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EP About this file: EP1068377

EP1068377 - FIBERS MADE FROM ALPHA-OLEFIN/VINYL OR VINYLIDENE AROMATIC AND/OR HINDERED CYCLOALIPHATIC OR ALIPHATIC VINYL OR VINYLIDENE INTERPOLYMERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  25.07.2008
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.10.2008Change - representativepublished on 12.11.2008  [2008/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Washington Street - 1790 Building
Midland MI 48674 / US
[N/P]
Former [2004/40]For all designated states
DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Washington Street, 1790 Building
Midland, Michigan 48674 / US
Former [2001/03]For all designated states
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
2030 Dow Center
Midland, Michigan 48674 / US
Inventor(s)01 / TURLEY, Robert, R.
120 West Raymond
Webbers Falls, OK 74470 / US
02 / STEWART, Kenneth, B.
107 Marigold
Lake Jackson, TX 77566 / US
 [2001/03]
Representative(s)Weiss, Wolfgang, et al
Weickmann & Weickmann
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Postfach 860 820
81635 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/46]Weiss, Wolfgang, et al
Weickmann & Weickmann Patentanwälte Postfach 86 08 20
81635 München / DE
Former [2001/41]Weiss, Wolfgang, Dipl.-Chem. Dr., et al
Weickmann & Weickmann Patentanwälte Postfach 86 08 20
81635 München / DE
Former [2001/03]Weickmann, Heinrich, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Weickmann-Fincke-Huber-Liska-Prechtel, Postfach 860820, Kopernikusstrasse 9
81635 München / DE
Application number, filing date99911304.610.03.1999
[2001/03]
WO1999US05285
Priority number, dateUS19980077534P11.03.1998         Original published format: US 77534 P
[2001/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9946435
Date:16.09.1999
Language:EN
[1999/37]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1068377
Date:17.01.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.09.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.09.1999
ClassificationIPC:D01F6/30, D01F6/42, D01F6/46, D01F6/56, D01F8/06, A63H3/44
[2001/03]
CPC:
D01F8/06 (EP,US); D01F6/30 (EP,KR,US); D01F6/42 (EP,US);
D01F6/46 (EP,US); D01F6/56 (EP,US); Y10T428/2913 (EP,US);
Y10T428/2929 (EP,US); Y10T442/3146 (EP,US); Y10T442/637 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/03]
TitleGerman:FASERN AUS ALPHA-OLEFIN/VINYL- ODER VINYLIDENAROMATISCHEN UND/ODER STERISCH GEHINDERTEN CYCLOALIPHATISCHEN ODER VINYL- ODER VINYLIDENALIPHATISCHEN INTERPOLYMEREN[2001/03]
English:FIBERS MADE FROM ALPHA-OLEFIN/VINYL OR VINYLIDENE AROMATIC AND/OR HINDERED CYCLOALIPHATIC OR ALIPHATIC VINYL OR VINYLIDENE INTERPOLYMERS[2001/03]
French:FIBRES FABRIQUEES A PARTIR DE COPOLYMERES AROMATIQUES D'ALPHA-OLEFINE/DE VINYLE OU DE VINYLIDENE ET/OU DE COPOLYMERES ENCOMBRES CYCLOALIPHATIQUES OU ALIPHATIQUES DE VINYLE OU DE VINYLIDENE[2001/03]
Entry into regional phase11.10.2000National basic fee paid 
11.10.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
11.10.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.09.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
11.10.2000Examination requested  [2001/03]
31.10.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.03.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.02.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.08.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.03.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.09.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.10.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.02.2008Fee for grant paid
29.02.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.03.2008Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2008/35]
04.04.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2008/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
14.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
09.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
05.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
19.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
30.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
14.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 10
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Cited inInternational search[PX]WO9827156  (DOW CHEMICAL CO [US], et al) [PX] 1,6-13 * page 13, line 16 - line 21; claims 1-12 *;
 [PX]WO9816582  (DOW CHEMICAL CO [US], et al) [PX] 1,6-13 * page 13, line 37 - page 14, line 2; claim - *;
 [PX]WO9810015  (DOW CHEMICAL CO [GB], et al) [PX] 1,6-13 * claims 1-16,20 *;
 [PX]WO9810014  (DOW CHEMICAL CO [US], et al) [PX] 1,6-13 * page 19, line 26 - line 31; claims 1-10,14 *;
 [X]WO9718248  (BASF AG [DE], et al) [X] 1,6-13 * page 1, line 18 - line 20; claim - *;
 [A]EP0478800  (MITSUI PETROCHEMICAL IND [JP]) [A] 1-16,19-23 * the whole document *;
 [D]US5244996  (KAWASAKI MASAAKI [JP], et al);
 [A]JPH03146711  ;
 [A]JPS62263321  ;
 [A]EP0802237  (PILOT INK CO LTD [JP]) [A] 12,13,22-25 * the whole document *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19910918), vol. 015, no. 369, Database accession no. (C - 0868), & JP03146711 A 19910621 (CHISSO CORP) [A] 14-25 * abstract *
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 87, no. 51, Database accession no. 87-359867, XP002106530 & JPS62263321 A 19871116 (UBE NITTO KASEI CO) [A] 14-16,19-23 * abstract *
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