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EP0654057 - A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF POLY(LACTIC ACID) [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.12.1997
Database last updated on 29.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.12.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR
published on 02.02.2000 [2000/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MINISTERO DELL' UNIVERSITA' E DELLA RICERCA SCIENTIFICA E TECNOLOGICA (M.U.R.S.T.)
Piazza J.F. Kennedy, 20
00144 Roma / IT
[N/P]
Former [1996/36]For all designated states
MINISTERO DELL' UNIVERSITA' E DELLA RICERCA SCIENTIFICA E TECNOLOGICA
Piazza Kennedy 20
00144 Roma / IT
Former [1995/21]For all designated states
MINISTERO DELL' UNIVERSITA' E DELLA RICERCA SCIENTIFICA E TECNOLOGICA
76, Lungotevere Thaon de Revel
I-00196 Roma / IT
Inventor(s)01 / PEREGO, Gabriele
Via Fossigalli, 3
I-10015 Ivrea / IT
02 / BASTIOLI, Catia
Via Della Noce, 63
I-28100 Novara / IT
03 / GRZEBIENIAK, Karolina ul. Zachodnia 56
Teklin
95-054 Ksawerow / PL
04 / NIEKRASZEWICZ, Antoni
ul. Chryzantem 5/69
91-718 Lodz / PL
[1995/21]
Representative(s)Rambelli, Paolo, et al
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A.
Corso Emilia 8
10152 Torino / IT
[N/P]
Former [1996/29]Rambelli, Paolo, et al
c/o JACOBACCI & PERANI S.p.A. Corso Regio Parco, 27
10152 Torino / IT
Former [1995/21]Zanoli, Enrico
Spherilene S.p.A. Via Taramelli 26/28
I-20124 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date93917701.029.07.1993
[1995/21]
WO1993EP02033
Priority number, dateIT1992TO0067604.08.1992         Original published format: IT TO920676
[1996/39]
Former [1995/21]IT1992TO0067204.08.1992
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9403522
Date:17.02.1994
Language:EN
[1994/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0654057
Date:24.05.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.02.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0654057
Date:12.02.1997
Language:EN
[1997/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.02.1994
ClassificationIPC:C08G63/82, C08G63/06
[1995/21]
CPC:
C08G63/06 (EP,US); C08G63/823 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1995/21]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON POLYMILCHSÄURE[1995/21]
English:A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF POLY(LACTIC ACID)[1995/21]
French:PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION DE POLYACIDE LACTIQUE[1995/21]
Entry into regional phase24.01.1995National basic fee paid 
24.01.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
24.01.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.02.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
24.01.1995Examination requested  [1995/21]
27.03.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.08.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.10.1996Fee for grant paid
25.10.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.11.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1998/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
15.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDK12.02.1997
GR12.02.1997
PT12.05.1997
SE12.05.1997
[2000/05]
Former [1998/15]DK12.02.1997
PT12.05.1997
SE12.05.1997
Former [1998/11]PT12.05.1997
SE12.05.1997
Former [1998/03]PT12.05.1997
Cited inInternational search[A]GB1142538  (SHELL INT RESEARCH) [A] 1* claims 1,2 *;
 [A]EP0117086  (CELANESE CORP [US]) [A] 1 * claims 1,2 *;
 JPH032948  [ ] (CITIZEN WATCH CO LTD)
 [A]  - KIYOSHI CHUJO ET AL., "Catalyst for lactide polymerization", CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, (19680610), vol. 68, no. 24, Database accession no. 105648z, page 10213 [A] 1 * abstract *
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