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EP About this file: EP1458699

EP1458699 - A PROCESS AND SYSTEMS FOR THE EPOXIDATION OF AN OLEFIN [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  28.09.2012
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip28.09.2012Revocation of patentpublished on 31.10.2012  [2012/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [2005/45]For all designated states
SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR Den Haag / NL
Former [2004/50]For all designated states
SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR Den Haag / NL
Former [2004/46]For all designated states
Shell International B.V.
P.O.Box 384
2501 CJ The Hague / NL
Former [2004/39]For all designated states
Shell Oil Company
910 Louisiana Street, P.O. Box 2463
Houston, TX 77002-2463 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CHIPMAN, Peter, Ingraham
12510 Whispering Sands Court
Houston, TX 77041 / US
02 / KOBE, Jeffrey, Michael
2310 Oak Sand Drive
Katy, TX 77450 / US
03 / TE RAA, Arend, Jan
Beekenstein 91
NL- Dordrecht / NL
04 / VANDERWILP, Brian, Scott
2406 Amber Springs
Katy, TX 77450 / US
05 / RUBINSTEIN, Leonid, Isaakovich
1724 Ridgewood Street
Houston, TX 77006 / US
06 / WERMINK, Thijs
Het Wedde 107
2253 RD Voorschoten / NL
 [2004/39]
Representative(s)Matthezing, Robert Maarten, et al
Shell International B.V.
Intellectual Property Services
P.O. Box 384
2501 CJ The Hague / NL
[N/P]
Former [2010/07]Matthezing, Robert Maarten, et al
Shell International B.V. Intellectual Property Services P.O. Box 384
2501 CJ The Hague / NL
Former [2004/50]Zeestraten, Albertus Wilhelmus Joannes
Shell International B.V., Intellectual Property Services, P.O. Box 384
2501 CJ The Hague / NL
Application number, filing date02803666.319.11.2002
[2004/39]
WO2002US37026
Priority number, dateUS20010331874P20.11.2001         Original published format: US 331874 P
US20010331828P20.11.2001         Original published format: US 331828 P
[2004/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03044003
Date:30.05.2003
Language:EN
[2003/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1458699
Date:22.09.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.05.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1458699
Date:09.11.2005
Language:EN
[2005/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.05.2003
ClassificationIPC:C07D301/10
[2004/39]
CPC:
C07D301/10 (EP,KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2004/39]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND SYSTEME ZUR EPOXIDIERUNG EINES OLEFINS[2004/39]
English:A PROCESS AND SYSTEMS FOR THE EPOXIDATION OF AN OLEFIN[2004/39]
French:PROCEDE ET SYSTEMES D'EPOXYDATION D'OLEFINE[2004/39]
Entry into regional phase10.05.2004National basic fee paid 
10.05.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
10.05.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.06.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
10.05.2004Examination requested  [2004/39]
26.04.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.08.2005Fee for grant paid
20.08.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  03.08.2006  11.08.2006  ADMISSIBLE
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
P.O. Box 1967
Midland, Michigan 48674 / US
Opponent's representative
Chung, Hsu Min, et al, et al
Boult Wade Tennant
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
 02  09.08.2006  08.01.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Scientific Design Company Inc.
49 Industrial Avenue Little Ferry
New Jersey 07643-1901 / US
Opponent's representative
Westendorp, Michael Oliver, et al, et al
Andrae l Westendorp
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft
Uhlandstrasse 2
80336 München / DE
 03  09.08.2006  05.01.2007  ADMISSIBLE
BASF SE
Global Intellectual Property
GVX-C006
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Ellwanger, Arndt, et al, et al
Ellwanger & Baier
Patentanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft
Friedrichsplatz 9
68165 Mannheim / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2010/40]
Opponent(s)01  03.08.2006  11.08.2006  ADMISSIBLE
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
P.O. Box 1967
Midland, MI 48641-1967 / US
Opponent's representative
Chung, Hsu Min, et al, et al
Boult Wade Tennant Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
 02  09.08.2006  08.01.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Scientific Design Company Inc.
49 Industrial Avenue Little Ferry
New Jersey 07643-1901 / US
Opponent's representative
Westendorp, Michael Oliver, et al, et al
Westendorp Sommer Patentanwälte Rumfordstrasse 7
80469 München / DE
 03  09.08.2006  05.01.2007  ADMISSIBLE
BASF SE
Global Intellectual Property GVX-C006
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Ellwanger, Arndt, et al, et al
Ellwanger & Kern Patentanwälte Friedrichsplatz 9
68165 Mannheim / DE
Former [2009/35]
Opponent(s)01  03.08.2006  11.08.2006  ADMISSIBLE
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
P.O. Box 1967
Midland, MI 48641-1967 / US
Opponent's representative
Chung, Hsu Min, et al, et al
Boult Wade Tennant Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
 02  09.08.2006  08.01.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Scientific Design Company Inc.
49 Industrial Avenue Little Ferry
New Jersey 07643-1901 / US
Opponent's representative
Westendorp, Michael Oliver, et al, et al
Westendorp Sommer Patentanwälte Rumfordstrasse 7
80469 München / DE
 03  09.08.2006  05.01.2007  ADMISSIBLE
BASF SE
Global Intellectual Property GVX-C006
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Huhn, Michael, et al, et al
Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler Wichmann Huhn Patentanwälte Theodor-Heuss-Anlage 12
68165 Mannheim / DE
Former [2008/41]
Opponent(s)01  03.08.2006  11.08.2006  ADMISSIBLE
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
P.O. Box 1967
Midland, MI 48641-1967 / US
Opponent's representative
Chung, Hsu Min, et al, et al
Boult Wade Tennant Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
 02  09.08.2006  08.01.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Scientific Design Company Inc.
49 Industrial Avenue Little Ferry
New Jersey 07643-1901 / US
Opponent's representative
Westendorp, Michael Oliver, et al, et al
Splanemann Reitzner Baronetzky Westendorp Rumfordstraße 7
80469 München / DE
 03  09.08.2006  05.01.2007  ADMISSIBLE
BASF SE
Global Intellectual Property GVX-C006
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Huhn, Michael, et al, et al
Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler Wichmann Huhn Patentanwälte Theodor-Heuss-Anlage 12
68165 Mannheim / DE
Former [2008/31]
Opponent(s)01  03.08.2006  11.08.2006  ADMISSIBLE
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
P.O. Box 1967
Midland, MI 48641-1967 / US
Opponent's representative
Chung, Hsu Min, et al, et al
Boult Wade Tennant Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
 02  09.08.2006  08.01.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Scientific Design Company Inc.
49 Industrial Avenue Little Ferry
New Jersey 07643-1901 / US
Opponent's representative
Duckett, Anthony Joseph, et al, et al
Mathys & Squire 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2SQ / GB
 03  09.08.2006  05.01.2007  ADMISSIBLE
BASF SE
Global Intellectual Property GVX-C006
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Huhn, Michael, et al, et al
Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler Wichmann Huhn Patentanwälte Theodor-Heuss-Anlage 12
68165 Mannheim / DE
Former [2007/35]
Opponent(s)01  03.08.2006  11.08.2006  ADMISSIBLE
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
P.O. Box 1967
Midland, MI 48641-1967 / US
Opponent's representative
Chung, Hsu Min, et al, et al
Boult Wade Tennant Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
 02  09.08.2006  08.01.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Scientific Design Company Inc.
49 Industrial Avenue Little Ferry
New Jersey 07643-1901 / US
Opponent's representative
Duckett, Anthony Joseph, et al, et al
Mathys & Squire 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2SQ / GB
 03  09.08.2006  05.01.2007  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft Global Intellectual Property
Carl-Bosch-Str. 38
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Huhn, Michael, et al, et al
Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler Wichmann Huhn Patentanwälte Theodor-Heuss-Anlage 12
68165 Mannheim / DE
Former [2007/12]
Opponent(s)01  03.08.2006  11.08.2006  ADMISSIBLE
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
P.O. Box 1967
Midland, MI 48641-1967 / US
Opponent's representative
Chung, Hsu Min, et al, et al
Boult Wade Tennant Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
 02  09.08.2006  08.01.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Scientific Design Company Inc.
49 Industrial Avenue Little Ferry
New Jersey 07643-1901 / US
Opponent's representative
Duckett, Anthony Joseph, et al, et al
Mathys & Squire 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2SQ / GB
 03  09.08.2006  05.01.2007  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft Global Intellectual Property
Carl-Bosch-Str. 38
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Heistracher, Elisabeth, et al, et al
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Former [2006/37]
Opponent(s)01  03.08.2006    ADMISSIBLE
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
P.O. Box 1967
Midland, MI 48641-1967 / US
Opponent's representative
Chung, Hsu Min, et al, et al
Boult Wade Tennant Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
 02  09.08.2006   
Scientific Design Company Inc.
49 Industrial Avenue Little Ferry
New Jersey 07643-1901 / US
Opponent's representative
Colmer, Stephen Gary, et al, et al
Mathys & Squire 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2SQ / GB
 03  09.08.2006   
BASF Aktiengesellschaft Global Intellectual Property
Carl-Bosch-Str. 38
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Heistracher, Elisabeth, et al, et al
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
11.01.2007Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
18.05.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
26.05.2009Date of oral proceedings
10.06.2009Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
10.06.2009Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
07.02.2012Legal effect of revocation of patent [2012/44]
Appeal following opposition20.08.2009Appeal received No.  T1743/09
20.10.2009Statement of grounds filed
07.02.2012Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
07.02.2012Date of oral proceedings
17.02.2012Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT09.11.2005
CH09.11.2005
CZ09.11.2005
EE09.11.2005
FI09.11.2005
LI09.11.2005
SK09.11.2005
CY19.11.2005
IE21.11.2005
MC30.11.2005
LU09.01.2006
BG09.02.2006
DK09.02.2006
GR09.02.2006
SE09.02.2006
PT10.04.2006
[2007/20]
Former [2007/12]AT09.11.2005
CH09.11.2005
CZ09.11.2005
EE09.11.2005
FI09.11.2005
LI09.11.2005
SK09.11.2005
IE21.11.2005
MC30.11.2005
LU09.01.2006
BG09.02.2006
DK09.02.2006
GR09.02.2006
SE09.02.2006
PT10.04.2006
Former [2006/48]AT09.11.2005
CH09.11.2005
CZ09.11.2005
FI09.11.2005
LI09.11.2005
SK09.11.2005
IE21.11.2005
MC30.11.2005
BG09.02.2006
DK09.02.2006
GR09.02.2006
SE09.02.2006
PT10.04.2006
Former [2006/41]AT09.11.2005
CH09.11.2005
CZ09.11.2005
FI09.11.2005
LI09.11.2005
SK09.11.2005
MC30.11.2005
BG09.02.2006
DK09.02.2006
GR09.02.2006
SE09.02.2006
Former [2006/38]AT09.11.2005
CH09.11.2005
CZ09.11.2005
FI09.11.2005
LI09.11.2005
SK09.11.2005
MC30.11.2005
DK09.02.2006
GR09.02.2006
SE09.02.2006
Former [2006/35]AT09.11.2005
CH09.11.2005
CZ09.11.2005
FI09.11.2005
LI09.11.2005
SK09.11.2005
MC30.11.2005
DK09.02.2006
SE09.02.2006
Former [2006/34]AT09.11.2005
CH09.11.2005
FI09.11.2005
LI09.11.2005
MC30.11.2005
DK09.02.2006
SE09.02.2006
Former [2006/33]CH09.11.2005
FI09.11.2005
LI09.11.2005
MC30.11.2005
SE09.02.2006
Former [2006/30]FI09.11.2005
MC30.11.2005
SE09.02.2006
Former [2006/27]FI09.11.2005
SE09.02.2006
Former [2006/23]FI09.11.2005
Cited inInternational search[A]EP0352850  (SHELL INT RESEARCH [NL]) [A] 1-22* claim 1 *;
 [Y]WO9858920  (ARCO CHEM TECH [US], et al) [Y] 1-22 * claim 1 *;
 [Y]  - SERAFIN, J.G., LIU, A.C., SEYEDMONIR, S.R., "Surface science and the silver-catalyzed epoxidation of ethylene: an industrial perspective", JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR CATALYSIS A : CHEMICAL, (1998), vol. 131, pages 157 - 168, XP002230219 [Y] 1-22 * page 162 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1381-1169(97)00263-X
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