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EP0622382 - A process for increased randomness in co-polymerization of olefins [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1994/44]A catalyst and process for increased randomness in co-polymerization of olefins
[2001/04]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  04.02.2005
Database last updated on 20.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2008Change - representativepublished on 17.09.2008  [2008/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FINA TECHNOLOGY, INC.
P.O. Box 674412 Houston
Texas 77267-4412 / US
[N/P]
Former [2001/50]For all designated states
FINA TECHNOLOGY, INC.
P.O. Box 674412
Houston, Texas 77267-4412 / US
Former [2000/46]For all designated states
FINA TECHNOLOGY, INC.
P.O. Box 674412
Houston, Texas 77167-4412 / US
Former [1999/19]For all designated states
FINA TECHNOLOGY, INC.
6000 Legacy Drive
Plano, Texas 75024 / US
Former [1994/44]For all designated states
FINA TECHNOLOGY, INC.
8350 North Central Expressway
Dallas, Texas 75206 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Shamshoum, Edwar
14711 Graywood Grove Lane
Houston, Texas 77062 / US
02 / Rauscher, David
695 Pineloch Apt. 304
Webster, Texas 77598 / US
[1994/44]
Representative(s)Leyder, Francis, et al
Total Research & Technology Feluy
Zone Industrielle C
7181 Seneffe / BE
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]Leyder, Francis, et al
Total Petrochemicals Research Feluy Zone Industrielle C
7181 Seneffe (Feluy) / BE
Former [1994/44]Leyder, Francis, et al
c/o Fina Research S.A. Zone Industrielle C
B-7181 Feluy / BE
Application number, filing date94870052.123.03.1994
[1994/44]
Priority number, dateUS1993004095831.03.1993         Original published format: US 40958
[1994/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0622382
Date:02.11.1994
Language:EN
[1994/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0622382
Date:12.12.2001
Language:EN
[2001/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.07.1994
ClassificationIPC:C08F210/06, C08F4/609
[1994/44]
CPC:
C08F210/06 (EP)
C-Set:
C08F210/06, C08F4/6465 (EP);
C08F210/06, C08F4/6492 (EP);
C08F210/06, C08F210/16 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1994/44]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Verbesserung der statistischen Verteilung bei der Kopolymerisation von Olefinen[2001/04]
English:A process for increased randomness in co-polymerization of olefins[2001/04]
French:Procédé pour améliorer la distribution statistique dans la copolymérisation des oléfins[2001/04]
Former [1994/44]Katalysator und Verfahren zur Verbesserung der statistischen Verteilung bei der Kopolymerisation von Olefinen
Former [1994/44]A catalyst and process for increased randomness in co-polymerization of olefins
Former [1994/44]Catalyseur et procédé pour améliorer la distribution statistique dans la copolymérisation des oléfins
Examination procedure28.03.1994Examination requested  [1994/44]
21.05.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.09.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.01.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.06.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.07.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.12.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.04.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.08.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.11.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.03.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.06.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.10.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.02.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.06.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.09.2001Fee for grant paid
12.09.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.09.2002  16.10.2002  ADMISSIBLE
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
2030 Abbott Road Dow Center
Midland, Michigan 48640 / US
Opponent's representative
Marsman, Hermanus Antonius M., et al, et al
V.O.
Johan de Wittlaan 7
2517 JR Den Haag / NL
 [N/P]
Former [2004/34]
Opponent(s)01  12.09.2002  16.10.2002  ADMISSIBLE
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
2030 Abbott Road Dow Center
Midland, Michigan 48640 / US
Opponent's representative
Marsman, Hermanus Antonius M., et al, et al
Vereenigde Postbus 87930
2508 DH Den Haag / NL
Former [2002/45]
Opponent(s)01  12.09.2002  16.10.2002  ADMISSIBLE
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
2030 Abbott Road Dow Center
Midland, Michigan 48640 / US
Opponent's representative
de Jong, Nicolaas Henricus Maria, et al, et al
Dow Benelux B.V. Patent Department Herbert H. Dowweg 5
4542 NM Hoek / NL
21.10.2002Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
22.04.2003Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
15.09.2004Date of oral proceedings
15.09.2004Legal effect of revocation of patent [2005/12]
25.10.2004Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
25.10.2004Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
03.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
29.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
30.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
30.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.199704   M06   Fee paid on   03.07.1997
31.03.199805   M06   Fee paid on   29.05.1998
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0531834  (BASF) [X] 1,3-25 * examples 1,5-7 * * page 6, line 4 - line 6 * * page 6, line 55 - page 7, line 4 *;
 JPS6169815  [ ] (MITSUI PETROCHEMICAL IND);
 JPH03294309  [ ] (MITSUI PETROCHEMICAL IND);
 [X]EP0360491  (MITSUI PETROCHEMICAL IND) [X] 1,2,15-25 * example -; claim - *
 [X]  - TOYODA ET AL, "propylene random copolymers", CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, (19860922), vol. 105, no. 12, Database accession no. 98139 [X] 1,3-10,13-22 * abstract *
 [X]  - KIOKA ET AL., "PREPARATION OF RANDOM PROPYLENE COPOLYMERS", CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, (19920601), vol. 116, no. 22, Database accession no. 215119 [X] 1,3-14 * abstract *
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