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EP About this file: EP1364980

EP1364980 - POLYTRIMETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  26.07.2013
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
New state(s): FR, GB		published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Teijin Fibers Limited
6-7, Minamihommachi 1-chome, Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 541-0054 / JP
[2010/43]
Former [2006/15]For all designated states
Asahi Kasei Fibers Corporation
2-6, Dojimahama 1-chome, Kita-ku Osaka-shi
Osaka 530-8205 / JP
Former [2003/48]For all designated states
Asahi Kasei Kabushiki Kaisha
2-6, Dojimahama 1-chome, Kita-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-8205 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / KATO, Jinichiro
Higashiasahi apartmemnt 333
34, Sakurazono-cho
Nobeoka-shi, Miyazaki 882-0036 / JP
02 / AZUMA, Yoichiro
1-85-1, Hirabaru-cho
Nobeoka-shi, Miyazaki 882-0866 / JP
03 / FUJIMOTO, Katsuhiro
1-20-6, Sakuragaoka
Nobeoka-shi, Miyazaki 882-0007 / JP
04 / MATSUO, Teruhiko
1-18-5, Tsurugaoka
Nobeoka-shi, Miyazaki 882-0865 / JP
 [2013/35]
Former [2003/48]01 / KATO, Jinichiro
Higashiasahi apartmemnt 333 34, Sakurazono-cho
Nobeoka-shi, Miyazaki 882-0036 / JP
02 / AZUMA, Yoichiro
1-85-1, Hirabaru-cho
Nobeoka-shi, Miyazaki 882-0866 / JP
03 / FUJIMOTO, Katsuhiro
1-20-6, Sakuragaoka
Nobeoka-shi, Miyazaki 882-0007 / JP
04 / MATSUO, Teruhiko
1-18-5, Tsurugaoka
Nobeoka-shi, Miyazaki 882-0865 / JP
Representative(s)dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/35]von Kreisler Selting Werner
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
Former [2010/15]von Kreisler Selting Werner
Deichmannhaus am Dom Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
Former [2003/48]Weber, Thomas, Dr.Dipl.-Chem.
Patentanwälte von Kreisler-Selting-Werner, Postfach 10 22 41
50462 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date02711386.907.02.2002
[2003/48]
WO2002JP01047
Priority number, dateJP2001003128807.02.2001         Original published format: JP 2001031288
JP2001007747419.03.2001         Original published format: JP 2001077474
[2003/48]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02062868
Date:15.08.2002
Language:EN
[2002/33]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1364980
Date:26.11.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.08.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1364980
Date:07.11.2007
Language:EN
[2007/45]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1364980
Date:28.08.2013
Language:EN
[2013/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP15.08.2002
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.01.2005
ClassificationIPC:C08G63/183, C08J5/00, D01F6/62
[2003/48]
CPC:
C08G63/183 (EP,KR); C08G63/672 (EP); C08G63/80 (EP);
C08J5/00 (KR); D01F6/62 (EP,KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/48]
TitleGerman:POLYTRIMETHYLENTEREPHTHALAT UND VERFAHREN ZU SEINER HERSTELLUNG[2003/48]
English:POLYTRIMETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME[2003/48]
French:POLYTRIMETHYLENE TEREPHTALATE ET SON PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION[2003/48]
Entry into regional phase15.07.2003Translation filed 
15.07.2003National basic fee paid 
15.07.2003Search fee paid 
15.07.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
15.07.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.08.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
15.07.2003Examination requested  [2003/48]
10.06.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.12.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.02.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.07.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.10.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.03.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.05.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.09.2007Fee for grant paid
14.09.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  06.08.2008  27.12.2011  WITHDRAWN
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR The Hague / NL
Opponent's representative
Browne, Julie, et al, et al
Shell International Limited
Intellectual Property Services
P.O. Box 662
London SE1 7NE / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2012/05]
Opponent(s)01  06.08.2008  27.12.2011  WITHDRAWN
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR The Hague / NL
Opponent's representative
Browne, Julie, et al, et al
Shell International Limited, Intellectual Property Services, P.O. Box 662
London SE1 7NE / GB
Former [2008/37]
Opponent(s)01  06.08.2008    WITHDRAWN
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR The Hague / NL
Opponent's representative
Browne, Julie, et al, et al
Shell International Limited, Intellectual Property Services, P.O. Box 662
London SE1 7NE / GB
11.09.2008Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
06.03.2009Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
08.06.2012Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
27.07.2012Reply to a communication from the opposition division
20.12.2012Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
30.12.2012Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
15.04.2013Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
16.07.2013Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
24.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
23.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
27.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT07.11.2007
BE07.11.2007
CH07.11.2007
CY07.11.2007
DK07.11.2007
FI07.11.2007
LI07.11.2007
IE07.02.2008
LU07.02.2008
SE07.02.2008
GR08.02.2008
MC28.02.2008
PT07.04.2008
NL01.09.2008
IT07.02.2009
GB07.02.2011
FR28.02.2011
[2015/21]
Former [2011/14]AT07.11.2007
BE07.11.2007
CH07.11.2007
CY07.11.2007
DK07.11.2007
FI07.11.2007
LI07.11.2007
IE07.02.2008
LU07.02.2008
SE07.02.2008
GR08.02.2008
MC28.02.2008
PT07.04.2008
NL01.09.2008
IT07.02.2009
Former [2010/32]AT07.11.2007
BE07.11.2007
CH07.11.2007
CY07.11.2007
DK07.11.2007
FI07.11.2007
LI07.11.2007
IE07.02.2008
LU07.02.2008
SE07.02.2008
GR08.02.2008
MC28.02.2008
PT07.04.2008
NL01.09.2008
Former [2009/33]AT07.11.2007
BE07.11.2007
CH07.11.2007
CY07.11.2007
DK07.11.2007
FI07.11.2007
LI07.11.2007
IE07.02.2008
SE07.02.2008
GR08.02.2008
MC28.02.2008
PT07.04.2008
NL01.09.2008
Former [2009/13]AT07.11.2007
BE07.11.2007
CH07.11.2007
DK07.11.2007
FI07.11.2007
LI07.11.2007
IE07.02.2008
SE07.02.2008
GR08.02.2008
MC28.02.2008
PT07.04.2008
NL01.09.2008
Former [2009/08]AT07.11.2007
BE07.11.2007
CH07.11.2007
DK07.11.2007
LI07.11.2007
IE07.02.2008
SE07.02.2008
MC28.02.2008
PT07.04.2008
NL01.09.2008
Former [2008/51]AT07.11.2007
BE07.11.2007
CH07.11.2007
DK07.11.2007
LI07.11.2007
SE07.02.2008
MC28.02.2008
PT07.04.2008
NL01.09.2008
Former [2008/46]AT07.11.2007
BE07.11.2007
CH07.11.2007
DK07.11.2007
LI07.11.2007
SE07.02.2008
MC28.02.2008
PT07.04.2008
Former [2008/42]AT07.11.2007
BE07.11.2007
CH07.11.2007
DK07.11.2007
LI07.11.2007
SE07.02.2008
PT07.04.2008
Former [2008/40]AT07.11.2007
BE07.11.2007
CH07.11.2007
DK07.11.2007
LI07.11.2007
SE07.02.2008
Former [2008/35]AT07.11.2007
CH07.11.2007
DK07.11.2007
LI07.11.2007
SE07.02.2008
Former [2008/29]AT07.11.2007
CH07.11.2007
LI07.11.2007
SE07.02.2008
Former [2008/23]CH07.11.2007
LI07.11.2007
SE07.02.2008
Documents cited:Search[A]JPH10259244  ;
 [X]US5798433  (SCHMIDT WOLFGANG [DE], et al) [X] 1-14 * example -; table - *;
 [X]EP1016692  (ASAHI CHEMICAL IND [JP]) [X] 1 * example -; claim - *;
 [E]EP1245604  (ASAHI CHEMICAL IND [JP]) [E] 1-14 * example - *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19981231), vol. 1998, no. 14, & JP10259244 A 19980929 (HITACHI LTD) [A] 6-11 * abstract *
International search[A]JP2000159875  (MITSUBISHI CHEM CORP)
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