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EP About this file: EP0606931

EP0606931 - Polyphenylene ether based moulding composition [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  31.03.2006
Database last updated on 20.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ENICHEM S.p.A.
Piazza della Repubblica, 16
20124 Milano / IT
[1999/29]
Former [1994/29]For all designated states
ENICHEM S.p.A.
Piazza della Repubblica, 16
I-20124 Milano / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Ghidoni, Dario
Via XXV Aprile, 1
I-46023 Gonzaga (Mantova) / IT
02 / Fasulo, Gian Claudio
Via Puccini, 11
I-46010 San Silvestro (Mantova) / IT
[1994/29]
Representative(s)Fusina, Gerolamo, et al
Ing. Barzanò & Zanardo Milano S.p.A, Via Borgonuovo, 10
20121 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [1994/29]Fusina, Gerolamo, et al
Ing. Barzanò & Zanardo Milano S.p.A, Via Borgonuovo, 10
I-20121 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date94200008.405.01.1994
[1994/29]
Priority number, dateIT1993MI0004115.01.1993         Original published format: IT MI930041
[1994/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0606931
Date:20.07.1994
Language:EN
[1994/29]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0606931
Date:02.11.1994
Language:EN
[1994/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0606931
Date:21.07.1999
Language:EN
[1999/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.09.1994
ClassificationIPC:C08L71/12, // (C08L71/12, 53:02, 25:06, 9:00)
[1994/29]
CPC:
C08L53/02 (EP); C08L71/123 (EP)
C-Set:
C08L53/02, C08L2666/14 (EP);
C08L53/02, C08L2666/24 (EP);
C08L71/123, C08L2666/04 (EP);
C08L71/123, C08L2666/24 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1994/29]
TitleGerman:Formmasse auf Basis von Polyphenylenäthern[1994/45]
English:Polyphenylene ether based moulding composition[1994/29]
French:Composition à mouler à base de poly(oxyphénylène)[1994/29]
Former [1994/29]Formmasse auf Basis von Polyphenyläthern
Examination procedure29.03.1995Examination requested  [1995/21]
13.11.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.03.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.07.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.10.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.10.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.01.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.03.1999Fee for grant paid
05.03.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.04.2000    ADMISSIBLE
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady NY 12345 / US
Opponent's representative
Grever, Frederik
General Electric Plastics B.V. P.O. Box 117
4600 AC Bergen op Zoom / NL
 [N/P]
Former [2000/24]
Opponent(s)01  21.04.2000    ADMISSIBLE
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road Schenectady
New York 12345 / US
Opponent's representative
Grever, Frederik
General Electric Plastics B.V. P.O. Box 117
4600 AC Bergen op Zoom / NL
26.07.2000Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
14.11.2000Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
20.12.2000Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
04.05.2001Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
30.11.2001Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
11.04.2002Reply to a communication from the opposition division
28.03.2003Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
21.09.2005Legal effect of revocation of patent [2006/20]
Appeal following opposition21.05.2003Appeal received No.  T0862/03
01.07.2003Statement of grounds filed
21.09.2005Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
21.09.2005Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
08.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
08.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
11.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT21.07.1999
CH21.07.1999
ES21.07.1999
IT21.07.1999
LI21.07.1999
SE21.07.1999
DK21.10.1999
LU05.01.2000
[2008/05]
Former [2004/39]AT21.07.1999
CH21.07.1999
ES21.07.1999
LI21.07.1999
SE21.07.1999
DK21.10.1999
LU05.01.2000
Former [2003/45]AT21.07.1999
CH21.07.1999
ES21.07.1999
LI21.07.1999
SE21.07.1999
DK21.10.1999
Former [2002/26]AT21.07.1999
CH21.07.1999
ES21.07.1999
LI21.07.1999
SE21.07.1999
Former [2002/23]AT21.07.1999
CH21.07.1999
LI21.07.1999
SE21.07.1999
Former [2000/52]AT21.07.1999
CH21.07.1999
LI21.07.1999
Former [2000/50]AT21.07.1999
CH26.10.1999
LI26.10.1999
Former [2000/24]AT21.07.1999
Documents cited:Search[AD]US3265765  (GEOFFREY HOLDEN, et al) [AD] 1 * claim 1 *;
 [Y]EP0048397  (BASF AG [DE]) [Y] 10 * page 5, line 25; claim 1 *;
 [A]US4373055  (HAAF WILLIAM R, et al) [A] 1-21 * column 3, line 59 - line 61; claim 1 *;
 [A]EP0467113  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [A] 1* page 4, line 5 - line 9; claim 1 *;
 [XY]EP0475157  (BASF AG [DE]) [X] 1-6,8,9,11-21 * the whole document * [Y] 10
ExaminationEP0095098
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