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EP0823457 - Crystalline polymer blends containing low molecular weight poly (phenylene ether) resin [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.03.2004
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.03.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 28.04.2004  [2004/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/07]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Lee, Gim Fun, Jr.
11 Drawbridge Drive
Albany, New York 12203 / US
02 / Yates, John Bennie, III
85 Columbine Drive
Glenmont, New York 12077 / US
03 / Scobbo, James Joseph, Jr.
209 Walnut Lane
Slingerlands, New York 12159 / US
[1998/07]
Representative(s)Szary, Anne Catherine
GPO Europe
GE International Inc. The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/07]Szary, Anne Catherine, Dr.
London Patent Operation, GE International, Inc., Essex House, 12-13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Application number, filing date97306077.508.08.1997
[1998/07]
Priority number, dateUS1996069490009.08.1996         Original published format: US 694900
[1998/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0823457
Date:11.02.1998
Language:EN
[1998/07]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0823457
Date:20.05.1998
[1998/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0823457
Date:07.05.2003
Language:EN
[2003/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.04.1998
ClassificationIPC:C08L71/12, C08L67/02, C08L77/00, C08L81/02
[1998/07]
CPC:
C08L71/12 (EP,KR); C08L101/12 (KR); C08L67/02 (EP);
C08L77/00 (EP); C08J2300/22 (KR); C08L2201/02 (KR);
C08L2207/324 (KR); C08L67/00 (EP); C08L81/00 (EP) (-)
C-Set:
C08L67/02, C08L71/00 (EP);
C08L71/12, C08L2666/14 (EP);
C08L77/00, C08L71/00 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1999/05]
Former [1998/07]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Kristalline Polymermischungen aus Polyphenylenetherharz mit niedrigem Molekulgewicht[1998/07]
English:Crystalline polymer blends containing low molecular weight poly (phenylene ether) resin[1998/07]
French:Mélanges des polymères cristallins contenant résine de polyphénylène éther de faible masse molaire[1998/07]
Examination procedure20.11.1998Examination requested  [1999/03]
27.08.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.03.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.02.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.08.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.09.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.01.2003Fee for grant paid
13.01.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.02.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
31.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
31.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
02.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0454156  (MITSUBISHI PETROCHEMICAL CO [JP]) [X] 1-10 * claim 1; table 1 * * page 3, line 39 - line 48 *;
 [X]WO8705311  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [X] 1-10 * claims 1-7 *;
 [X]EP0276327  (TORAY INDUSTRIES [JP]) [X] 1-10 * claims 1-3 *;
 [X]EP0564243  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [X] 1-10 * example 1 * * page 3, line 2 - line 5 * * page 5, line 15 - line 22 *;
 [X]EP0568039  (SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO [JP]) [X] 1-4,8-10 * page 8, line 35 - line 40 * * claim 1 *;
 [AD]EP0358993  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [AD] 1-10 * table 1 *;
 [A]EP0401690  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [A] 1-10 * examples 1-4 *
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