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EP0651027 - Azodyestuffs of the stilbene series [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1995/18]Disazo dyestuffs of the stilbene series
[1999/12]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.06.2000
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 19.02.2003  [2003/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Clariant Finance (BVI) Limited
Citco Building, Wickhams Cay, P.O. Box 662
Road Town, Tortola / VG
[1999/33]
Former [1996/26]For all designated states
Clariant Finance (BVI) Limited
Citco Building, Wickams Cay, P.O. Box 662
Road Town, Tortola / VG
Former [1995/18]For:BE  CH  ES  FR  GB  IT  LI  NL  SE 
SANDOZ LTD.
Lichtstrasse 35
CH-4002 Basel / CH
For:DE 
SANDOZ-PATENT-GMBH
Humboldtstrasse 3
D-79539 Lörrach / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Pedrazzi, Reinhard
Grabenmattweg 59/7
CH-4123 Allschwil / CH
02 / Zirngibl, Ulrich
In den Bündten 5
CH-4104 Oberwil / CH
[1995/18]
Representative(s)D'haemer, Jan Constant, et al
Clariant International Ltd.
Rothausstrasse 61
4132 Muttenz 1 / CH
[N/P]
Former [1996/26]D'haemer, Jan Constant, et al
Sandoz Technology Ltd. Patents and Trademarks Division
4002 Basel / CH
Application number, filing date94810617.426.10.1994
[1995/18]
Priority number, dateDE1993433718130.10.1993         Original published format: DE 4337181
[1995/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0651027
Date:03.05.1995
Language:DE
[1995/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0651027
Date:18.08.1999
Language:EN
[1999/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.01.1995
ClassificationIPC:C09B62/09, D06P1/384
[1995/18]
CPC:
C09D11/037 (EP,US); C09B35/215 (EP,US); C09B43/16 (EP,US);
C09B62/082 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1995/18]
TitleGerman:Azofarbstoffe der Stilbenereihe[1999/12]
English:Azodyestuffs of the stilbene series[1999/12]
French:Colorants azoiques de la série de stilbène[1999/12]
Former [1995/18]Disazofarbstoffe der Stilbenreihe
Former [1995/18]Disazo dyestuffs of the stilbene series
Former [1995/18]Colorants disazoiques de la série de stilbène
Examination procedure18.08.1995Examination requested  [1995/42]
10.12.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.02.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.02.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.06.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.09.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
26.11.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
03.02.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.04.1999Fee for grant paid
26.04.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.05.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
29.08.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
25.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL18.08.1999
SE18.08.1999
[2003/08]
Former [2002/23]SE18.08.1999
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0040460  (ICI PLC [GB]) [A] 1,4-7 * abstract *;
 [A]DE3443962  (SANDOZ AG [DE]) [A] 1,4-7 * abstract *;
 JPS60173062  [ ] (SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO)
 [A]  - MIYAMOTO, TETSUYA ET AL., "Disazo reactive dyes for dyeing and printing", CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, (19860317), vol. 104, no. 11, Database accession no. 90481a, page 104 [A] 1,7 * abstract *
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