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EP About this file: EP0782978

EP0782978 - Method for preparing and purifying 1,1,1-tris(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethane [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.02.2001
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.02.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.03.2001 [2001/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/28]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / McCloskey, Patrick Joseph
10 Meadowbrook Road
Watervliet, New York 12189 / US
02 / Sybert, Paul Dean
11620 Highway 66
Evansville, Indiana 47712 / US
03 / Lee, Julia Lam
2456 River Road
Schenectady, New York 12309 / US
04 / Dardaris, David Michel
64 Middle Street
Ballston Spa, New York 12020 / US
[1997/28]
Representative(s)Szary, Anne Catherine
GPO Europe
GE International Inc. The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/28]Szary, Anne Catherine, Dr.
London Patent Operation, GE International, Inc., Essex House, 12-13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Application number, filing date96309448.723.12.1996
[1997/28]
Priority number, dateUS1996058326405.01.1996         Original published format: US 583264
US1996071828720.09.1996         Original published format: US 718287
US1996076035704.12.1996         Original published format: US 760357
[1997/30]
Former [1997/28]US1996058326405.01.1996
US1996071828720.09.1996
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0782978
Date:09.07.1997
Language:EN
[1997/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0782978
Date:05.04.2000
Language:EN
[2000/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.05.1997
ClassificationIPC:C07C37/20, C07C37/82
[1997/28]
CPC:
C07C37/20 (EP); C07C37/70 (EP)
C-Set:
C07C37/20, C07C39/16 (EP);
C07C37/70, C07C39/16 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1997/28]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung und Reinigung von 1,1,1-Tris(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethan[1997/28]
English:Method for preparing and purifying 1,1,1-tris(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethane[1997/28]
French:Procédé de préparation et purification du 1,1,1-tris(4-hydroxyphényl)éthane[1997/28]
Examination procedure09.01.1998Examination requested  [1998/11]
09.02.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.06.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.07.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
23.09.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.01.2000Fee for grant paid
05.01.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.01.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
05.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0207297  (BASF AG [DE]) [A] 1-6 * example A.3 *;
 [DA]US3579542  (MEYER RONALD J, et al) [DA] 1-6;
 [DA]US4992598  (STRUTZ HEINZ [DE], et al) [DA] 1-10;
 [AD]JPS53141250
 [AD]  - SUZUKI, K, "Crosslinking vinyl monomer for mfg. copolymers for dentures...", DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 79, no. 03, Database accession no. 79-05319B, XP002029809 & JPS53141250 A 19781208 (SUZUKI K) [AD] 1-6 * abstract *
by applicantJPS53141250
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