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EP1293519 - Brominated polystyrenic resins [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2003/12]Process for brominating polystyrenic resins
[2005/28]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  06.09.2013
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2013Revocation of patentpublished on 09.10.2013  [2013/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ALBEMARLE CORPORATION
451 Florida Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70801-1765 / US
[2003/12]
Inventor(s)01 / Dadgar, Billie B.
240 Leeward Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808 / US
02 / Balhoff, Donald E.
10535 Ridgely Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70809 / US
03 / Kolich, Charles H.
11804 Parkbrook Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70816 / US
04 / Lin, Homer C.
2823 Galahad Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70816 / US
05 / Ao, Meng-Sheng
5443 Lost Oak Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70817 / US
 [2003/12]
Representative(s)Uexküll & Stolberg
Partnerschaft von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Beselerstraße 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2003/12]UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG
Patentanwälte Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
Application number, filing date02028733.007.04.1998
[2003/12]
Priority number, dateUS1997085246207.05.1997         Original published format: US 852462
[2003/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1293519
Date:19.03.2003
Language:EN
[2003/12]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1293519
Date:19.11.2003
[2003/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1293519
Date:21.12.2005
Language:EN
[2005/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.10.2003
ClassificationIPC:C08F8/20, C08F12/16
[2003/12]
CPC:
C08F8/20 (EP)
C-Set:
C08F8/20, C08F12/08 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2003/12]
TitleGerman:Bromierte Polystyrolharze[2005/28]
English:Brominated polystyrenic resins[2005/28]
French:Résines de polystyrène bromés[2005/28]
Former [2003/12]Verfahren zur Bromierung von Polystyrolharzen
Former [2003/12]Process for brominating polystyrenic resins
Former [2003/12]Procédé de bromuration de résines de polystyrène
Examination procedure20.12.2002Examination requested  [2003/12]
01.07.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.12.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.07.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.10.2005Fee for grant paid
20.10.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP98914612.1  / EP0980394
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  19.09.2006    ADMISSIBLE
Bromine Compounds Ltd
Makleff House
Beer-Sheva / IL
Opponent's representative
Long, Giorgio, et al, et al
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A.
Via Senato, 8
20121 Milano / IT
 [N/P]
Former [2006/43]
Opponent(s)01  19.09.2006    ADMISSIBLE
Bromine Compounds Ltd
Makleff House
Beer-Sheva / IL
Opponent's representative
Long, Giorgio, et al, et al
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A. Via Senato, 8
20121 Milano / IT
26.10.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
06.03.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
03.12.2009Date of oral proceedings
27.01.2010Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
27.01.2010Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
11.06.2013Legal effect of revocation of patent [ N /P ]
11.06.2013Legal effect of revocation of patent [2013/41]
31.07.2013Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition12.03.2010Appeal received No.  T0538/10
25.05.2010Statement of grounds filed
25.10.2012Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [2012/43]
11.06.2013Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
11.06.2013Date of oral proceedings
24.06.2013Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
20.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
20.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
20.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
26.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
20.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.200306   M06   Fee paid on   20.06.2003
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2007/45]
Former [2007/38]IT21.12.2005
Documents cited:Search[A]US4200703  (DIEBEL KLAUS [DE], et al) [A] 1 * column 4, line 3 - line 16; claims 1-7 *;
 [A]EP0110576  (JAPAN SYNTHETIC RUBBER CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1* claims 1-12 *;
 [A]EP0201411  (DOW CHEMICAL CO [US]) [A] 1 * page 6, line 12 - line 29; claims 1-15 *;
 [A]EP0277429  (GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORP [US]) [A] 1 * page 4, line 37 - line 40; claims 1-14 *;
 [A]WO9113915  (GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORP [US]) [A] 1 * claims 1-22 *
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