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EP About this file: EP0783480

EP0783480 - PROCESSES FOR THE PREPARATION OF CYCLOPROPANECARBOXYLIC ACID AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  04.10.2002
Database last updated on 17.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.09.2008Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR		published on 08.10.2008  [2008/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
100 North Eastman Road
Kingsport TN 37660 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/29]For all designated states
EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
100 North Eastman Road
Kingsport, TN 37660 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LIANG, Shaowo
2704 Berkshire Lane
Kingsport, TN 37660 / US
02 / PRICE, Timothy, Warren
506 Birch Street
Church Hill, TN 37642 / US
[1997/29]
Representative(s)Wibbelmann, Jobst
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff
Patentanwälte und Rechtsanwalt PartG mbB
Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/29]Wibbelmann, Jobst, Dr., Dipl.-Chem.
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date95932531.718.09.1995
[1997/29]
WO1995US11771
Priority number, dateUS1994031546230.09.1994         Original published format: US 315462
[1997/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9610554
Date:11.04.1996
Language:EN
[1996/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0783480
Date:16.07.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.04.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0783480
Date:01.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.04.1996
ClassificationIPC:C07C61/04, C07C51/235
[1997/29]
CPC:
C07C231/02 (EP,US); C07C61/04 (KR); C07C51/235 (EP,KR,US);
C07C2601/02 (EP,US)
C-Set:
C07C231/02, C07C233/58 (US,EP);
C07C51/235, C07C61/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/29]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON CYCLOPROPANCARBONSÄURE UND IHRE DERIVATEN[1997/29]
English:PROCESSES FOR THE PREPARATION OF CYCLOPROPANECARBOXYLIC ACID AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF[1997/29]
French:PROCEDE DE PREPARATION DE L'ACIDE CYCLOPROPANECARBOXYLIQUE ET DE SES DERIVES[1997/29]
Entry into regional phase19.03.1997National basic fee paid 
19.03.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
19.03.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.04.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
19.03.1997Examination requested  [1997/29]
15.01.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.05.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.10.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.03.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.05.1999Fee for grant paid
17.05.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP98108454.4  / EP0877015
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  30.08.2000  22.09.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Degussa AG Intellectual Property Management Standort Marl
Bau 1042, PB 15
45764 Marl / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2001/20]
Opponent(s)01  30.08.2000  22.09.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Degussa AG Intellectual Property Management Standort Marl
Bau 1042, PB 15
45764 Marl / DE
Former [2000/42]
Opponent(s)01  30.08.2000    ADMISSIBLE
Degussa-Hüls AG Patente und Marken Standort Marl
Paul-Baumann-Str. 1
45764 Marl / DE
19.10.2000Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
18.06.2002Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
28.06.2002Legal effect of revocation of patent [2002/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
04.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
03.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT01.12.1999
BE01.12.1999
ES01.12.1999
NL01.12.1999
SE01.12.1999
DK01.03.2000
PT02.03.2000
GB18.09.2000
IE18.09.2000
CH30.09.2000
FR30.09.2000
LI30.09.2000
DE01.06.2001
[2008/41]
Former [2003/45]AT01.12.1999
BE01.12.1999
ES01.12.1999
NL01.12.1999
SE01.12.1999
DK01.03.2000
PT02.03.2000
GB18.09.2000
IE18.09.2000
CH30.09.2000
LI30.09.2000
DE01.06.2001
FR30.11.2001
Former [2003/09]AT01.12.1999
BE01.12.1999
ES01.12.1999
NL01.12.1999
SE01.12.1999
PT02.03.2000
GB18.09.2000
IE18.09.2000
CH30.09.2000
LI30.09.2000
DE01.06.2001
FR30.11.2001
Former [2002/26]AT01.12.1999
BE01.12.1999
ES01.12.1999
SE01.12.1999
PT02.03.2000
GB18.09.2000
IE18.09.2000
CH30.09.2000
LI30.09.2000
DE01.06.2001
FR30.11.2001
Former [2002/23]AT01.12.1999
BE01.12.1999
SE01.12.1999
PT02.03.2000
GB18.09.2000
IE18.09.2000
CH30.09.2000
LI30.09.2000
DE01.06.2001
FR30.11.2001
Former [2002/18]AT01.12.1999
BE01.12.1999
PT02.03.2000
GB18.09.2000
IE18.09.2000
CH30.09.2000
LI30.09.2000
DE01.06.2001
FR30.11.2001
Former [2002/15]AT01.12.1999
BE01.12.1999
PT02.03.2000
GB18.09.2000
IE18.09.2000
CH30.09.2000
LI30.09.2000
DE01.06.2001
Former [2002/13]AT01.12.1999
BE01.12.1999
PT02.03.2000
GB18.09.2000
IE18.09.2000
CH30.09.2000
LI30.09.2000
Former [2002/12]AT01.12.1999
BE01.12.1999
PT02.03.2000
GB18.09.2000
IE18.09.2000
Former [2001/50]AT01.12.1999
BE01.12.1999
PT02.03.2000
IE18.09.2000
Former [2000/51]AT01.12.1999
BE01.12.1999
PT02.03.2000
Former [2000/43]BE01.12.1999
PT02.03.2000
Cited inInternational search[Y]US3047599  (KARL BUCHNER, et al) [Y] 1-5 * column 2, line 15 - line 20 * * column 2, line 30 - line 37 * * column 3, line 6 - line 9 * * columns 8-9; example 9 * * claim 1 *;
 [A]GB955421  (ICI LTD) [A] 1-3* claim 1 *;
 [X]CH509961  (ROUSSEL UCLAF [FR]) [X] 6-9 * column 4, line 12 - line 32 * * claims 1-15 *;
 [DX]US3711549  (PHILLIPS L, et al) [DX] 10-13 * claim 1 *;
 [DX]EP0365970  (BAYER AG [DE]) [DX] 10-13 * claims 1-4 *;
 [Y]EP0432541  (CHEMIE LINZ GMBH [AT]) [Y] 1-5 * page 3, line 27 - line 36 * * claims 1,8-10 *
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