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EP0546639 - A process for the preparation of bisphenols [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.02.1998
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [1993/24]For all designated states
SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
NL-2596 HR Den Haag / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Meurs, Jan Hermen Hendrik
Badhuisweg 3
NL-1031 CM Amsterdam / NL
02 / de Jong, Feike
Badhuisweg 3
NL-1031 CM Amsterdam / NL
[1993/24]
Application number, filing date92203844.309.12.1992
[1993/24]
Priority number, dateEP1991020327511.12.1991         Original published format: EP 91203275
[1993/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0546639
Date:16.06.1993
Language:EN
[1993/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0546639
Date:09.04.1997
Language:EN
[1997/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.03.1993
ClassificationIPC:C07C37/18, C07C37/50, C07C39/15, C07C39/17, C07C39/21
[1993/24]
CPC:
C07C39/17 (EP); C07C37/18 (EP); C07C37/50 (EP);
C07C39/15 (EP); C07C39/16 (EP); C07C39/21 (EP);
C07C2601/14 (EP) (-)
C-Set:
C07C37/18, C07C39/15 (EP);
C07C37/18, C07C39/16 (EP);
C07C37/18, C07C39/17 (EP);
C07C37/18, C07C39/21 (EP);
C07C37/50, C07C39/15 (EP);
C07C37/50, C07C39/16 (EP);
C07C37/50, C07C39/17 (EP);
C07C37/50, C07C39/21 (EP)
(-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1993/24]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von Bisphenolen[1993/24]
English:A process for the preparation of bisphenols[1993/24]
French:Procédé pour la préparation de bisphénols[1993/24]
Examination procedure03.11.1993Examination requested  [1993/52]
01.03.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.04.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.06.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.10.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.12.1996Fee for grant paid
13.12.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.01.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
22.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
18.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES09.04.1997
FR09.04.1997
IT09.04.1997
NL09.04.1997
GB09.12.1997
[2006/14]
Former [2002/25]ES09.04.1997
IT09.04.1997
NL09.04.1997
FR05.09.1997
GB09.12.1997
Former [1999/42]IT09.04.1997
NL09.04.1997
FR05.09.1997
GB09.12.1997
Former [1999/02]NL09.04.1997
FR05.09.1997
GB09.12.1997
Former [1998/03]NL09.04.1997
FR05.09.1997
Documents cited:Search[X]GB806014  ;
 [XD]DE3527862  ;
 [XL]FR90426E  ;
 [A]US3062896  (DAVIS FRANK C);
 [A]EP0013436
 [X]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 72, no. 8, 23 February 1970, Columbus, Ohio, US; abstract no. 32610b, M.S. OGII ET AL. 'Synthesis of epoxy resins based on condensation products of phenol and bis(chloromethyl) derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons.' page 34 ;column 2 ;
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