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EP About this file: EP0070220

EP0070220 - Heterogeneous ethylene copolymers for the manufacture of films [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  17.02.1995
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: BE, CH, LI
published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ECP-ENICHEM POLYMERES FRANCE S.A.
11 rue de l'Abreuvoir
F-92411 Courbevoie / FR
[1992/17]
Former [1991/21]For all designated states
SOFRAPO-COMMERCIALE
11 rue de l'Abreuvoir
F-92411 Courbevoie / FR
Former [1988/46]For all designated states
NORSOLOR S.A.
Tour Aurore Place des Reflets
F-92080 Paris la Défense Cédex 5 / FR
Former [1983/03]For all designated states
Société Chimique des Charbonnages S.A.
Tour Aurore Place des Reflets
F-92080 Paris La Défense 2 Cédex 5 / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Machon, Jean-Pierre
83, rue Delisse-Engrand
F-62400 Béthune / FR
02 / Raviola, Florent
Lotissement du Bois des Montagnes Parcelle 22
Vaudricourt F-62131 Verquin / FR
03 / Hert, Marius
21 Chaussée Brunehaut Estrée Cauchy
F-62690 Aubigny-en-Artois / FR
[1986/11]
Former [1986/11]01 / Machon, Jean-Pierre
83, rue Delisse-Engrand
F-62400 Béthune / FR
02 / Raviola, Florent
Lotissement du Bois des Montagnes Parcelle 22
Vaudricourt F-62131 Verquin / FR
03 / Hert, Marius
21 Chaussée Brunehaut Estrée Cauchy
F-62690 Aubigny en Artois / FR
Former [1983/03]01 / Machon, Jean-Pierre
83, rue Delisse-Engrand
F-62400 Bethune / FR
02 / Raviola, Florent
Lotissement du Bois des Montagnes Parcelle 22
Vaudricourt F-62131 Verquin / FR
03 / Hert, Marius
21 Chaussée Brunehaut Estree Cauchy
F-62690 Aubigny en Artois / FR
Representative(s)(deleted)
[1991/21]
Former [1988/46]Dubost, Thierry
c/o NORSOLOR Service Propriété Industrielle B.P. 57
F-62670 Mazingarbe / FR
Former [1983/03]Dubost, Thierry
SOCIETE CHIMIQUE DES CHARBONNAGES Service Propriété Industrielle B.P. 57
F-62670 Mazingarbe / FR
Application number, filing date82401210.830.06.1982
[1983/03]
Priority number, dateFR1981001359810.07.1981         Original published format: FR 8113598
[1983/03]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0070220
Date:19.01.1983
Language:FR
[1983/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0070220
Date:12.03.1986
Language:FR
[1986/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.12.1982
ClassificationIPC:C08F210/16, C08F4/68
[1983/03]
CPC:
C08F210/16 (EP,KR)
C-Set:
C08F210/16, C08F4/16 (EP);
C08F210/16, C08F4/20 (EP);
C08F210/16, C08F4/642 (EP);
C08F210/16, C08F4/68 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1983/03]
TitleGerman:Heterogene Copolymeren des Äthylens zur Herstellung von Filmen[1983/03]
English:Heterogeneous ethylene copolymers for the manufacture of films[1983/03]
French:Copolymères hétérogènes de l'éthylène pour la fabrication de films[1983/03]
Examination procedure17.12.1982Examination requested  [1983/09]
10.07.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.02.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.08.1985Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
06.09.1985Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.09.1985Fee for grant paid
10.09.1985Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  10.12.1986  19.01.1987  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 02  09.12.1986  09.03.1987  ADMISSIBLE
DSM N.V. Patent Department
P.O. Box 605
NL-6160 AP Geleen / NL
 03  12.12.1986  22.01.1987  ADMISSIBLE
NESTE OY
Keilaniemi
SF-02150 Espoo 15 / FI
Opponent's representative
Struif, Bernward, et al, et al
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke, Bühling, Kinne Grupe, Pellmann, Grams, Struif Bavariaring 4
80336 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1993/48]
Opponent(s)01  10.12.1986  19.01.1987  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 02  09.12.1986  09.03.1987  ADMISSIBLE
DSM N.V. Patent Department
P.O. Box 605
NL-6160 AP Geleen / NL
 03  12.12.1986  22.01.1987  ADMISSIBLE
NESTE OY
Keilaniemi
SF-02150 Espoo 15 / FI
Opponent's representative
Struif, Bernward, Dipl.-Chem. Dr., et al, et al
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke, Bühling, Kinne Grupe, Pellmann, Grams, Struif Bavariaring 4
D-80336 München / DE
Former [1993/47]
Opponent(s)01  10.12.1986  19.01.1987  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 02  09.12.1986  09.03.1987  ADMISSIBLE
DSM N.V. Patent Department
P.O. Box 605
NL-6160 AP Geleen / NL
Opponent's representative
Hoogstraten, Willem Cornelis Roeland
OCTROOIBUREAU DSM Postbus 9
NL-6160 MA Geleen / NL
 03  12.12.1986  22.01.1987  ADMISSIBLE
NESTE OY
Keilaniemi
SF-02150 Espoo 15 / FI
Opponent's representative
Struif, Bernward, Dipl.-Chem. Dr., et al, et al
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke, Bühling, Kinne Grupe, Pellmann, Grams, Struif Bavariaring 4
D-80336 München / DE
Former [1987/11]
Opponent(s)01  10.12.1986   
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 02  09.12.1986   
Naamloze Vennootschap DSM
Het Overloon 1
NL-6411 TE Heerlen / NL
Opponent's representative
Hoogstraten, Willem Cornelis Roeland
OCTROOIBUREAU DSM Postbus 9
NL-6160 MA Geleen / NL
 03  12.12.1986    ADMISSIBLE
NESTE OY
Keilaniemi
SF-02150 Espoo 15 / FI
Opponent's representative
Struif, Bernward, Dipl.-Chem. Dr., et al, et al
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke, Bühling, Kinne Grupe, Pellmann, Grams, Struif Bavariaring 4
D-80336 München / DE
Former [1987/06]
Opponent(s)01  10.12.1986    ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
10.03.1987Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
31.08.1987Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
26.05.1988Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
25.07.1988Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
08.01.1990Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
30.03.1990Reply to a communication from the opposition division
22.09.1992Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
23.03.1993Reply to a communication from the opposition division
26.01.1994Legal effect of revocation of patent [1995/15]
25.05.1994Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition15.10.1990Appeal received No.  T0010/91
05.10.1990Statement of grounds filed
03.09.1991Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [1991/36]
04.11.1991Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [1991/45]
08.01.1992Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
26.01.1994Date of oral proceedings
25.05.1994Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:28.02.1985Request for further processing filed
24.01.1985Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
07.03.1985Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.06.1984Renewal fee patent year 03
20.06.1985Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2015/21]
Former [1995/32]CH12.03.1986
LI12.03.1986
BE30.06.1989
Former [1989/39]BE30.06.1989
Documents cited:Search[A]GB1355245  (MITSUI PETROCHEMICAL IND);
 [A]FR2342306  (CHARBONNAGES STE CHIMIQUE [FR]);
 [A]FR2405961  (NAPHTACHIMIE SA [FR]);
 [A]FR2422692  (SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO [JP]);
 [A]EP0007647  (MONTEDISON SPA [IT])
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