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EP About this file: EP0908437

EP0908437 - Method for separating alkylnaphthalene [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.04.2003
Database last updated on 12.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.10.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE
published on 26.11.2003  [2003/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO also known as Kobe Steel Ltd.
3-18, Wakinohama-cho 1 chome, Chuo-ku
Kobe 651-0072 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1999/15]For all designated states
KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO also known as Kobe Steel Ltd.
3-18, Wakinohama-cho 1 chome, Chuo-ku
Kobe 651-0072 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Matsumoto, Yonezo, c/o Sumika Chem. Analysis Serv.
1-135, Kasugade-naka 3-chome, Konohana-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 554-0022 / JP
02 / Nakashima, Hisako, c/o Sumika Chem. Analysis Serv.
1-135, Kasugade-naka 3-chome, Konohana-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 554-0022 / JP
03 / Kumazawa, Midori, c/o Sumika Chem. Analysis Serv.
1-135, Kasugade-naka 3-chome, Konohana-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 554-0022 / JP
04 / Matsuda, Masaaki, c/o Sumika Chem. Analysis Serv.
1-135, Kasugade-naka 3-chome, Konohana-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 554-0022 / JP
[1999/15]
Representative(s)Lewin, John Harvey, et al
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 1XR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/15]Lewin, John Harvey, et al
Elkington and Fife, Prospect House, 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Application number, filing date98308040.902.10.1998
[1999/15]
Priority number, dateJP1997027149503.10.1997         Original published format: JP 27149597
[1999/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0908437
Date:14.04.1999
Language:EN
[1999/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0908437
Date:05.06.2002
Language:EN
[2002/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.12.1998
ClassificationIPC:C07C15/24, C07C7/12, C07C63/38, C07C69/76, C08G63/189
[1999/15]
CPC:
C08G63/189 (EP,US); C07C7/12 (EP,US)
C-Set:
C07C7/12, C07C15/24 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1999/52]
Former [1999/15]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Trennung von Alkylnaphthalenen[1999/15]
English:Method for separating alkylnaphthalene[1999/15]
French:Procédé pour la séparation des alkyl naphthalènes[1999/15]
Examination procedure21.10.1998Examination requested  [1999/15]
26.04.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.10.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.01.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.05.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.07.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.11.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.02.2002Fee for grant paid
13.02.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.03.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
11.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE05.06.2002
NL05.06.2002
[2003/48]
Former [2003/09]NL05.06.2002
Documents cited:Search[X]US3559376  (EMERY EDWARD M, et al) [X] 1 * claim - *;
 [X]EP0792858  (MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL CO [JP]) [X] 8-10 * page 12, line 40 - line 43 *
ExaminationJPH0892158
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