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EP About this file: EP0556771

EP0556771 - Prepolymers containing a perfluoropolyethereal chain and carboxylic end groups, suitable as cross-linking agents for epoxy prepolymers [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.05.2003
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Solvay Solexis S.p.A.
Via Turati, 12
20121 Milano / IT
[2003/20]
Former [2003/19]For all designated states
AGORA' S.p.A.
Via Turati, 12
20121 Milano / IT
Former [1993/34]For all designated states
AUSIMONT S.p.A.
Foro Buonaparte, 31
I-20121 Milano / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Mascia, Leno
58 Westfield Drive
Loughborough LE1CS LE113QL / GB
02 / Tonelli, Claudio
Via Gino Valagussa 25
I-20049 Concorezzo (Milano) / IT
03 / Simeone, Giovanni
Via Arpino 12
I-20153 Milano / IT
[1993/34]
Representative(s)Simeoni, Lucio, et al
Sama Patents
Via G.B. Morgagni, 2
20129 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [2002/30]Simeoni, Lucio, Dr., et al
Sama Patents, Via Morgagni, 2
20129 Milano / IT
Former [1993/34]Simeoni, Lucio, Dr.
Sama Patents, Via Masera, 10 (P.zza Lima)
I-20129 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date93102385.716.02.1993
[1993/34]
Priority number, dateIT1992MI0036120.02.1992         Original published format: IT MI920361
[1993/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0556771
Date:25.08.1993
Language:EN
[1993/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0556771
Date:24.07.2002
Language:EN
[2002/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.06.1993
ClassificationIPC:C08G65/00, C08G65/32, C08G59/40, C08L63/00
[1993/34]
CPC:
C08G65/332 (EP,US); C08L63/00 (EP,US)
C-Set:
C08L63/00, C08L2666/22 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1993/34]
TitleGerman:Perfluoropolyetherketten und Carbonsäureendgruppen enthaltende Prepolymere, geeignet als Vernetzer für Epoxyprepolymere[1993/34]
English:Prepolymers containing a perfluoropolyethereal chain and carboxylic end groups, suitable as cross-linking agents for epoxy prepolymers[1993/34]
French:Prépolymères contenant une chaîne de perfluoropolyéther et des groupes terminaux carboxyliques utilisables comme agent de durcissement pour prépolymères époxides[1993/34]
Examination procedure15.03.1994Examination requested  [1998/39]
15.03.1994Request for decision received: division
11.08.1998Result of request for decision (division): Request rejected
15.10.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
31.01.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.04.2002Fee for grant paid
11.04.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination27.08.1998Appeal received No.  J0014/99
03.12.1998Statement of grounds filed
25.10.1999Result of appeal procedure: allowance of appeal
Opposition(s)25.04.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
08.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
24.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
26.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
25.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
23.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 08
23.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 09
26.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
15.03.1994M01   Fee paid on   15.03.1994
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.07.2002
BE24.07.2002
CH24.07.2002
GR24.07.2002
LI24.07.2002
DK24.10.2002
PT24.10.2002
SE24.10.2002
ES30.01.2003
LU16.02.2003
IE17.02.2003
[2004/39]
Former [2004/15]AT24.07.2002
BE24.07.2002
CH24.07.2002
GR24.07.2002
LI24.07.2002
DK24.10.2002
PT24.10.2002
SE24.10.2002
ES30.01.2003
IE17.02.2003
Former [2004/04]AT24.07.2002
BE24.07.2002
CH24.07.2002
GR24.07.2002
LI24.07.2002
DK24.10.2002
PT24.10.2002
SE24.10.2002
ES30.01.2003
Former [2003/48]AT24.07.2002
BE24.07.2002
CH24.07.2002
GR24.07.2002
LI24.07.2002
DK24.10.2002
PT24.10.2002
SE24.10.2002
Former [2003/45]AT24.07.2002
CH24.07.2002
GR24.07.2002
LI24.07.2002
DK24.10.2002
PT24.10.2002
SE24.10.2002
Former [2003/31]AT24.07.2002
CH24.07.2002
GR24.07.2002
LI24.07.2002
PT24.10.2002
SE24.10.2002
Former [2003/22]GR24.07.2002
PT24.10.2002
SE24.10.2002
Former [2003/20]GR24.07.2002
SE24.10.2002
Former [2003/03]SE24.10.2002
Documents cited:Search[A]JP62042316  ;
 [A]US4681790  (FONG JAMES J [US]);
 [A]EP0249048  (AUSIMONT SPA [IT])
 [A]  - DATABASE WPIL Week 8722, Derwent Publications Ltd., London, GB; AN 87-152416 & JP-A-62 042 316 (NIPPON TELEG & TELEPH), & JP62042316 A 00000000
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