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EP About this file: EP0976816

EP0976816 - A method for preparing polyester lubricants for hermetically sealed refrigerating compressors [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2000/05]Polyol ester lubricants for hermetically sealed refrigerating compressors
[2004/07]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.12.2006
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.08.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 03.09.2008  [2008/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cognis IP Management GmbH
Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/25]For all designated states
Cognis IP Management GmbH
Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2004/16]For all designated states
Cognis Corporation
300 Brookside Avenue
Ambler, PA 19002 / US
Former [2000/05]For all designated states
HENKEL CORPORATION
2500 Renaissance Boulevard, Suite 200
Gulph Mills, Pennsylvania 19406 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Schnur, Nicholas E.
4347 Mount Alverno Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45238 / US
02 / Zehler, Eugene R.
7449 Cinnamon Woods Drive
West Chester, Ohio 45069 / US
 [2004/15]
Former [2000/05]01 / Schnur, Nicholas E.
4347 Mount Alverno Road
Cininati, Ohio 45238 / US
02 / Zehler, Eugene R.
7449 Cinnamon Woods Drive
West Chester, Ohio 45069 / US
Representative(s)(deleted)
[2005/25]
Former [2004/14]Fabry, Bernd, Dr., et al
Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2000/05]Weber, Thomas, Dr.Dipl.-Chem., et al
Patentanwälte von Kreisler-Selting-Werner, Postfach 10 22 41
50462 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date99115559.927.05.1993
[2000/05]
Priority number, dateWO1992US0443803.06.1992         Original published format: PCT/US92/04438
US1993002762810.03.1993         Original published format: US 27628
[2000/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0976816
Date:02.02.2000
Language:EN
[2000/05]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0976816
Date:23.02.2000
[2000/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0976816
Date:11.01.2006
Language:EN
[2006/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.01.2000
ClassificationIPC:C10M171/00, C10M105/38, C09K5/04, C10M105/42, // C10N40:30
[2000/05]
CPC:
C09K5/045 (EP,US); C10M105/34 (KR); C08G75/029 (EP,US);
C08K5/37 (EP,US); C08L81/02 (EP,US); C10M105/38 (EP,KR,US);
C10M105/42 (EP,US); C10M105/48 (EP,US); C10M129/10 (EP,US);
C10M129/72 (EP,US); C10M129/76 (EP,US); C10M133/12 (EP,US);
C10M133/44 (EP,US); C10M135/06 (EP,US); C10M135/18 (EP,US);
C10M135/30 (EP,US); C10M137/04 (EP,US); C10M137/08 (EP,US);
C10M169/04 (EP,US); C10M171/008 (EP,US); H01B3/307 (EP,US);
C08L23/06 (EP,US); C09K2205/22 (EP); C09K2205/24 (EP,US);
C10M2203/06 (EP,US); C10M2205/026 (EP,US); C10M2207/023 (EP,US);
C10M2207/024 (EP,US); C10M2207/026 (EP,US); C10M2207/027 (EP,US);
C10M2207/08 (EP); C10M2207/121 (EP,US); C10M2207/122 (EP,US);
C10M2207/123 (EP,US); C10M2207/125 (EP,US); C10M2207/128 (EP,US);
C10M2207/129 (EP,US); C10M2207/16 (EP,US); C10M2207/22 (EP,US);
C10M2207/281 (EP,US); C10M2207/282 (EP,US); C10M2207/283 (EP,US);
C10M2207/2835 (EP,US); C10M2207/284 (EP,US); C10M2207/285 (EP,US);
C10M2207/286 (EP,US); C10M2207/287 (EP,US); C10M2207/288 (EP,US);
C10M2207/289 (EP,US); C10M2207/30 (EP,US); C10M2207/301 (EP,US);
C10M2207/302 (EP,US); C10M2207/325 (EP,US); C10M2207/34 (EP,US);
C10M2209/084 (EP,US); C10M2211/022 (EP,US); C10M2211/06 (EP,US);
C10M2215/04 (EP,US); C10M2215/06 (EP,US); C10M2215/064 (EP,US);
C10M2215/065 (EP,US); C10M2215/066 (EP,US); C10M2215/067 (EP,US);
C10M2215/068 (EP,US); C10M2215/08 (EP,US); C10M2215/082 (EP,US);
C10M2215/086 (EP); C10M2215/102 (EP,US); C10M2215/12 (EP,US);
C10M2215/14 (EP,US); C10M2215/22 (EP,US); C10M2215/221 (EP,US);
C10M2215/223 (EP,US); C10M2215/224 (EP,US); C10M2215/225 (EP,US);
C10M2215/226 (EP,US); C10M2215/26 (EP,US); C10M2215/28 (EP,US);
C10M2215/30 (EP,US); C10M2217/028 (EP,US); C10M2217/06 (EP,US);
C10M2219/02 (EP,US); C10M2219/022 (EP,US); C10M2219/024 (EP,US);
C10M2219/044 (EP,US); C10M2219/062 (EP,US); C10M2219/066 (EP,US);
C10M2219/068 (EP,US); C10M2219/082 (EP,US); C10M2219/087 (EP,US);
C10M2219/088 (EP,US); C10M2219/089 (EP,US); C10M2219/10 (EP,US);
C10M2219/102 (EP,US); C10M2219/104 (EP,US); C10M2219/106 (EP,US);
C10M2219/108 (EP,US); C10M2223/04 (EP,US); C10M2223/041 (EP,US);
C10M2223/042 (EP,US); C10M2223/043 (EP,US); C10M2223/045 (EP,US);
C10M2223/047 (EP,US); C10M2223/06 (EP,US); C10M2223/061 (EP,US);
C10M2223/065 (EP,US); C10M2227/061 (EP,US); C10M2229/02 (EP,US);
C10M2229/05 (EP,US); C10N2010/10 (EP,US); C10N2020/069 (EP);
C10N2020/071 (EP); C10N2020/101 (EP); C10N2040/00 (EP,US);
C10N2040/30 (EP,US); C10N2040/32 (EP,US); C10N2040/34 (EP,US);
C10N2040/36 (EP,US); C10N2040/38 (EP,US); C10N2040/40 (EP,US);
C10N2040/42 (EP,US); C10N2040/44 (EP,US); C10N2040/50 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C08K5/37, C08L81/02 (US,EP);
C08L81/02, C08L2666/04 (US,EP);
C10M2207/2835, C10M2207/2835 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/05]
TitleGerman:Eine Methode zur Herstellung eines Polyolesterschmiermittel für abgedichte Kühlkompressoren[2004/07]
English:A method for preparing polyester lubricants for hermetically sealed refrigerating compressors[2004/07]
French:Une méthode pour la préparation des lubrificants à base de polyols pour compresseurs de refrigérations scelles hermétiquement[2004/07]
Former [2000/05]Polyolesterschmiermittel für abgedichtete Kühlkompressoren
Former [2000/05]Polyol ester lubricants for hermetically sealed refrigerating compressors
Former [2000/05]Des lubrifiants à base d'ester de polyols pour compresseurs de refrigération scelles hermétiquement
Examination procedure06.08.1999Examination requested  [2000/05]
26.10.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.05.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.06.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.12.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.03.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.06.2004Fee for grant paid
19.06.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.10.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.01.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP93911388.2  / EP0643762
Opposition(s)12.10.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2007/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
06.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
06.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
06.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
06.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
04.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 08
04.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 09
21.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 10
26.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 11
13.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 12
12.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT11.01.2006
BE11.01.2006
CH11.01.2006
IT11.01.2006
LI11.01.2006
NL11.01.2006
DK11.04.2006
SE11.04.2006
DE12.04.2006
GR12.04.2006
ES22.04.2006
LU27.05.2006
IE29.05.2006
MC31.05.2006
PT12.06.2006
[2008/36]
Former [2008/21]AT11.01.2006
BE11.01.2006
CH11.01.2006
IT11.01.2006
LI11.01.2006
NL11.01.2006
DK11.04.2006
SE11.04.2006
DE12.04.2006
GR12.04.2006
ES22.04.2006
IE29.05.2006
MC31.05.2006
PT12.06.2006
Former [2008/16]AT11.01.2006
BE11.01.2006
CH11.01.2006
IT11.01.2006
LI11.01.2006
NL11.01.2006
DK11.04.2006
SE11.04.2006
DE12.04.2006
ES22.04.2006
IE29.05.2006
MC31.05.2006
PT12.06.2006
Former [2007/30]AT11.01.2006
BE11.01.2006
CH11.01.2006
LI11.01.2006
NL11.01.2006
DK11.04.2006
SE11.04.2006
DE12.04.2006
ES22.04.2006
IE29.05.2006
MC31.05.2006
PT12.06.2006
Former [2007/18]AT11.01.2006
BE11.01.2006
CH11.01.2006
LI11.01.2006
NL11.01.2006
DK11.04.2006
SE11.04.2006
DE12.04.2006
ES22.04.2006
MC31.05.2006
PT12.06.2006
Former [2007/07]AT11.01.2006
CH11.01.2006
LI11.01.2006
NL11.01.2006
DK11.04.2006
SE11.04.2006
ES22.04.2006
MC31.05.2006
PT12.06.2006
Former [2007/02]AT11.01.2006
CH11.01.2006
LI11.01.2006
NL11.01.2006
DK11.04.2006
SE11.04.2006
ES22.04.2006
PT12.06.2006
Former [2006/49]AT11.01.2006
CH11.01.2006
LI11.01.2006
NL11.01.2006
SE11.04.2006
ES22.04.2006
PT12.06.2006
Former [2006/45]AT11.01.2006
CH11.01.2006
LI11.01.2006
NL11.01.2006
SE11.04.2006
ES22.04.2006
Former [2006/43]AT11.01.2006
CH11.01.2006
LI11.01.2006
ES22.04.2006
Former [2006/42]CH11.01.2006
LI11.01.2006
ES22.04.2006
Former [2006/34]ES22.04.2006
Documents cited:Search[Y]JPH0485396  ;
 [YD]EP0406479  (KYOSEKI SEIHIN GIJUTSU KENK [JP]) [YD] 1,2,4-20 * page 2, line 55 - page 3, line 15 * * page 4, line 13 - line 42 * * page 5, line 9 - line 19 *;
 [Y]EP0415778  (KAO CORP [JP]) [Y] 1-20 * page 3, line 27 - page 4, line 5 * * page 5, line 22 - line 52 *;
 [YD]US5021179  (ZEHLER EUGENE R [US], et al) [YD] 1-20 * column 2, line 4 - line 25 * * column 3, line 23 - line 54 * * column 5, line 23 - line 39; tables 2-5 *;
 [YD]EP0430657  (ASAHI DENKA KOGYO KK [JP]) [YD] 3-20 * page 2, line 32 - page 3, line 34 *;
 [DY]EP0435253  (NIPPON OIL CO LTD [JP]) [DY] 3-20 * page 3, line 49 - page 4, line 9 * * page 6, line 40 - line 41 ** page 7, line 23 - page 8, line 35 *;
 [Y]EP0448402  (ASAHI DENKA KOGYO KK [JP]) [Y] 1-20 * page 2, line 50 - page 3, line 39 * * page 3, line 55 - page 4, line 7 * * page 4; example 3 *
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19920708), vol. 016, no. 310, Database accession no. (C - 0960), & JP04085396 A 19920318 (SANKEN KAKOU KK) [Y] 3-20 * abstract *
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