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EP About this file: EP1380597

EP1380597 - Latexes for paper coatings based on halogen and sulphur free molecular weight regulators [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  20.02.2009
Database last updated on 22.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip20.02.2009Opposition rejectedpublished on 25.03.2009  [2009/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PolymerLatex GmbH
Paul-Baumann-Strasse 1
45772 Marl / DE
[2005/52]
Former [2004/03]For all designated states
Polymer Latex GmbH & Co. KG
Paul-Baumann-Strasse 1
45772 Marl / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Schulze, Uwe, Dr.
Bommerhöfer Weg 56
40670 Meerbusch / DE
 [2004/03]
Representative(s)polypatent
Postfach 40 02 43
51410 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/03]Sternagel, Fleischer, Godemeyer & Partner
Polypatent, Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Application number, filing date03011870.727.05.2003
[2004/03]
Priority number, dateDE200213079308.07.2002         Original published format: DE 10230793
[2004/03]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1380597
Date:14.01.2004
Language:DE
[2004/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1380597
Date:22.02.2006
Language:DE
[2006/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.07.2003
ClassificationIPC:C08F2/38, C08F212/00
[2004/03]
CPC:
C08F2/38 (EP,KR,US); D21H19/58 (EP,US); D21H27/10 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/03]
TitleGerman:Latices für Papierbeschichtungen auf der Basis halogen- und schwefelfreier Molekulargewichtsregler[2004/03]
English:Latexes for paper coatings based on halogen and sulphur free molecular weight regulators[2004/03]
French:Latex pour le couchage du papier à base de régulateurs du poids moléculaire exempts de halogène et soufre[2004/03]
Examination procedure04.06.2003Examination requested  [2004/03]
19.06.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.08.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.08.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.08.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.12.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.12.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.04.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.06.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.06.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.08.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.12.2005Fee for grant paid
10.12.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  20.11.2006  28.11.2006  ADMISSIBLE
BASF SE
Global Intellectual Property
GVX-C006
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/31]
Opponent(s)01  20.11.2006  28.11.2006  ADMISSIBLE
BASF SE
Global Intellectual Property GVX-C006
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Former [2006/52]
Opponent(s)01  20.11.2006   
BASF Aktiengesellschaft Global Intellectual Property
Carl-Bosch-Str. 38
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
29.12.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
29.03.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
08.10.2008Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2009/13]
08.10.2008Date of oral proceedings
04.11.2008Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
04.11.2008Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY22.02.2006
CZ22.02.2006
EE22.02.2006
IE22.02.2006
RO22.02.2006
SI22.02.2006
SK22.02.2006
TR22.02.2006
BG22.05.2006
DK22.05.2006
GR23.05.2006
LU27.05.2006
MC31.05.2006
ES02.06.2006
PT24.07.2006
HU23.08.2006
CH31.05.2007
LI31.05.2007
[2009/03]
Former [2008/37]CZ22.02.2006
EE22.02.2006
IE22.02.2006
RO22.02.2006
SI22.02.2006
SK22.02.2006
TR22.02.2006
BG22.05.2006
DK22.05.2006
GR23.05.2006
LU27.05.2006
MC31.05.2006
ES02.06.2006
PT24.07.2006
HU23.08.2006
CH31.05.2007
LI31.05.2007
Former [2008/32]CZ22.02.2006
EE22.02.2006
IE22.02.2006
RO22.02.2006
SI22.02.2006
SK22.02.2006
BG22.05.2006
DK22.05.2006
GR23.05.2006
MC31.05.2006
ES02.06.2006
PT24.07.2006
HU23.08.2006
CH31.05.2007
LI31.05.2007
Former [2008/28]CZ22.02.2006
EE22.02.2006
IE22.02.2006
RO22.02.2006
SI22.02.2006
SK22.02.2006
BG22.05.2006
DK22.05.2006
GR23.05.2006
MC31.05.2006
ES02.06.2006
PT24.07.2006
CH31.05.2007
LI31.05.2007
Former [2008/21]CZ22.02.2006
IE22.02.2006
RO22.02.2006
SI22.02.2006
SK22.02.2006
BG22.05.2006
DK22.05.2006
GR23.05.2006
MC31.05.2006
ES02.06.2006
PT24.07.2006
CH31.05.2007
LI31.05.2007
Former [2008/13]IE22.02.2006
RO22.02.2006
SI22.02.2006
SK22.02.2006
BG22.05.2006
DK22.05.2006
MC31.05.2006
ES02.06.2006
PT24.07.2006
CH31.05.2007
LI31.05.2007
Former [2007/45]IE22.02.2006
RO22.02.2006
SI22.02.2006
SK22.02.2006
BG22.05.2006
DK22.05.2006
MC31.05.2006
ES02.06.2006
PT24.07.2006
Former [2007/42]IE22.02.2006
IT22.02.2006
RO22.02.2006
SI22.02.2006
SK22.02.2006
BG22.05.2006
DK22.05.2006
MC31.05.2006
ES02.06.2006
PT24.07.2006
Former [2007/39]IE22.02.2006
IT22.02.2006
SI22.02.2006
SK22.02.2006
BG22.05.2006
DK22.05.2006
MC31.05.2006
ES02.06.2006
PT24.07.2006
Former [2007/12]IE22.02.2006
SI22.02.2006
SK22.02.2006
BG22.05.2006
DK22.05.2006
MC31.05.2006
ES02.06.2006
PT24.07.2006
Former [2007/07]IE22.02.2006
SI22.02.2006
SK22.02.2006
BG22.05.2006
DK22.05.2006
MC31.05.2006
Former [2007/03]IE22.02.2006
SI22.02.2006
SK22.02.2006
BG22.05.2006
DK22.05.2006
Former [2006/52]IE22.02.2006
SI22.02.2006
BG22.05.2006
DK22.05.2006
Former [2006/48]IE22.02.2006
SI22.02.2006
BG22.05.2006
Former [2006/40]SI22.02.2006
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