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EP0732369 - Compositions of poly(phenylene ether), poly(arylene sulfide) polyester resins, and a compatibilizer compound [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.06.2001
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.06.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 01.08.2001 [2001/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/38]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Brown, Sterling B.
2308 Berkley Avenue
Schenectady, New York 12309 / US
02 / Dai, Kevin H.
3 Carlton Oaks
Clifton Park, New York 12065 / US
03 / Hwang, Chorng-Fure R.
100 North Tamilynn Circle
Cary, North Carolina 27513 / US
04 / Rice, Steven T.
5 Arden Road
Scotia, New York 12302 / US
05 / Scobbo Jr., James J.
209 Walnut Lane
Slingerlands, New York 12159 / US
06 / Yates, John B.
85 Columbine Drive
Glenmont, New York 12077 / US
[1996/38]
Representative(s)Szary, Anne Catherine, et al
GPO Europe
GE International Inc. The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/38]Szary, Anne Catherine, et al
London Patent Operation, GE Technical Services Co. Inc., Essex House, 12-13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Application number, filing date96301461.805.03.1996
[1996/38]
Priority number, dateUS1995040563517.03.1995         Original published format: US 405635
[1996/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0732369
Date:18.09.1996
Language:EN
[1996/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0732369
Date:29.01.1997
[1997/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0732369
Date:16.08.2000
Language:EN
[2000/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.12.1996
ClassificationIPC:C08L71/12, C08L81/02, C08L67/02
[1996/38]
CPC:
C08L67/02 (EP,US); C08L71/12 (EP,US); C08L81/02 (EP,US);
H01B3/301 (EP,US); H01B3/427 (EP,US); H01B3/46 (EP,US);
C08L63/00 (EP,US); C08L67/00 (EP,US); Y10S525/92 (EP) (-)
C-Set:
C08L67/02, C08L2666/02 (EP,US);
C08L67/02, C08L2666/14 (US,EP);
C08L71/12, C08L2666/14 (US,EP);
C08L81/02, C08L2666/18 (EP,US);
C08L81/02, C08L2666/22 (US,EP)
(-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1996/38]
TitleGerman:Harzzusammensetzungen aus Polyphenylenether, Polyarylensulfid, Polyester und Verträglichkeitsmacher[1999/42]
English:Compositions of poly(phenylene ether), poly(arylene sulfide) polyester resins, and a compatibilizer compound[1996/38]
French:Compositions de résines à partir de polyéther de phénylène, polysulfure d'arylène, polyester et un agent de compatibilité[1999/42]
Former [1996/38]Harzzusammensetzungen aus Polyphenylenether, Polyarylensulfide, Polyester und Verträglichkeitsmacher
Former [1996/38]Compositions de résine à partir de polyéther de phénylène, polysulfure d'arylène, polyester et un agent de compatibilité
Examination procedure29.07.1997Examination requested  [1997/39]
04.05.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.11.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.08.1999Date of oral proceedings
08.09.1999Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
13.09.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
22.11.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
09.12.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.03.2000Fee for grant paid
20.03.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.05.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]JPH04132766  ;
 [X]EP0472960  (MITSUBISHI PETROCHEMICAL CO [JP]) [X] 1,3,15-17 * page 7, line 10 - line 14; claims 1-3 *;
 [X]EP0570972  (SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO [JP]) [X] 1,3,15-17 * page 7, line 49; claims 1-5 *;
 [X]EP0568039  (SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO [JP]) [X] 1,3,15-17 * page 7, column 46; claims 1-4 *;
 [A]JPH04318067
 [X]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 92, no. 25, Database accession no. 92-203854, XP002016078 & JPH04132766 A 19920507 (DAINIPPON INK & CHEM KK) [X] 1,3,15-17 * abstract *
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 92, no. 51, Database accession no. 92-421140, XP002016079 & JPH04318067 A 19921109 (TORAY IND INC) [A] 1-17 * abstract *
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