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EP0411923 - Polystyrene foam made with only carbon dioxide as a blowing agent and a process for making the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.11.1998
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.11.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 30.12.1998 [1998/53]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
2030 Dow Center
Midland, Michigan 48674 / US
[1997/48]
Former [1991/06]For all designated states
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
2030 Dow Center, Abbott Road
Midland, Michigan 48640 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Welsh, Gary C.
2120 Wheeler Road
Midland, Michigan 48640 / US
[1991/06]
Representative(s)Raynor, John, et al
Beck Greener
Fulwood House
12 Fulwood Place
London
WC1V 6HR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/06]Raynor, John, et al
W.H. Beck, Greener & Co 7 Stone Buildings Lincoln's Inn
London WC2A 3SZ / GB
Application number, filing date90308467.101.08.1990
[1991/06]
Priority number, dateUS1989038846802.08.1989         Original published format: US 388468
[1991/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0411923
Date:06.02.1991
Language:EN
[1991/06]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0411923
Date:23.10.1991
Language:EN
[1991/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0411923
Date:07.01.1998
Language:EN
[1998/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.08.1991
ClassificationIPC:C08J9/12, // C08L25:04
[1991/06]
CPC:
C08J9/122 (EP,US); C08J9/00 (KR); C08J2325/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1991/06]
TitleGerman:Polystyrolschaumstoff, der nur mit CO2 als Treibmittel hergestellt wird und Verfahren zu seiner Herstellung[1991/06]
English:Polystyrene foam made with only carbon dioxide as a blowing agent and a process for making the same[1991/06]
French:Mousse styrénique faite uniquement avec du CO2 comme agent gonflant et procédé de préparation[1991/06]
Examination procedure10.04.1992Examination requested  [1992/24]
20.04.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.10.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.03.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.09.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.02.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
18.10.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.01.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
01.07.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
11.07.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.10.1997Fee for grant paid
13.10.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.10.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/53]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
01.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
20.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
29.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
28.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
02.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPS4970399  ;
 [A]JPS5135595  ;
 [A]AU529339B  (MONSANTO CO);
 [A]EP0318846  (BASF AG [DE])
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1976, no. 10, Database accession no. 1976-17603X, & JPS4970399 A 19740708 (SEKISUI PLASTICS K.K.)
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1977, no. 46, Database accession no. 1977-81827Y, & JPS5135595 A 19760326 (ASAHI DOW K.K.)
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