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EP0844237 - Process for the synthesis of esters of 3-mercaptopropionic acid [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.03.2001
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 13.02.2008  [2008/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ELF AQUITAINE EXPLORATION PRODUCTION FRANCE
Tour Elf, 2 Place de la Coupoule, La Défense 6
92400 Courbevoie / FR
[N/P]
Former [1998/22]For all designated states
ELF AQUITAINE EXPLORATION PRODUCTION FRANCE
Tour Elf, 2 Place de la Coupoule, La Défense 6
92400 Courbevoie / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Arretz, Emmanuel
2, Rue de Cagnes
64000 Pau / FR
[1998/22]
Representative(s)Leboulenger, Jean, et al
Atofina D.C.R.D./D.P.I. 4, Cours Michelet La Défense 10
92091 Paris la Défense Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [1998/22]Leboulenger, Jean, et al
Elf Atochem S.A., Département Propriété Industrielle, Cedex 42 - La Défense 10
92091 Paris la Défense / FR
Application number, filing date97402474.720.10.1997
[1998/22]
Priority number, dateFR1996001429922.11.1996         Original published format: FR 9614299
[1998/22]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0844237
Date:27.05.1998
Language:FR
[1998/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0844237
Date:31.05.2000
Language:FR
[2000/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.03.1998
ClassificationIPC:C07C319/04, C07C323/52
[1998/22]
CPC:
C07C319/04 (EP,US)
C-Set:
C07C319/04, C07C323/52 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1999/06]
Former [1998/22]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von 3-Mercaptopropionsäureestern[1998/22]
English:Process for the synthesis of esters of 3-mercaptopropionic acid[1998/22]
French:Procédé de synthèse d'esters de l'acide mercapto-3 propionique[1998/22]
Examination procedure06.11.1997Examination requested  [1998/22]
10.09.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.10.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.12.1999Fee for grant paid
23.12.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.03.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT31.05.2000
ES31.05.2000
IT31.05.2000
DK31.08.2000
SE31.08.2000
BE31.10.2000
IE05.02.2001
[2008/07]
Former [2003/46]AT31.05.2000
ES31.05.2000
DK31.08.2000
SE31.08.2000
BE31.10.2000
IE05.02.2001
Former [2002/27]AT31.05.2000
ES31.05.2000
SE31.08.2000
BE31.10.2000
IE05.02.2001
Former [2002/10]AT31.05.2000
SE31.08.2000
BE31.10.2000
IE05.02.2001
Former [2002/03]AT31.05.2000
SE31.08.2000
BE31.10.2000
Former [2001/50]AT31.05.2000
IE31.05.2000
SE31.08.2000
Former [2001/27]AT31.05.2000
SE31.08.2000
Former [2001/11]AT31.05.2000
Documents cited:Search[DA]JPS56147763  ;
 [DA]US3346516  (MINTON ROBERT G) [DA] 1* column W *;
 [A]DE3614065  (TOYO KASEI KOGYO CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1 * claim - *;
 [DA]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 81, no. 52, Database accession no. 81-95912D, XP002035852 & JPS56147763 A 19811116 (TOYO KASEI KOGYO CO LTD) [DA] 1 * abstract *
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