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EP0827528 - NEUTRALIZATION OF TALL OIL SOAP [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  13.02.2004
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.02.2004Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 31.03.2004  [2004/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
L'air Liquide, S.A. à Directoire et Conseil de Surveillance pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2002/17]For all designated states
L'air Liquide, S.A. à Directoire et Conseil de Surveillance pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
Former [1998/11]For all designated states
L'AIR LIQUIDE, SOCIETE ANONYME POUR L'ETUDE ET L'EXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE
75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Inventor(s)01 / AITTA, Eero
Lottakuja
FIN-91410 Jokirinne / FI
02 / VARILA, Elias
Kerrostie 8 B
FIN-90940 Jääli / FI
[1998/11]
Representative(s)Vesin, Jacques, et al
L'Air Liquide S.A. Service Propriété Industrielle, 75 Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1998/11]Vesin, Jacques, et al
L'AIR LIQUIDE, S.A., Service Propriété Industrielle, 75 quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Application number, filing date96913540.903.05.1996
[1998/11]
WO1996FI00243
Priority number, dateFI1995000217605.05.1995         Original published format: FI 952176
[1998/11]
Filing languageFI
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9634932
Date:07.11.1996
Language:EN
[1996/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0827528
Date:11.03.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.11.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0827528
Date:16.06.1999
Language:EN
[1999/24]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0827528
Date:31.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE07.11.1996
ClassificationIPC:C11B13/02, C09F1/00
[1998/11]
CPC:
C11B13/02 (EP,US); Y02W30/74 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   PT,   SE [1998/11]
TitleGerman:DIE NEUTRALISIERUNG VON TALLÖLSEIFEN[1998/11]
English:NEUTRALIZATION OF TALL OIL SOAP[1998/11]
French:NEUTRALISATION DE SAVON DE TALLOL[1998/11]
Entry into regional phase07.11.1996Translation filed 
04.11.1997National basic fee paid 
04.11.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
04.11.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.11.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
06.11.1997Examination requested  [1998/11]
27.07.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.12.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.01.1999Fee for grant paid
21.01.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  16.03.2000    ADMISSIBLE
AGA AB
18181 Lidingö / SE
Opponent's representative
Hjelt, Pia Dorrit Helene, et al, et al
Boco IP Oy Ab
Itämerenkatu 5
00180 Helsinki / FI
 [N/P]
Former [2000/19]
Opponent(s)01  16.03.2000    ADMISSIBLE
AGA AB
18181 Lidingö / SE
Opponent's representative
Hjelt, Pia Dorrit Helene, et al, et al
Borenius & Co Oy Ab, Kansakoulukuja 3
00100 Helsinki / FI
04.05.2000Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
05.01.2001Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
04.12.2002Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
04.12.2002Date of oral proceedings
02.05.2003Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
02.05.2003Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
15.09.2003Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
01.12.2003Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
14.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE31.05.2002
[2003/48]
Cited inInternational search[A]SE98166  ;
 [A]US3901869  (BILLS ALAN M);
 [AP]WO9523837  (METSAE BOTNIA AB OY [FI], et al)
ExaminationUS4075188
 WO9411571
    - "Crude spent sulphite liquor as soap acidulation additives to improve efficiency of tall oil production"V.C. Uloth, et al;pp.T124-T126
Opposition   - Pulp & Paper Canada, Vol. 85, No. 5, pp. T124-T126, 1984
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