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EP About this file: EP1301456

EP1301456 - PRODUCTION OF AROMATIC CARBOXYLIC ACIDS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.05.2009
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip22.10.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR		published on 24.11.2010  [2010/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
INVISTA Technologies S.à.r.l.
Talstrasse 80
8001 Zürich / CH
[2007/49]
Former [2003/16]For all designated states
E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
1007 Market Street
Wilmington Delaware 19898 / US
Inventor(s)01 / GRAHAM, Derek, Alexander
36 Dulverton Way
Guisborough, Cleveland TS14 7BZ / GB
02 / HAMLEY, Paul, Anthony
118 Humber Road South
Beeston, Nottinghamshire NG9 2EX / GB
03 / ILKENHANS, Thomas
143 High Street
Chesterton, Cambridgeshire CB4 1NL / GB
04 / POLIAKOFF, Martyn
13 Elm Avenue
Beeston, Nottinghamshire NG9 7BU / GB
05 / WOODCOCK, Duncan, C.
6 Penrith Close
Frodsham, Cheshire WA6 7ND / GB
06 / OLIVER, Raymond
68 Junction Road, Norton
Stockton-on-Tees TS20 1PT / GB
 [2003/38]
Former [2003/16]01 / GRAHAM, Derek, Alexander
36 Dulverton Way
Guisborough, Cleveland TS14 7BZ / GB
02 / HAMLEY, Paul, Anthony
118 Humber Road South
Beeston, Nottinghamshire NG9 2EX / GB
03 / ILKENHANS, Thomas
143 High Street
Chesterton, Cambridgeshire CB4 1NL / GB
04 / POLIAKOFF, Martyn
13 Elm Avenue
Beeston, Nottinghamshire NG9 7BU / GB
05 / WOODCOCK, Duncan, C.
6 Penrith Close
Frodsham, Cheshire WA6 7ND / GB
Representative(s)Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/41]Carpmaels & Ransford
One Southampton Row London
WC1B 5HA / GB
Former [2003/17]Carpmaels & Ransford
43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Former [2003/16]Jones, Alan John
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London, WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date01953518.617.07.2001
[2003/16]
WO2001US22474
Priority number, dateUS20000219388P19.07.2000         Original published format: US 219388 P
US2001090509413.07.2001         Original published format: US 905094
[2003/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0206201
Date:24.01.2002
Language:EN
[2002/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1301456
Date:16.04.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.01.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1301456
Date:09.07.2008
Language:EN
[2008/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.01.2002
ClassificationIPC:C07C51/265, C07C63/06, C07C63/38, C07C63/26, C07C63/15, C07C63/04
[2003/16]
CPC:
C07C51/265 (EP,KR,US); Y02P20/54 (EP,US); Y02P20/582 (EP,US)
C-Set:
C07C51/265, C07C63/04 (EP,US);
C07C51/265, C07C63/06 (US,EP);
C07C51/265, C07C63/15 (EP,US);
C07C51/265, C07C63/26 (US,EP);
C07C51/265, C07C63/38 (US,EP)
(-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/16]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON AROMATISCHEN CARBONSÄUREN[2003/16]
English:PRODUCTION OF AROMATIC CARBOXYLIC ACIDS[2003/16]
French:PRODUCTION D'ACIDES CARBOXYLIQUES AROMATIQUES[2003/16]
Entry into regional phase08.01.2003National basic fee paid 
08.01.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
08.01.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.01.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
08.01.2003Examination requested  [2003/16]
19.09.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.02.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.08.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.10.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.10.2006Date of oral proceedings
24.11.2006Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
03.09.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.02.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
28.04.2008Fee for grant paid
28.04.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.04.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/25]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
28.04.2008Request for further processing filed
28.04.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
14.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
13.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
12.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
13.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT09.07.2008
CY09.07.2008
DK09.07.2008
FI09.07.2008
IE17.07.2008
LU17.07.2008
CH31.07.2008
LI31.07.2008
MC31.07.2008
SE09.10.2008
GR10.10.2008
PT09.12.2008
[2010/47]
Former [2010/34]AT09.07.2008
CY09.07.2008
DK09.07.2008
FI09.07.2008
IE17.07.2008
LU17.07.2008
CH31.07.2008
LI31.07.2008
MC31.07.2008
SE09.10.2008
PT09.12.2008
Former [2010/32]AT09.07.2008
DK09.07.2008
FI09.07.2008
IE17.07.2008
LU17.07.2008
CH31.07.2008
LI31.07.2008
MC31.07.2008
SE09.10.2008
PT09.12.2008
Former [2010/09]AT09.07.2008
DK09.07.2008
FI09.07.2008
IE17.07.2008
CH31.07.2008
LI31.07.2008
MC31.07.2008
SE09.10.2008
PT09.12.2008
Former [2009/34]AT09.07.2008
DK09.07.2008
FI09.07.2008
IE17.07.2008
CH31.07.2008
LI31.07.2008
MC31.07.2008
PT09.12.2008
Former [2009/30]AT09.07.2008
DK09.07.2008
FI09.07.2008
CH31.07.2008
LI31.07.2008
MC31.07.2008
PT09.12.2008
Former [2009/20]AT09.07.2008
DK09.07.2008
FI09.07.2008
MC31.07.2008
PT09.12.2008
Former [2009/15]AT09.07.2008
FI09.07.2008
MC31.07.2008
PT09.12.2008
Former [2009/12]FI09.07.2008
PT09.12.2008
Cited inInternational search[A] JP2001079571  
 [DA]   HOLLIDAY, R. L. ET AL.: "Organic synthesis in subcritical water. Oxidation of alkylaromatics", THE JOURNAL OF SUPERCRITICAL FLUIDS, vol. 12, 1998, pages 255 - 260, XP002185182 [DA] 1 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0896-8446(98)00084-9
 [A]   DATABASE WPI Section Ch Week 200135, Derwent World Patents Index; Class D15, AN 2001-331891, XP002185183 [A] 1 * abstract *
ExaminationWO9838150
   "Oxford concise Colour Science Dictionary", 1997, OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, OXFORD, NEW YORK * page 585 *
   SHEEHAN R.J.: "Terephthalic Acid, Dimethyl Terephthalate and Isophathalic Acid", ULLMANN'S ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY
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