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EP About this file: EP0984772

EP0984772 - COMPOSITION COMPRISING A LIQUID ABSORBED ON A SUPPORT BASED ON PRECIPITATE SILICA [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  03.05.2013
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip03.05.2013Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 05.06.2013  [2013/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
RHODIA CHIMIE
25, quai Paul Doumer
92408 Courbevoie Cédex / FR
[2000/11]
Inventor(s)01 / VIOT, Jean-François
4, impasse Chantemerle
F-69540 Irigny / FR
[2000/11]
Representative(s)Delenne, Marc, et al
Specialty Operations France
Intellectual Assets Management
52, rue de la Haie Coq
93306 Aubervilliers Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [2013/23]Delenne, Marc, et al
Rhodia Services, Direction de la Propriété Industrielle, 40, rue de la Haie-Coq
93306 Aubervilliers Cedex / FR
Former [2000/11]Delenne, Marc, et al
RHODIA SERVICES Direction de la Propriété Industrielle 25, quai Paul Doumer
92408 Courbevoie Cédex / FR
Application number, filing date99910448.229.03.1999
[2000/11]
WO1999FR00723
Priority number, dateFR1998000390930.03.1998         Original published format: FR 9803909
[2000/11]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9949850
Date:07.10.1999
Language:FR
[1999/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0984772
Date:15.03.2000
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.10.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0984772
Date:11.08.2004
Language:FR
[2004/33]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0984772
Date:05.06.2013
Language:FR
[2013/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.10.1999
ClassificationIPC:A61K9/14, C01B33/193, A23K1/16
[2000/11]
CPC:
C01B33/193 (EP); A61K9/14 (KR); A23K20/174 (EP);
A61K9/143 (EP); A61K9/1676 (EP); C01P2004/32 (EP);
C01P2004/61 (EP); C01P2004/80 (EP); C01P2006/11 (EP);
C01P2006/14 (EP); C01P2006/17 (EP); C01P2006/19 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [2000/11]
TitleGerman:ZUSAMMENSETZUNG BESTEHEND AUS EINER FLÜSSIGKEIT, DIE AUF EINEM TRÄGER AUS GEFÄLLTER KIESELSÄURE ABSORBIERT IST[2003/50]
English:COMPOSITION COMPRISING A LIQUID ABSORBED ON A SUPPORT BASED ON PRECIPITATE SILICA[2000/11]
French:COMPOSITION COMPRENANT UN LIQUIDE ABSORBE SUR UN SUPPORT A BASE DE SILICE PRECIPITEE[2000/11]
Former [2000/11]ZUSAMMENSTELLUNG BESTEHEND AUS EINER ADSORBIERDE FLÜSSIGKEIT AUF EINEM TRÄGER AUS GEFÄLLTER KIESELSÄURE
Entry into regional phase09.12.1999National basic fee paid 
09.12.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
09.12.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.12.1999Examination requested  [2000/11]
22.07.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.01.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
18.03.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.11.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.05.2004Fee for grant paid
18.05.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  06.05.2005  17.01.2007  WITHDRAWN
Degussa AG
Paul-Baumann-Strasse 1
45764 Marl / DE
 02  11.05.2005  15.06.2005  ADMISSIBLE
BASF SE
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/13]
Opponent(s)01  06.05.2005  17.01.2007  WITHDRAWN
Degussa AG
Paul-Baumann-Strasse 1
45764 Marl / DE
 02  11.05.2005  15.06.2005  ADMISSIBLE
BASF SE
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Former [2007/18]
Opponent(s)01  06.05.2005  17.01.2007  WITHDRAWN
Degussa AG
Paul-Baumann-Strasse 1
45764 Marl / DE
 02  11.05.2005  15.06.2005  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft Patente, Marken und Lizenzen
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Former [2005/31]
Opponent(s)01  06.05.2005  13.06.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Degussa AG
Paul-Baumann-Strasse 1
45764 Marl / DE
 02  11.05.2005  15.06.2005  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft Patente, Marken und Lizenzen
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Former [2005/27]
Opponent(s)01  06.05.2005  13.06.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Degussa AG
Paul-Baumann-Strasse 1
45764 Marl / DE
 02  11.05.2005  15.06.2005  ADMISSIBLE
BASF Aktiengesellschaft Patente, Marken und Lizenzen
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Former [2005/26]
Opponent(s)01  06.05.2005  13.06.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Degussa AG
Paul-Baumann-Strasse 1
45764 Marl / DE
 02  11.05.2005   
BASF Aktiengesellschaft Patente, Marken und Lizenzen
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
24.05.2005No. 02: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
10.06.2005No. 02: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
21.06.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
09.01.2006Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
08.04.2008Date of oral proceedings
29.04.2008Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
29.04.2008Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
06.07.2012Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
01.02.2013Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
22.04.2013Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition08.07.2008Appeal received No.  T1276/08
03.09.2008Statement of grounds filed
06.07.2012Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
06.07.2012Date of oral proceedings
30.07.2012Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:18.03.2003Request for further processing filed
18.03.2003Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
31.03.2003Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
13.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
11.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
15.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational search[A] US4617294  (KRIVAK THOMAS G et al.) [A] 1,2,4,9-11,14,18 * column 1, line 56 - column 4, line 5 *
 [A] US4717561  (KRIVAK THOMAS G et al.) [A] 1,11,14,18 * column 1, line 63 - column 4, line 32 *
 [A] US4820532  (BAYER ROBERT et al.) [A] 1,2,11 * column 4; claims 1-3 *
 [A] EP0345109  (RHONE POULENC CHIMIE et al.) [A] 1,7-11,14,18 * the whole document *
 [A] US4775540  (HERTEL OTTO et al.) [A] 1,9-11 * column 1, line 52 - column 3, line 18 *
OppositionWO9632949
 US4617294
 EP0937755
   PPG INDUSTRIES INC.: "Hi-Sil SC60", HI-SIL SC60 BENEFITS, September 1996 (1996-09-01)
   BEWER, PRODUKTCHARAKTERISIERUNG VERSCHIEDENER KIESELSUREN UND DER ENTSPRECHENDEN VIT.E-ADSORBATE (LABORPRODUKTE), 7 February 1997 (1997-02-07), pages 9
   DEGUSSA AG: "Analysenzertifikat", 10 May 2005 (2005-05-10), pages 10
   BEWERT, DR.: "Analysenbericht", KIESELSUREN UND VITAMIN E-ADSORBATE (TRGER VON DEGUSSA) LABORPRODUKTE, 27 November 1996 (1996-11-27), pages 1
   BASF AG: "Dokumentation einer nicht beschriebenen Prfung", 21 November 1996 (1996-11-21), pages 1 - 3
   GRUSS, M.: "Kontaktbericht", KONTAKTAUFBAU ZUM VITAMIN-MARKETING DER BASF FR DIE VITAMIN E, 21 November 1996 (1996-11-21), pages 15 - 16
   HEMMERL, ET AL.: ""NF T 30-022" zur Bestimmung der lzahl", PEINTURES DTERMINATION DE LA PRISE D'HUILE DES PIGMENTS ET MATIRES DE CHARGE, 31 March 1953 (1953-03-31)
   HARNISCH, R. ET AL.: ""Chemische Technologie", Band 3 (Anorganische Technologie II)", vol. 3.6, 1983, CARL HANSER VERLAG, MNCHEN-WIEN, pages: 88
   SCOTT ET AL.: "High capacity precipitated silica for the rubber industry", 148TH MEETING OF THE RUBBER DIVISION AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, no. 113, 1995, pages 8,12 - 14
   "Daten aus Untersuchungsbefund UB 15001 zu Hi-Sil SC60", D2B, EINSPRUCHSVERFAHREN GEGEN EP 0 984772 B1 ANALYTIKBEFUND ZU HI-SIL SC 60-M, 7 January 1998 (1998-01-07), pages 1
   PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.: "Hi-Sil SC 72", HI-SIL SC72 BENEFITS, September 1996 (1996-09-01)
   "Untersuchungsbefund UB 14998 zu Hi-Sil SC 72", D3A, EINSPRUCHSVERFAHREN GEGEN EP 0 984 772 B1 ANALYTIKBEFUND ZU HI-SIL SC 72, 12 December 1997 (1997-12-12)
   "Daten aus Untersuchungsbefund UB 15002 zu Hi-Sil SC 72", D3B, EINSPRUCHSVERFAHREN GEGEN EP 0 984 772 B1 ANALYTIKBEFUND ZU HI-SIL SC 72, 7 January 1998 (1998-01-07)
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