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EP About this file: EP0109779

EP0109779 - Ethylene copolymer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  26.04.1995
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip13.06.2008Change - representativepublished on 16.07.2008  [2008/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MITSUI PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
2-5, Kasumigaseki 3-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1984/22]For all designated states
MITSUI PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
2-5, Kasumigaseki 3-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kohyama, Masaki
2-5 Misono 1-chome
Ohtake-shi Hiroshima-ken / JP
02 / Motooka, Masanori
2 Muronoki-cho 1-chome
Iwakuni-shi Yamaguchi-ken / JP
03 / Ueda, Takashi
2-13 Misono 2-chome
Ohtake-shi Hiroshima-ken / JP
[1984/22]
Representative(s)Cresswell, Thomas Anthony, et al
J.A. Kemp & Co.
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London
WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/29]Cresswell, Thomas Anthony, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn London
WC1R 5JJ / GB
Former [1984/22]Myerscough, Philip Boyd, et al
J.A.KEMP & CO. 14, South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date83306484.325.10.1983
[1984/22]
Priority number, dateJP1982018604325.10.1982         Original published format: JP 18604382
[1984/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0109779
Date:30.05.1984
Language:EN
[1984/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0109779
Date:17.12.1986
Language:EN
[1986/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.03.1984
ClassificationIPC:C08F210/16
[1984/22]
CPC:
C08F210/16 (EP,US); C08F10/00 (EP,US)
C-Set:
C08F10/00, C08F4/648 (US,EP);
C08F10/00, C08F4/6494 (US,EP);
C08F10/00, C08F4/654 (EP,US);
C08F10/00, C08F4/6555 (US,EP);
C08F210/16, C08F210/08, C08F2500/12, C08F2500/03 (EP,US);
C08F210/16, C08F210/14, C08F2500/12, C08F2500/03 (EP,US)
(-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1984/22]
TitleGerman:Ethylencopolymer[1984/22]
English:Ethylene copolymer[1984/22]
French:Copolymère d'éthylène[1984/22]
Examination procedure02.11.1984Examination requested  [1985/03]
12.03.1986Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
22.05.1986Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.07.1986Fee for grant paid
19.07.1986Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.09.1987  29.01.1988  ADMISSIBLE
DSM Research B.V.
NL-6160 MA Geleen / NL
Opponent's representative
Hoogstraten, Willem Cornelis R.
DSM Patents & Trademarks
Office Geleen
Postbus 9
6160 MA Geleen / NL
 [N/P]
Former [1987/46]
Opponent(s)01  17.09.1987  29.01.1988  ADMISSIBLE
DSM Research B.V.
NL-6160 MA Geleen / NL
Opponent's representative
Hoogstraten, Willem Cornelis Roeland
OCTROOIBUREAU DSM Postbus 9
NL-6160 MA Geleen / NL
02.02.1988Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
08.08.1988Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
14.09.1988Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
11.01.1989Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
13.11.1989Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
22.03.1990Reply to a communication from the opposition division
13.05.1991Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
31.05.1991Reply to a communication from the opposition division
04.09.1991Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
18.09.1991Reply to a communication from the opposition division
17.10.1991Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
26.02.1992Reply to a communication from the opposition division
10.04.1992Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
12.06.1992Reply to a communication from the opposition division
11.11.1992Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
23.02.1995Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1995/24]
23.02.1995Date of oral proceedings
02.03.1995Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
Appeal following opposition02.10.1997Appeal received No.  T1044/97
28.11.1997Statement of grounds filed
13.12.1999Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
18.12.1992Appeal received No.  T1113/92
19.03.1993Statement of grounds filed
23.02.1995Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
27.07.1990Appeal received No.  T0611/90
08.10.1990Statement of grounds filed
21.02.1991Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
12.02.1999Date of oral proceedings
25.02.1999Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.10.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
09.10.1986Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[XD]US4071674  (KASHIWA NORIO, et al);
 [YD]FR2378804  (MITSUI PETROCHEMICAL IND [JP]);
 [Y]GB2034723  (NIPPON OIL CO LTD);
 [YD]GB2093047  (MITSUBISHI PETROCHEMICAL CO);
 [Y]GB2114584  (ENOXY CHIMICA)
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