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EP0440505 - Ethylene alpha-olefin polymer substituted mannich base useful as multifunctional viscosity index improver [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.03.1996
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.03.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 01.05.1996 [1996/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
EXXON CHEMICAL PATENTS INC.
200 Park Avenue
Florham Park
New Jersey 07932 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/32]For all designated states
EXXON CHEMICAL PATENTS INC.
200 Park Avenue
Florham Park New Jersey 07932 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Gutierrez, Antonio
22 Tar Heels Road
Mercerville, New Jersey 08619 / US
02 / Lundberg, Robert Dean
4 Brian Drive
Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807 / US
03 / Song, Won Ryul
36 Dorset Lane
Short Hills, New Jersey 07078 / US
[1991/32]
Representative(s)Northover, Robert Frank, et al
Exxon Chemical Limited
Exxon Chemical Technology Centre
P.O. Box 1
Abingdon
Oxfordshire OX13 6BB / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/32]Northover, Robert Frank, et al
Exxon Chemical Limited Exxon Chemical Technology Centre PO Box 1
Abingdon Oxfordshire, OX13 6BB / GB
Application number, filing date91300839.701.02.1991
[1991/32]
Priority number, dateUS1990047358201.02.1990         Original published format: US 473582
[1991/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0440505
Date:07.08.1991
Language:EN
[1991/32]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0440505
Date:02.01.1992
Language:EN
[1992/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0440505
Date:10.05.1995
Language:EN
[1995/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.11.1991
ClassificationIPC:C10M129/91, C10M159/16, C08F8/02, C08F8/32, C08F210/16, C10L1/22, // (C10N20/04, 30:00, 30:02)
[1992/01]
CPC:
C08F8/02 (KR); C08F8/44 (EP); C10L1/221 (EP);
C10L1/2493 (EP); C10M129/91 (KR); C10M159/16 (EP,KR);
C10M2215/04 (EP); C10M2215/042 (EP); C10M2215/22 (EP);
C10M2215/221 (EP); C10M2215/225 (EP); C10M2215/226 (EP);
C10M2215/26 (EP); C10M2215/30 (EP); C10M2217/00 (EP);
C10M2217/02 (EP); C10M2217/04 (EP); C10M2217/042 (EP);
C10M2217/043 (EP); C10M2217/046 (EP); C10M2217/06 (EP);
C10M2221/00 (EP); C10M2221/041 (EP); C10N2040/02 (EP);
C10N2040/04 (EP); C10N2040/042 (EP); C10N2040/044 (EP);
C10N2040/046 (EP); C10N2040/08 (EP); C10N2040/25 (EP);
C10N2040/251 (EP); C10N2040/252 (EP); C10N2040/253 (EP);
C10N2040/255 (EP); C10N2040/28 (EP) (-)
C-Set:
C08F8/44, C08F8/32, C08F210/16 (EP)
Former IPC [1991/32]C10M159/16, C10L1/22, // C10N20:04, C10N30:00, C10N30:02
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1991/32]
TitleGerman:Äthylen-alpha-Olefinpolymer substituierte Mannichbase, verwendbar als multifunktionaler Viskositätsindexverbesserer[1991/32]
English:Ethylene alpha-olefin polymer substituted mannich base useful as multifunctional viscosity index improver[1991/32]
French:Base de mannich substituée par un polymère d'éthylène et d'alpha-oléfine utile comme agent d'amélioration de l'indice de viscosité multifonctionnel[1991/32]
Examination procedure04.03.1991Examination requested  [1991/32]
23.07.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.02.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.04.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.11.1993Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
25.01.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.05.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
07.11.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
14.11.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.02.1995Fee for grant paid
06.02.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.02.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/18]
Request for further processing for:16.12.1993Request for further processing filed
16.12.1993Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
03.02.1994Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
07.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
12.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
11.04.1991BE   M01   Fee paid on   29.04.1991
11.04.1991DE   M01   Fee paid on   29.04.1991
11.04.1991FR   M01   Fee paid on   29.04.1991
11.04.1991GB   M01   Fee paid on   29.04.1991
11.04.1991IT   M01   Fee paid on   29.04.1991
11.04.1991NL   M01   Fee paid on   29.04.1991
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Documents cited:Search[YP]EP0356010  (EXXON CHEMICAL PATENTS INC [US]);
 [Y]US4070402  (KARLL ROBERT E, et al);
 [AD]EP0129368  ;
 [A]FR1497320  (STANDARD OIL CO);
 [A]FR2195652  (STANDARD OIL CO [US])
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