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EP About this file: EP0969977

EP0969977 - SOLID PARTICLES COATED WITH MELAMINE RESIN AND THE USE THEREOF FOR PRODUCING DECORATIVE OBJECTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  25.01.2002
Database last updated on 10.05.2025
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 [2000/02]For all designated states
BASF AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / WITTMANN, Otto
Max-Beckmann-Strasse 13b
D-67227 Frankenthal / DE
02 / ETLING, Hans
Pommernstrasse 12
D-67125 Dannstadt-Schauernheim / DE
03 / DECHER, Jakob
Otto-Karch-Strasse 12
D-67240 Bobenheim-Roxheim / DE
[2000/02]
Application number, filing date98912375.723.02.1998
[2000/02]
WO1998EP01033
Priority number, dateDE199711061914.03.1997         Original published format: DE 19710619
[2000/02]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9841409
Date:24.09.1998
Language:DE
[1998/38]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0969977
Date:12.01.2000
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.09.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.09.1998
ClassificationIPC:B44C5/04, C08G12/42, D21H27/26, D21H27/28, B32B27/04
[2000/02]
CPC:
B32B21/04 (EP,US); B32B38/08 (US); B44C5/0476 (EP);
C08K9/08 (EP); C09C1/3072 (EP); C09C1/407 (EP);
C09C3/10 (EP); D21H19/62 (EP); D21H27/28 (EP);
B32B2317/125 (US); C01P2006/10 (EP); C01P2006/82 (EP) (-)
C-Set:
C08K9/08, C08L61/28 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [2000/02]
TitleGerman:MIT MELAMINHARZ BESCHICHTETE FESTKÖRPERPARTIKEL UND DEREN VERWENDUNG ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON DEKORATIVEN GEGENSTÄNDEN[2000/02]
English:SOLID PARTICLES COATED WITH MELAMINE RESIN AND THE USE THEREOF FOR PRODUCING DECORATIVE OBJECTS[2000/02]
French:PARTICULES SOLIDES RECOUVERTES DE RESINE MELAMINE ET LEUR UTILISATION POUR FABRIQUER DES OBJETS DECORATIFS[2000/02]
Entry into regional phase10.08.1999National basic fee paid 
10.08.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
10.08.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.08.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
10.08.1999Examination requested  [2000/02]
23.05.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
03.09.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/11]
09.10.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2002/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.02.200104   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[PX]DE19604907  (THE MEAD CORP.) [PX] 1,2,4,5,8-11 * column 3, line 36 - column 5, line 53 *;
 [X]WO9700172  (PERSTORP AB) [X] 1,2,4,8-11 * page 2, line 8 - page 4, line 14; examples 1-10 *;
 [DX]US5344704  (R. D. O'DELL ET AL) [DX] 1,2,4,8,10,14 * column 3, line 25 - column 8, line 51; examples I-VI *;
 [DX]DE19508797  (FA. DR. GRAUDENZ & PARTNER CONSULTATION GMBH) [DX] 1-3,10,11 * column 2, line 53 - column 6, line 48 *;
 [XA]US3928706  (H. GIBBONS) [X] 10,11 * column 2, line 1 - column 5, line 11; examples 1,2 * [A] 1,2,4,7-9;
 [X]EP0519242  (FORMICA CORPORATION) [X] 1 * page 3, line 55 - page 5, line 37 *;
 [X]US5141799  (M. MEHTA ET AL) [X] 11 * column 2, line 30 - column 6, line 45 *
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