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EP0846713 - Process for producing a polycarbonate resin with a reduced volatile chlorine content [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1998/24]Polycarbonate resin with a reduced volatile chlorine content and process for producing the same
[2003/45]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.03.2005
Database last updated on 20.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.03.2005No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.04.2005  [2005/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
33-8, Shiba 5-chome
Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0014 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2004/38]For all designated states
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
33-8, Shiba 5-chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0014 / JP
Former [1998/24]For all designated states
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
5-2, Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo-to / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Miyamoto, Masaaki, c/o Mitsubishi Chem. Corp.
1-1, Kurosakishiroishi, Yahata-nishi-ku
Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka-ken / JP
02 / Tsuruhara, Kenji, c/o Mitsubishi Chem. Corp.
1-1, Kurosakishiroishi, Yahata-nishi-ku
Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka-ken / JP
03 / Nishimura, Tadashi, c/o Mitsubishi Chem. Corp.
1-1, Kurosakishiroishi, Yahata-nishi-ku
Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka-ken / JP
[1998/24]
Representative(s)Hansen, Bernd, et al
Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/24]Hansen, Bernd, Dr. Dipl.-Chem., et al
Hoffmann Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date97121666.809.12.1997
[1998/24]
Priority number, dateJP1996032833109.12.1996         Original published format: JP 32833196
[1998/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0846713
Date:10.06.1998
Language:EN
[1998/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0846713
Date:28.07.1999
[1999/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0846713
Date:28.04.2004
Language:EN
[2004/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.06.1999
ClassificationIPC:C08G64/24, C08G64/04
[1998/24]
CPC:
C08G64/24 (EP,KR,US); C08G64/22 (KR); C08G64/20 (KR);
C08L69/00 (KR); C08L2201/02 (KR)
Designated contracting statesDE [2000/14]
Former [1998/24]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Polycarbonats mit geringem Anteil flüchtigem Chlor[2003/45]
English:Process for producing a polycarbonate resin with a reduced volatile chlorine content[2003/45]
French:Procédé de préparation d'une polycarbonate à teneur réduite en chlore volatil[2003/45]
Former [1998/24]Polycarbonat mit geringem Anteil flüchtigem Chlor und seine Darstellung
Former [1998/24]Polycarbonate resin with a reduced volatile chlorine content and process for producing the same
Former [1998/24]Polycarbonate à teneur réduite en chlore volatil et sa production
Examination procedure08.11.1999Examination requested  [2000/01]
21.07.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.01.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.02.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.06.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.07.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.08.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.11.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.02.2004Fee for grant paid
25.02.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)31.01.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
19.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
21.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
13.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
19.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPH026307  ;
 [DA]US3331873  (DE LONG RICHARD C, et al) [DA] 16-18 * column 1, line 18 - line 34; claim 1 *;
 [X]US3689462  (MAXIMOVICH MICHAEL J) [X] 1 * column A; example 1 *;
 [X]US4452968  (BOLON DONALD A [US], et al) [X] 1,2 * column A; examples 1,2 *;
 [X]US4891421  (NISHIMURA KATSUHIDE [JP], et al) [X] 1 * column A; example 1 * * column 1, line 17 - line 33 * * column 3, line 14 - line 24 *;
 [X]EP0351168  (GE PLASTICS JAPAN LTD [JP]) [X] 1,2 * example 4; claims 1,2 * * page 4, line 35 - page 5, line 8 *;
 [A]EP0420279  (SONY CORP [JP], et al) [A] 1 * examples 1,4; claim 1 *;
 JPH03106904  [ ] (JAPAN SYNTHETIC RUBBER CO LTD);
 JPH05170894  [ ] (MITSUBISHI CHEM IND);
 [A]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, (19911104), vol. 115, no. 18, Database accession no. 184231, XP002103852 [A] 1 * abstract *
 [A]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, (19931213), vol. 119, no. 24, Database accession no. 250780, XP002103853 [A] 1 * abstract *
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 90, no. 08, Database accession no. 90-054036, XP002103854 & JPH026307 A 19900110 (IDEMITSU PETROCHEM CO) [A] 5 * abstract *
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