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EP About this file: EP2738773

EP2738773 - COPPER PARTICLE DISPERSION, CONDUCTIVE FILM FORMATION METHOD, AND CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.01.2021
Database last updated on 05.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  07.02.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.11.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ishihara Chemical Co., Ltd.
5-26, Nishiyanagiwara-cho
Hyogo-ku
Kobe-shi
Hyogo-ken 652-0806 / JP
For all designated states
Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc.
Suite 107 3006 Longhorn Boulevard
Austin, TX 78758 / US
[2019/16]
Former [2014/23]For all designated states
Ishihara Chemical Co., Ltd.
5-26, Nishi-Yanagihara-cho Hyogo-ku Kobe-shi
Hyogo-ken 652-0806 / JP
For all designated states
Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc.
Suite 107 3006 Longhorn Boulevard
Austin, TX 78758 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KAWATO, Yuichi
c/o ISHIHARA CHEMICAL CO. LTD.
5-26 Nishiyanagiwara-cho
Hyogo-ku
Kobe-shi Hyogo 652-0806 / JP
02 / MAEDA, Yusuke
c/o ISHIHARA CHEMICAL CO. LTD.
5-26 Nishiyanagiwara-cho
Hyogo-ku
Kobe-shi Hyogo 652-0806 / JP
03 / KUDO, Tomio
c/o ISHIHARA CHEMICAL CO. LTD.
5-26 Nishiyanagiwara-cho
Hyogo-ku
Kobe-shi Hyogo 652-0806 / JP
 [2014/23]
Representative(s)Hoefer & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Pilgersheimer Straße 20
81543 München / DE
[2020/11]
Former [2014/23]Hoefer & Partner
Pilgersheimer Straße 20
81543 München / DE
Application number, filing date12849820.104.01.2012
[2020/11]
WO2012JP50010
Priority number, dateJP2011024812714.11.2011         Original published format: JP 2011248127
[2014/23]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013073200
Date:23.05.2013
Language:JA
[2013/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2738773
Date:04.06.2014
Language:EN
[2014/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2738773
Date:11.03.2020
Language:EN
[2020/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP23.05.2013
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.03.2015
ClassificationIPC:H01B1/02, C09D11/03, C09D11/52, H05K1/09
[2015/15]
CPC:
C09D11/52 (EP,US); H01B1/22 (EP,KR,US); C09D11/03 (US);
C09D11/38 (EP,US); C09K23/00 (KR); H01B1/02 (KR);
H01B1/026 (EP,US); H01B5/14 (KR); H01L23/49883 (EP,US);
H05K1/092 (US); H05K1/095 (US); H05K1/097 (EP,US);
H05K3/02 (KR); H01L2924/0002 (EP,US); H05K2203/0514 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
H01L2924/0002, H01L2924/00 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2014/23]H01B1/02
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2014/23]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:KUPFERPARTIKELDISPERSION, HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN FÜR LEITFÄHIGEN FILM UND SCHALTSUBSTRAT[2014/23]
English:COPPER PARTICLE DISPERSION, CONDUCTIVE FILM FORMATION METHOD, AND CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE[2014/23]
French:DISPERSION DE PARTICULES DE CUIVRE, PROCÉDÉ DE FORMATION D'UN FILM CONDUCTEUR ET SUBSTRAT DE CIRCUIT[2014/23]
Entry into regional phase28.02.2014Translation filed 
28.02.2014National basic fee paid 
28.02.2014Search fee paid 
28.02.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
28.02.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.02.2014Examination requested  [2014/23]
24.06.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.02.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.08.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.08.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.12.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.11.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.01.2020Fee for grant paid
24.01.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.01.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  21.02.2017
Opposition(s)14.12.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2021/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
30.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
29.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
31.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
31.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
31.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
31.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU04.01.2012
AT11.03.2020
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Documents cited:Search[I]WO2008051719  (3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO [US]) [I] 1-3 * page 2, line 25 - line 27; claims 1, 2, 4 * * page 7, line 23 - line 32 *;
 [X]WO2009111393  (APPLIED NANOTECH HOLDINGS INC [US], et al) [X] 1-3 * example 9 * * page 9, line 24 - line 27 *;
 [IY]US2010000762  (YANG MOHSHI [US], et al) [I] 1-3 * table 2 * * figure 2 *[Y] 2,3;
 [IY]WO2010114769  (APPLIED NANOTECH HOLDINGS INC [US], et al) [I] 1-3 * page 20, line 18 - line 20 * * page 21, line 6 - line 11 * * page 4, line 7 - page 5, line 14 * * figures 8A, 8B, 9A, 9B, 11 * [Y] 2,3;
 [XY]WO2011031118  (HANWHA CHEMICAL CORP [KR], et al) [X] 1,3 * example 9 * * paragraph [0037] - paragraph [0038] * [Y] 2
International search[Y]JP2004185952  (RICOH KK);
 [A]JP2008088518  (TOYOTA MOTOR CORP, et al);
 [A]JP2009105040  (FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO LTD);
 [X]JP2009135480  (FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO LTD)
ExaminationUS2006210799
 JP2009245704
 US2010136229
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