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EP0338271 - Method of preparing carboxy derivatives of polyphenylene ethers [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  05.02.1999
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2008Change - applicantpublished on 17.09.2008  [2008/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady NY 12345 / US
Former [1989/43]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady New York 12305 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Sivavec, Timothy Mark
132D Eastwood Drive
Clifton Park New York 12065 / US
[1989/43]
Representative(s)Szary, Anne Catherine, et al
GPO Europe
GE International Inc. The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/44]Szary, Anne Catherine, et al
London Patent Operation, GE Technical Services Co. Inc., Essex House, 12-13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Former [1989/43]Catherine, Alain
General Electric France Service de Propriété Industrielle 18 Rue Horace Vernet
F-92136 Issy-Les-Moulineaux Cedex / FR
Application number, filing date89105024.721.03.1989
[1989/43]
Priority number, dateUS1988018432821.04.1988         Original published format: US 184328
[1989/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0338271
Date:25.10.1989
Language:EN
[1989/43]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0338271
Date:21.02.1990
Language:EN
[1990/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.01.1990
ClassificationIPC:C08G65/48
[1989/43]
CPC:
C08G65/485 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1989/43]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von karboxylierten Polyphenylenäthern[1989/43]
English:Method of preparing carboxy derivatives of polyphenylene ethers[1989/43]
French:Procédé de préparation de poly(éthers de phénylène) carboxylés[1989/43]
Examination procedure23.07.1990Examination requested  [1990/38]
07.09.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.12.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.10.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
20.03.1998Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1999/12]
30.03.1998Application refused, date of legal effect [1999/12]
28.10.1998Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time
Appeal following examination14.04.1993Appeal received No.  T0410/93
14.04.1993Statement of grounds filed
16.07.1996Result of appeal procedure: continuation of examination procedure
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
02.01.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
03.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
07.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
01.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 08
01.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.199810   M06   Not yet paid
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