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EP1561571 - PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PHOTOCHROMIC LAYERED PRODUCT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.03.2010
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2011Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: IT
published on 10.08.2011  [2011/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tokuyama Corporation
1-1 Mikage-cho
Shunan-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 745-8648 / JP
[2009/13]
Former [2005/32]For all designated states
TOKUYAMA CORPORATION
1-1, Mikage-cho
Tokuyama-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 745-8648 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / MORI, Katsuhiro, c/o Tokuyama Corporation
1-1, Mikage-cho
Shunan-shi, Yamaguchi 745-8648 / JP
02 / NAGOH, Hironobu, c/o Tokuyama Corporation
1-1, Mikage-cho
Shunan-shi, Yamaguchi 745-8648 / JP
03 / MOMODA, Junji, c/o Tokuyama Corporation
1-1, Mikage-cho
Shunan-shi, Yamaguchi 745-8648 / JP
04 / IZUMI, Shinobu, c/o Tokuyama Corporation
1-1, Mikage-cho
Shunan-shi, Yamaguchi 745-8648 / JP
 [2005/32]
Representative(s)Cresswell, Thomas Anthony
J.A. Kemp & Co.
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London
WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2005/32]Cresswell, Thomas Anthony
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date03728138.326.05.2003
[2005/32]
WO2003JP06525
Priority number, dateJP2002015255127.05.2002         Original published format: JP 2002152551
[2005/32]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03099550
Date:04.12.2003
Language:EN
[2003/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1561571
Date:10.08.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.12.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1561571
Date:06.05.2009
Language:EN
[2009/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP04.12.2003
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.11.2006
ClassificationIPC:B32B7/02, B32B27/00, G02B1/10
[2005/32]
CPC:
G02B1/041 (EP,KR,US); B32B7/023 (KR); Y10T428/24322 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   IT [2005/33]
Former [2005/32]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:PROZESS FÜR DAS PRODUKTION VON PHOTOCHROMEN ÜBERLAGERTEN PRODUKTE[2005/32]
English:PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PHOTOCHROMIC LAYERED PRODUCT[2005/32]
French:PROCEDE DE FABRICATION D'ARTICLE PHOTOCHROMIQUE EN COUCHES[2005/32]
Entry into regional phase18.02.2004Translation filed 
18.02.2004National basic fee paid 
18.02.2004Search fee paid 
18.02.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
18.02.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.12.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
18.02.2004Examination requested  [2005/32]
28.12.2004Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
11.03.2005Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, GB, GR, HU, IE, LU, MC, NL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
22.08.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.12.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.10.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.02.2009Fee for grant paid
10.02.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.02.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
23.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
14.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
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[2011/32]
Former [2011/14]IT26.05.2009
Documents cited:Search[Y]WO9515845  (INNOTECH INC [US]) [Y] 1 * claim 1 * * page 12, line 7 - page 14, line 15 * * page 21, line 6 - line 25 * * page 23 - page 25; examples 2,3 *;
 [Y]WO9618921  (SOLA INT HOLDINGS [AU], et al) [Y] 1 * claims 1,3,11,12,15,16 * * page 14, line 9 - page 16, line 5 *;
 [A]EP0846708  (INNOTECH INC [US]) [A] 1 * claims 1,8,11,12,14 ** page 6; example 3 *
International search[A]JPH0217536U  ;
 [A]JPH11343484  (CENTRAL GLASS CO LTD);
 [A]WO0102449  (PPG IND OHIO INC [US])
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