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EP0052217 - Process for stabilizing by encapsulation red phosphorus to be used as flame retardant of polymeric materials and product so obtained [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  12.09.1991
Database last updated on 03.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SAFFA S.p.a.
Via Del Lauro, 9
I-20121 Milano / IT
[1982/21]
Inventor(s)01 / Albanesi, Giancarlo Politecnico di Milano
Piazza Leonardo da Vinci
I-20133 Milano / IT
02 / Rinaldi, Gianfranco
c/o Saffa S.p.A. Via Moscova No 18
I-20121 Milano / IT
[1982/21]
Representative(s)Ferri, Antonio
c/o BREVETTI EUROPA S.r.l. Piazza Bernini 6
20133 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [1982/21]Ferri, Antonio
c/o BREVETTI EUROPA S.r.l. Piazza Bernini 6
I-20133 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date81107981.307.10.1981
[1982/21]
Priority number, dateIT1980002606419.11.1980         Original published format: IT 2606480
[1982/21]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0052217
Date:26.05.1982
Language:EN
[1982/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0052217
Date:08.01.1986
Language:EN
[1986/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.03.1982
ClassificationIPC:C08K9/10, C08L23/02, C08L77/00
[1982/21]
CPC:
C01B25/006 (EP,US); C08K9/10 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   NL,   SE [1982/21]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Stabilisieren von rotem Phosphor durch Einkapselung zwecks Verwendung als Brandschutzmittel in polymeren Materialien und dadurch erhaltenes Produkt[1982/21]
English:Process for stabilizing by encapsulation red phosphorus to be used as flame retardant of polymeric materials and product so obtained[1982/21]
French:Procédé de stabilisation de phosphore rouge par enrobage en vue de son application comme retardateur d'inflammabilité pour matières polymères et un produit ainsi obtenu[1982/21]
Examination procedure03.09.1982Examination requested  [1982/45]
21.11.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
20.12.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.10.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.11.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.01.1985Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
18.04.1985Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.05.1985Fee for grant paid
09.05.1985Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  02.10.1986  21.10.1986  ADMISSIBLE
HOECHST AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Frankfurt
Werk Knapsack Patentabteilung
D-50354 Hürth / DE
 [1986/48]
10.12.1986Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
04.03.1987Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
15.04.1987Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
30.07.1987Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
30.08.1989Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
16.08.1991Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
11.09.1991Legal effect of revocation of patent [1991/44]
Appeal following opposition11.10.1989Appeal received No.  T0667/89
20.12.1989Statement of grounds filed
16.08.1991Result of appeal procedure: REVOCATION OF PATENT AT PROPRIETOR'S REQUEST
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.09.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
13.09.1984Renewal fee patent year 04
25.09.1985Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE31.10.1987
NL01.05.1988
SE08.10.1988
GB18.11.1988
[2000/03]
Former [1991/51]GB07.10.1987
BE31.10.1987
NL01.05.1988
SE08.10.1988
Former [1989/34]GB07.10.1987
NL01.05.1988
SE08.10.1988
Former [1989/31]GB07.10.1987
NL01.05.1988
Former [1989/10]NL01.05.1988
Documents cited:SearchUS3721651  [ ] (YATES R);
 DE2655739  [ ] (HOECHST AG);
 DE2646835  [ ] (BAYER AG);
 US4182839  [ ] (TESSON GERARD [FR]);
 US4208317  [ ] (CERNY JACQUELINE [FR], et al)
ExaminationDE2000033
 GB1157419
 US3657027
 DE2705042
 GB1545716
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