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EP About this file: EP1596170

EP1596170 - Method of color-matching a paint containing a brilliant pigment [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  27.04.2012
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2012Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 30.05.2012  [2012/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KANSAI PAINT CO., LTD.
33-1, Kanzaki-cho
Amagasaki-shi, Hyogo-ken 661-8555 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2005/46]For all designated states
KANSAI PAINT CO., LTD.
33-1, Kanzaki-cho Amagasaki-shi
Hyogo-ken 661-8555 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Yamanouchi, Akihiko
605-18, Hirokawa
Hiratsuka-ken Kanagawa-ken / JP
02 / Nakamura, Akio
2-20-74, Higashi-Shindo Hiratsuka-shi
Kanagawa-ken / JP
03 / Matsubara, Ikko
3-8-59-38, Higashi-Shindo
Hiratsuka-shi Kanagawa-ken / JP
 [2005/46]
Representative(s)Albrecht, Thomas, et al
Kraus & Weisert
Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/46]Albrecht, Thomas, et al
Kraus & Weisert Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
Application number, filing date04011517.214.05.2004
[2005/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1596170
Date:16.11.2005
Language:EN
[2005/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.10.2004
ClassificationIPC:G01J3/46
[2005/46]
CPC:
G01J3/46 (EP,US); G01J3/463 (EP,US); G01J3/504 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   IT [2006/29]
Former [2005/46]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Farbabstimmung einer Farbe, die ein Glanzpigment enthält[2005/46]
English:Method of color-matching a paint containing a brilliant pigment[2005/46]
French:Méthode d'appariement de couleurs d'une peinture contenant un pigment nacré[2005/46]
Examination procedure06.03.2006Examination requested  [2006/18]
25.04.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.12.2011Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2012/22]
12.01.2012Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2012/22]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  25.04.2007
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
24.01.2008Request for further processing filed
24.01.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
05.02.2008Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
14.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
12.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
30.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
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31.05.201108   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]WO02082026  (DU PONT [US]) [X] 1-4 * page 1, line 6 - line 17 * * claims 1,6 *;
 [A]US2002149770  (KUBO NOBUAKI [JP], et al) [A] 1-4 * abstract *;
 [A]US6539325  (NUMATA SHUHEI [JP], et al) [A] 1-4* column 2, line 52 - column 3, line 2 *;
 [A]JP2004137488  (NIPPON BEE CHEMICAL CO LTD, et al) [A] 1-4 * abstract *
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