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EP About this file: EP0523416

EP0523416 - Catalyst and process for preparing high molecular weight polyolefines [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  01.02.2002
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.02.2002Revocation of patentpublished on 20.03.2002  [2002/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Basell Polypropylen GmbH
Rheinstrasse 4 G
55116 Mainz / DE
[2001/30]
Former [1998/10]For all designated states
TARGOR GmbH
Rheinstrasse 4 G
55116 Mainz / DE
Former [1993/03]For all designated states
HOECHST AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
D-65926 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Kaminsky, Walter, Prof. Dr.
Buschweg 52
W-2080 Pinneberg / DE
02 / Renner, Florian
Hasselbrookstrasse 129
W-2000 Hamburg 76 / DE
[1993/03]
Application number, filing date92110698.525.06.1992
[1993/03]
Priority number, dateDE1991412136828.06.1991         Original published format: DE 4121368
[1993/03]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0523416
Date:20.01.1993
Language:DE
[1993/03]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0523416
Date:17.02.1993
Language:DE
[1993/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0523416
Date:20.10.1999
Language:DE
[1999/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.12.1992
ClassificationIPC:C08F4/642, C08F4/02, C08F10/06, C08F10/00
[1993/03]
CPC:
C08F10/06 (EP); C08F10/00 (EP); C08F110/06 (EP);
C08F4/61912 (EP); C08F4/61916 (EP); C08F4/61927 (EP);
C08F4/63912 (EP); C08F4/63916 (EP); C08F4/63927 (EP) (-)
C-Set:
C08F10/00, C08F4/6028 (EP);
C08F10/00, C08F4/61916 (EP);
C08F10/00, C08F4/63916 (EP);
C08F10/00, C08F4/65927 (EP);
C08F110/06, C08F2500/01, C08F2500/15 (EP)
(-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1993/03]
TitleGerman:Katalysator und Verfahren zur Herstellung von hochmolekularen Polyolefinen[1993/03]
English:Catalyst and process for preparing high molecular weight polyolefines[1993/03]
French:Catalyseur et procédé de préparation de polyoléfines de hauts poids moléculaire[1993/03]
Examination procedure22.04.1993Examination requested  [1993/24]
25.11.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
30.06.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.12.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
04.11.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.11.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.05.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.06.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
03.04.1998Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
13.05.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.09.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
22.12.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
23.04.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.06.1999Fee for grant paid
17.06.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  04.07.2000  12.07.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.
4500 Bayway Drive
Baytown, Texas 77520 / US
Opponent's representative
Uexküll & Stolberg
Partnerschaft von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Beselerstraße 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
 02  17.07.2000  27.09.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Univation Technologies, LLC
5555 San Felipe, Suite 1950
Houston, Texas 77056 / US
Opponent's representative
Cleva, Maria Giovanna, et al, et al
Serravalle s.a.s.
Via Benvenuto Cellini, 11
20090 Segrate (MI) / IT
 03  20.07.2000  08.08.2000  ADMISSIBLE
BOREALIS A/S
Lyngby Hovedgade 96
DK - 2800 LYNGBY / DK
Opponent's representative
Kador & Partner Part mbB
Corneliusstraße 15
80469 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2000/46]
Opponent(s)01  04.07.2000  12.07.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.
4500 Bayway Drive
Baytown, Texas 77520 / US
Opponent's representative
UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG
Patentanwälte Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
 02  17.07.2000  27.09.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Univation Technologies, LLC
5555 San Felipe, Suite 1950
Houston, Texas 77056 / US
Opponent's representative
Cleva, Maria Giovanna, et al, et al
Serravalle s.a.s. via Salvador Allende 5
20090 Segrate (MI) / IT
 03  20.07.2000  08.08.2000  ADMISSIBLE
BOREALIS A/S
Lyngby Hovedgade 96
DK - 2800 LYNGBY / DK
Opponent's representative
Kador & Partner
Corneliusstrasse 15
80469 München / DE
Former [2000/37]
Opponent(s)01  04.07.2000  12.07.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.
4500 Bayway Drive
Baytown, Texas 77520 / US
Opponent's representative
UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG
Patentanwälte Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
 02  17.07.2000   
Univation Technologies, LLC
5555 San Felipe, Suite 1950
Houston, Texas 77056 / US
 03  20.07.2000    ADMISSIBLE
BOREALIS A/S
Lyngby Hovedgade 96
DK - 2800 LYNGBY / DK
Opponent's representative
Kador & Partner
Corneliusstrasse 15
80469 München / DE
Former [2000/36]
Opponent(s)01  04.07.2000  12.07.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.
4500 Bayway Drive
Baytown, Texas 77520 / US
Opponent's representative
UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG
Patentanwälte Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
 02  17.07.2000   
Univation Technologies, LLC
5555 San Felipe, Suite 1950
Houston, Texas 77056 / US
Former [2000/34]
Opponent(s)01  04.07.2000   
Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.
4500 Bayway Drive
Baytown, Texas 77520 / US
Opponent's representative
UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG
Patentanwälte Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
26.07.2000No. 02: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
04.08.2000No. 02: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
10.11.2000Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
16.10.2001Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
26.10.2001Legal effect of revocation of patent [2002/12]
Request for further processing for:13.05.1998Request for further processing filed
13.05.1998Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
23.06.1998Decision despatched
04.11.1996Request for further processing filed
04.11.1996Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
21.11.1996Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
30.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
01.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
30.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
26.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
19.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0206794  (EXXON CHEMICAL PATENTS INC [US]);
 [XD]EP0232595  (EXXON CHEMICAL PATENTS INC [US]);
 [X]EP0295312  (MITSUI PETROCHEMICAL IND [JP]);
 [AD]EP0387690  (HOECHST AG [DE]);
 [A]EP0399348  (HOECHST AG [DE])
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