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EP0770099 - PROCESS FOR PREPARING POLY(VINYL TRIFLUOROACETATE) AND POLY(VINYL TRIFLUOROACETATE/VINYL ESTER) COPOLYMERS IN SUPERCRITICAL CO 2? [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.09.2000
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 27.08.2008  [2008/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/18]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / EIAN, Gilbert, L.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / ELSBERND, Cheryl, Lee, Senger
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[1997/18]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [1997/18]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date95925535.706.07.1995
[1997/18]
WO1995US08496
Priority number, dateUS1994027342108.07.1994         Original published format: US 273421
[1997/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9601857
Date:25.01.1996
Language:EN
[1996/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0770099
Date:02.05.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.01.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0770099
Date:17.11.1999
Language:EN
[1999/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.01.1996
ClassificationIPC:C08F18/20
[1997/18]
CPC:
C08F18/20 (EP,US); Y02P20/54 (EP,US); Y10S526/941 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1997/18]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON POLY(VINYL TRIFLUORACETAT) UND POLY(VINYL TRIFLUORACETAT/VINYL ESTER) COPOLYMERE IN ÜBERKRITISCHEM KOHLENDIOXID[1999/27]
English:PROCESS FOR PREPARING POLY(VINYL TRIFLUOROACETATE) AND POLY(VINYL TRIFLUOROACETATE/VINYL ESTER) COPOLYMERS IN SUPERCRITICAL CO 2?[1997/18]
French:PROCEDE DE PREPARATION DE POLY(VINYLTRIFLUOROACETATE) ET DE COPOLYMERES DE POLY(VINYLTRIFLUOROACETATE/VINYLESTER) DANS DU CO 2? SUPERCRITIQUE[1997/18]
Former [1997/18]VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON POLY(VINYL TRIFLUORACTEAT) UND POLY(VINYL TRIFLUORACETAT/VINYL ESTER) COPOLYMERE IN ÜBERKRITISCHEM KOHLENDIOXID
Entry into regional phase17.01.1997National basic fee paid 
17.01.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
17.01.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.01.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
17.01.1997Examination requested  [1997/18]
13.06.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.12.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.12.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
07.05.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
21.05.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.08.1999Fee for grant paid
26.08.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.08.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
29.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
23.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH17.11.1999
IT17.11.1999
LI17.11.1999
[2008/06]
Former [2000/52]CH17.11.1999
LI17.11.1999
Former [2000/50]CH22.02.2000
LI22.02.2000
Cited inInternational search[DX]WO9320116  (UNIV NORTH CAROLINA [US], et al) [DX] 1,2,5-9* page 7, line 30 - page 8, line 12; claims 1,13,21 *
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