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EP About this file: EP1112837

EP1112837 - Endless belt and its use for an image forming apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2001/27]Process for the transesterification of blends of polyesters and polycarbonates and molded part thereof
[2005/07]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.06.2006
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 27.08.2008  [2008/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
YUKADENSHI CO., LTD.
5-31-19, Shiba, Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
For all designated states
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
33-8, Shiba 5-chome
Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0014 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2004/38]For all designated states
YUKADENSHI CO., LTD.
5-31-19, Shiba, Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
For all designated states
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
33-8, Shiba 5-chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0014 / JP
Former [2001/27]For all designated states
YUKADENSHI CO., LTD.
5-31-19, Shiba, Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
For all designated states
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
5-2 Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Morikoshi, Makoto
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp., Yokkaichi Plant
1, Toho-sho, Yokkaichi-shi, Mie / JP
02 / Sakogawa, Kouichi
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp., Yokkaichi Plant
1, Toho-sho, Yokkaichi-shi, Mie / JP
03 / Otsu, Toshihiro
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp., Yokkaichi Plant
1, Toho-sho, Yokkaichi-shi, Mie / JP
 [2001/27]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [2001/27]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date00128611.128.12.2000
[2001/27]
Priority number, dateJP1999037233528.12.1999         Original published format: JP 37233599
JP1999037233628.12.1999         Original published format: JP 37233699
JP1999037233828.12.1999         Original published format: JP 37233899
JP2000003553514.02.2000         Original published format: JP 2000035535
JP2000003553614.02.2000         Original published format: JP 2000035536
[2001/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1112837
Date:04.07.2001
Language:EN
[2001/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1112837
Date:27.07.2005
Language:EN
[2005/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.05.2001
ClassificationIPC:B29C67/24, B29D29/00, C08G63/64, G03G15/16
[2001/27]
CPC:
C08G63/64 (EP,KR,US); B29C67/246 (EP,US); G03G15/162 (EP,US);
G03G5/10 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE [2002/13]
Former [2001/27]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Endloses Band und dessen Verwendung in einem Bilderzeugungsgerät[2005/07]
English:Endless belt and its use for an image forming apparatus[2005/07]
French:Bande sans fin et son utilisation pour un appareil de formation d'images[2005/07]
Former [2001/27]Verfahren zur Umesterung von Mischungen aus Polyester und Polycarbonat und daraus hergestelltes Formteil
Former [2001/27]Process for the transesterification of blends of polyesters and polycarbonates and molded part thereof
Former [2001/27]Procédé de transestérification de mélanges de polycarbonates et de polyesters et moulage ainsi obtenu
Examination procedure08.11.2001Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.11.2001Examination requested  [2002/01]
05.01.2002Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
16.04.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.07.2002Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, CY, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, IE, IT, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE, TR
28.10.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.12.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.06.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.07.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.11.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.12.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.04.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.01.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.05.2005Fee for grant paid
20.05.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.04.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
31.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
31.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
22.04.2002AT   M01   Not yet paid
22.04.2002BE   M01   Not yet paid
22.04.2002CH   M01   Not yet paid
22.04.2002CY   M01   Not yet paid
22.04.2002DK   M01   Not yet paid
22.04.2002ES   M01   Not yet paid
22.04.2002FI   M01   Not yet paid
22.04.2002FR   M01   Not yet paid
22.04.2002GB   M01   Not yet paid
22.04.2002GR   M01   Not yet paid
22.04.2002IE   M01   Not yet paid
22.04.2002IT   M01   Not yet paid
22.04.2002LU   M01   Not yet paid
22.04.2002MC   M01   Not yet paid
22.04.2002NL   M01   Not yet paid
22.04.2002PT   M01   Not yet paid
22.04.2002SE   M01   Not yet paid
22.04.2002TR   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[DY]JPH06149083  ;
 [X]EP0273152  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [X] 1,3,4 * example 6 *;
 [A]US4874647  (YATSU TADAO [JP], et al) [A] 17,18* example 1 *;
 [Y]EP0495668  (MITSUBISHI PETROCHEMICAL CO [JP]) [Y] 15-24 * examples 1,2; claim 1 *;
 [X]EP0736558  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [X] 1-14 * claim 1 *;
 [XY]EP0774491  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [X] 1-14 * claims 1-8 * [Y] 15-24;
 [Y]EP0942336  (KUREHA CHEMICAL IND CO LTD [JP]) [Y] 16,23,24 * claim 1 *
 [DY]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19940825), vol. 018, no. 457, Database accession no. (P - 1792), & JP06149083 A 19940527 (MITSUBISHI PETROCHEM CO LTD) [DY] 15-24 * abstract *
ExaminationEP0634435
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