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EP About this file: EP0700942

EP0700942 - Star polymer viscosity index improver for lubricating oil compositions [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.04.2000
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.08.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU
published on 22.09.2004  [2004/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [1999/22]For all designated states
SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR Den Haag / NL
Former [1996/11]For all designated states
SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
NL-2596 HR Den Haag / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Handlin, Dale Lee, Jr.
12223 Waldemar
Houston, Texas 77077 / US
02 / Rhodos, Robert Barnett
11735 Normont Drive
Houston, Texas 77070 / US
03 / Stevens, Craig Aldred
19515 Mills Meadow Lane
Houston, Texas 77094 / US
[1996/11]
Application number, filing date95202388.504.09.1995
[1996/11]
Priority number, dateUS1994030397209.09.1994         Original published format: US 303972
[1996/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0700942
Date:13.03.1996
Language:EN
[1996/11]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0700942
Date:29.10.1997
[1997/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0700942
Date:02.06.1999
Language:EN
[1999/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.09.1997
ClassificationIPC:C08F297/02, C10M143/12, C10M143/10
[1997/43]
CPC:
C08F297/046 (EP,US); C08F297/02 (KR); C10M143/12 (EP,US);
C10M2205/06 (EP,US); C10N2040/02 (EP,US); C10N2040/08 (EP,US);
C10N2040/25 (EP,US); C10N2040/251 (EP,US); C10N2040/255 (EP,US);
C10N2040/28 (EP,US); C10N2070/02 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1996/11]C08F297/02, C10M143/10
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/11]
TitleGerman:Sternförmiges Polymer als Viskositätsindexverbesserer für Schmierölzusammensetzungen[1996/11]
English:Star polymer viscosity index improver for lubricating oil compositions[1996/11]
French:Polymère en étoile en tant qu'agent améliorant l'indice de viscosité pour compositions des huiles lubrifiantes[1996/11]
Examination procedure05.03.1998Examination requested  [1998/18]
27.07.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
30.11.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
04.12.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.02.1999Fee for grant paid
26.02.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.03.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
24.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.06.1999
CH02.06.1999
GR02.06.1999
LI02.06.1999
SE02.06.1999
DK02.09.1999
PT02.09.1999
IE04.09.1999
LU04.09.1999
[2004/39]
Former [2003/45]AT02.06.1999
CH02.06.1999
GR02.06.1999
LI02.06.1999
SE02.06.1999
DK02.09.1999
PT02.09.1999
IE04.09.1999
Former [2002/23]AT02.06.1999
CH02.06.1999
GR02.06.1999
LI02.06.1999
SE02.06.1999
PT02.09.1999
IE04.09.1999
Former [2001/23]AT02.06.1999
CH02.06.1999
GR02.06.1999
LI02.06.1999
PT02.09.1999
IE04.09.1999
Former [2001/12]AT02.06.1999
CH02.06.1999
LI02.06.1999
PT02.09.1999
IE04.09.1999
Former [2000/52]AT02.06.1999
CH02.06.1999
LI02.06.1999
PT02.09.1999
Former [2000/50]AT02.06.1999
PT02.09.1999
CH07.09.1999
LI07.09.1999
Former [2000/25]AT02.06.1999
PT02.09.1999
Former [2000/24]AT02.06.1999
Documents cited:Search[AD]US4116917  (ECKERT RUDOLF J A) [AD] 1-14;
 [A]EP0413294  (DOW CHEMICAL CO [US]) [A] 1;
 [A]US5147939  (HELLERMANN WALTER [DE], et al)[A] 1
by applicantUS385083
 CA716645
 USRE27145E
 US3772196
 US4116917
 EP0296714
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