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EP0691995 - ABSORBENT POLYMER HAVING REDUCED DUSTING TENDENCIES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.02.2001
Database last updated on 11.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.02.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 28.03.2001 [2001/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
2030 Dow Center
Midland, Michigan 48674 / US
[1997/48]
Former [1996/03]For all designated states
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
2030 Dow Center, Abbott Road
Midland, Michigan 48640 / US
Inventor(s)01 / STAPLES, Thomas, L.
3212 Noeske Street
Midland, MI 48640 / US
02 / WOOD, Stewart, P.
4409 Hampshire Street
Midland, MI 48640 / US
03 / TREPTOW, Warren, L.
4308 Congress Street
Midland, MI 48642 / US
[1999/47]
Former [1996/03]01 / STAPLES, Thomas, L.
2312 Noeske Street
Midland, MI 48640 / US
02 / WOOD, Stewart, P.
4409 Hampshire Street
Midland, MI 48640 / US
03 / TREPTOW, Warren, L.
4308 Congress Street
Midland, MI 48642 / US
Representative(s)Sternagel, Hans-Günther, et al
Sternagel, Fleischer, Godemeyer & Partner Patentanwälte Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/03]Sternagel, Hans-Günther, Dr., et al
Patentanwälte Sternagel & Fleischer Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Former [1996/03]Sternagel, Hans-Günther, Dr., et al
Patentanwälte Dr. Michael Hann Dr. H.-G. Sternagel Sander Aue 30
D-51465 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Application number, filing date93912089.529.03.1993
[1996/03]
WO1993US02872
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9422940
Date:13.10.1994
Language:EN
[1994/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0691995
Date:17.01.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.10.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0691995
Date:12.04.2000
Language:EN
[2000/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.10.1994
ClassificationIPC:C08J3/12, B01J20/26, B01J20/32
[1996/03]
CPC:
C08J3/124 (EP,US); C08J3/12 (KR); B01J20/26 (EP,KR,US);
B01J20/32 (KR); C08K5/05 (EP,US); C08K5/06 (EP,US);
C08J2300/14 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1996/03]
TitleGerman:Absorbentpolymer mit niedrigen Staubformungstendenzen[1996/03]
English:ABSORBENT POLYMER HAVING REDUCED DUSTING TENDENCIES[1996/03]
French:POLYMERE ABSORBANT AVEC UNE TENDANCE DIMINUEE A FORMER DE LA POUSSIERE[1996/03]
Entry into regional phase06.09.1995National basic fee paid 
06.09.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
06.09.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.10.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
07.09.1995Examination requested  [1996/08]
04.03.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.06.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.07.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.11.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.03.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
19.05.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.12.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
20.02.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.06.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
16.09.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
07.10.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.01.2000Fee for grant paid
11.01.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.01.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
19.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
25.11.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
21.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
27.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
29.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 08
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Cited inInternational search[A]JPS6330554  ;
 [A]JPS63208741  ;
 [DA]US4080358  (KRUMEL KARL L, et al) [DA] 1-7 * column 2, line 24 - column 4, line 3 *;
 [A]US4702116  (GAWOL MANFRED [DE], et al) [A] 17,23 * column 4, line 38 - column 6, line 23 *;
 [A]US4761990  (BAILLIE LLOYD A [US]) [A] 17 * column 5, line 61 - column 6, line 41 *;
 [A]FR2647364  (NIPPON SYNTHETIC CHEM IND [JP]) [A] 1-8,12-16 * page 4, line 19 - page 10, line 2 *;
 [A]WO9118042  (DOW CHEMICAL CO [GB]) [A] 1,4,5 * page 9, lines 13-34 * * page 21, line 25 - page 22, line 16 * * page 25; table 2 *;
 [A]WO9220727  (ALLIED COLLOIDS LTD [GB])
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 0, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 88, no. 11, Database accession no. 88-075368, & JPS6330554 A 19880209 (MITSUI CYANAMID) [A] 1,6-8 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 012, no. 499, Database accession no. (P - 807), & JP63208741 A 19880830 (TOKYO ELECTRON) [A] 17 * abstract *
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