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EP1153040 - METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF LOW-VISCOUS WATER-SOLUBLE CELLULOSE ETHERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  14.09.2007
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.09.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 22.10.2008  [2008/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WOLFF WALSRODE AG
29655 Walsrode / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/46]For all designated states
Wolff Walsrode AG
29655 Walsrode / DE
Inventor(s)01 / SCHLESIGER, Hartwig
Vogteistrasse 20
D-29683 Fallingbostel / DE
 [2001/46]
Representative(s)Lütjens, Henning
Bayer MaterialScience AG
Law and Patents
Patents and Licensing
Geb. Q 18
51368 Leverkusen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/10]Lütjens, Henning
Bayer MaterialScience AG Law and Patents Patents and Licensing Geb. Q 18
51368 Leverkusen / DE
Former [2001/46]Pettrich, Klaus-Günter, Dr., et al
c/o Bayer AG, Konzernbereich RP Patente und Lizenzen
51368 Leverkusen / DE
Application number, filing date99957311.615.11.1999
[2001/46]
WO1999EP08779
Priority number, dateDE1998105477027.11.1998         Original published format: DE 19854770
[2001/46]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0032636
Date:08.06.2000
Language:DE
[2000/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1153040
Date:14.11.2001
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.06.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1153040
Date:08.06.2005
Language:DE
[2005/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.06.2000
ClassificationIPC:C08B11/20
[2001/46]
CPC:
C08B11/20 (EP,KR,US); C08B11/08 (KR); C08B11/193 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/46]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG NIEDRIGVISKOSER WASSERLÖSLICHER CELLULOSEETHER[2001/46]
English:METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF LOW-VISCOUS WATER-SOLUBLE CELLULOSE ETHERS[2001/46]
French:PROCEDE POUR PRODUIRE DES ETHERS CELLULOSIQUES HYDROSOLUBLES A BASSE VISCOSITE[2001/46]
Entry into regional phase27.06.2001National basic fee paid 
27.06.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
27.06.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.05.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
27.06.2001Examination requested  [2001/46]
06.09.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.02.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.07.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.10.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.11.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.04.2005Fee for grant paid
11.04.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  08.03.2006  16.03.2006  ADMISSIBLE
SE Tylose GmbH & Co.KG
Rheingaustrasse 190-196
65203 Wiesbaden / DE
Opponent's representative
Plate, Jürgen, et al, et al
Plate Schweitzer Zounek
Patentanwalt
Industriepark Kalle-Albert, Gebäude H391
Rheingaustraße 196
65203 Wiesbaden / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/43]
Opponent(s)01  08.03.2006  16.03.2006  ADMISSIBLE
SE Tylose GmbH & Co.KG
Rheingaustrasse 190-196
65203 Wiesbaden / DE
Opponent's representative
Plate, Jürgen, et al, et al
Plate Schweitzer Zounek Patentanwälte Rheingaustrasse 196
65203 Wiesbaden / DE
Former [2006/18]
Opponent(s)01  08.03.2006  16.03.2006  ADMISSIBLE
SE Tylose GmbH & Co.KG
Rheingaustrasse 190-196
65203 Wiesbaden / DE
Opponent's representative
Plate, Jürgen, et al, et al
Zounek Plate Schweitzer Patentanwaltskanzlei Rheingaustrasse 196
65203 Wiesbaden / DE
12.04.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
11.05.2007Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
21.05.2007Legal effect of revocation of patent [2007/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
02.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
01.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
30.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIE08.06.2005
GR08.09.2005
PT14.11.2005
LU30.11.2005
MC30.11.2005
[2007/23]
Former [2006/30]IE08.06.2005
GR08.09.2005
PT14.11.2005
MC30.11.2005
Former [2006/25]IE08.06.2005
GR08.09.2005
PT14.11.2005
Former [2006/14]GR08.09.2005
PT14.11.2005
Cited inInternational search[A]GB953944  (ICI LTD) [A] * example 17 *;
 [YD]DE1543116  (KALLE AG) [YD] 5,6,8,9 * page 5, lines 2-18; claims 1-3 * * page 7, lines 1,2 *;
 [AD]DE2016203  (DOW CHEMICAL CO.) [AD] 1-4,7 * page 6; example 1; claim 1; table IV * * page 3, line 6 *;
 [A]DE3009149  (KOHJIN CO [JP]) [A] * examples 23,24,27 *;
 [XY]US5480984  (ANGERER JOHN D [US], et al) [X] 1-4,7 * page 3, lines 3-30; example 4; claim 3 * [Y] 5,6,8,9
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