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EP About this file: EP0618251

EP0618251 - Clear low viscosity high-functional polyethers based on saccharose [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  14.05.2004
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.05.2004Revocation of patentpublished on 30.06.2004  [2004/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BAYER AG
51368 Leverkusen / DE
[1999/09]
Former [1994/40]For all designated states
BAYER AG
D-51368 Leverkusen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Gupta, Pramod, Dr.
Langemarckstrasse 27
D-50181 Bedburg / DE
02 / Sandhagen, Hans-Joachim, Dr.
Claudiusstrasse 32
D-41540 Dormagen / DE
03 / Betz, Werner, Dr.
Waldblick 2
D-51519 Odenthal / DE
04 / Leyrer, Ulrich, Dr.
Johannes-Dott-Strasse 11
D-51375 Leverkusen / DE
05 / Hoppe, Martin, Dr.
Walter-Flex-Strasse 30
D-51373 Leverkusen / DE
[1994/40]
Application number, filing date94104294.718.03.1994
[1994/40]
Priority number, dateDE1993431050431.03.1993         Original published format: DE 4310504
[1994/40]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0618251
Date:05.10.1994
Language:DE
[1994/40]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0618251
Date:24.05.1995
Language:DE
[1995/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0618251
Date:03.03.1999
Language:DE
[1999/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.04.1995
ClassificationIPC:C08G65/28
[1994/40]
CPC:
C08G65/34 (EP,KR,US); C08B37/00 (EP,KR,US); C08K3/22 (KR);
C08L71/02 (EP,KR,US); C08G2650/58 (KR); C08L2666/26 (KR)
C-Set:
C08L71/02, C08L2666/26 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   PT [1994/40]
TitleGerman:Niedrigviskose, hochfunktionelle, helle Polyether und Saccharose-Basis[1994/40]
English:Clear low viscosity high-functional polyethers based on saccharose[1994/40]
French:Polyéthers clairs multifonctionnels à basse viscosité basés sur le saccharose[1994/40]
Examination procedure24.10.1995Examination requested  [1995/51]
18.09.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.11.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.08.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.09.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.04.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.08.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.11.1998Fee for grant paid
24.11.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  30.11.1999   
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 16
2596 HR The Hague / NL
Opponent's representative
Gaasbeek, Jeroen (NL)
Shell International B.V. Intellectual Property Division P.O. Box 384
NL-2501 CJ The Hague / NL
 02  02.12.1999    ADMISSIBLE
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
2030 Abbott Road Dow Center
Midland, Michigan 48640 / US
Opponent's representative
Raynor, John
Beck Greener
Fulwood House
12 Fulwood Place
London
WC1V 6HR / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2000/04]
Opponent(s)01  30.11.1999   
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
NL-2596 HR The Hague / NL
Opponent's representative
Gaasbeek, Jeroen (NL)
Shell International B.V. Intellectual Property Division P.O. Box 384
NL-2501 CJ The Hague / NL
 02  02.12.1999    ADMISSIBLE
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
2030 Abbott Road Dow Center
Midland, Michigan 48640 / US
Opponent's representative
Raynor, John
W.H. Beck, Greener & Co 7 Stone Buildings Lincoln's Inn
London WC2A 3SZ / GB
22.02.2000Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
16.06.2000Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
20.12.2000Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
06.04.2001Reply to a communication from the opposition division
09.05.2003Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
18.07.2003Reply to a communication from the opposition division
28.01.2004Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
07.02.2004Legal effect of revocation of patent [2004/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
12.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]GB1467954  (ICI LTD) [X] 1,2,4,6-8;
 [DX]DE2241242  (BAYER AG) [DX] 1-8
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