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EP About this file: EP0991706

EP0991706 - FILLED POLYMER COMPOSITIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.07.2004
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2008Change - applicantpublished on 17.09.2008  [2008/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Washington Street - 1790 Building
Midland MI 48674 / US
[2008/38]
Former [2003/37]For all designated states
Dow Global Technologies Inc.
Washington Street, 1790 Building
Midland, Michigan 48674 / US
Former [2003/01]For all designated states
Dow Global Technologies, Inc.
Washington Street, 1790 Building
Midland, Michigan 48674 / US
Former [2000/15]For all designated states
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
2030 Dow Center
Midland, Michigan 48674 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CHEUNG, Yunwa, W.
104 Rosemary Lane
Lake Jackson, TX 77566 / US
02 / BIESER, John, O.
2115 Banks
Houston, TX 77098 / US
03 / GUEST, Martin, J.
58 Yaupon Court
Lake Jackson, TX 77566 / US
04 / THOEN, Johan, A.
Dommelstraat 22
NL-4535 HB Terneuzen / NL
05 / GATHERS, John, J.
3615 Hanover Circle
Pearland, TX 77584 / US
[2000/24]
Former [2000/15]01 / CHEUNG, Yunwa, W.
Apartment 810 510 That Way
Lake Jackson, TX 77566 / US
02 / BIESER, John, O.
2115 Banks
Houston, TX 77098 / US
03 / GUEST, Martin, J.
106 Greenbriar
Lake Jackson, TX 77566 / US
04 / THOEN, Johan, A.
Dommelstraat 22
NL-4535 HB Terneuzen / NL
05 / GATHERS, John, J.
3615 Hanover Circle
Pearland, TX 77584 / US
Representative(s)Schaad, Balass, Menzl & Partner AG
Bellerivestrasse 20
Postfach
8034 Zürich / CH
[N/P]
Former [2000/15]Patentanwälte Schaad, Balass, Menzl & Partner AG
Dufourstrasse 101 Postfach
8034 Zürich / CH
Application number, filing date98929012.722.06.1998
[2000/15]
WO1998US12177
Priority number, dateUS1997088281926.06.1997         Original published format: US 882819
[2000/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9900449
Date:07.01.1999
Language:EN
[1999/01]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0991706
Date:12.04.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.01.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0991706
Date:10.09.2003
Language:EN
[2003/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.01.1999
ClassificationIPC:C08K3/00, C08L25/08, C08L23/02, C08J5/18, B32B27/00
[2000/15]
CPC:
B32B27/28 (EP,US); C08K3/00 (KR); B32B27/32 (US);
B32B27/06 (US); B32B27/20 (US); B32B27/302 (US);
C08J5/18 (EP,US); C08K3/01 (EP,US); C08L23/08 (EP,US);
C08L23/0815 (EP,US); B32B2471/00 (US); B32B2607/02 (US);
C08J2323/08 (EP,US); C08L23/0838 (EP,US); C08L2314/06 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C08K3/01, C08L25/08 (US,EP);
C08L23/0815, C08L2666/02 (US,EP);
C08L23/08, C08L2666/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/15]
TitleGerman:GEFÜLLTE POLYMERZUSAMMENSETZUNGEN[2000/15]
English:FILLED POLYMER COMPOSITIONS[2000/15]
French:COMPOSITIONS POLYMERES A MATERIAU DE REMPLISSAGE[2000/15]
Entry into regional phase26.01.2000National basic fee paid 
26.01.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
26.01.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.01.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
26.01.2000Examination requested  [2000/15]
08.06.2001Request for accelerated examination filed
19.02.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.02.2002Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
16.08.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.09.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.01.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.01.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
10.02.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.03.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.07.2003Fee for grant paid
11.07.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.06.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
09.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
01.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
20.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT10.09.2003
BE10.09.2003
CH10.09.2003
FI10.09.2003
LI10.09.2003
DK10.12.2003
GR10.12.2003
SE10.12.2003
PT18.12.2003
[2004/41]
Former [2004/31]AT10.09.2003
BE10.09.2003
CH10.09.2003
FI10.09.2003
LI10.09.2003
GR10.12.2003
SE10.12.2003
PT18.12.2003
Former [2004/28]AT10.09.2003
BE10.09.2003
CH10.09.2003
FI10.09.2003
LI10.09.2003
GR10.12.2003
SE10.12.2003
Former [2004/22]AT10.09.2003
CH10.09.2003
FI10.09.2003
LI10.09.2003
GR10.12.2003
SE10.12.2003
Former [2004/16]AT10.09.2003
FI10.09.2003
GR10.12.2003
SE10.12.2003
Former [2004/14]AT10.09.2003
FI10.09.2003
GR10.12.2003
Former [2004/12]FI10.09.2003
Cited inInternational search[X]JPS60155210  ;
 [X]JPH02173138  ;
 [X]GB2262287  (EVODE LTD [GB]) [X] 1,2,4-9 * claims 1,5-7 *;
 [X]US5530055  (NEEDHAM DONALD G [US]) [X] 1,2,4-10 * column 3, line 51 - line 59 * * claims 1,8,9 *;
 [E]WO9829479  (KIMBERLY CLARK CO [US]) [E] 1,2,4-10 * claims 1,2 *;
 [X]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 85, no. 39, Database accession no. 85-239384, XP002080125 & JPS60155210 A 19850815 (MITSUBISHI PETROCHEMICAL CO LTD) [X] 1,2,4-10 * abstract *
 [X]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 90, no. 33, Database accession no. 90-249842, XP002080126 & JPH02173138 A 19900704 (NIPPON GE PLASTICS KK) [X] 1,2,4-9 * abstract *
 [X]  - RUIZ, F.A., "Mineral reinforcement of linear low density polyethylene film", CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, (19940613), vol. 120, no. 24, Database accession no. 300105q, page 52, column 2, XP002080123 [X] 1,2,4-10 * abstract *
 [X]  - ANNU. TECH. CONF.-SOC. PLAST.ENG, (1992), vol. 50, no. 1, pages 1670 - 1672 [X] 1,2,4-10
 [X]  - RUIZ, FRANK A., "Mineral reinforcement of linear-low density polyethylene film", CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, (19930823), vol. 119, no. 8, Database accession no. 74061t, page 71, column 2, XP002080124 [X] 1,2,4-10 * abstract *
 [X]  - TAPPI J., (1993), vol. 76, no. 1, pages 174 - 177 [X] 1,2,4-10
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