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EP0778860 - EXPANDABLE STYRENE POLYMERS CONTAINING RECYCLATE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.12.1999
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.06.2008Change - applicantpublished on 30.07.2008  [2008/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
67063 Ludwigshafen / DE
[2008/31]
Former [1997/25]For all designated states
BASF AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / SCHERZER, Dietrich
Dr.-Semmelweis-Strasse 38
D-67433 Neustadt / DE
02 / HAHN, Klaus
Im Bügen 9
D-67281 Kirchheim / DE
03 / WITT, Michael
Bodelschwinghstr. 16
D-67246 Dirmstein / DE
04 / LORENZ, Maria
Oberer Waldweg 20
D-67281 Kirchheim / DE
[1999/04]
Former [1997/25]01 / SCHERZER, Dietrich
Dr.-Semmelweis-Strasse 38
D-67433 Neustadt / DE
02 / HAHN, Klaus
Im Bügen 9
D-67281 Kirchheim / DE
03 / WITT, Michael
Brunnenweg 64
D-67071 Ludwigshafen / DE
04 / LORENZ, Maria
Von-Weber-Strasse 9
D-67061 Ludwigshafen / DE
Application number, filing date95930492.417.08.1995
[1997/25]
WO1995EP03283
Priority number, dateDE1994443121102.09.1994         Original published format: DE 4431211
[1997/25]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9607694
Date:14.03.1996
Language:DE
[1996/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0778860
Date:18.06.1997
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.03.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0778860
Date:27.01.1999
Language:DE
[1999/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.03.1996
ClassificationIPC:C08J11/06, C08J9/20, // C08L25:04
[1997/25]
CPC:
C08J9/20 (EP,US); C08F257/02 (EP,US); C08J2325/04 (EP,US);
C08J2351/00 (EP,US)
C-Set:
C08F257/02, C08F212/08 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1997/25]
TitleGerman:RECYCLAT ENTHALTENDE, EXPANDIERBARE STYROLPOLYMERISATE[1997/25]
English:EXPANDABLE STYRENE POLYMERS CONTAINING RECYCLATE[1997/25]
French:POLYMERISATS DE STYRENE EXPANSIBLES CONTENANT UN RECYCLAT[1997/25]
Entry into regional phase25.02.1997National basic fee paid 
25.02.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
25.02.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.12.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
25.02.1997Examination requested  [1997/25]
01.07.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.08.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.12.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.04.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.06.1998Fee for grant paid
18.06.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.10.1999No opposition filed within time limit [2000/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.08.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
29.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES27.01.1999
AT17.08.1999
BE31.08.1999
[2002/26]
Former [2001/11]AT17.08.1999
BE31.08.1999
Former [2000/43]BE31.08.1999
Cited inInternational search[A]DE2104867  (BASF AG) [A] 1 * claim - * * page 3, line 15 - line 24 * * example 1 *;
 [DA]US5269948  (KRUTCHEN CHARLES M [US]) [DA] 1* claim 1 *
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