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EP About this file: EP1657272

EP1657272 - PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AROMATIC POLYCARBONATE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  06.03.2020
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.03.2020Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 08.04.2020  [2020/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
1-1, Marunouchi 1-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8251 / JP
[2017/35]
Former [2012/27]For all designated states
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
1-1, Marunouchi 1-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8251 / JP
Former [2006/47]For all designated states
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
14-1, Shiba 4-chome, Minato-ku Tokyo
108-0014 / JP
Former [2006/20]For all designated states
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
33-8, Shiba 5-chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0014 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / HYOUDOU, Narutoshi, @c/o Mitsubishi Chemical Corp.
1-1, Kurosakishiroishi
Yahatanishi-ku
Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka 806-0004 / JP
02 / TANAKA, Tatsuo, @c/o Mitsubishi Chemical Corp.
17-1, Towada, Kamisu-machi
Kashima-gun, Ibaraki 314-0102 / JP
03 / HAYASHI, Kouichi, @c/o Mitsubishi Chemical Corp.
17-1, Towada, Kamisu-machi
Kashima-gun, Ibaraki 314-0102 / JP
 [2013/12]
Former [2006/20]01 / HYOUDOU, Narutoshi, c/o Mitsubishi Chemical Corp.
1-1, Kurosakishiroishi, Yahatanishi-ku
Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka 806-0004 / JP
02 / TANAKA, Tatsuo, c/o Mitsubishi Chemical Corp.
17-1, Towada, Kamisu-machi
Kashima-gun, Ibaraki 314-0102 / JP
03 / HAYASHI, Kouichi, c/o Mitsubishi Chemical Corp.
17-1, Towada, Kamisu-machi
Kashima-gun, Ibaraki 314-0102 / JP
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2020/15]
Former [2013/12]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Former [2008/35]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [2006/20]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date04772002.417.08.2004
[2006/20]
WO2004JP12041
Priority number, dateJP2003029784421.08.2003         Original published format: JP 2003297844
JP2003029771921.08.2003         Original published format: JP 2003297719
JP2003029783221.08.2003         Original published format: JP 2003297832
JP2003038266712.11.2003         Original published format: JP 2003382667
JP2003038277312.11.2003         Original published format: JP 2003382773
JP2003038264612.11.2003         Original published format: JP 2003382646
[2006/20]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005019302
Date:03.03.2005
Language:EN
[2005/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1657272
Date:17.05.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.03.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1657272
Date:20.03.2013
Language:EN
[2013/12]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1657272
Date:08.04.2020
Language:EN
[2020/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP03.03.2005
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.07.2006
ClassificationIPC:C08G64/30
[2006/20]
CPC:
C08G64/307 (EP); Y02P20/582 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   HU [2020/15]
Former [2006/37]DE,  HU 
Former [2006/20]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON AROMATISCHEM POLYCARBONAT[2006/20]
English:PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AROMATIC POLYCARBONATE[2006/20]
French:PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION DE POLYCARBONATE AROMATIQUE[2006/20]
Entry into regional phase14.02.2006Translation filed 
14.03.2006National basic fee paid 
14.03.2006Search fee paid 
14.03.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
14.03.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.02.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.03.2006Examination requested  [2006/20]
22.03.2006Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
27.04.2006Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, IE, IT, LU, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
13.04.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.04.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.05.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.09.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.11.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.03.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.05.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.12.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.06.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
17.08.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.09.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.02.2013Fee for grant paid
05.02.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  13.04.2007
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  19.12.2013  10.01.2014  ADMISSIBLE
SABIC Global Technologies B.V.
Plasticslaan 1
4612 PX Bergen op Zoom / NL
Opponent's representative
Modiano, Micaela Nadia
Modiano Josif Pisanty & Staub Ltd
Thierschstrasse 11
80538 München / DE
 [2014/27]
Former [2014/13]
Opponent(s)01  19.12.2013  10.01.2014  ADMISSIBLE
SABIC Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
F.a.o. Mr. Frederik Grever
P.O. Box 117
4600AC Bergen op Zoom / NL
Opponent's representative
Modiano, Micaela Nadia
Modiano Josif Pisanty & Staub Ltd Thierschstrasse 11
80538 München / DE
Former [2014/08]
Opponent(s)01  19.12.2013  10.01.2014  ADMISSIBLE
SABIC Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
F.a.o. Mr. Frederik Grever
P.O. Box 117
4600AC Bergen op Zoom / NL
Opponent's representative
Grever, Frederik
SABIC innovative Plastics IP B.V.
P.O. Box 117
4600AC Bergen op Zoom / NL
28.01.2014Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
05.06.2014Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
01.03.2016Date of oral proceedings
17.03.2016Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
17.03.2016Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
17.11.2019Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
26.11.2019Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
28.02.2020Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition29.04.2016Appeal received No.  T1044/16
17.05.2016Statement of grounds filed
04.11.2019Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
31.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
24.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
24.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
25.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
24.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[A]WO9303084  (DOW CHEMICAL CO [US]) [A] 1-44 * claims 1-10 *;
 [A]LU88564  (BAYER AG [DE]) [A] 1-44 * claims 1-5 *;
 [A]LU88569  (BAYER AG [DE]) [A] 1-44* claims 1-3 *
International search[A]US6277945  (HACHIYA HIROSHI [JP], et al);
 [A]US5717609  (PACKA DANIEL E [US], et al)
by applicantJPH09165443
 JP2002322130
 JPH05331088
 JPH0938402
 US6277945
 LU88564
 LU88569
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