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EP About this file: EP0977784

EP0977784 - INTRODUCING FUNCTIONAL GROUPS TO A POLYMER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.07.2006
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, FR		published on 07.01.2009  [2009/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PolyBioMed Limited
Sheffield Technology Park, 60 Shirland Lane
Sheffield S9 3SP / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/06]For all designated states
PolyBioMed Limited
Sheffield Technology Park, 60 Shirland Lane
Sheffield S9 3SP / GB
Inventor(s)01 / AL-LAMEE, Kadem, Gayad
64 Broomfield
Leeds LS16 7AD / GB
02 / TAKTAK, Yousef, Samih
Barncroft Farley
Matlock Derbyshire DE4 5LR / GB
[2000/06]
Representative(s)Tollett, Ian, et al
Williams Powell
44 Prespect Place
Bromley, Kent BR2 9HN / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/41]Tollett, Ian, et al
Williams Powell Staple Court 11 Staple Inn Buildings
London, WC1V 7QH / GB
Former [2002/32]Tollett, Ian, et al
Williams, Powell & Associates, 4 St. Paul's Churchyard
London EC4M 8AY / GB
Former [2000/06]Lucas, Brian Ronald
Lucas & Co. 135 Westhall Road
Warlingham Surrey CR6 9HJ / GB
Application number, filing date98919306.524.04.1998
[2000/06]
WO1998GB01213
Priority number, dateGB1997000832525.04.1997         Original published format: GB 9708325
[2000/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9849206
Date:05.11.1998
Language:EN
[1998/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0977784
Date:09.02.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.11.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0977784
Date:14.09.2005
Language:EN
[2005/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.11.1998
ClassificationIPC:C08F8/06, C08G85/00
[2000/06]
CPC:
A61L33/0076 (EP,US); C08F8/06 (EP,US); C08G63/91 (EP,US);
C08G69/48 (EP,US); C08G85/004 (EP,US); C08J7/042 (US);
C08J7/046 (EP,US); C08J7/056 (EP,US); C08J7/08 (EP,US);
C08J7/16 (EP,US); G02B1/043 (EP,US); C08J2377/00 (EP,US);
C08J2467/02 (EP,US); C08J2469/00 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C08F8/06, C08F110/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/06]
TitleGerman:EINFÜHRUNG VON FUNKTIONELLEN GRUPPEN AN POLYMEREN[2000/06]
English:INTRODUCING FUNCTIONAL GROUPS TO A POLYMER[2000/06]
French:INTRODUCTION DE GROUPES FONCTIONNELS DANS UN POLYMERE[2000/06]
Entry into regional phase12.11.1999National basic fee paid 
12.11.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
12.11.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.11.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
12.11.1999Examination requested  [2000/06]
08.08.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.03.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
27.04.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.05.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.09.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.09.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.04.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.04.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.11.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.01.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.07.2005Fee for grant paid
18.07.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.06.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/34]
Request for further processing for:27.04.2001Request for further processing filed
27.04.2001Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.05.2001Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
25.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
04.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
10.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
24.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
14.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT14.09.2005
BE14.09.2005
CH14.09.2005
CY14.09.2005
FI14.09.2005
FR14.09.2005
IT14.09.2005
LI14.09.2005
NL14.09.2005
DK14.12.2005
GR14.12.2005
SE14.12.2005
DE15.12.2005
ES25.12.2005
PT14.02.2006
IE24.04.2006
LU24.04.2006
MC30.04.2006
[2009/01]
Former [2008/36]AT14.09.2005
BE14.09.2005
CH14.09.2005
FI14.09.2005
IT14.09.2005
LI14.09.2005
NL14.09.2005
DK14.12.2005
GR14.12.2005
SE14.12.2005
DE15.12.2005
ES25.12.2005
PT14.02.2006
IE24.04.2006
LU24.04.2006
MC30.04.2006
Former [2008/16]AT14.09.2005
BE14.09.2005
CH14.09.2005
FI14.09.2005
IT14.09.2005
LI14.09.2005
NL14.09.2005
DK14.12.2005
GR14.12.2005
SE14.12.2005
DE15.12.2005
ES25.12.2005
PT14.02.2006
IE24.04.2006
MC30.04.2006
Former [2007/29]AT14.09.2005
BE14.09.2005
CH14.09.2005
FI14.09.2005
LI14.09.2005
NL14.09.2005
DK14.12.2005
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PT14.02.2006
IE24.04.2006
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Former [2007/07]AT14.09.2005
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CH14.09.2005
FI14.09.2005
LI14.09.2005
NL14.09.2005
DK14.12.2005
GR14.12.2005
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DE15.12.2005
ES25.12.2005
PT14.02.2006
MC30.04.2006
Former [2006/36]AT14.09.2005
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CH14.09.2005
FI14.09.2005
LI14.09.2005
NL14.09.2005
DK14.12.2005
GR14.12.2005
SE14.12.2005
DE15.12.2005
ES25.12.2005
PT14.02.2006
Former [2006/34]AT14.09.2005
BE14.09.2005
CH14.09.2005
FI14.09.2005
LI14.09.2005
NL14.09.2005
DK14.12.2005
GR14.12.2005
SE14.12.2005
ES25.12.2005
PT14.02.2006
Former [2006/33]BE14.09.2005
CH14.09.2005
FI14.09.2005
LI14.09.2005
NL14.09.2005
GR14.12.2005
SE14.12.2005
ES25.12.2005
PT14.02.2006
Former [2006/25]BE14.09.2005
CH14.09.2005
FI14.09.2005
LI14.09.2005
NL14.09.2005
GR14.12.2005
SE14.12.2005
PT14.02.2006
Former [2006/22]CH14.09.2005
FI14.09.2005
LI14.09.2005
NL14.09.2005
GR14.12.2005
SE14.12.2005
Former [2006/14]CH14.09.2005
FI14.09.2005
LI14.09.2005
GR14.12.2005
SE14.12.2005
Former [2006/13]FI14.09.2005
SE14.12.2005
Cited inInternational search[A]US3458597  (JABLONER HAROLD) [A] 1,5 * the whole document *;
 [A]GB1184821  (UNION CARBIDE CORP [US]) [A] 1 * claims 1-14 *;
 [A]US4042644  (HRABAK FRANTISEK, et al) [A] 1* claims 1-4 *;
 [A]EP0065366  (MALAYSIAN RUBBER PRODUCERS [GB]) [A] 1 * page 2, line 9 - line 23 * * page 9, line 4 - page 10, line 9; claims 1-12 *;
 [A]DE3436876  (RAUER KURT DIPL CHEM DR, et al) [A] 1 * page 4, paragraph 4 - page 5; claim 1 *;
 [A]EP0572028  (HIMONT INC [US]) [A] 1 * claims 1-13 *;
 [DA]WO9325587  (UNIV LIVERPOOL [GB], et al) [DA] 1 * page 5, paragraph 4 - page 6 * * page 8, paragraph 3 - page 9, paragraph 2 * * page 9, paragraph 4 - page 10, paragraph 2; claims 1-13 *
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