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EP0781269 - PROCESS TO PRODUCE AMINOCARBOXYLIC ACIDS CONTAINING LOW RESIDUAL SALT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  21.01.2000
Database last updated on 14.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.01.2000Refusal of applicationpublished on 08.03.2000 [2000/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
2030 Dow Center
Midland, Michigan 48674 / US
[1997/48]
Former [1997/27]For all designated states
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
2030 Dow Center, Abbott Road
Midland, Michigan 48640 / US
Inventor(s)01 / GRIERSON, Jeffrey, G.
53 N. Callalily
Lake Jackson, TX 77566 / US
02 / COSTAIN, Cameron, T.
Route 1, Box 122FF County Road 687
Angleton, TX 77515 / US
03 / WILSON, David, A.
229 San Saba
Richwood, TX 77531 / US
[1997/27]
Representative(s)Huber, Bernhard, et al
Weickmann & Weickmann Patentanwälte Kopernikusstrasse 9
81679 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/27]Huber, Bernhard, Dipl.-Chem., et al
Patentanwälte H. Weickmann, Dr. K. Fincke F.A. Weickmann, B. Huber Dr. H. Liska, Dr. J. Prechtel, Dr. B. Böhm, Kopernikusstrasse 9
81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date95931045.905.09.1995
[1997/27]
WO1995US11093
Priority number, dateUS1994030511113.09.1994         Original published format: US 305111
[1997/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9608464
Date:21.03.1996
Language:EN
[1996/13]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0781269
Date:02.07.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.03.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.03.1996
ClassificationIPC:C07C227/40, C07C227/18
[1997/27]
CPC:
C07C227/40 (EP,US); C07C227/18 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1997/27]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON AMINOCARBONSÄUREN MIT EINEM NIEDRIGEN RESTGEHALT AN SALZEN[1997/27]
English:PROCESS TO PRODUCE AMINOCARBOXYLIC ACIDS CONTAINING LOW RESIDUAL SALT[1997/27]
French:PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION D'ACIDES AMINOCARBOXYLIQUES CONTENANT UNE FAIBLE QUANTITE DE SEL RESIDUEL[1997/27]
Entry into regional phase07.03.1997National basic fee paid 
07.03.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
07.03.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.03.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
07.03.1997Examination requested  [1997/27]
27.11.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.05.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.10.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.11.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.04.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
24.09.1999Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [2000/10]
05.10.1999Application refused, date of legal effect [2000/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
22.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.199905   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[AD]US4818409  (PUETTER HERMANN [DE], et al) [AD] 1-10 * claim - *;
 [AD]JPS5858112  ;
 [AD]JPS60132604  ;
 [A]EP0184381  (DOW CHEMICAL CO [US]) [A] 1-10 * page 1; example - *;
 [A]EP0300451  (AJINOMOTO KK [JP]) [A] 1-10 * claim - *;
 [A]FR2619380  (AJINOMOTO KK [JP]) [A] 1-10 * claim - *;
 [A]GB2098206  (TOYO SODA MFG CO LTD) [A] 1-10 * claim - *;
 [A]EP0274387  (FILMTEC CORP [US]) [A] 1-10 * claim - *
 [AD]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 83, no. 20, Database accession no. 83-47479K, & JPS5858112 A 19830406 (TOKUYAMA SODA KK) [AD] 1-10 * abstract *
 [AD]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 85, no. 34, Database accession no. 85-207661, & JPS60132604 A 19850715 (TORAY ENG KK) [AD] 1-10 * abstract *
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