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EP About this file: EP0178826

EP0178826 - Fungicides [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  21.02.2003
Database last updated on 11.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Syngenta Limited
European Regional Centre
Priestley Road
Surrey Research Park
Guildford, Surrey GU2 7YH / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/38]For all designated states
Syngenta Limited
European Regional Centre Priestley Road Surrey Research Park
Guildford Surrey GU2 7YH / GB
Former [2001/13]For all designated states
Syngenta Limited
Fernhurst
Haselmere, Surrey GU27 3JE / GB
Former [1993/44]For all designated states
ZENECA LIMITED
15 Stanhope Gate
London W1Y 6LN / GB
Former [1986/17]For all designated states
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES PLC
Imperial Chemical House, Millbank
London SW1P 3JF / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Bushell, Michael John
21 Suffolk Close Woosehill
Wokingham Berkshire / GB
02 / Beautement, Kevin
33 Sadlers Lane Winnersh
Wokingham Berkshire / GB
03 / Clough, John Martin
75 Littleworth Road Downley
High Wycombe Buckinghamshire / GB
04 / Defraine, Paul
5 Salisbury Close Wokingham
Berkshire / GB
05 / Anthony, Vivienne Margaret
7 Engayne Gardens
Upminster Essex / GB
06 / Godfrey, Christopher Richard Ayles
159 Viking Great Hollands
Bracknell Berkshire / GB
[1991/51]
Former [1986/17]01 / Bushell, Michael John
21 Suffolk Close Woosehill
Wokingham Berkshire / GB
02 / Beautement, Kevin
33 Sadlers Lane Winnersh
Wokingham Berkshire / GB
03 / Glough, John Martin
75 Littleworth Road Downley
High Wycombe Buckinghamshire / GB
04 / Defraine, Paul
5 Salisbury Close Wokingham
Berkshire / GB
05 / Anthony, Vivienne Margaret
7 Engayne Gardens
Upminster Essex / GB
06 / Godfrey, Christopher Richard Ayles
159 Viking Great Hollands
Bracknell Berkshire / GB
Representative(s)Houghton, Malcolm John, et al
Syngenta Limited Intellectual Property Department Jealott's Hill International Research Centre P.O. Box No. 3538
Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 6EY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/15]Houghton, Malcolm John, et al
Syngenta Limited Intellectual Property Department Jealott's Hill International Research Centre P.O. Box No. 3538
Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 6EY / GB
Former [1991/24]Houghton, Malcolm John, et al
ICI Group Patents Services Dept. PO Box 6 Shire Park Bessemer Road
Welwyn Garden City Herts, AL7 1HD / GB
Former [1986/17]Alner, Henry Giveen Hamilton
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC Legal Department: Patents P.O. Box 6 Bessemer Road
Welwyn Garden City Herts, AL7 1HD / GB
Application number, filing date85307108.203.10.1985
[1986/17]
Priority number, dateGB1984002647319.10.1984         Original published format: GB 8426473
GB1984003226520.12.1984         Original published format: GB 8432265
GB1985001311523.05.1985         Original published format: GB 8513115
GB1985001310423.05.1985         Original published format: GB 8513104
[1986/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0178826
Date:23.04.1986
Language:EN
[1986/17]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0178826
Date:03.06.1987
Language:EN
[1987/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0178826
Date:18.12.1991
Language:EN
[1991/51]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0178826
Date:09.04.2003
Language:EN
[2003/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.04.1987
ClassificationIPC:C07C69/734, C07C233/64, A01N37/10, A01N37/18, C07C67/343, C07C69/738, C07D307/54, C07C205/53, C07C211/44, C07C245/06
[1991/51]
CPC:
C07D213/643 (EP,US); A01N37/00 (KR); A01N37/36 (EP,US);
A01N37/38 (EP,US); A01N37/42 (EP,US); A01N37/44 (EP,US);
A01N37/46 (EP,US); A01N37/48 (EP,US); A01N41/10 (EP,US);
A01N43/08 (EP,US); A01N43/12 (EP,US); A01N43/40 (EP,US);
C07C205/56 (EP,US); C07C233/64 (KR); C07C255/00 (EP,US);
C07C317/44 (EP,US); C07C323/56 (EP,US); C07C323/62 (EP,US);
C07C69/73 (KR); C07C69/734 (EP,US); C07C69/736 (EP,US);
C07D307/54 (EP,US); C07C2601/14 (EP,US); C07C2603/26 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1986/17]C07C69/734, C07C103/46, A01N37/10, A01N37/18, C07C67/343, C07C69/738, C07D307/54, C07C79/46, C07C87/50, C07C107/06
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1986/17]
TitleGerman:Schimmelbekämpfungsmittel[1986/17]
English:Fungicides[1986/17]
French:Fongicides[1986/17]
MiscellaneousEPB 1991/50: (deleted)
EPB 1986/17: A request for correction under R. 88 has been received on 140286
Examination procedure07.11.1987Examination requested  [1988/02]
30.12.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.05.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.05.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.11.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.01.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
07.05.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
13.05.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.07.1991Fee for grant paid
05.07.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.12.1997Observations by third parties
Divisional application(s)EP90121211.8  / EP0431328
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  06.08.1992  16.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
Imperial Chemical House, Millbank
London SW1P 3JF / GB
Opponent's representative
Houghton, Malcolm John
Syngenta Limited Intellectual Property Department Jealott's Hill International Research Centre P.O. Box No. 3538
Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 6EY / GB
 02  07.08.1992  16.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 03  16.09.1992  16.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
Schwarzwaldallee 215
4058 Basel / CH
Opponent's representative
Zumstein jun., Fritz
Patentanwälte
Dr. F. Zumstein
Dipl.-Ing. F. Klingseisen
Bräuhausstrasse 4
80331 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2001/20]
Opponent(s)01  06.08.1992  16.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
Imperial Chemical House, Millbank
London SW1P 3JF / GB
Opponent's representative
Houghton, Malcolm John
Intellectual Property Department ZENECA Agrochemicals Jealott's Hill Research Station P.O. Box No. 3538
Bracknell Berkshire RG12 6YA / GB
 02  07.08.1992  16.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 03  16.09.1992  16.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
Schwarzwaldallee 215
4058 Basel / CH
Opponent's representative
Zumstein, Fritz, Dr.
Patentanwälte, Dr. F. Zumstein, Dipl.-Ing. F. Klingseisen, Bräuhausstrasse 4
80331 München / DE
Former [2000/48]
Opponent(s)01  06.08.1992  16.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
Imperial Chemical House, Millbank
London SW1P 3JF / GB
Opponent's representative
Houghton, Malcolm John
Intellectual Property Department ZENECA Agrochemicals Jealott's Hill Research Station P.O. Box No. 3538
Bracknell Berkshire RG12 6YA / GB
 02  07.08.1992  16.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 03  16.09.1992  16.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Novartis AG
4002 Basel / CH
Opponent's representative
Zumstein, Fritz, Dr.
Patentanwälte, Dr. F. Zumstein, Dipl.-Ing. F. Klingseisen, Bräuhausstrasse 4
80331 München / DE
Former [1997/15]
Opponent(s)01  06.08.1992  16.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
Imperial Chemical House, Millbank
London SW1P 3JF / GB
Opponent's representative
Houghton, Malcolm John
Intellectual Property Department ZENECA Agrochemicals Jealott's Hill Research Station P.O. Box No. 3538
Bracknell Berkshire RG12 6YA / GB
 02  07.08.1992  16.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 03  16.09.1992  16.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Novartis AG Patent and Trademark Dept.
Klybeckstrasse 141
4002 Basel / CH
Opponent's representative
Zumstein, Fritz, Dr.
Patentanwälte, Dr. F. Zumstein, Dipl.-Ing. F. Klingseisen, Bräuhausstrasse 4
D-80331 München / DE
Former [1995/08]
Opponent(s)01  06.08.1992  16.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
Imperial Chemical House, Millbank
London SW1P 3JF / GB
Opponent's representative
Houghton, Malcolm John
Intellectual Property Department ZENECA Agrochemicals Jealott's Hill Research Station P.O. Box No. 3538
Bracknell Berkshire RG12 6YA / GB
 02  07.08.1992  16.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 03  16.09.1992  16.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
CIBA-GEIGY AG
Klybeckstrasse 141
CH-4002 BASEL / CH
Opponent's representative
Zumstein, Fritz, Dr.
Patentanwälte, Dr. F. Zumstein, Dipl.-Ing. F. Klingseisen, Bräuhausstrasse 4
D-80331 München / DE
Former [1995/02]
Opponent(s)01  06.08.1992  16.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
Imperial Chemical House, Millbank
London SW1P 3JF / GB
Opponent's representative
Houghton, Malcolm John
Intellectual Property Department ZENECA Agrochemicals Jealott's Hill Research Station P.O. Box No. 3538
Bracknell Berkshire RG12 6YA / GB
 02  07.08.1992  16.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Schweiss, Werner, Dr.
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Patentabteilung ZDX - C 6
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 03  16.09.1992  16.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
CIBA-GEIGY AG
Klybeckstrasse 141
CH-4002 BASEL / CH
Opponent's representative
Zumstein, Fritz, Dr.
Patentanwälte, Dr. F. Zumstein, Dipl.-Ing. F. Klingseisen, Bräuhausstrasse 4
D-80331 München / DE
Former [1994/13]
Opponent(s)01  06.08.1992  16.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
Imperial Chemical House, Millbank
London SW1P 3JF / GB
Opponent's representative
Houghton, Malcolm John
ICI Group Patents Services Dept. PO Box 6 Shire Park Bessemer Road
Welwyn Garden City Herts, AL7 1HD / GB
 02  07.08.1992  16.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Schweiss, Werner, Dr.
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Patentabteilung ZDX - C 6
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 03  16.09.1992  16.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
CIBA-GEIGY AG
Klybeckstrasse 141
CH-4002 BASEL / CH
Opponent's representative
Zumstein, Fritz, Dr.
Patentanwälte, Dr. F. Zumstein, Dipl.-Ing. F. Klingseisen, Bräuhausstrasse 4
D-80331 München / DE
Former [1994/11]
Opponent(s)01  06.08.1992  16.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
Imperial Chemical House, Millbank
London SW1P 3JF / GB
Opponent's representative
Houghton, Malcolm John
ICI Group Patents Services Dept. PO Box 6 Shire Park Bessemer Road
Welwyn Garden City Herts, AL7 1HD / GB
 02  07.08.1992  16.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Opponent's representative
Zumstein, Fritz, Dr.
Patentanwälte, Dr. F. Zumstein, Dipl.-Ing. F. Klingseisen, Bräuhausstrasse 4
D-80331 München / DE
 03  16.09.1992  16.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
CIBA-GEIGY AG
Klybeckstrasse 141
CH-4002 BASEL / CH
Former [1993/22]
Opponent(s)01  06.08.1992  16.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
Imperial Chemical House, Millbank
London SW1P 3JF / GB
Opponent's representative
Houghton, Malcolm John
ICI Group Patents Services Dept. PO Box 6 Shire Park Bessemer Road
Welwyn Garden City Herts, AL7 1HD / GB
 02  07.08.1992  16.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 03  16.09.1992  16.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
CIBA-GEIGY AG
Klybeckstrasse 141
CH-4002 BASEL / CH
Former [1993/21]
Opponent(s)01  06.08.1992  16.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
Imperial Chemical House, Millbank
London SW1P 3JF / GB
Opponent's representative
Butler, David John
Unilever PLC Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
 02  07.08.1992  16.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 03  16.09.1992  16.10.1992  ADMISSIBLE
CIBA-GEIGY AG
Klybeckstrasse 141
CH-4002 BASEL / CH
Former [1992/46]
Opponent(s)01  06.08.1992   
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
Imperial Chemical House, Millbank
London SW1P 3JF / GB
Opponent's representative
Houghton, Malcolm John
ICI Group Patents Services Dept. PO Box 6 Shire Park Bessemer Road
Welwyn Garden City Herts, AL7 1HD / GB
 02  07.08.1992   
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 03  16.09.1992   
CIBA-GEIGY AG
Klybeckstrasse 141
CH-4002 BASEL / CH
Former [1992/40]
Opponent(s)01  06.08.1992   
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
Imperial Chemical House, Millbank
London SW1P 3JF / GB
Opponent's representative
Houghton, Malcolm John
ICI Group Patents Services Dept. PO Box 6 Shire Park Bessemer Road
Welwyn Garden City Herts, AL7 1HD / GB
 02  07.08.1992    ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
21.10.1992Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
21.06.1993Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
01.07.1993Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M07)
11.02.1994Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
05.04.1995Date of oral proceedings
02.05.1995Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
02.05.1995Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
26.02.1998Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M08)
09.11.1998Reply to a communication from the opposition division
14.01.2000Date of oral proceedings
28.01.2000Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
28.01.2000Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
03.04.2000Reply to a communication from the opposition division
16.10.2000Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
25.06.2002Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
19.08.2002Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
18.11.2002Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition14.12.2000Appeal received No.  T1184/00
21.02.2001Statement of grounds filed
24.06.2002Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
29.06.1995Appeal received No.  T0536/95
25.08.1995Statement of grounds filed
03.06.1997Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
03.06.1997Date of oral proceedings
11.06.1997Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.09.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
13.09.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
07.09.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
11.09.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
24.09.1991Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[X]GB1301817  ;
 [X]EP0015502  (HOECHST AG [DE])
OppositionEP0015502
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