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EP About this file: EP1076068

EP1076068 - Preparation of vinyl chloride polymer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  07.07.2006
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 27.08.2008  [2008/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
6-1, Otemachi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [2005/02]For all designated states
SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
6-1, Otemachi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / JP
Former [2001/07]For all designated states
SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
6-1, Ohtemachi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Hoshida, Shigehiro
Shin-Etsu Chem. Co., Ltd., 1- Oaza Tou-Wada
Kamisu, Kashima-gun, Ibaraki-ken / JP
02 / Ishii, Tatsuo
Shin-Etsu Chem. Co., Ltd., 1- Oaza Tou-Wada
Kamisu, Kashima-gun, Ibaraki-ken / JP
03 / Noguki, Genji
Shin-Etsu Chem. Co., Ltd., 1- Oaza Tou-Wada
Kamisu, Kashima-gun, Ibaraki-ken / JP
 [2001/07]
Representative(s)Stuart, Ian Alexander, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Stuart, Ian Alexander, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Former [2001/07]Stuart, Ian Alexander, et al
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date00306617.203.08.2000
[2001/07]
Priority number, dateJP1999022732011.08.1999         Original published format: JP 22732099
[2001/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1076068
Date:14.02.2001
Language:EN
[2001/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1076068
Date:12.01.2005
Language:EN
[2005/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.11.2000
ClassificationIPC:C08F2/00, C08F14/06, B08B9/08
[2001/07]
CPC:
C08F2/008 (EP); B08B9/093 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   NL,   PT [2001/44]
Former [2001/07]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Herstellung von PVC[2001/07]
English:Preparation of vinyl chloride polymer[2001/07]
French:Préparation de PVC[2001/07]
Examination procedure30.03.2001Examination requested  [2001/22]
01.12.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.05.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.07.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.11.2004Fee for grant paid
08.11.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.10.2005    ADMISSIBLE
Solvay (Société Anonyme)
Rue du Prince Albert, 33
B-1050 Bruxelles / BE
Opponent's representative
Jacques, Philippe, et al, et al
Solvay S.A.
Département de la Propriété Industrielle
Rue de Ransbeek, 310
1120 Bruxelles / BE
 [N/P]
Former [2005/49]
Opponent(s)01  12.10.2005    ADMISSIBLE
Solvay (Société Anonyme)
Rue du Prince Albert, 33
B-1050 Bruxelles / BE
Opponent's representative
Jacques, Philippe, et al, et al
Solvay S.A. Département de la Propriété Industrielle, Rue de Ransbeek, 310
1120 Bruxelles / BE
16.11.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
15.03.2006Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
21.03.2006Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
31.03.2006Legal effect of revocation of patent [2006/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
13.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
12.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR12.01.2005
DE13.04.2005
[2006/31]
Former [2006/18]DE13.04.2005
Documents cited:Search[X]GB1368393  (SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO) [X] 1,2 * example -; claim - *;
 [X]DD156429  (THOMAS KLAUS PETER, et al) [X] 1,2* example -; table 1 *
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