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EP About this file: EP0738744

EP0738744 - Cross-linked polymers [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.10.2003
Database last updated on 22.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.04.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 26.05.2004  [2004/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Arch Specialty Chemicals, Inc.
501 Merrit 7
Norwalk, Connecticut 06856-4500 / US
[N/P]
Former [2002/34]For all designated states
ARCH SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.
501 Merrit 7
Norwalk, Connecticut 06856-4500 / US
Former [1998/39]For all designated states
Olin Microelectronic Chemicals, Inc.
501 Merrit 7
Norwalk, Connecticut 06856-4500 / US
Former [1996/43]For all designated states
OCG MICROELECTRONIC MATERIALS, INC.
350 Knotter Drive, P.O. Box 586
Cheshire, Connecticut 06410-0586 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Schacht, Hans-Thomas
Schillerstrasse 35
79618 Rheinfelden / DE
02 / Muenzel, Norbert
Im Clausenfeld 3
79423 Heltersheim / DE
[1996/43]
Representative(s)Bannerman, David Gardner, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/47]Bannerman, David Gardner, et al
Withers & Rogers 4 Dyer's Buildings Holborn
London, EC1N 2JT / GB
Former [1996/43]Baker, Colin John, et al
Withers & Rogers, 4 Dyer's Buildings, Holborn
London EC1N 2JT / GB
Application number, filing date96302772.719.04.1996
[1996/43]
Priority number, dateCH1995000114421.04.1995         Original published format: CH 114495
CH1995000215721.07.1995         Original published format: CH 215795
[1996/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0738744
Date:23.10.1996
Language:EN
[1996/43]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0738744
Date:07.01.1998
[1998/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0738744
Date:27.11.2002
Language:EN
[2002/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.11.1997
ClassificationIPC:G03F7/004, C08G65/34, C08G65/40, G03F7/039
[1997/51]
CPC:
C08G65/40 (EP,US); C08G65/34 (EP,KR,US); G03F7/0045 (EP,KR,US)
Former IPC [1996/43]C08G65/34, C08G65/40, G03F7/039
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1996/43]
TitleGerman:Vernetzte Polymere[1996/43]
English:Cross-linked polymers[1996/43]
French:Polymères réticulés[1996/43]
Examination procedure18.05.1998Examination requested  [1998/29]
22.04.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.08.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.11.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.05.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.10.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
30.11.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
20.12.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.02.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.04.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.07.2002Fee for grant paid
19.07.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.08.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
06.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
03.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
02.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
22.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH30.04.2003
LI30.04.2003
[2004/22]
Documents cited:Search[X]DE2746904  (BASF WYANDOTTE CORP) [X] 1,2 * claim 2 *;
 [X]US4713441  (HELLER JORGE [US], et al) [X] 1,2 * claim - *;
 [DA]EP0447868  (BASF AG [DE]) [DA] 17-23 * claim - *;
 [DA]EP0520642  (WAKO PURE CHEM IND LTD [JP]) [DA] 4-23 * claim - *;
 [A]EP0525627  (HOECHST AG [DE]) [A] 4-23 * claim - *;
 [A]EP0588544  (WAKO PURE CHEM IND LTD [JP], et al) [A] 4-23* claim - *
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