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EP About this file: EP1240170

EP1240170 - CARBENIUM CATIONIC COMPLEXES SUITABLE FOR POLYMERIZATION CATALYSTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.03.2007
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 14.01.2009  [2009/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
5200 Bayway Drive
Baytown, TX 77520 / US
[N/P]
Former [2003/25]For all designated states
ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
5200 Bayway Drive
Baytown, TX 77520-5200 / US
Former [2002/38]For all designated states
EXXON CHEMICAL PATENTS INC.
5200 Bayway Drive
Baytown, TX 77520-5200 / US
Inventor(s)01 / RIX, Francis, C.
2106 Palm Castle
League City, TX 77573 / US
 [2002/38]
Representative(s)Uexküll & Stolberg
Partnerschaft von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/38]UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG
Patentanwälte Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
Application number, filing date00972306.520.10.2000
[2002/38]
WO2000US29093
Priority number, dateUS19990160941P22.10.1999         Original published format: US 160941 P
US19990160942P22.10.1999         Original published format: US 160942 P
[2002/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0130785
Date:03.05.2001
Language:EN
[2001/18]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1240170
Date:18.09.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.05.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1240170
Date:24.05.2006
Language:EN
[2006/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.05.2001
ClassificationIPC:C07F7/08, C08F210/16, C08F4/643
[2002/38]
CPC:
C07F7/0805 (EP); C07F7/08 (KR); C07F5/022 (EP);
C08F210/16 (EP); Y02P20/54 (EP)
C-Set:
C08F210/16, C08F4/65908 (EP);
C08F210/16, C08F4/65927 (EP);
C08F210/16, C08F210/06, C08F2500/27, C08F2500/03 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/38]
TitleGerman:FÜR POLYMERISATIONSKATALYSATOREN GEEIGNETE CARBENIUM-KATIONISCHE KOMPLEXE[2002/38]
English:CARBENIUM CATIONIC COMPLEXES SUITABLE FOR POLYMERIZATION CATALYSTS[2002/38]
French:COMPLEXES CATIONIQUES CARBENIUMS CONVENANT COMME CATALYSEUR DE POLYMERISATION[2002/38]
Entry into regional phase18.04.2002National basic fee paid 
18.04.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
18.04.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.01.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
18.04.2002Examination requested  [2002/38]
22.12.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.06.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.12.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.03.2006Fee for grant paid
14.03.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.02.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
06.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
06.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
07.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.05.2006
CH24.05.2006
CY24.05.2006
FI24.05.2006
LI24.05.2006
DK24.08.2006
SE24.08.2006
GR25.08.2006
IE20.10.2006
LU20.10.2006
PT24.10.2006
MC31.10.2006
[2009/03]
Former [2008/36]AT24.05.2006
CH24.05.2006
FI24.05.2006
LI24.05.2006
DK24.08.2006
SE24.08.2006
GR25.08.2006
IE20.10.2006
LU20.10.2006
PT24.10.2006
MC31.10.2006
Former [2008/19]AT24.05.2006
CH24.05.2006
FI24.05.2006
LI24.05.2006
DK24.08.2006
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GR25.08.2006
IE20.10.2006
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