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EP0581093 - Process and agent for the oxidative destruction of azides [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.11.1998
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Merck Patent GmbH
Frankfurter Strasse 250
64293 Darmstadt / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/04]For all designated states
MERCK PATENT GmbH
Frankfurter Strasse 250
64293 Darmstadt / DE
Former [1994/05]For all designated states
MERCK PATENT GmbH
Frankfurter Strasse 250
D-64293 Darmstadt / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Heubner, Arnulf, Dr.
Poppelrueter Strasse 10
D-55131 Mainz / DE
02 / Schwarz, Michael, Dr.
Hanfgraben
D-64521 Gross-Gerau 3 / DE
03 / Reckmann, Bernd, Dr.
Freiligrathstrasse 7
D-64342 Seeheim-Jugenheim / DE
[1994/05]
Application number, filing date93111094.410.07.1993
[1994/05]
Priority number, dateDE1992422411422.07.1992         Original published format: DE 4224114
[1994/05]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0581093
Date:02.02.1994
Language:DE
[1994/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0581093
Date:21.01.1998
Language:DE
[1998/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.10.1993
ClassificationIPC:A62D3/00
[1994/05]
CPC:
A62D3/38 (EP,US); A62D2101/45 (EP,US); Y10S210/903 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1994/05]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Mittel zur oxidativen Zerstörung von Aziden[1994/05]
English:Process and agent for the oxidative destruction of azides[1994/05]
French:Procédé et agent pour la destruction oxidative des azides[1994/05]
Examination procedure04.07.1994Examination requested  [1994/35]
07.02.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.05.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.07.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.10.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.03.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.06.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.08.1997Fee for grant paid
30.08.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.10.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1999/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
11.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
14.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR21.01.1998
GB21.01.1998
IT21.01.1998
NL21.01.1998
SE21.04.1998
ES11.07.1998
BE31.07.1998
[2006/14]
Former [2004/28]GB21.01.1998
IT21.01.1998
NL21.01.1998
SE21.04.1998
FR19.06.1998
ES11.07.1998
BE31.07.1998
Former [2003/07]GB21.01.1998
IT21.01.1998
NL21.01.1998
SE21.04.1998
FR19.06.1998
BE31.07.1998
Former [1999/42]GB21.01.1998
IT21.01.1998
SE21.04.1998
FR19.06.1998
BE31.07.1998
Former [1999/32]GB21.01.1998
SE21.04.1998
FR19.06.1998
BE31.07.1998
Former [1998/44]GB21.01.1998
SE21.04.1998
FR19.06.1998
Former [1998/43]GB21.01.1998
SE21.04.1998
Former [1998/41]GB21.01.1998
Documents cited:Search[A]US5073273  (GUPTA RAJ K [US], et al)
 [X]  - HOLLEMAN-WIBERG 'Lehrbuch der anorganischen chemie' , WALTER DE GRUYTER , BERLIN-NEW YORK 1985
 [A]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 111, no. 26 Columbus, Ohio, US; abstract no. 239274q, 'Determination of chemical oxygen demand in water'
ExaminationUS5073273
    - US-A- 5 073 273, & US5073273 A 00000000
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