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EP About this file: EP0712894

EP0712894 - Impact modified vinyl aromatic-vinyl cyanide copolymer compositions [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  06.08.1999
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.08.1999Refusal of applicationpublished on 22.09.1999 [1999/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/21]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Kuruganti, Vijaya Kumar
33 Coventry Court
Washington, West Virginia 26181 / US
02 / Gaggar, Satish Kumar
Dupont Manor, Box 349, Rt. 3
Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101 / US
03 / St Jean, Robert Arthur
45 Lake Drive
Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101 / US
[1996/21]
Representative(s)Szary, Anne Catherine, et al
GPO Europe
GE International Inc. The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/21]Szary, Anne Catherine, et al
London Patent Operation, GE Technical Services Co. Inc., Essex House, 12-13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Application number, filing date95307902.706.11.1995
[1996/21]
Priority number, dateUS1994034246421.11.1994         Original published format: US 342464
[1996/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0712894
Date:22.05.1996
Language:EN
[1996/21]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0712894
Date:02.04.1997
[1997/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.02.1997
ClassificationIPC:C08L25/12, // (C08L25/12, 51:04)
[1996/21]
CPC:
C08L25/12 (EP); C08L51/04 (EP); C08L55/02 (EP)
C-Set:
C08L25/12, C08L2666/24 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1996/21]
TitleGerman:Schlagzähmodifizierte Zusammensetzung aus aromatischem Vinyl-Vinylcyanid-Copolymer[1996/21]
English:Impact modified vinyl aromatic-vinyl cyanide copolymer compositions[1996/21]
French:Composition résistante aux chocs à base d'un copolymère d'un composé vinylaromatique et de cyanure de vinyle[1996/21]
Examination procedure02.10.1997Examination requested  [1997/49]
09.03.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.09.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.11.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
27.04.1999Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1999/38]
07.05.1999Application refused, date of legal effect [1999/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
30.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0116330  (BAYER AG [DE]) [X] 1-9 * page 4, line 11 - line 18 * * page 6, line 26 - page 7, line 4 * * page 11, line 9 - page 12, line 16; example VI; table 1 *;
 [X]EP0488932  (BAYER AG [DE]) [X] 9 * page 2, line 11 - line 12 *;
 [A]EP0129796  (BASF AG [DE]) [A] 1 * page 2, line 15 - line 32 *
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