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EP About this file: EP1549426

EP1549426 - PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR REMOVING HEAVIES FROM DILUENT RECYCLED TO A SLURRY POLYMERIZATION REACTOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  22.12.2017
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.12.2017Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 24.01.2018  [2018/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY LP
10001 Six Pines Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77380 / US
[2010/30]
Former [2005/27]For all designated states
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
10001 Six Pines Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77380 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BURNS, David, H.
1862 Kingwood Drive
Kingwood, TX 77339-3097 / US
02 / VERSER, Donald, W.
1862 Kingwood Drive
Kingwood, TX 77339-3097 / US
 [2005/27]
Representative(s)Nash, David Allan, et al
Haseltine Lake LLP
Redcliff Quay
120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
[2018/04]
Former [2009/30]Nash, David Allan, et al
Haseltine Lake LLP Redcliff Quay 120 Redcliff Street Bristol
BS1 6HU / GB
Former [2005/27]Nash, David Allan, et al
HASELTINE LAKE, Redcliff Quay 120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
Application number, filing date03754708.015.09.2003
[2005/27]
WO2003US29334
Priority number, dateUS20020411254P16.09.2002         Original published format: US 411254 P
[2006/44]
Former [2005/27]US20020411254P16.09.2002
US2003066224915.09.2003
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004024311
Date:25.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/13]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1549426
Date:06.07.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.03.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1549426
Date:28.07.2010
Language:EN
[2010/30]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1549426
Date:24.01.2018
Language:EN
[2018/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US25.03.2004
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.05.2009
ClassificationIPC:B01J8/00, C08F2/01, C08F6/10, // C08F10/02
[2009/23]
CPC:
C08F6/003 (EP,US); B01J19/1837 (EP,US); B01J8/0015 (EP,US);
B01J8/222 (EP,US); C08F10/02 (EP,US); B01J2208/00176 (EP,US);
B01J2208/00212 (EP,US); B01J2208/00274 (EP,US); B01J2208/00876 (EP,US);
B01J2219/00006 (EP,US); B01J2219/00094 (EP,US); B01J2219/00191 (EP,US);
B01J2219/00252 (EP,US); B01J2219/182 (EP,US); B01J2219/185 (EP,US);
C08F110/02 (EP,US); C08F210/16 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C08F10/02, C08F2/01 (US,EP);
C08F6/003, C08L23/00 (EP,US);
C08F210/16, C08F210/14 (US,EP)
Former IPC [2005/27]B01J8/00, C08F2/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2018/04]
Former [2005/27]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtungssystem zur Abtrennung von schwerflüchtigen Komponenten aus einem Verdünnungsmittel, das in einen Suspensionspolymerisationsreaktor zurückgeführt wird[2010/08]
English:PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR REMOVING HEAVIES FROM DILUENT RECYCLED TO A SLURRY POLYMERIZATION REACTOR[2005/27]
French:PROCEDE ET SYSTEME PERMETTANT DE RETIRER DES MINERAUX LOURDS A PARTIR DE DILUANT RECYCLE DANS UN REACTEUR DE POLYMERISATION DE BOUE[2005/27]
Former [2005/27]VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM VON SCHWEREN KOMPONENTEN AUS IN EINEN SUSPENSIONSPOLYMERISATIONSREAKTOR ZUR CKGEF HRTEM VERD NNUNGSMITTEL
Entry into regional phase18.04.2005National basic fee paid 
18.04.2005Search fee paid 
18.04.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
18.04.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.04.2004Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
15.04.2005Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.04.2005Examination requested  [2005/27]
07.09.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.01.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.02.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.06.2010Fee for grant paid
14.06.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  28.04.2011  05.05.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Ineos Europe AG
Avenue des Uttins 3
1180 Rolle, Vaud / CH
Opponent's representative
King, Alex, et al, et al
Mathisen & Macara LLP
Charta House
30-38 Church Street
Staines-upon-Thames, Middlesex TW18 4EP / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2011/22]
Opponent(s)01  28.04.2011   
Ineo Europe AG
Avenue des Uttins 3
1180 Rolle, Vaud / CH
Opponent's representative
King, Alex, et al, et al
Compass Patents LLP 120 Bridge Road Chertsey
Surrey KT16 8LA / GB
07.06.2011Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
22.09.2011Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
21.02.2013Date of oral proceedings
07.03.2013Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
07.03.2013Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
16.08.2017Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
22.09.2017Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
15.12.2017Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition17.05.2013Appeal received No.  T1158/13
11.07.2013Statement of grounds filed
16.08.2017Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
08.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
05.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
25.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
25.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT28.07.2010
CY28.07.2010
CZ28.07.2010
DK28.07.2010
EE28.07.2010
FI28.07.2010
IT28.07.2010
NL28.07.2010
RO28.07.2010
SE28.07.2010
SI28.07.2010
SK28.07.2010
TR28.07.2010
IE15.09.2010
LU15.09.2010
CH30.09.2010
LI30.09.2010
MC30.09.2010
BG28.10.2010
GB28.10.2010
GR29.10.2010
PT29.11.2010
HU29.01.2011
DE28.04.2011
[2015/21]
Former [2011/35]AT28.07.2010
CY28.07.2010
CZ28.07.2010
DK28.07.2010
EE28.07.2010
FI28.07.2010
IT28.07.2010
NL28.07.2010
RO28.07.2010
SE28.07.2010
SI28.07.2010
SK28.07.2010
IE15.09.2010
CH30.09.2010
LI30.09.2010
MC30.09.2010
BG28.10.2010
GR29.10.2010
PT29.11.2010
DE28.04.2011
Former [2011/31]AT28.07.2010
CY28.07.2010
CZ28.07.2010
DK28.07.2010
EE28.07.2010
FI28.07.2010
IT28.07.2010
NL28.07.2010
RO28.07.2010
SE28.07.2010
SI28.07.2010
SK28.07.2010
MC30.09.2010
BG28.10.2010
GR29.10.2010
PT29.11.2010
Former [2011/23]AT28.07.2010
CY28.07.2010
CZ28.07.2010
DK28.07.2010
EE28.07.2010
FI28.07.2010
NL28.07.2010
SE28.07.2010
SI28.07.2010
SK28.07.2010
MC30.09.2010
BG28.10.2010
GR29.10.2010
PT29.11.2010
Former [2011/19]AT28.07.2010
CY28.07.2010
DK28.07.2010
FI28.07.2010
NL28.07.2010
SE28.07.2010
SI28.07.2010
MC30.09.2010
BG28.10.2010
GR29.10.2010
PT29.11.2010
Former [2011/15]AT28.07.2010
CY28.07.2010
FI28.07.2010
NL28.07.2010
SE28.07.2010
SI28.07.2010
BG28.10.2010
GR29.10.2010
PT29.11.2010
Former [2011/13]AT28.07.2010
CY28.07.2010
FI28.07.2010
NL28.07.2010
SI28.07.2010
BG28.10.2010
PT29.11.2010
Former [2011/12]AT28.07.2010
FI28.07.2010
NL28.07.2010
SI28.07.2010
BG28.10.2010
PT29.11.2010
Former [2011/10]AT28.07.2010
FI28.07.2010
NL28.07.2010
SI28.07.2010
PT29.11.2010
Former [2011/08]AT28.07.2010
NL28.07.2010
Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[Y]US4424341  (HANSON DONALD O [US], et al);
 [Y]US6114400  (NATARAJ SHANKAR [US], et al)
by applicantUS2825721
OppositionUS3816379
 US6045661
 US6262191
    - KISTER H.Z., Distillation Operation, BOSTON, MC GRAW HILL, (1990), pages 526 - 534
    - SCHNEIDER D.F. ET AL, "Practical process hydraulics considerations", HYDROCARBON PROCESSING, (199908), pages 47 - 53
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