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EP1658252 - PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF 1,3,3,3- TETRAFLUOROPROPENE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  26.01.2019
Database last updated on 03.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip01.02.2019Revocation of patentpublished on 06.03.2019  [2019/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Honeywell International Inc.
115 Tabor Road
Morris Plains, NJ 07950 / US
[2015/51]
Former [2006/21]For all designated states
Honeywell International Inc.
101 Columbia Road, P.O. Box 2245
Morristown, New Jersey 07960 / US
Inventor(s)01 / TUNG, Hsueh, Sung
16 Vassar Drive
Getzville NY 14068 / US
02 / MERKEL, Daniel, C.
64 Glenmar Drive
West Seneca, NY 14224 / US
03 / JOHNSON, Robert, C.
15 Maple Ave.
Lancaster, NY 14086 / US
 [2006/21]
Representative(s)Crooks, Elizabeth Caroline, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2014/46]Cornish, Kristina Victoria Joy, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Former [2012/01]Hucker, Charlotte Jane
Kilburn & Strode LLP 20 Red Lion Street London
WC1R 4PJ / GB
Former [2010/03]Hucker, Charlotte Jane
Kilburn & Strode 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Former [2009/49]Clarke, Lionel Paul, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [2006/21]Hucker, Charlotte Jane
Gill Jennings & Every Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date04778595.121.07.2004
[2006/21]
WO2004US23160
Priority number, dateUS2003062699725.07.2003         Original published format: US 626997
[2006/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005012212
Date:10.02.2005
Language:EN
[2005/06]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1658252
Date:24.05.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.02.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1658252
Date:04.01.2012
Language:EN
[2012/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.03.2005
ClassificationIPC:B01J21/18, B01J27/10, C07C17/04, C07C19/08, C07C17/20, C07C17/25, C07C21/18
[2015/23]
CPC:
B01J27/10 (EP,US); C07C17/04 (EP,US); C07C17/206 (EP,US);
C07C17/25 (EP,US); C07C19/08 (EP,US); C07C21/18 (EP,US);
B01J21/18 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C07C17/04, C07C19/10 (EP,US);
C07C17/206, C07C19/08 (US,EP);
C07C17/25, C07C21/18 (US,EP)
Former IPC [2006/21]C07C17/00, C07C21/18, C07C17/20, C07C17/25
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2006/44]
Former [2006/21]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 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON 1,3,3,3-TETRAFLUORPROPEN[2006/21]
English:PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF 1,3,3,3- TETRAFLUOROPROPENE[2006/21]
French:PROCEDE DE FABRICATION DE 1,3,3,3- TETRAFLUOROPROPNE[2012/44]
Former [2006/21]PROC D DE FABRICATION DE 1,3,3,3- T TRAFLUOROPROP NE
Entry into regional phase10.01.2006National basic fee paid 
10.01.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
10.01.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.01.2006Examination requested  [2006/21]
20.01.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.04.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.08.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.03.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.09.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.03.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.07.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.07.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.11.2011Fee for grant paid
18.11.2011Fee 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  20.04.2007
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  20.09.2012  01.10.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Arkema France
DRD/Département Propriété Industrielle 420, rue d'Estienne d'Orves
92705 Colombes Cedex / FR
Opponent's representative
Dang, Doris
ARKEMA France
Département Propriété Industrielle
420, rue d'Estienne d'Orves
92705 Colombes Cedex / FR
 02  03.10.2012  15.10.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Mexichem Amanco Holding S.A. de C.V.
Rio San Javier No. 10
Fraccionamiento Viveros del Rio
Tlalnepantla, Estado de Mexico C.P. 54060 / MX
Opponent's representative
Potter Clarkson, et al, et al
Chapel Quarter
Mount Street
Nottingham NG1 6HQ / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2013/37]
Opponent(s)01  20.09.2012  01.10.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Arkema France
DRD/Département Propriété Industrielle 420, rue d'Estienne d'Orves
92705 Colombes Cedex / FR
Opponent's representative
Dang, Doris
ARKEMA FRANCE Département Propriété Industrielle 420 Rue d'Estienne d'Orves
92705 Colombes Cedex / FR
 02  03.10.2012  15.10.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Mexichem Amanco Holding S.A. de C.V.
Rio San Javier No. 10
Fraccionamiento Viveros del Rio
Tlalnepantla, Estado de Mexico C.P. 54060 / MX
Opponent's representative
Potter Clarkson LLP, et al, et al
The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham
NG1 5GG / GB
Former [2012/45]
Opponent(s)01  20.09.2012  01.10.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Arkema France
DRD/Département Propriété Industrielle 420, rue d'Estienne d'Orves
92705 Colombes Cedex / FR
Opponent's representative
Dang, Doris
ARKEMA FRANCE Département Propriété Industrielle 420 Rue d'Estienne d'Orves
92705 Colombes Cedex / FR
 02  03.10.2012   
Mexichem Amanco Holding S.A. de C.V.
Rio San Javier No. 10
Fraccionamiento Viveros del Rio
Tlalnepantla, Estado de Mexico C.P. 54060 / MX
Opponent's representative
Pugh, Robert Ian, et al, et al
Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
Former [2012/44]
Opponent(s)01  20.09.2012    ADMISSIBLE
Arkema France
DRD/Département Propriété Industrielle 420, rue d'Estienne d'Orves
92705 Colombes Cedex / FR
Opponent's representative
Dang, Doris
ARKEMA FRANCE Département Propriété Industrielle 420 Rue d'Estienne d'Orves
92705 Colombes Cedex / FR
09.11.2012Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
20.05.2013Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
23.04.2015Date of oral proceedings
15.05.2015Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
15.05.2015Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
11.01.2019Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
21.01.2019Legal effect of revocation of patent [2019/10]
Appeal following opposition23.07.2015Appeal received No.  T1335/15
25.09.2015Statement of grounds filed
07.01.2019Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
21.07.2015Appeal received No.  T1335/15
25.09.2015Statement of grounds filed
07.01.2019Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
26.06.2015Appeal received No.  T1335/15
16.09.2015Statement of grounds filed
07.01.2019Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
04.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
08.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
08.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
07.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
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Cited inInternational search[Y]JPH107604  ;
 [Y]JPH107605  ;
 [Y]US2003060670  (NAIR HARIDASAN K [US], et al) [Y] 1-21 * paragraphs [0014] , [0015] *;
 [XY]EP1067106  (DAIKIN IND LTD [JP]) [X] 22-35 * page 2, line 45 - page 4, line 58; examples 1-5 * [Y] 1-21;
 [Y]EP0974571  (ATOCHEM NORTH AMERICA ELF [US]) [Y] 1-35 * paragraphs [0003] , [0004]; claims 1-6 *;
 [X]US5986151  (VAN DER PUY MICHAEL [US]) [X] 22-35 * column 2, line 25 - column 5, line 67; examples 5-11,19-24 *
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19980430), vol. 1998, no. 05, & JP10007604 A 19980113 (CENTRAL GLASS CO LTD) [Y] 1-35 * abstract *
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19980430), vol. 1998, no. 05, & JP10007605 A 19980113 (CENTRAL GLASS CO LTD) [Y] 1-35 * abstract *
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