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EP0085780 - Process for making self-extinguishing, by means of red phosphorus synthetic thermoplastic materials and products 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
[1983/33]
Inventor(s)01 / Rinaldi, Gianfranco
c/o Saffa S.p.A. Via De Medici, 17
I-20013 Pontenuovo di Magenta Milano / IT
02 / Megler, Giuseppe
c/o Saffa S.p.A. Via De Medici, 17
I-20013 Pontenuovo di Magenta Milano / IT
[1983/33]
Representative(s)Ferri, Antonio
c/o BREVETTI EUROPA S.r.l. Piazza Bernini 6
20133 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [1983/33]Ferri, Antonio
c/o BREVETTI EUROPA S.r.l. Piazza Bernini 6
I-20133 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date82111889.021.12.1982
[1983/33]
Priority number, dateIT1982001951509.02.1982         Original published format: IT 1951582
[1983/33]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0085780
Date:17.08.1983
Language:EN
[1983/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0085780
Date:16.04.1986
Language:EN
[1986/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.05.1983
ClassificationIPC:C08J3/22, C08K3/02, C08K9/10
[1983/33]
CPC:
C08J3/226 (EP,US); C08K3/02 (EP,US); C08K9/10 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1983/33]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von durch roten Phosphor selbstlöschende synthetische thermoplastische Materialien und so erhaltene Produkte[1983/33]
English:Process for making self-extinguishing, by means of red phosphorus synthetic thermoplastic materials and products so obtained[1983/33]
French:Procédé de préparation de matières synthétiques thermoplastiques auto-extinctives à l'aide de phosphore rouge et produits ainsi obtenus[1983/33]
Examination procedure06.01.1984Examination requested  [1984/14]
15.02.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
14.03.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.07.1985Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
18.10.1985Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.11.1985Fee for grant paid
04.11.1985Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  08.11.1986  13.01.1987  ADMISSIBLE
HOECHST AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Frankfurt
Werk Knapsack Patentabteilung
D-50354 Hürth / DE
 [1986/52]
27.06.1987Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
23.07.1987Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
24.08.1987Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
24.03.1988Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
04.11.1988Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
14.01.1989Reply to a communication from the opposition division
10.10.1989Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
03.11.1989Reply to a communication from the opposition division
07.06.1990Despatch 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 opposition12.07.1990Appeal received No.  T0567/90
04.10.1990Statement of grounds filed
16.08.1991Result of appeal procedure: REVOCATION OF PATENT AT PROPRIETOR'S REQUEST
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.11.1984Renewal fee patent year 03
04.11.1985Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipLU31.12.1986
SE22.12.1989
[2003/31]
Former [1999/52]CH16.04.1986
LI16.04.1986
LU31.12.1986
SE22.12.1990
Former [1992/07]CH16.04.1986
LI16.04.1986
SE22.12.1990
Former [1991/39]SE22.12.1990
Documents cited:Search[A]FR2419956  (KALK CHEMISCHE FABRIK GMBH [DE]);
 [P]EP0052217  (SAFFA SPA [IT])
ExaminationGB1157419
 US3806488
 DE2625674
 DE2625691
 DE2625673
 DE2646835
 DE2705042
 DE2655739
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