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EP About this file: EP0832143

EP0832143 - LOW FORMALDEHYDE EMITTING CROSS-LINKING AGENTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  03.10.2003
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip27.06.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 30.07.2008  [2008/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CYTEC TECHNOLOGY CORP.
1105 North Market Street, Suite 952 Wilmington
Delaware 19801 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/42]For all designated states
Cytec Technology Corp.
1105 North Market Street, Suite 952
Wilmington, Delaware 19801 / US
Former [1998/14]For all designated states
Cytec Technology Corp.
1105 North Market Street, Suite 952
Wilmington, Delaware 19801 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Bright, John H.
P.O. Box 1614
New Smyrna Beach, Florida 32170-1614 / US
02 / LAWLESS, Barry, A.
41 Pauline Street
Milford, CT 06460 / US
03 / LEES, Robert, G.
110 Wood Ridge So.
Stamford, CT 06902 / US
04 / LIN, Lon-Tang, Wilson
3 Falls Lane
Bethel, CT 06801 / US
05 / SZITA, Jeno, G.
Vizimolnar u. 2II-9
H-1031 Budapest / HU
[1998/15]
Former [1998/14]01 / BRIGHT, John, H.
8 Bayne Court
Norwalk, CT 06851 / US
02 / LAWLESS, Barry, A.
41 Pauline Street
Milford, CT 06460 / US
03 / LEES, Robert, G.
110 Wood Ridge So.
Stamford, CT 06902 / US
04 / LIN, Lon-Tang, Wilson
3 Falls Lane
Bethel, CT 06801 / US
05 / SZITA, Jeno, G.
Vizimolnar u. 2II-9
H-1031 Budapest / HU
Representative(s)Allam, Peter Clerk
Lloyd Wise Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1LW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/21]Allam, Peter Clerk
LLOYD WISE, TREGEAR & CO., Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1LW / GB
Former [1998/14]DIEHL GLAESER HILTL & PARTNER
Flüggenstrasse 13
80639 München / DE
Application number, filing date96917220.405.06.1996
[1998/14]
WO1996US09054
Priority number, dateUS1995048898708.06.1995         Original published format: US 488987
[1998/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9641826
Date:27.12.1996
Language:EN
[1996/56]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0832143
Date:01.04.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.12.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0832143
Date:27.01.1999
Language:EN
[1999/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.12.1996
ClassificationIPC:C08G12/42
[1998/14]
CPC:
C08G12/42 (EP,KR,US); C08G12/38 (EP,US); C08G12/40 (KR);
C09D161/28 (EP,US); C09D161/32 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1998/14]
TitleGerman:VERNETZUNGSMITTEL MIT GERINGER FORMALDEHYDEMISSION[1998/14]
English:LOW FORMALDEHYDE EMITTING CROSS-LINKING AGENTS[1998/14]
French:AGENTS DE RETICULATION A FAIBLE EMISSION DE FORMALDEHYDE[1998/14]
Entry into regional phase18.11.1997National basic fee paid 
18.11.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
18.11.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.12.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
18.11.1997Examination requested  [1998/14]
17.04.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
09.07.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
20.07.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.10.1998Fee for grant paid
22.10.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.10.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Solutia Germany GmbH & Co. KG
Patent- und Lizenz-Abteilung
65174 Wiesbaden / DE
 02  27.10.1999  22.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Huhn, Michael
Patentanwälte
Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler PartG mbB
Eastsite One
Seckenheimer Landstrasse 4
68163 Mannheim / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/31]
Opponent(s)01  27.10.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Solutia Germany GmbH & Co. KG
Patent- und Lizenz-Abteilung
65174 Wiesbaden / DE
 02  27.10.1999  22.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Huhn, Michael
Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler Wichmann Huhn Patentanwälte Theodor-Heuss-Anlage 12
68165 Mannheim / DE
Former [2003/14]
Opponent(s)01  27.10.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Solutia Germany GmbH & Co. KG
Patent- und Lizenz-Abteilung
65174 Wiesbaden / DE
 02  27.10.1999  22.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Huhn, Michael
Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler Wichmann Huhn Patentanwälte Theodor-Heuss-Anlage 12
68165 Mannheim / DE
Former [2001/43]
Opponent(s)01  27.10.1999  10.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Solutia Germany GmbH & Co. KG
Patent- und Lizenz-Abteilung
65174 Wiesbaden / DE
 02  27.10.1999  22.11.1999  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Ricker, Mathias, Dr.Dipl.-Chem.
Bardehle-Pagenberg-Dost-Altenburg- Geissler & Partner, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Postfach 86 06 20
81633 München / DE
Former [1999/51]
Opponent(s)01  27.10.1999   
Vianova Resins GmbH & Co.KG Patent- und Lizenz-Abteilung
65174 Wiesbaden / DE
 02  27.10.1999   
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Ricker, Mathias, Dr.Dipl.-Chem.
Bardehle-Pagenberg-Dost-Altenburg- Geissler & Partner, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Postfach 86 06 20
81633 München / DE
01.12.1999Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
14.07.2000Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
02.04.2003Date of oral proceedings
02.04.2003Legal effect of revocation of patent [2003/47]
12.06.2003Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
12.06.2003Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIE05.06.2000
LU05.06.2000
CH30.06.2000
FI30.06.2000
GR30.06.2000
LI30.06.2000
MC30.06.2000
PT31.12.2000
DK05.06.2001
AT05.06.2002
ES06.06.2002
BE30.06.2002
[2007/30]
Former [2004/38]IE05.06.2000
CH30.06.2000
FI30.06.2000
GR30.06.2000
LI30.06.2000
MC30.06.2000
PT31.12.2000
DK05.06.2001
AT05.06.2002
ES06.06.2002
BE30.06.2002
Former [2004/09]IE05.06.2000
CH30.06.2000
FI30.06.2000
GR30.06.2000
LI30.06.2000
MC30.06.2000
PT31.12.2000
DK05.06.2001
AT05.06.2002
BE30.06.2002
Former [2003/48]IE05.06.2000
CH30.06.2000
FI30.06.2000
LI30.06.2000
MC30.06.2000
PT31.12.2000
DK05.06.2001
GR09.02.2002
AT05.06.2002
BE30.06.2002
Former [2003/46]IE05.06.2000
CH30.06.2000
FI30.06.2000
LI30.06.2000
MC30.06.2000
PT31.12.2000
DK05.06.2001
GR09.02.2002
AT05.06.2002
Former [2003/37]IE05.06.2000
CH30.06.2000
FI30.06.2000
LI30.06.2000
MC30.06.2000
PT31.12.2000
GR09.02.2002
AT05.06.2002
Former [2003/19]IE05.06.2000
CH30.06.2000
FI30.06.2000
LI30.06.2000
MC30.06.2000
PT31.12.2000
GR09.02.2002
Former [2002/42]IE05.06.2000
CH30.06.2000
FI30.06.2000
LI30.06.2000
MC30.06.2000
PT31.12.2000
Former [2002/11]IE05.06.2000
CH30.06.2000
FI30.06.2000
LI30.06.2000
PT31.12.2000
Former [2002/10]IE05.06.2000
CH30.06.2000
FI30.06.2000
LI30.06.2000
Former [2001/50]IE05.06.2000
FI30.06.2000
Former [2001/29]FI30.06.2000
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