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EP About this file: EP0964835

EP0964835 - PROTECTIVE MATERIALS FOR OPTICAL FIBERS WHICH DO NOT SUBSTANTIALLY DISCOLOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  04.02.2011
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.02.2011Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 09.03.2011  [2011/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DSM IP Assets B.V.
Het Overloon 1
6411 TE Heerlen / NL
[2011/10]
Former [2003/37]For all designated states
DSM IP Assets B.V.
Het Overloon 1
6411 TE Heerlen / NL
Former [1999/51]For all designated states
DSM N.V.
Het Overloon 1
6411 TE Heerlen / NL
Inventor(s)01 / SZUM, David, Michael
646 N. Oaklawn Avenue
Elmhurst, IL 60126 / US
[1999/51]
Representative(s)van Loon, C.J.J.
Vereenigde
Postbus 87930
2508 DH Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [2007/21]van Loon, C.J.J.
Vereenigde Postbus 87930
2508 DH Den Haag / NL
Application number, filing date98908332.405.03.1998
[1999/51]
WO1998NL00132
Priority number, dateUS1997081256906.03.1997         Original published format: US 812569
[1999/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9839264
Date:11.09.1998
Language:EN
[1998/36]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0964835
Date:22.12.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.09.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0964835
Date:15.10.2003
Language:EN
[2003/42]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0964835
Date:09.03.2011
Language:EN
[2011/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.12.1998
ClassificationIPC:C03C25/00
[1999/51]
CPC:
C03C25/106 (EP,US); C03C25/1065 (EP,US); Y10T428/2938 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/51]
TitleGerman:SCHUTZMATERIALIEN FÜR OPTISCHE FASERN, DIE IN WESENTLISCHEN NICHT VERFÄRBEN[1999/51]
English:PROTECTIVE MATERIALS FOR OPTICAL FIBERS WHICH DO NOT SUBSTANTIALLY DISCOLOR[1999/51]
French:MATERIAUX PROTECTEURS DESTINES A DES FIBRES OPTIQUES ET NE SUBISSANT SENSIBLEMENT PAS DE DECOLORATION[1999/51]
Entry into regional phase20.08.1999National basic fee paid 
20.08.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
20.08.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.08.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
20.08.1999Examination requested  [1999/51]
24.05.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.09.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.10.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.01.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.12.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.03.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.02.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.08.2003Fee for grant paid
13.08.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  14.07.2004  09.09.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.
180 East Broad Street
Columbus OH 43215 / US
Opponent's representative
Knowles, James Atherton
Stevens Hewlett & Perkins
1 St Augustine's Place
Bristol BS1 4UD / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2006/24]
Opponent(s)01  14.07.2004  09.09.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.
180 East Broad Street
Columbus OH 43215 / US
Opponent's representative
Knowles, James Atherton
Stevens Hewlett & Perkins 1 St Augustine's Place
Bristol BS1 4UD / GB
Former [2004/37]
Opponent(s)01  14.07.2004   
Borden Chemical, Inc.
180 East Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio, 43215 / US
Opponent's representative
Knowles, James Atherton
Stevens Hewlett & Perkins 1 St Augustine's Place
Bristol BS1 4UD / GB
14.09.2004Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
24.03.2005Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
09.05.2006Date of oral proceedings
18.05.2006Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
18.05.2006Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
04.05.2010Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
04.05.2010Date of oral proceedings
02.07.2010Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
02.07.2010Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
22.10.2010Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
25.01.2011Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition11.07.2006Appeal received No.  T1064/06
28.09.2006Statement of grounds filed
18.05.2009Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
18.05.2009Date of oral proceedings
27.05.2009Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
21.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
22.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
24.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT15.10.2003
BE15.10.2003
CH15.10.2003
FI15.10.2003
LI15.10.2003
GR15.01.2004
SE15.01.2004
ES26.01.2004
IE05.03.2004
LU05.03.2004
PT15.03.2004
MC31.03.2004
GB05.03.2006
DK31.03.2006
[2008/15]
Former [2007/29]AT15.10.2003
BE15.10.2003
CH15.10.2003
FI15.10.2003
LI15.10.2003
GR15.01.2004
SE15.01.2004
ES26.01.2004
IE05.03.2004
LU05.03.2004
MC31.03.2004
GB05.03.2006
DK31.03.2006
Former [2007/22]AT15.10.2003
BE15.10.2003
CH15.10.2003
FI15.10.2003
LI15.10.2003
GR15.01.2004
SE15.01.2004
ES26.01.2004
IE05.03.2004
LU05.03.2004
MC31.03.2004
DK31.03.2006
Former [2005/23]AT15.10.2003
BE15.10.2003
CH15.10.2003
FI15.10.2003
LI15.10.2003
GR15.01.2004
SE15.01.2004
ES26.01.2004
IE05.03.2004
LU05.03.2004
MC31.03.2004
Former [2005/19]AT15.10.2003
BE15.10.2003
CH15.10.2003
FI15.10.2003
LI15.10.2003
GR15.01.2004
SE15.01.2004
ES26.01.2004
IE05.03.2004
MC31.03.2004
Former [2005/02]AT15.10.2003
BE15.10.2003
CH15.10.2003
FI15.10.2003
LI15.10.2003
GR15.01.2004
SE15.01.2004
ES26.01.2004
MC31.03.2004
Former [2004/52]AT15.10.2003
BE15.10.2003
CH15.10.2003
FI15.10.2003
LI15.10.2003
GR15.01.2004
SE15.01.2004
ES26.01.2004
Former [2004/46]AT15.10.2003
CH15.10.2003
FI15.10.2003
LI15.10.2003
GR15.01.2004
SE15.01.2004
ES26.01.2004
Former [2004/33]AT15.10.2003
CH15.10.2003
FI15.10.2003
LI15.10.2003
GR15.01.2004
SE15.01.2004
Former [2004/31]AT15.10.2003
FI15.10.2003
SE15.01.2004
Former [2004/26]FI15.10.2003
SE15.01.2004
Former [2004/24]SE15.01.2004
Cited inInternational searchJPS5271585  [ ] (MATSUI KAGAKU KOUGIYOUSHIYO KK);
 JPS54120005  [ ] (TOYO INK MFG CO);
 [DA]US4514037  (BISHOP TIMOTHY E [US], et al) [DA] 1-16,20,22 * the whole document *;
 [DA]US4900126  (JACKSON KENNETH W [US], et al) [DA] 8,9* claim - *;
 [D]EP0407004  (BORDEN INC [US]);
 [DX]US5146531  (SHUSTACK PAUL J [US]) [DX] 1-4 * column 11, line 26 - line 58 * * example 8; claim 78 *;
 [A]EP0565798  (BORDEN INC [US]) [A] 1-16,20,22 * example -; claims 1,14-20,30 *;
 [A]EP0566801  (BORDEN INC [US]) [A] 1-16,20,22 * the whole document *;
 [D]US5352712  (SHUSTACK PAUL J [US]);
 [X]WO9611217  (DSM NV [NL], et al) [X] 15,16,20 * page 1, paragraph 3 - page 2, line 11 * * page 12, line 34 - page 13, line 11 * * example -; claim - *;
 [X]US5539014  (SWEDO RAYMOND J [US], et al) [X] 1-5 * column 6, line 19 - line 24 * * column 17, line 50 - column 19, line 2 *;
 [PA]EP0780712  (BORDEN INC [US]) [PA] 1-16,20,22 * page 2, line 49 - line 52 * * page 4, line 5 - line 32 * * page 5, line 33 - line 38 * * page 9, line 49 - page 10, line 57 *;
 [X]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, (19800211), vol. 92, no. 6, Database accession no. 43533, XP002078876 [X] 21 * abstract *
 [X]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, (19771114), vol. 87, no. 20, Database accession no. 153584, XP002078877 [X] 21 * abstract *
 [DA]  - S.R. SCHMID, JOURNAL OF RADIATION CURING, Stamford, US, (1984), vol. 11, no. 2, pages 19 - 23, XP002078874 [DA] 1-22 * the whole document *
 [A]  - T.E. GISMONDI, JOURNAL OF RADIATION CURING, Stamford, US, (1984), vol. 11, no. 2, pages 14 - 18, XP002078875 [A] 1-22 * the whole document *
ExaminationUS4016059
 US4812489
OppositionUS5527835
 WO9628396
 US5587403
 US5635278
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