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EP About this file: EP1536173

EP1536173 - SURFACE FLOATING BODY WITH LIGHT REFLECTIVE MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE BODY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  29.05.2009
Database last updated on 03.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip29.05.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 01.07.2009  [2009/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bridgestone Corporation
10-1, Kyobashi 1-chome
Chuo-ku
Tokyo 104-8340 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2005/22]For all designated states
Bridgestone Corporation
10-1, Kyobashi 1-chome, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 104-8340 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / FUJIWARA, Toshihiro, c/o BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
10-1, Kyobashi 1-chome, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 104-8430 / JP
02 / TATSUNAMI, Keizou, c/o BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
10-1, Kyobashi 1-chome, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 104-8430 / JP
03 / YAGYUU, Tomoaki, c/o BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
10-1, Kyobashi 1-chome, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 104-8430 / JP
 [2005/22]
Representative(s)Whalley, Kevin
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Whalley, Kevin
Marks & Clerk 90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA / GB
Former [2005/22]Whalley, Kevin
MARKS & CLERK, 90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA / GB
Application number, filing date03794256.205.09.2003
WO2003JP11363
Priority number, dateJP2002026019705.09.2002         Original published format: JP 2002260197
[2005/22]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004023019
Date:18.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1536173
Date:01.06.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.03.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP18.03.2004
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.10.2008
ClassificationIPC:F16L11/12, B63B35/32, B05D7/24, B63B45/04, E02B15/04, F16L11/133, B63B27/24, B63B35/38, B32B25/00
[2008/45]
CPC:
B63B27/24 (EP); B63B35/285 (EP); B63B35/32 (EP);
B63B45/04 (EP); B63C9/20 (EP); E02B15/08 (EP);
F16L11/124 (EP); F16L11/133 (EP); B63B22/16 (EP);
B63B2201/12 (EP); B63B2231/70 (EP); F16L2201/60 (EP);
Y02A20/204 (EP); Y02A20/402 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2005/22]F16L11/12, B63B35/32, B05D7/24
Designated contracting statesFR,   GB,   IT [2005/52]
Former [2005/22]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 
Former [N/P]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 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:AUF DER OBERFLûCHE SCHWIMMENDER K RPER MIT LICHTREFLEKTIERENDEM MATERIAL UND VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG DES K RPERS[2005/22]
English:SURFACE FLOATING BODY WITH LIGHT REFLECTIVE MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE BODY[2005/22]
French:CORPS FLOTTANT AVEC MATERIAU REFLECHISSANT LA LUMIERE ET PROCEDE DE FABRICATION DE CE CORPS[2005/22]
Entry into regional phase09.03.2005Translation filed 
08.03.2005National basic fee paid 
08.03.2005Search fee paid 
08.03.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
08.03.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.04.2004Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
09.03.2005Examination requested  [2005/22]
08.01.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/27]
12.02.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2009/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
11.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
12.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[YA]JPH0886910  (NIPPON CARBIDE KOGYO KK) [Y] 1-4 * the whole document * [A] 5-7;
 [YA]DE19804997  (UTSCH KG ERICH [DE]) [Y] 1-4 * abstract * [A] 5-7;
 [YA]JP2001058594  (BRIDGESTONE CORP) [Y] 1-4 * the whole document * [A] 5-7;
 [YA]JP2001079480  (NIPPON PAINT CO LTD, et al) [Y] 1-4 * the whole document * [A] 5-7;
 [YA]JP2001079485  (NIPPON PAINT CO LTD, et al) [Y] 1-4 * the whole document * [A] 5-7;
 [A]EP1162004  (ROHM & HAAS [US]) [A] 6* claim 10 *
International search[Y]JP2001058594  ;
 [Y]JP2001193874  ;
 [A]JPH08323926
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