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EP0963369 - METHOD FOR SEPARATING 6-AMINOCAPRONITRILE FROM MIXTURES CONTAINING 6-AMINOCAPRONITRILE AND AN IMINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  29.10.2004
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.06.2008Change - applicantpublished on 30.07.2008  [2008/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
67063 Ludwigshafen / DE
[2008/31]
Former [1999/50]For all designated states
BASF AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / BASSLER, Peter
Maria-Mandel-Strasse 18
D-68519 Viernheim / DE
02 / LUYKEN, Hermann
Brüsseler Ring 34
D-67069 Ludwigshafen / DE
03 / REHFINGER, Alwin
Rosenstrasse 10
D-67112 Mutterstadt / DE
04 / RUST, Harald
Dudostrasse 57
D-67435 Neustadt / DE
[1999/50]
Application number, filing date98904088.617.01.1998
[1999/50]
WO1998EP00243
Priority number, dateDE199710462007.02.1997         Original published format: DE 19704620
[1999/50]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9834911
Date:13.08.1998
Language:DE
[1998/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0963369
Date:15.12.1999
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.08.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0963369
Date:05.09.2001
Language:DE
[2001/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.08.1998
ClassificationIPC:C07C253/34, C07C255/24
[1999/50]
CPC:
C07C253/34 (EP,KR,US)
C-Set:
C07C253/34, C07C255/24 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1999/50]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR ABTRENNUNG VON 6-AMINOCAPRONITRIL AUS MISCHUNGEN, DIE 6-AMINOCAPRONITRIL UND EIN IMIN ENTHALTEN[1999/50]
English:METHOD FOR SEPARATING 6-AMINOCAPRONITRILE FROM MIXTURES CONTAINING 6-AMINOCAPRONITRILE AND AN IMINE[1999/50]
French:PROCEDE POUR SEPARER DU 6-AMONICAPRONITRILE CONTENU DANS DES MELANGES COMPRENANT DU 6-AMINOCAPRONITRILE ET UNE IMINE[1999/50]
Entry into regional phase06.07.1999National basic fee paid 
06.07.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
06.07.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.06.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
06.07.1999Examination requested  [1999/50]
30.01.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.03.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.04.2001Fee for grant paid
17.04.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  29.05.2002  18.06.2002  ADMISSIBLE
E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
1007 Market Street
Wilmington DE 19898 / US
Opponent's representative
Kirsch, Susan Edith
Unilever plc
Patent Division
Colworth House
Sharnbrook
Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2005/22]
Opponent(s)01  29.05.2002  18.06.2002  ADMISSIBLE
E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
1007 Market Street
Wilmington, Del. 19898 / US
Opponent's representative
Kirsch, Susan Edith
Unilever plc, Patent Division, Colworth House
Sharnbrook, Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [2002/30]
Opponent(s)01  29.05.2002  18.06.2002  ADMISSIBLE
E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
1007 Market Street
Wilmington, Del. 19898 / US
Opponent's representative
Kirsch, Susan Edith (GB)
Carpmaels & Ransford 43 Bloomsbury Square
GB-London WC1A 2RA / GB
11.07.2002Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
21.01.2003Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
12.05.2004Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2004/51]
12.05.2004Date of oral proceedings
15.07.2004Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
15.07.2004Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
17.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[AD]EP0497333  (DU PONT [US]) [AD] 1 * claim - *;
 [AD]US5153351  (SIEJA JAMES B [US]) [AD] 1* claim - *;
 [AD]US5162567  (SIEJA JAMES B [US]) [AD] 1 * claim - *
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