28.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT25.10.1995
CH25.10.1995
DK25.10.1995
LI25.10.1995
SE25.01.1996
[1998/15]
Former [1997/13]AT25.10.1995
CH25.10.1995
LI25.10.1995
SE25.01.1996
Former [1996/28]AT25.10.1995
SE25.01.1996
Former [1996/23]SE25.01.1996
Cited inInternational search[Y]EP0255400  (DAVY MCKEE LONDON [GB]);
 [Y]DE3726805  (BASF AG [DE])
 [Y]  - Ind. Eng. Chem. Process Res. Dev., Vol. 24, 1985 Samir I. Abu-Eishah et al.: "Design and Control of a Two-Column Azeotropic Distillation System ",
Examination   - INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING CHEMICAL PROCESS RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT, vol. 24, 1985; S.I. ABU-EISHAH et al., pp. 132-137
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