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EP0442786 - Transformation process of thermoplastic polyurethanes by extrusion and modifying agents used in this process [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.07.1996
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.12.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR
published on 02.02.2000 [2000/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ELF ATOCHEM S.A.
4/8, Cours Michelet, La Défense 10 92800 Puteaux
Hauts-de-Seine / FR
[N/P]
Former [1991/34]For all designated states
ELF ATOCHEM S.A.
4 & 8, Cours Michelet La Défense 10
F-92800 Puteaux / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Piard, André
Hameau de Champeaux
F-27300 Bernay / FR
02 / Alex, Patrick
2, Villa des Pommiers
F-91470 Limours Pecquese / FR
[1991/34]
Application number, filing date91400298.507.02.1991
[1991/34]
Priority number, dateFR1990000169113.02.1990         Original published format: FR 9001691
[1991/34]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0442786
Date:21.08.1991
Language:FR
[1991/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0442786
Date:06.09.1995
Language:FR
[1995/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.06.1991
ClassificationIPC:C08L75/04, // (C08L75/04, 77:00)
[1991/34]
CPC:
C08L75/04 (EP,KR); B29C48/022 (KR); C08G69/40 (KR);
C08L77/00 (KR)
C-Set:
C08L75/04, C08L2666/18 (EP);
C08L75/04, C08L77/00 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/34]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Modifizierung von thermoplastischen Polyurethanen mittels Extrusion sowie in diesem Verfahren verwendete Modifizierungsmittel[1991/34]
English:Transformation process of thermoplastic polyurethanes by extrusion and modifying agents used in this process[1991/34]
French:Procédé de transformation des TPU par extrusion agents modifiants utilises selon ce procédé[1991/34]
Examination procedure12.02.1991Examination requested  [1991/34]
01.02.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.07.1993Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
20.09.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.01.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.05.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.10.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.02.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.02.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.03.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.04.1995Fee for grant paid
13.04.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.06.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/35]
Request for further processing for:20.09.1993Request for further processing filed
20.09.1993Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.11.1993Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
08.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
10.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT06.09.1995
GR06.09.1995
SE06.12.1995
[2000/05]
Former [1996/28]AT06.09.1995
SE06.12.1995
Former [1996/23]SE06.12.1995
Documents cited:Search[X]EP0012413  (BAYER AG [DE]);
 [X]FR2575167  (INVENTA AG [CH]);
 [X]EP0197845  (ATOCHEM [FR]);
 [A]EP0334186  (BAYER AG [DE])
ExaminationEP0361712
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