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EP0440429 - Polyphenylene sulfide resin composition [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  23.10.1998
Database last updated on 18.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TOSOH CORPORATION
4560, Kaisei-cho Shinnanyo-shi
Yamaguchi-ken, 746-8501 / JP
For all designated states
Toso Susteel Co., Ltd.
7-7, Akasaka 1-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1992/02]For all designated states
Tosoh Corporation
4560, Kaisei-cho
Shinnanyo-shi, Yamaguchi-ken, 746 / JP
For all designated states
Toso Susteel Co., Ltd.
7-7, Akasaka 1-chome
Minato-ku Tokyo / JP
Former [1991/32]For all designated states
Tosoh Corporation
4560 Kaisei-cho
Shinnanyo-shi, Mie-ken / JP
For all designated states
Toso Susteel Co., Ltd.
7-7, Akasaka 1-chome
Minato-ku Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Hanayama, Kyoko
3303, Yamate-cho
Yokkaichi-shi, Mie-ken / JP
02 / Inoue, Hiroshi
5-8, Betsumei, 3-chome
Yokkaichi-shi, Mie-ken / JP
[1991/32]
Representative(s)Kearney, Kevin David Nicholas, et al
KILBURN & STRODE 20 Red Lion Street
London, WC1R 4PJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/32]Kearney, Kevin David Nicholas, et al
KILBURN & STRODE 30 John Street
London, WC1N 2DD / GB
Application number, filing date91300685.430.01.1991
[1991/32]
Priority number, dateJP1990002209102.02.1990         Original published format: JP 2209190
[1991/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0440429
Date:07.08.1991
Language:EN
[1991/32]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0440429
Date:13.11.1991
Language:EN
[1991/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0440429
Date:03.05.1995
Language:EN
[1995/18]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0440429
Date:09.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.09.1991
ClassificationIPC:C08L81/02, // (C08L81/02, 77:00)
[1991/32]
CPC:
C08L81/02 (EP); C08L81/04 (KR); C08L77/06 (EP)
C-Set:
C08L81/02, C08L77/00 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1991/32]
TitleGerman:Harzzusammensetzung aus Polyphenylensulfiden[1991/32]
English:Polyphenylene sulfide resin composition[1991/32]
French:Composition de poly(sulfure de phénylène)[1991/32]
Examination procedure21.01.1992Examination requested  [1992/12]
29.07.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.10.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.12.1994Fee for grant paid
08.12.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.01.1996  20.02.1996  ADMISSIBLE
DSM N.V. Patent Department
P.O. Box 605
NL-6160 AP Geleen / NL
 [N/P]
Former [1996/11]
Opponent(s)01  17.01.1996  20.02.1996  ADMISSIBLE
DSM N.V. Patent Department
P.O. Box 605
NL-6160 AP Geleen / NL
03.04.1996Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
30.09.1996Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
10.10.1996Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
11.02.1997Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
20.02.1998Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
02.03.1998Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
12.06.1998Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
21.08.1998Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
11.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
10.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH03.05.1995
FR03.05.1995
IT03.05.1995
LI03.05.1995
[2008/02]
Former [2004/35]CH03.05.1995
FR03.05.1995
IT03.05.1995
LI03.05.1995
Former [1999/42]CH03.05.1995
IT03.05.1995
LI03.05.1995
Former [1995/49]CH03.05.1995
LI03.05.1995
Documents cited:Search[A]JP63056559  ;
 [A]JP63301252  ;
 [A]WO8603212  (STAMICARBON [NL]);
 [A]US4528335  (SELBY LARRY M [US], et al);
 [AP]EP0405269  (BAYER AG [DE])
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 12, no. 275 (C-516)[3122], 29th July 1988; & JP-A-63 056 559 (JAPAN SYNTHETIC RUBBER) 11-03-1988, & JP63056559 A 00000000
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 13, no. 134 (C-581)[3482], 4th April 1989; & JP-A-63 301 252 (UNITIKA) 08-12-1988, & JP63301252 A 00000000
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