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EP About this file: EP0663000

EP0663000 - ADDITIVES FOR ORGANIC LIQUIDS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.11.1997
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 19.02.2003  [2003/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
EXXON CHEMICAL PATENTS INC.
1900 East Linden Avenue
Linden
New Jersey 07036-0710 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/29]For all designated states
EXXON CHEMICAL PATENTS INC.
1900 East Linden Avenue
Linden, New Jersey 07036-0710 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CAPROTTI, Rinaldo White Witch House
East Hanney
Oxfordshire OX12 0HQ / GB
02 / SMITH, Anthony, Kitson 18 Western Avenue
Woodley
Reading Berkshire RG5 3BH / GB
[1995/29]
Representative(s)Mansell, Keith Rodney, et al
Infineum UK Ltd.
Law Department
P.O. Box 1
Milton Hill
Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX13 6BB / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/29]Mansell, Keith Rodney, et al
Exxon Chemical Limited European Patents and Licences Exxon Chemical Technology Centre P O Box 1
GB-Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX13 6BB / GB
Application number, filing date93920793.221.09.1993
[1995/29]
WO1993EP02560
Priority number, dateGB1992001996222.09.1992         Original published format: GB 9219962
[1995/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9406894
Date:31.03.1994
Language:EN
[1994/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0663000
Date:19.07.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.03.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0663000
Date:08.01.1997
Language:EN
[1997/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.03.1994
ClassificationIPC:C10L1/22, B01D19/04, C10L1/14
[1995/29]
CPC:
C10L10/02 (EP); C10L1/22 (KR); B01D19/04 (KR);
B01D19/0413 (EP); C10L1/143 (EP); C10L1/224 (EP);
C10L10/14 (EP); C10L1/1616 (EP); C10L1/1641 (EP);
C10L1/165 (EP); C10L1/1658 (EP); C10L1/1666 (EP);
C10L1/1683 (EP); C10L1/1691 (EP); C10L1/1824 (EP);
C10L1/1852 (EP); C10L1/188 (EP); C10L1/1881 (EP);
C10L1/1883 (EP); C10L1/189 (EP); C10L1/1895 (EP);
C10L1/1905 (EP); C10L1/1955 (EP); C10L1/1963 (EP);
C10L1/1966 (EP); C10L1/1973 (EP); C10L1/1985 (EP);
C10L1/221 (EP); C10L1/2222 (EP); C10L1/2225 (EP);
C10L1/232 (EP); C10L1/2364 (EP); C10L1/2366 (EP);
C10L1/2368 (EP); C10L1/238 (EP); C10L1/2383 (EP);
C10L1/2387 (EP); C10L1/2412 (EP); C10L1/2437 (EP);
C10L1/2443 (EP); C10L1/245 (EP); C10L1/305 (EP);
C10L1/306 (EP) (-)
C-Set:
B01D19/0413, B01D19/0422, B01D19/0436 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1995/29]
TitleGerman:ZUSÄTZE FÜR ORGANISCHE FLÜSSIGKEITEN[1995/29]
English:ADDITIVES FOR ORGANIC LIQUIDS[1995/29]
French:ADDITIFS POUR LIQUIDES ORGANIQUES[1995/29]
MiscellaneousEPB 1996/37: Teilanmeldung 96201711.7 eingereicht am 21/06/96
EPB 1996/37: Divisional application 96201711.7 filed on 21/06/96
EPB 1996/37: Demande divisionnaire 96201711.7 déposée le 21/06/96
Entry into regional phase20.03.1995National basic fee paid 
20.03.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
20.03.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.04.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
20.03.1995Examination requested  [1995/29]
27.07.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.11.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.02.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
28.06.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
04.07.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.10.1996Fee for grant paid
10.10.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP96201711.7  / EP0736590
Opposition(s)09.10.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1998/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
13.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT08.01.1997
NL08.01.1997
SE08.04.1997
[2003/08]
Former [1998/11]AT08.01.1997
SE08.04.1997
Former [1997/42]AT08.01.1997
Cited inInternational search[XY]GB658494  (SHELL REFINING & MARKETING CO, et al) [X] 1,3-14,16,17,19-25 * page 5, line 32 - line 54 * [Y] 26,27;
 [X]US2805135  (ALAN BELL, et al) [X] 21,22,24,25 * claims 4,8 *;
 [X]US3127354  (DE GROOTE ET AL.) [X] 21-25 * column W *;
 [A]FR1416295  (ARMOUR & CO) [A] 23 * example 9 *;
 [DX]US3259586  (DICKSON WOODROW J, et al) [DX] 1-25 * column W *;
 [A]US3313736  (DICKSON WOODROW J, et al) [A] 1-27* column W *;
 [XY]FR1584938  (BASF AG [DE]) [X] 14-20 * the whole document * [Y] 1-13;
 [XY]FR2253082  (DU PONT [US]) [X] 14-20 * page 3 - page 4 * * page 7 - page 8 * [Y] 26,27;
 [XAY]EP0055355  (BASF AG [DE]) [X] 14-20 * page 6 * * page 4, line 21 - line 26 * [A] 10 [Y] 26,27;
 [X]US5084197  (GALIC MARY [US], et al) [X] 26 * column 9, line 34 - line 45 * * column 24, line 31 - line 42 *;
 [PY]US5192336  (GREWAL RUPINDER S [US]) [PY] 1-13 * column W *
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