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EP0268999 - Process for producing t-butyl methacrylate [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  29.05.1998
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MITSUBISHI RAYON CO., LTD.
3-19, Kyobashi 2-chome, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 104-8350 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1988/22]For all designated states
MITSUBISHI RAYON CO., LTD.
3-19, Kyobashi 2-chome Chuo-Ku
Tokyo 104 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Inoue, Kazutaka
Mitsubishi Rayon Co.,Ltd. 20-1, Miyukicho
Otake-shi / JP
02 / Sato, Toshihiro
Mitsubishi Rayon Co.,Ltd. 20-1, Miyukicho
Otake-shi / JP
03 / Kobayashi, Masao
Mitsubishi Rayon Co.,Ltd. 20-1, Miyukicho
Otake-shi / JP
[1988/22]
Representative(s)Hansen, Bernd, et al
Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 81 04 20
81904 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/03]Hansen, Bernd, Dr. Dipl.-Chem., et al
Hoffmann Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Postfach 81 04 20
81904 München / DE
Former [1989/17]Hansen, Bernd, Dr.rer.nat., et al
Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner Patentanwälte Postfach 81 04 20
D-81904 München / DE
Former [1988/22]Hansen, Bernd, Dr. Dipl.-Chem.
Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Postfach 81 04 20
D-81904 München / DE
Application number, filing date87117070.019.11.1987
[1988/22]
Priority number, dateJP1986028299027.11.1986         Original published format: JP 28299086
[1988/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0268999
Date:01.06.1988
Language:EN
[1988/22]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0268999
Date:14.12.1988
Language:EN
[1988/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0268999
Date:04.03.1992
Language:EN
[1992/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.10.1988
ClassificationIPC:C07C69/54, C07C67/04
[1988/22]
CPC:
C07C67/04 (EP,US)
C-Set:
C07C67/04, C07C69/54 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1988/22]
TitleGerman:Herstellungsverfahren von tert.-Butylmethacrylat[1988/22]
English:Process for producing t-butyl methacrylate[1988/22]
French:Procédé de production du méthacrylate de tert.-butyle[1988/22]
Examination procedure17.04.1989Examination requested  [1989/25]
19.09.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.01.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.04.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.07.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.10.1991Fee for grant paid
15.10.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  19.11.1992  11.01.1993  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1993/02]
Opponent(s)01  19.11.1992  11.01.1993  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen
-Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
14.01.1993Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
20.07.1993Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
27.07.1993Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
23.09.1993Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
17.05.1994Date of oral proceedings
07.06.1994Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
07.06.1994Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
28.04.1998Legal effect of revocation of patent [1998/29]
Appeal following opposition04.08.1994Appeal received No.  T0646/94
06.10.1994Statement of grounds filed
28.04.1998Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
28.04.1998Date of oral proceedings
04.05.1998Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.11.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
30.11.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
28.11.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
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