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EP0556681 - Process for the preparation of esters of omega-formylalkanoic acids [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  02.07.2004
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
67063 Ludwigshafen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/34]For all designated states
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
D-67063 Ludwigshafen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Roeper, Michael, Prof. Dr.
Albert-Schweitzer-Strasse 10
W-6706 Wachenheim / DE
02 / Lorz, Peter Michael, Dr.
L4, 10
W-6800 Mannheim 1 / DE
03 / Koeffer, Dieter, Dr.
Zinkgrafstrasse 1
W-6940 Weinheim / DE
[1993/34]
Application number, filing date93101918.608.02.1993
[1993/34]
Priority number, dateDE1992420480818.02.1992         Original published format: DE 4204808
[1993/34]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0556681
Date:25.08.1993
Language:DE
[1993/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0556681
Date:28.05.1997
Language:DE
[1997/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.04.1993
ClassificationIPC:C07C67/347, C07C69/716
[1993/34]
CPC:
C07C67/347 (EP,US)
C-Set:
C07C67/347, C07C69/716 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1993/34]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von omega-Formylalkancarbonsäureestern[1993/34]
English:Process for the preparation of esters of omega-formylalkanoic acids[1993/34]
French:Procédé de préparation d'esters d'acides oméga-formylalcanecarboxyliques[1993/34]
Examination procedure27.04.1993Examination requested  [1993/34]
19.04.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.08.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.11.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.12.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.02.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.02.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.06.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.10.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.11.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.12.1996Fee for grant paid
18.12.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  02.03.1998  02.04.1998  ADMISSIBLE
Koninklijke DSM N.V.
P.O. Box 9
6160 MA Geleen / NL
 [2004/27]
Former [1998/17]
Opponent(s)01  02.03.1998   
DSM N.V
Postbus 605
6160 AP Geleen / NL
07.04.1998Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
07.10.1998Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
08.10.1999Date of oral proceedings
02.11.1999Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
02.11.1999Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
16.03.2004Legal effect of revocation of patent [2004/34]
16.03.2004Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition21.12.1999Appeal received No.  T0032/00
18.02.2000Statement of grounds filed
16.03.2004Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
16.03.2004Date of oral proceedings
25.03.2004Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
26.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
25.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[AD]EP0125567  (BASF AG [DE]);
 [AD]US4769498  (BILLIG ERNST [US], et al);
 [A]EP0306094  (SHELL INT RESEARCH [NL])
ExaminationUS4748261
    - Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 46, 1968, 2225; D. McGreer
    - Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, 46, 1973, 528; A. Matsuda
    - Tetrahedron Letters, 28, 1972, 5769; H. Singer
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