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EP About this file: EP1159358

EP1159358 - PRINTING INKS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.11.2006
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 07.01.2009  [2009/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FUJIFILM Imaging Colorants Limited
P.O. Box 42 Hexagon Tower Blackley, Manchester
M9 8ZS / GB
[2006/16]
Former [2005/28]For all designated states
Avecia Inkjet Limited
P.O. Box 42, Hexagon Tower
Blackley, Manchester M9 8ZS / GB
Former [2001/49]For all designated states
Avecia Limited
Hexagon House
Blackley, Manchester M9 8ZS / GB
Inventor(s)01 / ROTHWELL, Geoffrey Richard
P.O. Box 42, Hexagon House
Blackley, Manchester M9 8ZS / GB
02 / THETFORD, Dean
Hexagon House, P.O. Box 42
Blackley, Manchester M9 8ZS / GB
 [2001/49]
Representative(s)Mayall, John, et al
Fujifilm Imaging Colorants Limited
Intellectual Property Group
P.O. Box 42
Hexagon Tower, Blackley, Manchester
M9 8ZS / GB
[N/P]
Former [2006/18]Mayall, John, et al
Fujifilm Imaging Colorants Limited Intellectual Property Group P.O. Box 42 Hexagon Tower
Blackley, Manchester M9 8ZS / GB
Former [2004/17]Mayall, John
Avecia Limited Intellectual Property Group P.O. Box 42 Hexagon House Blackley
Manchester M9 8ZS / GB
Former [2001/49]Fawkes, David Melville
Avecia Limited Intellectual Property Group, P.O. Box 42, Hexagon House
Blackley, Manchester M9 8ZS / GB
Application number, filing date00900261.912.01.2000
[2001/49]
WO2000GB00060
Priority number, dateGB1999000238604.02.1999         Original published format: GB 9902386
[2001/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0046313
Date:10.08.2000
Language:EN
[2000/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1159358
Date:05.12.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.08.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1159358
Date:28.12.2005
Language:EN
[2005/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.08.2000
ClassificationIPC:C09D11/00
[2001/49]
CPC:
C09D11/326 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/49]
TitleGerman:DRUCKFARBEN[2001/49]
English:PRINTING INKS[2001/49]
French:ENCRES D'IMPRESSION[2001/49]
Entry into regional phase04.09.2001National basic fee paid 
04.09.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
04.09.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.07.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
04.09.2001Examination requested  [2001/49]
22.04.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.08.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.05.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
20.06.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.07.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.10.2005Fee for grant paid
04.10.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.09.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
14.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
14.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
12.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT28.12.2005
BE28.12.2005
CH28.12.2005
CY28.12.2005
FI28.12.2005
FR28.12.2005
IT28.12.2005
LI28.12.2005
NL28.12.2005
IE12.01.2006
LU31.01.2006
MC31.01.2006
DK28.03.2006
GR28.03.2006
SE28.03.2006
ES08.04.2006
PT29.05.2006
DE01.08.2006
[2009/02]
Former [2008/52]AT28.12.2005
BE28.12.2005
CH28.12.2005
FI28.12.2005
FR28.12.2005
IT28.12.2005
LI28.12.2005
NL28.12.2005
IE12.01.2006
LU31.01.2006
MC31.01.2006
DK28.03.2006
GR28.03.2006
SE28.03.2006
ES08.04.2006
PT29.05.2006
DE01.08.2006
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BE28.12.2005
CH28.12.2005
FI28.12.2005
IT28.12.2005
LI28.12.2005
NL28.12.2005
IE12.01.2006
FR31.01.2006
LU31.01.2006
MC31.01.2006
DK28.03.2006
GR28.03.2006
SE28.03.2006
ES08.04.2006
PT29.05.2006
DE01.08.2006
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MC31.01.2006
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LI28.12.2005
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MC31.01.2006
DK28.03.2006
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SE28.03.2006
ES08.04.2006
PT29.05.2006
DE01.08.2006
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BE28.12.2005
CH28.12.2005
FI28.12.2005
LI28.12.2005
NL28.12.2005
IE12.01.2006
MC31.01.2006
DK28.03.2006
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SE28.03.2006
ES08.04.2006
PT29.05.2006
DE01.08.2006
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CH28.12.2005
FI28.12.2005
LI28.12.2005
NL28.12.2005
IE12.01.2006
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GR28.03.2006
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ES08.04.2006
PT29.05.2006
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BE28.12.2005
CH28.12.2005
FI28.12.2005
LI28.12.2005
NL28.12.2005
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Cited inInternational search[X]JPS624433  ;
 [XD]GB2001083  (ICI LTD) [XD] 1-8,10,14,16 * page 2, lines 51,52; example 23 *;
 [YD]WO9715633  (XAAR LTD [GB], et al) [YD] 12,13 * page 8, line 1 - page 9, line 7 *;
 [XY]US5837046  (SCHOFIELD JOHN DAVID [GB], et al) [X] 1,3-11,14-17 * column 3, lines 51-62; example 1; claims 1,2,4 * [Y] 12,13;
 [X]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, Database accession no. 1987-046767[25], XP002132649 & JPS624433 A 19870110 (DAINIPPON INK & CHEM KK ; KAWAMURA INST CHEM RES) [X] 1-5,8,10,14,16 * abstract *
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