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EP0003961 - Process for preparing high molecular weight catalyst free polyethylene terephthalate [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.06.1985
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.1985No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 28.08.1985 [1985/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
1144 East Market Street
Akron, OH 44316-0001 / US
[N/P]
Inventor(s)01 / Kelley, Mellis Michael
972 Jason Avenue
Akron Ohio 44314 / US
[N/P]
Representative(s)Weyland, J.J. Pierre
Goodyear Technical Center-Luxembourg
7750 Colmar-Berg / LU
[N/P]
Former [1980/23]Weyland, J.J. Pierre
Goodyear Technical Center-Luxembourg
L-7750 Colmar-Berg / LU
Former [1980/01]Zewen, Arthur
4 Place Winston-Churchill B.P. 447
Luxembourg-Ville / LU
Former [1980/01](deleted)
Former [1980/01](deleted)
Application number, filing date79100285.031.01.1979
Priority number, dateUS1978087745513.02.1978         Original published format: US 877455
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0003961
Date:19.09.1979
Language:EN
[N/P]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0003961
Date:29.08.1984
Language:EN
[1984/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.07.1979
ClassificationIPC:C08G63/26
[1984/35]
CPC:
C08G63/80 (EP,US); C08G63/78 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von katalysatorfreiem hochmolekularem Polyäthylenterephthalat
English:Process for preparing high molecular weight catalyst free polyethylene terephthalate
French:Procédé pour la préparation de polytéréphtalate d'éthylèneglycol de poids moléculaire élevé exempt de catalyseur
Examination procedure19.03.1980Examination requested  [1980/18]
10.11.1980Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.04.1981Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.05.1981Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.06.1981Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.04.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.05.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.11.1983Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
07.02.1984Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.04.1984Fee for grant paid
24.04.1984Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.05.1985No opposition filed within time limit [1985/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.12.1980Renewal fee patent year 03
20.12.1981Renewal fee patent year 04
22.12.1982Renewal fee patent year 05
17.12.1983Renewal fee patent year 06
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Stay/Interruption23.02.1979Interruption of proceedings. Reason: legal incapacity of applicant
05.10.1979Resumption of proceedings
23.02.1979Interruption of proceedings. Reason: legal incapacity of applicant
Documents cited:SearchFR1368576  [ ] (ONDERZOEKINGS INST RES);
 FR1561316  [ ];
 FR1564495  [ ];
 FR2061624  [ ] (GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER)
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