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EP0890631 - Additives and fuel oil compositions [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Status	Patent revoked Status updated on 22.06.2012 Database last updated on 22.11.2024
Most recent event Tooltip	13.07.2012	Lapse of the patent in a contracting state New state(s): CH, LI	published on 15.08.2012 [2012/33]
Applicant(s)	For all designated states Infineum USA L.P. 1900 East Linden Avenue Linden, New Jersey 07036 / US
	[1999/24]
Former [1999/02]	For all designated states EXXON CHEMICAL PATENTS INC. 1900 East Linden Avenue Linden New Jersey 07036 / US
Inventor(s)	01 / Capprotti, Rinaldo 5 Cumnor Rise Road Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 9HD / GB
	02 / Dilworth, Brid 17 Orchard Road, Botley Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 9BL / GB
	[1999/02]
Representative(s)	Hart, Richard Joseph, et al Infineum UK Ltd. Law Department Milton Hill P.O. Box 1 Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX13 6BB / GB
	[N/P]
Former [1999/23]	Hart, Richard Joseph, et al Infineum UK Ltd, Law Department, Milton Hill, PO Box 1 Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX13 6BB / GB
Former [1999/02]	Hart, Richard Joseph, et al Exxon Chemical Limited, Exxon Chemical Technology Centre, P.O. Box 1, Milton Hill Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX13 6BB / GB
Application number, filing date	98202902.7	02.02.1996
	[1999/02]
Priority number, date	GB19950002041	02.02.1995 Original published format: GB 9502041
	[1999/02]
Filing language	EN
Procedural language	EN
Publication	Type:	A2 Application without search report
	No.:	EP0890631
	Date:	13.01.1999
	Language:	EN
	[1999/02]
	Type:	A3 Search report
	No.:	EP0890631
	Date:	14.04.1999
	[1999/15]
	Type:	B1 Patent specification
	No.:	EP0890631
	Date:	17.12.2003
	Language:	EN
	[2003/51]
Search report(s)	(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:	EP	24.02.1999
Classification	IPC:	C10L1/14, C10L10/04	[1999/02]
	CPC:	C10L10/08 (EP,US); C10L1/14 (KR); C10L1/143 (EP,US); C10L1/1608 (EP,US); C10L1/1616 (EP,US); C10L1/1824 (EP,US); (+) C10L1/188 (EP,US); C10L1/1881 (EP,US); C10L1/1883 (EP,US); C10L1/19 (EP,US); C10L1/1905 (EP,US); C10L1/191 (EP,US); C10L1/198 (EP,US); C10L1/1983 (EP,US); C10L1/1985 (EP,US); C10L1/205 (EP,US); C10L1/221 (EP,US); C10L1/2222 (EP,US); C10L1/2225 (EP,US); C10L1/223 (EP,US); C10L1/2235 (EP,US); C10L1/224 (EP,US); C10L1/232 (EP,US); C10L1/2335 (EP,US); C10L1/2383 (EP,US); C10L1/2387 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting states	AT, BE, CH, DE, DK, ES, FR, GB, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE [1999/02]
Title	German:	Zusatzstoff und Treibstoffzusammensetzungen	[1999/02]
	English:	Additives and fuel oil compositions	[1999/02]
	French:	Compositions d'additifs et d'huiles combustibles	[1999/02]
Examination procedure	21.08.1998	Examination requested [1999/02]
	22.11.2001	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
	27.03.2002	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	05.06.2002	Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
	13.12.2002	Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
	10.06.2003	Communication of intention to grant the patent
	09.09.2003	Fee for grant paid
	09.09.2003	Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s) Tooltip	EP96903973.4 / EP0807155
Opposition(s)	Opponent(s)	01 14.09.2004 20.10.2004 ADMISSIBLE Clariant Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH Brüningstrasse 50 65929 Frankfurt am Main / DE Opponent's representative Mikulecky, Klaus Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbH Patent & License Management Chemicals Industriepark Höchst, G 860 65926 Frankfurt am Main / DE
		02 14.09.2004 22.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE BP Oil International Limited Chertsey Road Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex TW 16 7BP / GB Opponent's representative Perkins, Nicholas David BP International Limited Patents and Agreements Division Chertsey Road Sunbury-on-Thames Middlesex TW16 7LN / GB
		03 16.09.2004 06.10.2004 ADMISSIBLE Afton Chemical Corporation 330 South Fouth Street Roichmond Virginia 23218-2189 / US Opponent's representative Duckett, Anthony Joseph, et al, et al Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard 32 London Bridge Street London SE1 9SG / GB
		04 17.09.2004 24.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE The Lubrizol Corporation 29400 Lakeland Boulevard Wickliffe, Ohio 44092-2298 / US Opponent's representative Mallalieu, Catherine Louise D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn London EC1N 2DY / GB
		05 17.09.2004 30.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE INNOSPEC LIMITED Innospec Manufacturing Park Oil Sites Road Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 4EY / GB Opponent's representative Pidgeon, Robert John, et al, et al Appleyard Lees 15 Clare Road Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
		06 19.09.2004 30.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE BASF Aktiengesellschaft -Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38 D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE Opponent's representative Reitstötter Kinzebach, et al, et al Patentanwälte Sternwartstraße 4 81679 München / DE
		[N/P]
	Former [1999/02]
	Opponent(s)	01 14.09.2004 20.10.2004 ADMISSIBLE Clariant Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH Brüningstrasse 50 65929 Frankfurt am Main / DE Opponent's representative Mikulecky, Klaus Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbH Group Intellectual Property Am Unisys-Park 1 65843 Sulzbach / DE
		02 14.09.2004 22.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE BP Oil International Limited Chertsey Road Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex TW 16 7BP / GB Opponent's representative Perkins, Nicholas David BP International Limited Patents and Agreements Division, Chertsey Road Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex TW16 7LN / GB
		03 16.09.2004 06.10.2004 ADMISSIBLE Afton Chemical Corporation 330 South Fouth Street Roichmond Virginia 23218-2189 / US Opponent's representative Duckett, Anthony Joseph, et al, et al Mathys & Squire 120 Holborn London EC1N 2SQ / GB
		04 17.09.2004 24.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE The Lubrizol Corporation 29400 Lakeland Boulevard Wickliffe, Ohio 44092-2298 / US Opponent's representative Mallalieu, Catherine Louise D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn London EC1N 2DY / GB
		05 17.09.2004 30.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE INNOSPEC LIMITED Innospec Manufacturing Park Oil Sites Road Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 4EY / GB Opponent's representative Pidgeon, Robert John, et al, et al Appleyard Lees, 15 Clare Road Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
		06 19.09.2004 30.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE BASF Aktiengesellschaft -Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38 D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE Opponent's representative Reitstötter - Kinzebach, et al, et al Patentanwälte Sternwartstrasse 4 81679 München / DE
	Former [2008/31]
	Opponent(s)	01 14.09.2004 20.10.2004 ADMISSIBLE Clariant Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH Brüningstrasse 50 65929 Frankfurt am Main / DE Opponent's representative Mikulecky, Klaus Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbH Group Intellectual Property Am Unisys-Park 1 65843 Sulzbach / DE
		02 14.09.2004 22.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE BP Oil International Limited Chertsey Road Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex TW 16 7BP / GB Opponent's representative Perkins, Nicholas David BP International Limited Patents and Agreements Division, Chertsey Road Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex TW16 7LN / GB
		03 16.09.2004 06.10.2004 ADMISSIBLE Afton Chemical Corporation 330 South Fouth Street Roichmond Virginia 23218-2189 / US Opponent's representative Duckett, Anthony Joseph, et al, et al Mathys & Squire 120 Holborn London EC1N 2SQ / GB
		04 17.09.2004 24.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE The Lubrizol Corporation 29400 Lakeland Boulevard Wickliffe, Ohio 44092-2298 / US Opponent's representative Mallalieu, Catherine Louise D Young & Co 120 Holborn GB-London EC1N 2DY / GB
		05 17.09.2004 30.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE INNOSPEC LIMITED Innospec Manufacturing Park Oil Sites Road Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 4EY / GB Opponent's representative Pidgeon, Robert John, et al, et al Appleyard Lees, 15 Clare Road Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
		06 19.09.2004 30.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE BASF Aktiengesellschaft -Patentabteilung - C6- Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38 D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE Opponent's representative Reitstötter - Kinzebach, et al, et al Patentanwälte Sternwartstrasse 4 81679 München / DE
	Former [2007/17]
	Opponent(s)	01 14.09.2004 20.10.2004 ADMISSIBLE Clariant Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH Brüningstrasse 50 65929 Frankfurt am Main / DE Opponent's representative Mikulecky, Klaus Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbH Group Intellectual Property Am Unisys-Park 1 65843 Sulzbach / DE
		02 14.09.2004 22.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE BP Oil International Limited Chertsey Road Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex TW 16 7BP / GB Opponent's representative Perkins, Nicholas David BP International Limited Patents and Agreements Division, Chertsey Road Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex TW16 7LN / GB
		03 16.09.2004 06.10.2004 ADMISSIBLE Afton Chemical Corporation 330 South Fouth Street Roichmond Virginia 23218-2189 / US Opponent's representative Duckett, Anthony Joseph, et al, et al Mathys & Squire 120 Holborn London EC1N 2SQ / GB
		04 17.09.2004 24.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE The Lubrizol Corporation 29400 Lakeland Boulevard Wickliffe, Ohio 44092-2298 / US Opponent's representative Mallalieu, Catherine Louise D Young & Co 120 Holborn GB-London EC1N 2DY / GB
		05 17.09.2004 30.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE INNOSPEC LIMITED Innospec Manufacturing Park Oil Sites Road Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 4EY / GB Opponent's representative Pidgeon, Robert John, et al, et al Appleyard Lees, 15 Clare Road Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
		06 19.09.2004 30.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE BASF Aktiengesellschaft D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE Opponent's representative Reitstötter - Kinzebach, et al, et al Patentanwälte, Sternwartstrasse 4 81679 München / DE
	Former [2006/34]
	Opponent(s)	01 14.09.2004 20.10.2004 ADMISSIBLE Clariant Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH Brüningstrasse 50 65929 Frankfurt am Main / DE Opponent's representative Mikulecky, Klaus Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbH Group Intellectual Property Am Unisys-Park 1 65843 Sulzbach / DE
		02 14.09.2004 22.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE BP Oil International Limited Chertsey Road Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex TW 16 7BP / GB Opponent's representative Perkins, Nicholas David BP International Limited Patents and Agreements Division, Chertsey Road Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex TW16 7LN / GB
		03 16.09.2004 06.10.2004 ADMISSIBLE Afton Chemical Corporation 330 South Fouth Street Roichmond Virginia 23218-2189 / US Opponent's representative Colmer, Stephen Gary Mathys & Squire 120 Holborn GB-London EC1N 2SQ / GB
		04 17.09.2004 24.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE The Lubrizol Corporation 29400 Lakeland Boulevard Wickliffe, Ohio 44092-2298 / US Opponent's representative Mallalieu, Catherine Louise D Young & Co 120 Holborn GB-London EC1N 2DY / GB
		05 17.09.2004 30.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE INNOSPEC LIMITED Innospec Manufacturing Park Oil Sites Road Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 4EY / GB Opponent's representative Pidgeon, Robert John, et al, et al Appleyard Lees, 15 Clare Road Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
		06 19.09.2004 30.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE BASF Aktiengesellschaft D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE Opponent's representative Reitstötter - Kinzebach, et al, et al Patentanwälte, Sternwartstrasse 4 81679 München / DE
	Former [2006/24]
	Opponent(s)	01 14.09.2004 20.10.2004 ADMISSIBLE Clariant Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH Brüningstrasse 50 65929 Frankfurt am Main / DE Opponent's representative Mikulecky, Klaus Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbH Group Intellectual Property Am Unisys-Park 1 65843 Sulzbach / DE
		02 14.09.2004 22.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE BP Oil International Limited Chertsey Road Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex TW 16 7BP / GB Opponent's representative Perkins, Nicholas David BP International Limited Patents and Agreements Division, Chertsey Road Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex TW16 7LN / GB
		03 16.09.2004 06.10.2004 ADMISSIBLE Afton Chemical Corporation 330 South Fouth Street Roichmond Virginia 23218-2189 / US Opponent's representative Colmer, Stephen Gary Mathys & Squire 120 Holborn GB-London EC1N 2SQ / GB
		04 17.09.2004 24.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE The Lubrizol Corporation 29400 Lakeland Boulevard Wickliffe, Ohio 44092-2298 / US Opponent's representative Mallalieu, Catherine Louise D Young & Co 120 Holborn GB-London EC1N 2DY / GB
		05 17.09.2004 30.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE The Associated Octel Company Limited of Global House Bailey Lane Manchester M90 4AA / GB Opponent's representative Matthews, Derek Peter, et al, et al Frank B. Dehn & Co., European Patent Attorneys, 179 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4EL / GB
		06 19.09.2004 30.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE BASF Aktiengesellschaft D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE Opponent's representative Reitstötter - Kinzebach, et al, et al Patentanwälte, Sternwartstrasse 4 81679 München / DE
	Former [2005/47]
	Opponent(s)	01 14.09.2004 20.10.2004 ADMISSIBLE Clariant Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH Brüningstrasse 50 65929 Frankfurt am Main / DE Opponent's representative Mikulecky, Klaus Clariant GmbH Patente, Marken, Lizenzen Am Unisys-Park 1 65843 Sulzbach / DE
		02 14.09.2004 22.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE BP Oil International Limited Chertsey Road Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex TW 16 7BP / GB Opponent's representative Perkins, Nicholas David BP International Limited Patents and Agreements Division, Chertsey Road Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex TW16 7LN / GB
		03 16.09.2004 06.10.2004 ADMISSIBLE Afton Chemical Corporation 330 South Fouth Street Roichmond Virginia 23218-2189 / US Opponent's representative Colmer, Stephen Gary Mathys & Squire 120 Holborn GB-London EC1N 2SQ / GB
		04 17.09.2004 24.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE The Lubrizol Corporation 29400 Lakeland Boulevard Wickliffe, Ohio 44092-2298 / US Opponent's representative Mallalieu, Catherine Louise D Young & Co 120 Holborn GB-London EC1N 2DY / GB
		05 17.09.2004 30.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE The Associated Octel Company Limited of Global House Bailey Lane Manchester M90 4AA / GB Opponent's representative Matthews, Derek Peter, et al, et al Frank B. Dehn & Co., European Patent Attorneys, 179 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4EL / GB
		06 19.09.2004 30.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE BASF Aktiengesellschaft D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE Opponent's representative Reitstötter - Kinzebach, et al, et al Patentanwälte, Sternwartstrasse 4 81679 München / DE
	Former [2005/44]
	Opponent(s)	01 14.09.2004 20.10.2004 ADMISSIBLE Clariant Service GmbH Patente, Marken, Lizenzen Am Unisys-Park 1 65843 Sulzbach / DE
		02 14.09.2004 22.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE BP Oil International Limited Chertsey Road Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex TW 16 7BP / GB Opponent's representative Perkins, Nicholas David BP International Limited Patents and Agreements Division, Chertsey Road Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex TW16 7LN / GB
		03 16.09.2004 06.10.2004 ADMISSIBLE Afton Chemical Corporation 330 South Fouth Street Roichmond Virginia 23218-2189 / US Opponent's representative Colmer, Stephen Gary Mathys & Squire 120 Holborn GB-London EC1N 2SQ / GB
		04 17.09.2004 24.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE The Lubrizol Corporation 29400 Lakeland Boulevard Wickliffe, Ohio 44092-2298 / US Opponent's representative Mallalieu, Catherine Louise D Young & Co 120 Holborn GB-London EC1N 2DY / GB
		05 17.09.2004 30.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE The Associated Octel Company Limited of Global House Bailey Lane Manchester M90 4AA / GB Opponent's representative Matthews, Derek Peter, et al, et al Frank B. Dehn & Co., European Patent Attorneys, 179 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4EL / GB
		06 19.09.2004 30.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE BASF Aktiengesellschaft D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE Opponent's representative Reitstötter - Kinzebach, et al, et al Patentanwälte, Sternwartstrasse 4 81679 München / DE
	Former [2005/42]
	Opponent(s)	01 14.09.2004 20.10.2004 ADMISSIBLE Clariant GmbH Patente, Marken, Lizenzen Am Unisys-Park 1 65843 Sulzbach / DE Opponent's representative Mikulecky, Klaus Clariant GmbH Patente, Marken, Lizenzen Am Unisys-Park 1 65843 Sulzbach / DE
		02 14.09.2004 22.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE BP Oil International Limited Chertsey Road Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex TW 16 7BP / GB Opponent's representative Perkins, Nicholas David BP International Limited Patents and Agreements Division, Chertsey Road Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex TW16 7LN / GB
		03 16.09.2004 06.10.2004 ADMISSIBLE Atton Chemical Corporation 330 South Fourth Street Richmond, Virginia 23218-2189 / US Opponent's representative Colmer, Stephen Gary Mathys & Squire 120 Holborn London EC1N 2SQ / GB
		04 17.09.2004 24.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE The Lubrizol Corporation 29400 Lakeland Boulevard Wickliffe, Ohio 44092-2298 / US Opponent's representative Mallalieu, Catherine Louise D Young & Co 120 Holborn London EC1N 2DY / GB
		05 17.09.2004 30.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE The Associated Octel Company Limited of Global House Bailey Lane Manchester M90 4AA / GB Opponent's representative Matthews, Derek Peter, et al, et al Frank B. Dehn & Co., European Patent Attorneys, 179 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4EL / GB
		06 19.09.2004 30.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE BASF Aktiengesellschaft D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE Opponent's representative Reitstötter - Kinzebach, et al, et al Patentanwälte, Sternwartstrasse 4 81679 München / DE
	Former [2004/46]
	Opponent(s)	01 14.09.2004 Clariant GmbH Patente, Marken, Lizenzen Am Unisys-Park 1 65843 Sulzbach / DE Opponent's representative Mikulecky, Klaus Clariant Service GmbH Patente, Marken, Lizenzen Am Unisys-Park 1 65843 Sulzbach/Ts. / DE
		02 14.09.2004 22.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE BP Oil International Limited Chertsey Road Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex TW 16 7BP / GB Opponent's representative Perkins, Nicholas David BP International Limited Patents and Agreements Division, Chertsey Road Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex TW16 7LN / GB
		03 16.09.2004 Atton Chemical Corporation 330 South Fourth Street Richmond, Virginia 23218-2189 / US Opponent's representative Colmer, Stephen Gary Mathys & Squire 100 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8AL / GB
		04 17.09.2004 ADMISSIBLE The Lubrizol Corporation 29400 Lakeland Boulevard Wickliffe, Ohio 44092-2298 / US Opponent's representative Mallalieu, Catherine Louise D. Young & Co., 21 New Fetter Lane London EC4A 1DA / GB
		05 17.09.2004 The Associated Octel Company Limited of Global House Bailey Lane Manchester M90 4AA / GB Opponent's representative Matthews, Derek Peter, et al, et al Frank B. Dehn & Co., European Patent Attorneys, 179 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4EL / GB
		06 19.09.2004 BASF Aktiengesellschaft D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE Opponent's representative Reitstötter - Kinzebach, et al, et al Patentanwälte, Sternwartstrasse 4 81679 München / DE
	Former [2004/45]
	Opponent(s)	01 14.09.2004 Clariant GmbH Patente, Marken, Lizenzen Am Unisys-Park 1 65843 Sulzbach / DE Opponent's representative Mikulecky, Klaus Clariant Service GmbH Patente, Marken, Lizenzen Am Unisys-Park 1 65843 Sulzbach/Ts. / DE
	25.10.2004	Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
	04.05.2005	Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
	12.12.2007	Date of oral proceedings
	28.12.2007	Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
	17.01.2008	Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
	17.02.2012	Legal effect of revocation of patent [ N /P ]
	17.02.2012	Legal effect of revocation of patent [2012/30]
	24.04.2012	Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition	26.03.2008	Appeal received No. T0570/08
	27.05.2008	Statement of grounds filed
	17.02.2012	Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
	17.03.2008	Appeal received No. T0570/08
	23.05.2008	Statement of grounds filed
	17.02.2012	Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
	17.03.2008	Appeal received No. T0570/08
	20.05.2008	Statement of grounds filed
	17.02.2012	Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
	17.03.2008	Appeal received No. T0570/08
	16.05.2008	Statement of grounds filed
	17.02.2012	Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
	14.03.2008	Appeal received No. T0570/08
	09.05.2008	Statement of grounds filed
	17.02.2012	Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
	17.02.2012	Date of oral proceedings
Fees paid	Renewal fee
	21.08.1998	Renewal fee patent year 03
	15.01.1999	Renewal fee patent year 04
	19.01.2000	Renewal fee patent year 05
	19.01.2001	Renewal fee patent year 06
	04.02.2002	Renewal fee patent year 07
	06.02.2003	Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition Tooltip	CH	17.12.2003
	LI	17.12.2003
	LU	02.02.2004
	MC	28.02.2004
	GR	17.03.2004
	[2012/33]
Former [2005/23]	LU	02.02.2004
	MC	28.02.2004
	GR	17.03.2004
Former [2005/02]	MC	28.02.2004
	GR	17.03.2004
Former [2004/33]	GR	17.03.2004
Documents cited:	Search	[A]EP0482253 (ETHYL PETROLEUM ADDITIVES LTD [GB]) [A] 1-16 * page 8, line 33 - line 34 *;
		[X]WO9320170 (ASS OCTEL [GB], et al) [X] 1-8,14 * page 9, line 6 - line 12; example 6 * * page 13, line 12 - line 14 *;
		[A]WO9420593 (MOBIL OIL CORP [US])

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