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EP About this file: EP0460738

EP0460738 - High surface area zirconia [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.07.1999
Database last updated on 30.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [1998/36]For all designated states
SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR Den Haag / NL
Former [1991/50]For all designated states
SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
NL-2596 HR Den Haag / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Reinalda, Donald
Badhuisweg 3
NL-1031 CM Amsterdam / NL
02 / Derking, Anke
Badhuisweg 3
NL-1031 CM Amsterdam / NL
[1991/50]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[1992/01]
Former [1991/50]Spierenburg, Jan, et al
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V. Patents, Licensing & Trade Marks Division P.O. Box 162
NL-2501 AN 's-Gravenhage / NL
Application number, filing date91201293.728.05.1991
[1991/50]
Priority number, dateGB1990001252405.06.1990         Original published format: GB 9012524
[1991/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0460738
Date:11.12.1991
Language:EN
[1991/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0460738
Date:02.09.1998
Language:EN
[1998/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.09.1991
ClassificationIPC:B01J27/16, B01J27/02, B01J21/06, C07C1/04
[1991/50]
CPC:
B01J21/066 (EP,US); B01J27/16 (EP,US); C07C1/0425 (EP,US);
C07C1/043 (EP,US); C07C1/0445 (EP,US); C07C2521/06 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/50]
TitleGerman:Zirconia mit hoher spezifischer Oberfläche[1991/50]
English:High surface area zirconia[1991/50]
French:Zircone à haute surface spécifique[1991/50]
Examination procedure16.04.1992Examination requested  [1992/25]
14.09.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.01.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.04.1993Date of oral proceedings
28.05.1993Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
28.05.1993Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
21.11.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.03.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.05.1998Fee for grant paid
06.05.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination05.08.1993Appeal received No.  T0906/93
20.09.1993Statement of grounds filed
31.07.1997Result of appeal procedure: remittal for grant
31.07.1997Date of oral proceedings
08.08.1997Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Opposition(s)03.06.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
30.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
24.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
29.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
26.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
26.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.09.1998
CH02.09.1998
GR02.09.1998
LI02.09.1998
DK02.12.1998
LU28.05.1999
[2004/39]
Former [2003/45]AT02.09.1998
CH02.09.1998
GR02.09.1998
LI02.09.1998
DK02.12.1998
Former [2001/23]AT02.09.1998
CH02.09.1998
GR02.09.1998
LI02.09.1998
Former [1999/34]AT02.09.1998
CH02.09.1998
LI02.09.1998
Former [1999/22]CH02.09.1998
LI02.09.1998
Documents cited:Search[X]US2349243  (BATES JOHN R);
 [Y]US4400568  (HOFMANN HANNS [DE], et al);
 [XD]US4440875  (KORTBEEK ANDRAS G T G [FR], et al);
 [Y]EP0115138  (TEXACO DEVELOPMENT CORP [US]);
 [Y]US4624942  (DYER PAUL N [US], et al)
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