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EP About this file: EP0243894

EP0243894 - Hydroprocessing catalyst and support having bidisperse pore structure [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  09.04.1999
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.05.2009Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 01.07.2009  [2009/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
W.R. GRACE & CO.-CONN.
Grace Plaza, 1114 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/17]For all designated states
W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
Grace Plaza, 1114 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036 / US
Former [1989/12]For all designated states
W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn. (a Connecticut corp.)
Grace Plaza 1114 Avenue of the Americas
New York New York 10036 / US
Former [1987/45]For all designated states
W.R. GRACE & CO.
Grace Plaza 1114 Avenue of the Americas
New York New York 10036 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Pereira, Carmo Joseph
1912 Middlebridge Drive
Silver Spring Maryland 20906 / US
02 / Cheng, Wu-Cheng
10325 Whitewasher Way
Columbia Maryland 21044 / US
[1987/45]
Representative(s)Uexküll & Stolberg
Partnerschaft von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [1987/45]UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG
Patentanwälte Beselerstrasse 4
D-22607 Hamburg / DE
Application number, filing date87106000.024.04.1987
[1987/45]
Priority number, dateUS1986085910402.05.1986         Original published format: US 859104
[1987/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0243894
Date:04.11.1987
Language:EN
[1987/45]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0243894
Date:05.10.1988
Language:EN
[1988/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0243894
Date:29.09.1993
Language:EN
[1993/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.08.1988
ClassificationIPC:B01J35/10, C10G49/02
[1987/45]
CPC:
B01J35/60 (EP); C10G45/04 (EP); B01J35/615 (EP);
B01J35/638 (EP); B01J35/647 (EP); B01J35/651 (EP);
B01J35/69 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1987/45]
TitleGerman:Wasserstoffbehandlungskatalysator und Träger mit einer doppelt verteilten Porenstruktur[1987/45]
English:Hydroprocessing catalyst and support having bidisperse pore structure[1987/45]
French:Catalyseurs d'hydrotraitement et support ayant une structure de pores doublement dispersée[1987/45]
Examination procedure11.03.1989Examination requested  [1989/24]
11.03.1989Request for accelerated examination filed
02.08.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.08.1989Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
02.03.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.07.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.06.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.10.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.04.1992Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
22.06.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.12.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.03.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.06.1993Fee for grant paid
03.06.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  15.06.1994  27.06.1994  ADMISSIBLE
Akzo Nobel N.V.
Velperweg 76
NL-6824 BM Arnhem / NL
Opponent's representative
Kraak, Hajo
Akzo Nobel N.V.
Patent Department
P.O. Box 9300
6800 SB Arnhem / NL
 [N/P]
Former [2009/27]
Opponent(s)01  15.06.1994  27.06.1994  ADMISSIBLE
Akzo Nobel N.V.
Velperweg 76
NL-6824 BM Arnhem / NL
Opponent's representative
Kraak, Hajo
Akzo Nobel N.V. Patent Department P.O. Box 9300
6800 SB Arnhem / NL
Former [1994/32]
Opponent(s)01  15.06.1994  27.06.1994  ADMISSIBLE
Akzo Nobel N.V.
Velperweg 76
NL-6824 BM Arnhem / NL
Opponent's representative
Kraak, Hajo
Akzo N.V. Patent Department P.O. Box 9300
NL-6800 SB Arnhem / NL
29.07.1994Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
02.12.1994Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
26.05.1995Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
25.02.1999Legal effect of revocation of patent [1999/21]
Appeal following opposition27.07.1995Appeal received No.  T0645/95
19.09.1995Statement of grounds filed
25.02.1999Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
25.02.1999Date of oral proceedings
03.03.1999Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:22.06.1992Request for further processing filed
22.06.1992Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
08.07.1992Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.04.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
17.04.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
12.04.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
10.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
13.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT29.09.1993
CH29.09.1993
LI29.09.1993
SE29.09.1993
LU30.04.1994
GB24.04.1997
BE30.04.1997
DE01.01.1998
FR30.04.1998
NL01.11.1998
[2008/40]
Former [2000/06]AT29.09.1993
CH29.09.1993
LI29.09.1993
SE29.09.1993
LU30.04.1994
GB24.04.1997
BE30.04.1997
DE01.01.1998
NL01.11.1998
Former [1999/22]AT29.09.1993
CH29.09.1993
LI29.09.1993
SE29.09.1993
GB24.04.1997
BE30.04.1997
DE01.01.1998
NL01.11.1998
Former [1998/30]AT29.09.1993
CH29.09.1993
LI29.09.1993
SE29.09.1993
GB24.04.1997
BE30.04.1997
DE01.01.1998
Former [1998/21]AT29.09.1993
CH29.09.1993
LI29.09.1993
SE29.09.1993
GB24.04.1997
BE30.04.1997
Former [1998/15]AT29.09.1993
CH29.09.1993
LI29.09.1993
SE29.09.1993
GB24.04.1997
Former [1994/32]AT29.09.1993
CH29.09.1993
LI29.09.1993
SE29.09.1993
Former [1994/26]CH29.09.1993
LI29.09.1993
SE29.09.1993
Former [1994/18]CH29.09.1993
LI29.09.1993
Documents cited:Search[A]US4054508  (MILSTEIN DONALD, et al);
 [A]FR2361154  (MOBIL OIL [US]);
 [A]US4134856  (ITOH TAKUJI, et al);
 [A]US4225421  (HENSLEY JR ALBERT L, et al);
 [A]EP0032298  (MOBIL OIL CORP [US]);
 [A]DE3207554  (PETROLCHEMISCHES KOMBINAT [DD]);
 [A]GB2106535  (CHEVRON RES [US])
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