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EP About this file: EP1434810

EP1434810 - PROPYLENE RANDOM COPOLYMER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2004/28]PROPYLENE RANDOM COPOLYMER AND PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF
[2006/02]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  18.08.2017
Database last updated on 24.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2019Change - lapse in a contracting statepublished on 09.10.2019  [2019/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Borealis Technology Oy
P.O. Box 330
06101 Porvoo / FI
[2006/31]
Former [2004/28]For all designated states
Borealis Technology Oy
P.O. Box 330
06101 Porvoo / FI
Inventor(s)01 / JÄÄSKELÄINEN, Pirjo
Kaskitie 20
FIN-06150 Porvoo / FI
02 / HAFNER, Norbert
Hauptplatz 15, TOP 23
A-4020 Linz / AT
03 / PITKÄNEN, Päivi
Linnunherne 15
FIN-07190 Halkia / FI
04 / GAHLEITNER, Markus
Kohlwinkel 4
A-4501 Neuhofen / AT
05 / TUOMINEN, Olli
Esikkopolku 4
FIN-00930 Helsinki / FI
06 / TÖLTSCH, Wilfried
Eferdingerstrasse 5
A-4614 Marchtrenk / AT
 [2004/41]
Former [2004/28]01 / JÄÄSKELÄINEN, Pirjo
Kaskitie 20
FIN-06150 Porvoo / FI
02 / HAFNER, Norbert
Hauptplatz 15, TOP 23
A-4020 Linz / AT
03 / PITKÄNEN, Päivi
Linnunherne 15
FIN-07190 Halkia / FI
04 / GAHLEITNER, Markus
Kohlwinkel 4
A-4501 Neuhofen / AT
05 / TUOMINEN, Olli
Jollaksentie 13
FIN-00840 Helsinki / FI
06 / TÖLTSCH, Wilfried
Eferdingerstrasse 5
A-4614 Marchtrenk / AT
Representative(s)Kador & Partner Part mbB
Corneliusstraße 15
80469 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2017/38]Kador & Partner
Corneliusstraße 15
80469 München / DE
Former [2004/28]Kador & Partner
Corneliusstrasse 15
80469 München / DE
Application number, filing date02751077.526.06.2002
[2004/28]
WO2002EP07081
Priority number, dateEP2001011547127.06.2001         Original published format: EP 01115471
[2004/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03002625
Date:09.01.2003
Language:EN
[2003/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1434810
Date:07.07.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.01.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1434810
Date:02.08.2006
Language:EN
[2006/31]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1434810
Date:20.09.2017
Language:EN
[2017/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.01.2003
ClassificationIPC:C08F297/08, C08F210/06
[2004/28]
CPC:
C08F297/083 (EP,US); C08F297/08 (EP,KR,US); C08F10/00 (EP,KR,US);
C08F210/06 (EP,US); C08F210/16 (EP,US)
C-Set:
C08F10/00, C08F4/6465 (EP,US);
C08F210/06, C08F2/001 (US,EP);
C08F210/06, C08F210/16, C08F2500/12, C08F2500/26 (US,EP);
C08F210/06, C08F210/16, C08F2500/12, C08F2500/26, C08F2500/17 (US,EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2017/38]
Former [2004/28]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:PROPYLEN-COPOLYMER MIT ZUFÄLLIGER COMONOMERVERTEILUNG[2006/02]
English:PROPYLENE RANDOM COPOLYMER[2006/02]
French:COPOLYMERE ALEATOIRE DE PROPYLENE[2006/02]
Former [2004/28]PROPYLEN-COPOLYMER MIT ZUFÄLLIGER COMONOMERVERTEILUNG UND VERFAHREN ZU SEINER HERSTELLUNG
Former [2004/28]PROPYLENE RANDOM COPOLYMER AND PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF
Former [2004/28]COPOLYMERE ALEATOIRE DE PROPYLENE ET SON PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION
Entry into regional phase03.05.2004National basic fee paid 
03.05.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
30.05.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.10.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
09.03.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: filing fee / search fee not paid in time
30.05.2004Examination requested  [2004/46]
25.11.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.05.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.07.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.11.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.01.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.04.2006Fee for grant paid
19.04.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP05011990.8  / EP1580207
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  02.05.2007  10.05.2007  ADMISSIBLE
SABIC Petrochemicals B.V.
P.O. Box 5151
6130 PD Sittard / NL
Opponent's representative
Sabic Intellectual Property Group
Sabic Intellectual Property Department
P.O. Box 3008
6160 GA Geleen / NL
 [2015/35]
Former [2015/27]
Opponent(s)01  02.05.2007  10.05.2007  ADMISSIBLE
SABIC Petrochemicals B.V.
P.O. Box 5151
6130 PD Sittard / NL
Opponent's representative
Meyer, Thomas Hans E.C.
SABIC Intellectual Property Group
P. O. Box 3008
6160 GA Geleen / NL
Former [2007/23]
Opponent(s)01  02.05.2007   
SABIC Petrochemicals B.V.
P.O. Box 5151
6130 PD Sittard / NL
Opponent's representative
Bootsma, Jan P.C.
Sabic Corporate Patent Group Geleen Office P.O. Box 3008
NL-6160 GA Geleen / NL
11.06.2007Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
18.12.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
09.09.2008Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
16.03.2009Reply to a communication from the opposition division
29.04.2009Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
04.09.2009Reply to a communication from the opposition division
09.12.2009Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
11.06.2010Reply to a communication from the opposition division
23.11.2011Date of oral proceedings
02.12.2011Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
22.07.2016Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
11.08.2016Reply to a communication from the opposition division
01.12.2016Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
11.12.2016Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
22.05.2017Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
07.08.2017Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition02.02.2012Appeal received No.  T0224/12
03.04.2012Statement of grounds filed
02.02.2016Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
01.02.2012Appeal received No.  T0224/12
26.03.2012Statement of grounds filed
02.02.2016Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
02.02.2016Date of oral proceedings
23.02.2016Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
13.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
12.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
03.05.2004AT   M01   Fee paid on   03.05.2004
03.05.2004BE   M01   Fee paid on   03.05.2004
03.05.2004CH   M01   Fee paid on   03.05.2004
03.05.2004CY   M01   Fee paid on   03.05.2004
03.05.2004DE   M01   Fee paid on   03.05.2004
03.05.2004DK   M01   Fee paid on   03.05.2004
03.05.2004ES   M01   Fee paid on   03.05.2004
03.05.2004FI   M01   Fee paid on   03.05.2004
03.05.2004FR   M01   Fee paid on   03.05.2004
03.05.2004GB   M01   Fee paid on   03.05.2004
03.05.2004GR   M01   Fee paid on   03.05.2004
03.05.2004IE   M01   Fee paid on   03.05.2004
03.05.2004IT   M01   Fee paid on   03.05.2004
03.05.2004LU   M01   Fee paid on   03.05.2004
03.05.2004MC   M01   Fee paid on   03.05.2004
03.05.2004NL   M01   Fee paid on   03.05.2004
03.05.2004PT   M01   Fee paid on   03.05.2004
03.05.2004SE   M01   Fee paid on   03.05.2004
03.05.2004TR   M01   Fee paid on   03.05.2004
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
03.05.2004M01   Fee paid on   03.05.2004
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY02.08.2006
NL02.08.2006
DK02.11.2006
GR03.11.2006
IE26.06.2007
LU26.06.2007
MC30.06.2007
AT26.06.2009
FI26.06.2009
CH30.06.2009
LI30.06.2009
PT28.12.2009
TR26.06.2012
SE27.06.2012
[2019/41]
Former [2018/15]CY02.08.2006
NL02.08.2006
DK02.11.2006
GR03.11.2006
IE26.06.2007
LU26.06.2007
MC30.06.2007
AT26.06.2009
FI26.06.2009
CH30.06.2009
LI30.06.2009
PT28.12.2009
TR26.06.2012
SE27.06.2012
Former [2014/12]CY02.08.2006
DK02.11.2006
GR03.11.2006
IE26.06.2007
LU26.06.2007
MC30.06.2007
AT26.06.2009
FI26.06.2009
CH30.06.2009
LI30.06.2009
PT28.12.2009
TR26.06.2012
SE27.06.2012
Former [2010/30]CY02.08.2006
DK02.11.2006
GR03.11.2006
IE26.06.2007
LU26.06.2007
MC30.06.2007
AT26.06.2009
FI26.06.2009
CH30.06.2009
LI30.06.2009
PT28.12.2009
Former [2010/21]CY02.08.2006
DK02.11.2006
GR03.11.2006
IE26.06.2007
LU26.06.2007
MC30.06.2007
FI26.06.2009
CH30.06.2009
LI30.06.2009
PT28.12.2009
Former [2010/16]CY02.08.2006
DK02.11.2006
GR03.11.2006
IE26.06.2007
LU26.06.2007
MC30.06.2007
FI26.06.2009
PT28.12.2009
Former [2010/09]CY02.08.2006
DK02.11.2006
GR03.11.2006
IE26.06.2007
LU26.06.2007
MC30.06.2007
FI26.06.2009
Former [2009/38]CY02.08.2006
DK02.11.2006
GR03.11.2006
IE26.06.2007
LU26.06.2007
MC30.06.2007
Former [2008/25]DK02.11.2006
GR03.11.2006
IE26.06.2007
MC30.06.2007
Former [2008/21]DK02.11.2006
GR03.11.2006
MC30.06.2007
Former [2008/09]DK02.11.2006
MC30.06.2007
Former [2008/04]DK02.11.2006
Former [2007/38]IT02.08.2006
DK02.11.2006
Former [2007/22]DK02.11.2006
Cited inInternational search[X]WO9810016  (EXXON CHEMICAL PATENTS INC [US]) [X] 14,17,18,20-30 * page 27, line 3 - page 40, line 21; tables 1-6 *;
 [X]WO9859002  (BOREALIS AS [DK], et al) [X] 1-13,15,17,18,20-30 * examples 10-14; claims 1-25 *;
 [X]EP0887379  (BOREALIS AS [DK]) [X] 1-13,15,17,18,20-30 * column 3, line 35 - column 3, line 39; figures 1-3; examples 11,12; claims 1-42 *;
 [X]EP0982328  (TOKUYAMA CORP [JP]) [X] 14-18,20-30 * figure 2; claim 1 *;
 [X]WO0012573  (IDEMITSU PETROCHEMICAL CO [JP], et al) [X] 19-30 * the whole document *;
 [PX]US6287705  (SETA YASUSHI [JP], et al) [PX] 19-30* the whole document *
OppositionEP0791609
 WO02070572
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0014-3057(99)00143-3
    - KAKUGO M. ET AL, "Characteristics of ethylene-propylene and propylene-1-Butene copolymerization over TiCl3 1/3AICl3-AI(C2H5)2Cl", MACROMOLECULES, (1988), vol. 21, pages 2309 - 2313
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    - WO 02/070572 A2; Samples 17 and 18
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