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EP0498573 - Process for producing propylene [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1992/33]Process for producing lower olefins
[1996/34]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.06.1997
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.12.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU
published on 16.02.2000 [2000/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MITSUI PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
2-5, Kasumigaseki 3-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1992/33]For all designated states
MITSUI PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
2-5, Kasumigaseki 3-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Araki, Shintaro, c/o MITSUI PETROCHEM. IND., LTD.
1-2, Waagi 6-chome, Wagi-cho
Kuga-gun, Yamaguchi / JP
02 / Taniguchi, Katsuo, c/o MITSUI PETROCHEM. IND., LTD
1-2, Waagi 6-chome, Wagi-cho
Kuga-gun, Yamaguchi / JP
03 / Isaka, Toshiyuki, c/o MITSUI PETROCHEM. IND., LTD.
1-2, Waagi 6-chome, Wagi-cho
Kuga-gun, Yamaguchi / JP
[1992/33]
Representative(s)Cresswell, Thomas Anthony, et al
J.A. Kemp & Co.
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London
WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/31]Cresswell, Thomas Anthony, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Former [1992/33]Myerscough, Philip Boyd
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date92300837.931.01.1992
[1992/33]
Priority number, dateJP1991001351604.02.1991         Original published format: JP 1351691
JP1991006606229.03.1991         Original published format: JP 6606291
[1992/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0498573
Date:12.08.1992
Language:EN
[1992/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0498573
Date:21.08.1996
Language:EN
[1996/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.05.1992
ClassificationIPC:C07C1/24
[1992/33]
CPC:
B01J21/04 (EP,US); C07C1/24 (EP,KR,US); C07C2521/04 (EP,US);
C07C2521/12 (EP,US); Y02P20/52 (EP,US)
C-Set:
C07C1/24, C07C11/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL [1992/33]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von Propylene[1996/34]
English:Process for producing propylene[1996/34]
French:Procédé pour la fabrication de propylène[1996/34]
Former [1992/33]Verfahren zur Herstellung von niederen Olefinen
Former [1992/33]Process for producing lower olefins
Former [1992/33]Procédé pour la fabrication d'oléfines inférieures
Examination procedure28.09.1992Examination requested  [1992/48]
24.01.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.07.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.12.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.06.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.09.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.02.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.04.1996Fee for grant paid
29.04.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.05.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
10.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
10.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT21.08.1996
CH21.08.1996
LI21.08.1996
LU31.01.1997
[2000/07]
Former [1997/28]AT21.08.1996
CH21.08.1996
LI21.08.1996
Former [1997/16]AT21.08.1996
Documents cited:Search[A]IN163950  ;
 [Y]DE3017501  (NIKKI CHEMICAL CO);
 [Y]EP0379803  (MITSUI PETROCHEMICAL IND [JP])
 [A]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 111, no. 24, 11 December 1989, Columbus, Ohio, US; abstract no. 215086D, & IN-A-163950 (17.12.88) (PROJECTS & DEVELOPMENT INDIA LTD): page 11 ;column 2 ;, & IN163950 A 00000000
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