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EP About this file: EP0831141

EP0831141 - Detergents for hydrocarbon fuels [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  26.07.2002
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.07.2002Refusal of applicationpublished on 11.09.2002  [2002/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LUBRIZOL ADIBIS HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED
Dock Road South, Bromborough Wirral
Merseyside L62 4SH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/50]For all designated states
LUBRIZOL ADIBIS HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED
Dock Road South, Bromborough
Wirral, Merseyside L62 4SH / GB
Former [1998/48]For all designated states
LUBRIZOL ADIBIS HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED
BP House, Breakspear Way
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP2 4UL / GB
Former [1998/13]For all designated states
BP Chemicals (Additives) Limited
BP House, Breakspear Way
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP2 4UL / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Moreton, David John
BP Chemicals Ltd., Hull Factory, Salt End
Hedon, Hull, North Humberside HU12 8DS / GB
[1998/13]
Representative(s)Crisp, David Norman, et al
D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/48]Crisp, David Norman, et al
D. YOUNG & CO. 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Former [1998/13]Smith, Julian Philip Howard, et al
BP International Limited, Group Patents & Agreements, Chertsey Road
Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex TW16 7LN / GB
Application number, filing date97306631.929.08.1997
[1998/13]
Priority number, dateGB1996001854605.09.1996         Original published format: GB 9618546
[1998/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0831141
Date:25.03.1998
Language:EN
[1998/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.12.1997
ClassificationIPC:C10L1/22, C10L10/00, C10L1/14, C08F8/32
[1998/13]
CPC:
C10L1/2387 (EP,US); C08F8/32 (EP,US); C10L1/143 (EP,US);
C10L1/238 (EP,US); C10L10/04 (EP,US); C10L1/1608 (EP,US);
C10L1/1616 (EP,US); C10L1/1832 (EP,US); C10L1/1852 (EP,US);
C10L1/19 (EP,US); C10L1/1905 (EP,US); C10L1/191 (EP,US);
C10L1/1973 (EP,US); C10L1/1985 (EP,US); C10L1/231 (EP,US);
C10L1/2383 (EP,US); C10L1/306 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C08F8/32, C08F10/10 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1998/50]
Former [1998/13]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Reinigungsmittel für Kohlenwasserkraftstoffe[1998/13]
English:Detergents for hydrocarbon fuels[1998/13]
French:Détergents pour combustibles hydrocarbures[1998/13]
Examination procedure09.03.1998Examination requested  [1998/19]
16.12.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.07.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
16.08.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.09.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
14.03.2002Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [2002/37]
24.03.2002Application refused, date of legal effect [2002/37]
Request for further processing for:16.08.2000Request for further processing filed
16.08.2000Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
30.08.2000Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
03.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
21.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US4231759  (UDELHOFEN JOHN H, et al) [Y] 1-8 * column W *;
 [Y]US5300701  (CHERPECK RICHARD E [US]) [Y] 1-8 * column W *;
 [Y]US5334775  (GUTIERREZ ANTONIO [US], et al) [Y] 1-8 * column 4 - column 6 * * column 26, line 62 - line 65 *;
 [DY]EP0647700  (ETHYL CORP [US]) [DY] 1-8 * page 4, line 49 * * page 8, line 12 *;
 [A]GB1368532  (ETHYL CORP) [A] 1-8 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0440507  (EXXON CHEMICAL PATENTS INC [US]) [A] 1-8 * page 2, line 1 - line 2 * * page 9, line 34 *;
 [A]WO9611999  (EXXON CHEMICAL PATENTS INC [US]) [A] 1-8 * page 1, line 18 - line 19 *;
 [DA]CA2089833  (SHELL CANADA LTD [CA]) [DA] 1-8 * page 6, line 3 - line 8 * * page 7, line 2 - line 16 * * page 9, line 24 - line 29 *;
 [A]EP0654524  (TONEN CORP [JP]) [A] 1-8 * page 7, line 26 - line 27; claim 1 *;
 [A]WO9319140  (CHEVRON RES & TECH [US]) [A] 1,2 * claim 20 *
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