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EP About this file: EP0799260

EP0799260 - PROCESS FOR PREPARING DYED MELAMINE-FORMALDEHYDE CONDENSATION PRODUCTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.03.2000
Database last updated on 07.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip27.06.2008Change - applicantpublished on 30.07.2008  [2008/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
67063 Ludwigshafen / DE
[2008/31]
Former [1997/41]For all designated states
BASF AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / GUENTHER, Erhard
Peter-Gärtner-Strasse 8
D-67454 Hassloch / DE
02 / REUTHER, Wolfgang
Am Pferchelhang 16
D-69118 Heidelberg / DE
[1998/50]
Former [1997/41]01 / GUENTHER, Erhard
Peter-Gärtner-Strasse 8
D-67454 Ha loch / DE
02 / REUTHER, Wolfgang
Am Pferchelhang 16
D-69118 Heidelberg / DE
Application number, filing date95942143.913.12.1995
[1997/41]
WO1995EP04928
Priority number, dateDE1994444638623.12.1994         Original published format: DE 4446386
[1997/41]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9620229
Date:04.07.1996
Language:DE
[1996/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0799260
Date:08.10.1997
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.07.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0799260
Date:06.05.1999
Language:DE
[1999/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.07.1996
ClassificationIPC:C08G12/32, C08K3/00, C08K5/00, C08G14/10
[1997/41]
CPC:
D01F6/74 (EP,US); C08G12/32 (EP,US); C08G14/10 (EP,US);
D01F1/04 (EP,US); D01F1/06 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/41]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG GEFÄRBTER MELAMIN-FORMALDEHYD-KONDENSATIONSPRODUKTE[1997/41]
English:PROCESS FOR PREPARING DYED MELAMINE-FORMALDEHYDE CONDENSATION PRODUCTS[1997/41]
French:PROCEDE DE PREPARATION DE PRODUITS DE CONDENSATION DE MELAMINE-FORMALDEHYDE COLORES[1997/41]
Entry into regional phase01.07.1997National basic fee paid 
04.06.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
04.06.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.07.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
04.06.1997Examination requested  [1997/42]
13.10.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.01.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.02.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.06.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.07.1998Fee for grant paid
20.07.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.02.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
19.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGR06.05.1999
IE06.05.1999
SE06.05.1999
DK06.08.1999
PT06.08.1999
CH31.12.1999
LI31.12.1999
[2003/45]
Former [2003/17]GR06.05.1999
IE06.05.1999
SE06.05.1999
PT06.08.1999
CH31.12.1999
LI31.12.1999
MC31.12.1999
Former [2002/23]GR06.05.1999
IE06.05.1999
SE06.05.1999
PT06.08.1999
CH31.12.1999
LI31.12.1999
Former [2002/12]GR06.05.1999
IE06.05.1999
PT06.08.1999
CH31.12.1999
LI31.12.1999
Former [2002/02]GR06.05.1999
PT06.08.1999
CH31.12.1999
LI31.12.1999
Former [2001/23]GR06.05.1999
IE06.05.1999
PT06.08.1999
Former [2001/12]IE06.05.1999
PT06.08.1999
Former [2000/25]PT06.08.1999
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