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EP About this file: EP0626391

EP0626391 - Process for producing cellulose acetate [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  25.02.2000
Database last updated on 26.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip25.02.2000Refusal of applicationpublished on 12.04.2000 [2000/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DAICEL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
1, Teppo-cho
Sakai-shi, Osaka / JP
[N/P]
Former [1994/48]For all designated states
DAICEL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
1, Teppo-cho
Sakai-shi, Osaka / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Saka, Shiro
3314, Konookacho
Ohtsu-shi, Shiga / JP
02 / Matsumura, Hiroyuki
Daicel Kinugakeryo 2-405, 940, Shinzaike
Aboshi-ku, Himeji-shi, Hyogo / JP
[1994/48]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/48]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date93108438.825.05.1993
[1994/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0626391
Date:30.11.1994
Language:EN
[1994/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.10.1993
ClassificationIPC:C08B1/02, C08B3/06
[1994/48]
CPC:
C08B3/06 (EP); C08B1/02 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1994/48]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von Celluloseacetat[1994/48]
English:Process for producing cellulose acetate[1994/48]
French:Procédé de production d'acétate de cellulose[1994/48]
Examination procedure31.01.1995Examination requested  [1995/13]
21.05.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.01.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
10.03.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.07.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.11.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.07.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.11.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.06.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
12.11.1999Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [2000/15]
22.11.1999Application refused, date of legal effect [2000/15]
Request for further processing for:10.03.1997Request for further processing filed
10.03.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
25.03.1997Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
31.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
28.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
28.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
27.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[X]DE807093  ;
 [X]DE163316  ;
 [X]GB397638  ;
 [XD]US3767642  ;
 [A]GB706228
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