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EP0603935 - Process for producing an ethylene polymer composition, ethylene polymer composition and its use [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  25.06.2010
Database last updated on 01.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip20.05.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH, LI
published on 22.06.2011  [2011/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
INEOS Manufacturing Belgium NV
Scheldelaan 482
2040 Antwerpen / BE
[2007/01]
Former [2005/37]For all designated states
Innovene Manufacturing Belgium NV
Scheldelaan 482
2040 Antwerpen / BE
Former [2000/15]For all designated states
SOLVAY POLYOLEFINS EUROPE - BELGIUM (Société Anonyme)
rue du Prince Albert, 44
1050 Bruxelles / BE
Former [1997/34]For all designated states
SOLVAY POLYOLEFINS EUROPE - BELGIUM (Société Anonyme)
rue du Prince Albert, 44
1050 Bruxelles / BE
Former [1997/31]For all designated states
Solvay Polyolefins Europe-Belgium
rue du Prince Albert, 44
1050 Bruxelles / BE
Former [1994/26]For all designated states
SOLVAY (Société Anonyme)
Rue du Prince Albert, 33
B-1050 Bruxelles / BE
Inventor(s)01 / Promel, Michel
rue de Lombartzijde, 27
B-1120 Bruxelles / BE
[1994/26]
Representative(s)Smith, Julian Philip Howard, et al
Mathisen & Macara LLP
Charta House
30-38 Church Street
Staines-upon-Thames, Middlesex TW18 4EP / GB
[N/P]
Former [2006/44]Smith, Julian Philip Howard, et al
Compass Patents LLP 120 Bridge Road Chertsey
Surrey, KT16 8LA / GB
Former [2005/37]Smith, Julian Philip Howard, et al
Innovene Europe Limited European Patents Group Compass Point 79-87 Kingston Road Staines
Middlesex TW18 1DT / GB
Former [2002/47]Smith, Julian Philip Howard, et al
BP International Limited, Group Patents & Agreements, Chertsey Road
Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex TW16 7LN / GB
Former [1997/34]Destryker, Elise Martine, et al
Solvay Polyolefins Europe-Belgium (Société Anonyme) Département de la Propriété Industrielle Rue de Ransbeek, 310
1120 Bruxelles / BE
Former [1997/25]Anthoine, Paul, et al
Solvay Polyolefins Europe-Belgium S.A., Département de la Propriété Industrielle, Rue de Ransbeek, 310
1120 Bruxelles / BE
Former [1994/50]Marckx, Frieda, et al
Solvay S.A. Département de la Propriété Industrielle 310, rue de Ransbeek
B-1120 Bruxelles / BE
Former [1994/26]Marckx, Frieda
Solvay Département de la Propriété Industrielle Rue de Ransbeek, 310
B-1120 Bruxelles / BE
Application number, filing date93203496.013.12.1993
[1994/26]
Priority number, dateBE1992000111721.12.1992         Original published format: BE 9201117
[1994/26]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0603935
Date:29.06.1994
Language:FR
[1994/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0603935
Date:12.04.2000
Language:FR
[2000/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.04.1994
ClassificationIPC:C08F10/02, C08F297/08, C08F2/00, C08L23/16
[1994/26]
CPC:
C08F10/02 (EP,US); C08F297/08 (EP,US); C08F297/083 (EP,US);
C08L23/04 (EP,US); C08L23/06 (EP,US); C08L23/0815 (EP,US);
C08F210/16 (EP,US); C08L2205/02 (EP,US); C08L2308/00 (EP,US);
C08L2314/02 (EP,US); C08L2314/04 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C08F10/02, C08F2/001 (EP,US);
C08L23/04, C08L2666/04 (US,EP);
C08L23/06, C08L2666/06 (EP,US);
C08L23/0815, C08L2666/04 (US,EP);
C08L23/0815, C08L2666/06 (US,EP);
C08F210/16, C08F210/08, C08F2500/12, C08F2500/04 (EP,US)
(-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1994/26]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Ethylenpolymer-Zusammensetzung, Ethylenpolymer-Zusammensetzung und ihre Verwendung[1994/26]
English:Process for producing an ethylene polymer composition, ethylene polymer composition and its use[1994/26]
French:Procédé de préparation d'une composition de polymères d'éthylène, composition de polymères d'éthylène et son utilisation[1994/26]
Examination procedure29.12.1994Examination requested  [1995/09]
30.01.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.07.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.06.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.12.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.02.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.05.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.08.1999Fee for grant paid
31.08.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP03077609.0  / EP1364971
EP04075456.6  / EP1420046
EP04077468.9  / EP1482008
EP05075023.1  / EP1544244
EP99107093.9  / EP0940411
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.01.2001    ADMISSIBLE
Borealis Technology OY
P.O.Box 330
06101 Porvoo / FI
Opponent's representative
Kador & Partner Part mbB
Corneliusstraße 15
80469 München / DE
 02  12.01.2001    ADMISSIBLE
Union Carbide Corporation
39 Old Ridgebury Road
US-Danbury, Connecticut 06817-0001 / US
Opponent's representative
Hayes, Adrian Chetwynd, et al, et al
Boult Wade Tennant
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2001/10]
Opponent(s)01  12.01.2001    ADMISSIBLE
Borealis Technology OY
P.O.Box 330
06101 Porvoo / FI
Opponent's representative
Kador & Partner
Corneliusstrasse 15
80469 München / DE
 02  12.01.2001    ADMISSIBLE
Union Carbide Corporation
39 Old Ridgebury Road
US-Danbury, Connecticut 06817-0001 / US
Opponent's representative
Hayes, Adrian Chetwynd, et al, et al
Boult Wade Tennant, Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
01.03.2001Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
05.11.2001Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
28.06.2002Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
06.01.2003Reply to a communication from the opposition division
01.02.2007Date of oral proceedings
31.05.2007Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
31.05.2007Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
05.05.2010Legal effect of revocation of patent [2010/30]
Appeal following opposition25.07.2007Appeal received No.  T1206/07
28.09.2007Statement of grounds filed
05.05.2010Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
05.05.2010Date of oral proceedings
11.05.2010Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
02.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
02.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
04.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
05.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH12.04.2000
LI12.04.2000
BE31.12.2003
IE13.12.2006
[2011/25]
Former [2008/05]BE31.12.2003
IE13.12.2006
Former [2005/01]BE31.12.2003
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0057352  (MITSUBISHI CHEM IND [JP]) [A] 1 * examples 1-13 *;
 [A]EP0100843  (PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO [US]) [A] 11-14 * claims 1,3,7,8 * * page 3, line 3 - line 10 ** tables I,II,V,VI,VII *;
 [A]DE3723526  (HOECHST AG [DE]) [A] 1 * examples 1-5 *;
 [A]EP0398350  (IDEMITSU PETROCHEMICAL CO [JP]) [A] 1 * exemple comparatif 2 * * page 7, line 15 - line 40 *;
 [PX]EP0528523  (MOBIL OIL CORP [US]) [PX] 1 * claims 1,7-9,13 * * example 1 *
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