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EP About this file: EP0696330

EP0696330 - PROCESS FOR PURIFYING AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS OF TERTIARY AMINO OXIDES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  31.08.2001
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.08.2004Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): LU		published on 22.09.2004  [2004/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LENZING AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Werkstrasse 1
4860 Lenzing / AT
[1997/46]
Former [1996/07]For all designated states
LENZING AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Werkstrasse 1
A-4860 Lenzing / AT
Inventor(s)01 / MÜLLEDER, Eduard
Wachtelweg 5
A-4030 Linz / AT
02 / FIRGO, Heinrich
Oberstadtgries 7/4
A-4840 Vöcklabruck / AT
[1996/07]
Representative(s)Schwarz, Albin
Schwarz & Partner Patentanwälte Wipplingerstrasse 30
1010 Wien / AT
[N/P]
Former [1996/07]Schwarz, Albin, Dr.
Albertgasse 10/8 Postfach 224
A-1081 Wien / AT
Application number, filing date95906835.401.02.1995
[1996/07]
WO1995AT00022
Priority number, dateAT1994000043001.03.1994         Original published format: AT 43094
[1996/07]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9523885
Date:08.09.1995
[1995/38]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0696330
Date:14.02.1996
[1996/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0696330
Date:12.11.1997
Language:DE
[1997/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.09.1995
ClassificationIPC:D01F13/02, D01F2/00, B01J39/22, B01J41/16, C08B1/00
[1996/07]
CPC:
C07C291/04 (EP,US); C08B1/003 (EP,US); C08J3/096 (EP,US);
C08L1/02 (EP,US); D01F2/00 (EP,US); C08J2301/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/07]
Extension statesLT27.09.1995
SI27.09.1995
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR REINIGUNG WÄSSRIGER LÖSUNGEN TERTIÄRER AMINOXIDE[1996/07]
English:PROCESS FOR PURIFYING AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS OF TERTIARY AMINO OXIDES[1996/07]
French:PROCEDE DE PURIFICATION DE SOLUTIONS AQUEUSES D'AMINO-OXYDES TERTIAIRES[1996/07]
Entry into regional phase27.09.1995National basic fee paid 
27.09.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
27.09.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.09.1995Examination requested  [1996/07]
16.10.1995Request for accelerated examination filed
07.02.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.02.1996Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
12.06.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.09.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.03.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.04.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
23.04.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.07.1997Fee for grant paid
17.07.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  23.07.1998  10.08.1998  ADMISSIBLE
Lurgi Zimmer AG/ALCERU Schwarza/Thür.Inst.f.Textil-u.Kunstst.forschung
Borsigallee 1/Breitscheidstr.103/Breitscheidstr.97
60388 Frankfurt/07407 Rudolstadt/07407 Rudolstadt / DE
Opponent's representative
Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB, et al, et al
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2000/29]
Opponent(s)01  23.07.1998  10.08.1998  ADMISSIBLE
Lurgi Zimmer AG/ALCERU Schwarza/Thür.Inst.f.Textil-u.Kunstst.forschung
Borsigallee 1/Breitscheidstr.103/Breitscheidstr.97
60388 Frankfurt/07407 Rudolstadt/07407 Rudolstadt / DE
Opponent's representative
Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät, et al, et al
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Former [1999/23]
Opponent(s)01  23.07.1998  10.08.1998  ADMISSIBLE
Lurgi Zimmer AG/ALCERU Schwarza/Thür.Inst.f.Textil-u.Kunstst.forschung
Borsigallee 1/Breitscheidstr.103/Breitscheidstr.97
60388 Frankfurt/07407 Rudolstadt/07407 Rudolstadt / DE
Opponent's representative
Fechner, Joachim, Dr.-Ing.
Im Broeltal 118
53773 Hennef / DE
Former [1998/38]
Opponent(s)01  23.07.1998   
Zimmer AG/ALCERU Schwarza/Thür.Inst.f.Textil-u.Kunstst.forschung
Borsigallee 1/Breitscheidstr.103/Breitscheidstr.97
60388 Frankfurt/07407 Rudolstadt/07407 Rudolsta / DE
Opponent's representative
Fechner, Joachim
Im Broeltal 118
53773 Hennef / DE
15.09.1998Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
15.03.1999Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
27.03.2001Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2001/42]
27.03.2001Date of oral proceedings
21.05.2001Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
21.05.2001Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDK12.11.1997
ES12.11.1997
GR12.11.1997
LU01.02.1998
PT12.02.1998
SE12.02.1998
IE14.07.1998
MC31.08.1998
CH28.02.1999
LI28.02.1999
[2004/39]
Former [2003/18]DK12.11.1997
ES12.11.1997
GR12.11.1997
PT12.02.1998
SE12.02.1998
LU28.02.1998
IE14.07.1998
MC31.08.1998
CH28.02.1999
LI28.02.1999
Former [2003/17]DK12.11.1997
ES12.11.1997
GR12.11.1997
PT12.02.1998
SE12.02.1998
LU28.02.1998
IE14.07.1998
MC01.09.1998
CH28.02.1999
LI28.02.1999
Former [2002/26]DK12.11.1997
ES12.11.1997
GR12.11.1997
PT12.02.1998
SE12.02.1998
LU28.02.1998
IE14.07.1998
MC31.08.1998
CH28.02.1999
LI28.02.1999
Former [2002/10]DK12.11.1997
GR12.11.1997
PT12.02.1998
SE12.02.1998
LU28.02.1998
IE14.07.1998
MC31.08.1998
CH28.02.1999
LI28.02.1999
Former [2000/52]DK12.11.1997
GR12.11.1997
IE12.11.1997
PT12.02.1998
SE12.02.1998
LU28.02.1998
MC31.08.1998
CH28.02.1999
LI28.02.1999
Former [2000/50]DK12.11.1997
GR12.11.1997
IE12.11.1997
PT12.02.1998
SE12.02.1998
LU28.02.1998
MC31.08.1998
CH18.09.1999
LI18.09.1999
Former [2000/05]DK12.11.1997
GR12.11.1997
IE12.11.1997
PT12.02.1998
SE12.02.1998
LU28.02.1998
MC31.08.1998
Former [1999/16]DK12.11.1997
IE12.11.1997
PT12.02.1998
SE12.02.1998
MC31.08.1998
Former [1998/51]DK12.11.1997
PT12.02.1998
SE12.02.1998
MC31.08.1998
Former [1998/37]DK12.11.1997
PT12.02.1998
SE12.02.1998
Former [1998/35]DK12.11.1997
SE12.02.1998
Former [1998/30]DK12.11.1997
Cited inInternational search[A]WO8909643  (GRANDICS PETER [US]) [A] 1,7* page 7; examples 2,3 *;
 [DA]EP0427701  (CHEMIEFASER LENZING AG [AT]) [DA] 1 * abstract *;
 [DA]WO9311287  (COURTAULDS PLC [GB]) [DA] 1 * abstract *
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