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EP0494440 - Continuous process for preparing isobutyric acid by Koch's synthesis [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.06.1996
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.02.1998Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DK
published on 08.04.1998 [1998/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Röhm GmbH
Kirschenallee
D-64293 Darmstadt / DE
[1992/29]
Inventor(s)01 / Ruppert, Wolfgang, Dr.-Ing.
Am Mühlgraben 9
W-6101 Bickenbach / DE
02 / Plösser, Willi
Eberstädter Strasse 33
W-6104 Seeheim-Jugenheim 3 / DE
[1992/29]
Application number, filing date91122148.923.12.1991
[1992/29]
Priority number, dateDE1991410042009.01.1991         Original published format: DE 4100420
[1992/29]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0494440
Date:15.07.1992
Language:DE
[1992/29]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0494440
Date:20.01.1993
Language:DE
[1993/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0494440
Date:09.08.1995
Language:DE
[1995/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.11.1992
ClassificationIPC:C07C51/14
[1993/03]
CPC:
C07C51/14 (EP)
C-Set:
C07C51/14, C07C53/124 (EP)
Former IPC [1992/29]C07C53/124, C07C51/14
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1992/29]
TitleGerman:Kontinuierliches Verfahren zur Herstellung von Isobuttersäure durch Koch'sche Synthese[1992/29]
English:Continuous process for preparing isobutyric acid by Koch's synthesis[1992/29]
French:Procédé continu pour la préparation d'acide isobutyrique par la synthèse de Koch[1995/32]
Former [1992/29]Procédé continu pour le préparation d'acide isobutyrique par la synthèse de Koch
Examination procedure31.03.1993Examination requested  [1993/21]
22.06.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.10.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.12.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.02.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.03.1995Fee for grant paid
01.03.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.05.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
02.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDK09.08.1995
AT23.12.1995
CH31.12.1995
LI31.12.1995
[1998/15]
Former [1997/28]AT23.12.1995
CH31.12.1995
LI31.12.1995
Documents cited:Search[YD]US2831877  (HERBERT KOCH);
 [Y]US3661951  (MILLER EUGENE J JR, et al);
 [A]EP0310878  (ROEHM GMBH [DE])
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