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EP0468360 - Single-step method for preparing polycarbonates from bischloroformates [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.11.2006
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.11.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 31.12.2008  [2009/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[N/P]
Former [1992/05]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Silva, James Manio
8 Barkwood Lane
Clifton Park, New York 12065 / US
02 / Fyvie, Thomas Joseph
831 Bedford Road
Schenectady, New York 12308 / US
[1992/05]
Representative(s)Szary, Anne Catherine, et al
GPO Europe
GE International Inc. The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/45]Szary, Anne Catherine, et al
London Patent Operation, GE Technical Services Co. Inc., Essex House, 12-13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Former [1992/37]Pratt, Richard Wilson
London Patent Operation G.E. Technical Services Co. Inc. Essex House 12/13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Former [1992/31]Pratt, Richard Wilson
London Patent Operation G.E. Technical Services Co. Inc. Essex House 12/13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Former [1992/05]Schüler, Horst, Dr.
Patentanwalt, Kaiserstrasse 69
D-60329 Frankfurt / DE
Application number, filing date91111989.918.07.1991
[1992/05]
Priority number, dateUS1990055913027.07.1990         Original published format: US 559130
[1992/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0468360
Date:29.01.1992
Language:EN
[1992/05]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0468360
Date:19.11.1992
Language:EN
[1992/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0468360
Date:28.12.2005
Language:EN
[2005/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.09.1992
ClassificationIPC:C08G64/26, C08G64/14
[1992/05]
CPC:
C08G64/26 (EP,US); C08G64/14 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1992/05]
TitleGerman:Einstufiges Verfahren zur Herstellung von Polycarbonaten aus Bischloroformaten[1992/05]
English:Single-step method for preparing polycarbonates from bischloroformates[1992/05]
French:Procédé à un étape pour la préparation de polycarbonate à partir de bischloroformiates[1992/05]
Examination procedure10.05.1993Examination requested  [1993/27]
02.08.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.01.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.03.1997Date of oral proceedings
14.07.1997Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
14.07.1997Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
29.09.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.02.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.04.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.08.2004Fee for grant paid
23.08.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination08.09.1997Appeal received No.  T1187/97
24.11.1997Statement of grounds filed
10.08.2000Result of appeal procedure: continuation of examination procedure
10.08.2000Date of oral proceedings
18.08.2000Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Opposition(s)29.09.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
08.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
31.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
31.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
31.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
31.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 08
02.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 09
31.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 10
31.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 11
31.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 12
31.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 13
02.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 14
01.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 15
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR28.12.2005
IT28.12.2005
ES08.04.2006
[2009/01]
Former [2008/02]IT28.12.2005
ES08.04.2006
Former [2006/34]ES08.04.2006
Documents cited:Search[AD]US4122112  (KODA HIROYUKI, et al);
 [AD]US4743676  (SILVA JAMES M [US], et al);
 [A]EP0293891  (IDEMITSU PETROCHEMICAL CO [JP]);
 [AP]EP0408924  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]);
 [E]EP0456052  (GEN ELECTRIC [US])
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