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EP0580930 - Process for producing polyethylene having a broad molecular weight distribution [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  27.09.2002
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ATOFINA Research
Zone Industrielle C
7181 Seneffe (Feluy) / BE
[2001/33]
Former [1994/05]For all designated states
FINA RESEARCH S.A.
Zone Industrielle C
B-7181 Seneffe (Feluy) / BE
Inventor(s)01 / Debras, Guy
Rue Champ de la Chapelle 12
B-6210 Les Bons Villers / BE
[1994/05]
Application number, filing date92870114.331.07.1992
[1994/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0580930
Date:02.02.1994
Language:EN
[1994/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0580930
Date:20.11.1996
Language:EN
[1996/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.03.1993
ClassificationIPC:C08F10/02
[1994/05]
CPC:
B01J19/242 (EP); C08F10/02 (EP); B01J2219/00184 (EP)
C-Set:
C08F10/02, C08F2/001 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1994/05]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Polyäthylens mit breiter Molekulargewichtsverteilung[1994/05]
English:Process for producing polyethylene having a broad molecular weight distribution[1994/05]
French:Procédé de préparation de polyéthylène à distribution de poids moléculaire large[1994/05]
Examination procedure01.08.1994Examination requested  [1994/39]
25.01.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
18.09.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.11.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.05.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.08.1996Fee for grant paid
26.08.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  20.08.1997  15.10.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Basell Polyolefine GmbH
Brühler Strasse 60
50389 Wesseling / DE
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann, Peter
Basell Polyolefine GmbH Intellectual Property Industriepark Hoechst, B 852, 3rd floor
65926 Frankfurt am Main / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2002/31]
Opponent(s)01  20.08.1997  15.10.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Basell Polyolefine GmbH
Brühler Strasse 60
50389 Wesseling / DE
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann, Peter
Basell Polyolefine GmbH Patentstelle Gebäude E 413 Industriepark Höchst
65926 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Former [1999/15]
Opponent(s)01  20.08.1997  15.10.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Elenac GmbH
Industriepark Höchst Gebäude E 413
65926 Frankfurt/Main / DE
Former [1998/17]
Opponent(s)01  20.08.1997  15.10.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Hostalen Polyethylen GmbH
Patentstelle Gebäude E 413
65926 Frankfurt/M. / DE
Former [1997/42]
Opponent(s)01  20.08.1997   
Hostalen Polyethylen GmbH
Brüningstrasse
65926 Frankfurt / DE
21.10.1997Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.04.1998Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
08.06.1998Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
18.12.1998Reply to a communication from the opposition division
15.09.1999Date of oral proceedings
29.09.1999Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
29.09.1999Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
25.07.2002Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2002/46]
Appeal following opposition25.11.1999Appeal received No.  T1059/99
08.02.2000Statement of grounds filed
25.07.2002Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
25.07.2002Date of oral proceedings
31.07.2002Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
13.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
06.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
02.08.1993DE   M01   Fee paid on   19.08.1993
02.08.1993FR   M01   Fee paid on   19.08.1993
02.08.1993GB   M01   Fee paid on   19.08.1993
02.08.1993IT   M01   Fee paid on   19.08.1993
02.08.1993NL   M01   Fee paid on   19.08.1993
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