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EP1068261 - METHOD FOR PRODUCING WATER EXPANDABLE STYRENE POLYMERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.04.2003
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
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 [2002/23]For all designated states
BASF AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Former [2001/03]For all designated states
BASF AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / GLÜCK, Guiscard
An den Mühlwegen 11
D-55129 Mainz / DE
02 / HAHN, Klaus
Im Bügen 9
D-67281 Kirchheim / DE
03 / DODEL, Peter
Herrengasse 30
D-76835 Rhodt / DE
 [2001/03]
Application number, filing date99916835.419.03.1999
[2001/03]
WO1999EP01841
Priority number, dateDE199811310825.03.1998         Original published format: DE 19813108
[2001/03]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9948955
Date:30.09.1999
Language:DE
[1999/39]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1068261
Date:17.01.2001
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.09.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1068261
Date:05.06.2002
Language:DE
[2002/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.09.1999
ClassificationIPC:C08J9/16, C08J9/12, B29C44/10, // C08L25:06
[2001/03]
CPC:
C08J9/16 (EP,US); C08J9/125 (EP,US); B01J2219/005 (EP,US);
C08J2201/03 (EP,US); C08J2325/06 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [2001/03]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG WASSEREXPANDIERBARER STYROLPOLYMERISATE[2001/03]
English:METHOD FOR PRODUCING WATER EXPANDABLE STYRENE POLYMERS[2001/03]
French:PROCEDE DE FABRICATION DE POLYMERES STYRENE EXPANSIBLES A L'AIDE D'EAU[2001/03]
Entry into regional phase04.08.2000National basic fee paid 
04.08.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
04.08.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.09.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
04.08.2000Examination requested  [2001/03]
23.05.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.08.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.09.2001Fee for grant paid
08.09.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.03.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
09.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE05.09.2002
ES20.12.2002
[2004/05]
Former [2002/49]SE05.09.2002
Cited inInternational search[Y]JPH0841236  ;
 [Y]EP0305862  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [Y] 1-6 * claim 1 ** column 5, line 8 - line 19 *
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19960628), vol. 96, no. 6, & JP08041236 A 19960213 (SEKISUI PLASTICS CO LTD) [Y] 1-6 * abstract *
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