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EP0798267 - Organoclay compositions manufactured with organic acid ester-derived quaternary ammonium compounds, their preparation and non-aqueous fluid systems containing such compositions [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.05.2003
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.02.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IE
published on 07.04.2004  [2004/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
RHEOX INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Wyckoffs Mill Road Hightstown
New Jersey 08520 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/40]For all designated states
RHEOX INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Wyckoffs Mill Road
Hightstown, New Jersey 08520 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Mardis, Wilbur
45 Victoria Court
Southampton, PA 18966 / US
02 / Sanchaz, José
10 Kenmare Drive
Tabernacle, NJ 08088 / US
03 / Basson, Henry
Gemslaan 29
3090 Overijse / BE
[1997/40]
Representative(s)Duffy, Assumpta Dympna, et al
FRKelly
27 Clyde Road
Dublin D04 F838 / IE
[N/P]
Former [1997/40]Duffy, Assumpta Dympna, et al
F. R. Kelly & Co., 27 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge
Dublin 4 / IE
Application number, filing date97650004.118.02.1997
[1997/40]
Priority number, dateUS1996062193226.03.1996         Original published format: US 621932
[1997/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0798267
Date:01.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0798267
Date:26.06.2002
Language:EN
[2002/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.06.1997
ClassificationIPC:C01B33/44, C09D5/04, C09D9/00, C09K7/02, C10M113/16, C09D11/00, C08K3/34, C09D5/34, C09J11/04, C09K3/10, A61K7/00, C11D3/12
[1997/40]
CPC:
A61K8/26 (EP,US); C01B33/44 (EP,KR,US); A61K8/416 (EP,US);
A61Q19/00 (EP,US); C09D7/43 (EP,US); C09J11/04 (EP,US);
C09K3/10 (EP,US); C09K8/145 (EP,US); C10M113/16 (EP,US);
C11D1/62 (EP,US); C11D3/1266 (EP,US); C08K3/346 (EP,US);
C08K5/19 (EP,US); C10M2201/14 (EP,US); C10M2215/02 (EP,US);
C10M2215/04 (EP,US); C10M2215/26 (EP,US); Y10S507/91 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1997/40]
TitleGerman:Organoton-Zusammensetzungen, hergestellt mit Hilfe von quaternären Ammoniumverbindungen, welche von Estern abgeleitet sind, die Derivate von organischen Säuren darstellen, sowie ihre Herstellung und nicht-wässrige flüssige Systeme, die diese Zusammensetzungen enthalten[1997/40]
English:Organoclay compositions manufactured with organic acid ester-derived quaternary ammonium compounds, their preparation and non-aqueous fluid systems containing such compositions[1997/40]
French:Compositions organoargile préparées à l'aide de composés ammonium quaternaire dérivés d'esters d'acides organiques, leur préparation et systèmes fluides non-aqueux contenant de telles compositions[1997/40]
Examination procedure01.04.1997Examination requested  [1997/40]
04.10.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.05.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
13.06.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.07.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.12.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.04.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
16.07.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
23.11.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.03.2002Fee for grant paid
04.03.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.03.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/25]
Request for further processing for:13.06.2000Request for further processing filed
13.06.2000Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
30.06.2000Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
10.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
05.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
04.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT26.06.2002
BE26.06.2002
CH26.06.2002
LI26.06.2002
ES20.12.2002
IE18.02.2003
[2004/15]
Former [2004/04]AT26.06.2002
BE26.06.2002
CH26.06.2002
LI26.06.2002
ES20.12.2002
Former [2003/48]AT26.06.2002
BE26.06.2002
CH26.06.2002
LI26.06.2002
Former [2003/31]AT26.06.2002
CH26.06.2002
LI26.06.2002
Former [2003/10]AT26.06.2002
Documents cited:Search[A]GB2017072  (NL INDUSTRIES INC);
 [DA]US4208218  (FINLAYSON CLAUDE M [US]);
 [A]LU83759  (NL INDUSTRIES INC [US]) [A] 2,8 * claims 1,9 * * page 11, line 12 - page 12, line 16 * * claim 12 *;
 [A]GB2090584  (NL INDUSTRIES INC) [A] 2,8 * claims 1,7,10 * * page 3, line 22 - line 50 * * claims 11,19,20 *;
 [DA]US4412018  (FINLAYSON CLAUDE M [US], et al);
 [DA]US4434075  (MARDIS WILBUR S [US], et al);
 [X]DE3434983  (HOECHST AG [DE]) [X] 1,3,9-11,8 * claim 1 * * page 6, line 5 - line 7 * * page 7, line 1 - line 4 * * page 7, line 17 - line 20 * * page 8, line 11 - line 23 * * page 9, line 1 - line 4; claim 3 *;
 [X]EP0204240  (HOECHST AG [DE]) [X] 1,3,9-11,8 * claims 1,3,4,6 * * page 5, line 31 - page 6, line 7 * * page 6, line 24 - line 28; claim 8 *;
 [A]DE3806548  (TOYODA CHUO KENKYUSHO KK [JP]) [A] * page 9, line 33 - line 39 *;
 [A]EP0542266  (RHEOX INT [US]);
 [DA]US5336647  (NAE HEMI N [US], et al)
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