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EP About this file: EP0223237

EP0223237 - Automatic developing apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.05.1993
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.05.1993No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 30.06.1993 [1993/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
72, Horikawa-cho, Saiwai-ku Kawasaki-shi
Kanagawa-ken 210-8572 / JP
For all designated states
SIGMA CORPORATION
45-2 Shimoasao Asao-ku Kawasaki-shi
Kanagawa / JP
[N/P]
Former [1987/22]For all designated states
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
72, Horikawa-cho, Saiwai-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken 210, Tokyo / JP
For all designated states
SIGMA CORPORATION
45-2 Shimoasao Asao-ku
Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Matsuoka, Yasuo c/o Patent Division
K.K. Toshiba 1-1 Shibaura 1-chome
Minato-ku Tokyo 105 / JP
02 / Usuda, Kinya c/o Patent Division
K.K. Toshiba 1-1 Shibaura 1-chome
Minato-ku Tokyo 105 / JP
03 / Takano, Michiro
2-23-1, Sugebanba
Tama-ku Kawasaki-shi / JP
[1987/22]
Representative(s)Henkel & Partner mbB
Patentanwaltskanzlei, Rechtsanwaltskanzlei
Maximiliansplatz 21
80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1987/22]Henkel, Feiler, Hänzel & Partner
Möhlstrasse 37
D-81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date86116012.518.11.1986
[1987/22]
Priority number, dateJP1985025795318.11.1985         Original published format: JP 25795385
JP1985025795418.11.1985         Original published format: JP 25795485
[1987/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0223237
Date:27.05.1987
Language:EN
[1987/22]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0223237
Date:05.10.1988
Language:EN
[1988/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0223237
Date:08.07.1992
Language:EN
[1992/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.08.1988
ClassificationIPC:G03F7/26
[1987/22]
CPC:
G03F7/3021 (EP,US); Y10S134/902 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1987/22]
TitleGerman:Automatische Entwickelvorrichtung[1987/22]
English:Automatic developing apparatus[1987/22]
French:Appareil automatique de développement[1987/22]
Examination procedure15.12.1986Examination requested  [1987/22]
17.12.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.06.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.10.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.01.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.04.1992Fee for grant paid
02.04.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.04.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.11.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
28.11.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
30.11.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
27.11.1991Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]JP59134829  ;
 [Y]JP56130923  ;
 [A]JP56055048  ;
 [A]JP55002212  ;
 [A]EP0089454  (IBM [US]);
 [A]EP0110558  (FUJITSU LTD [JP])
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 8, no. 264 (E-282)[1701], 4th December 1984; & JP-A-59 134 829 (NIPPON DENKI K.K.) 02-08-1984, & JP59134829 A 00000000
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 6, no. 9 (E-90)[887], 20th January 1982; & JP-A-56 130 923 (NIPPON DENKI K.K.) 14-10-1981, & JP56130923 A 00000000
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 5, no. 117 (E-67)[789], 28th July 1981; & JP-A-56 055 048 (MATSUSHITA DENKI SANGYO K.K.) 15-05-1981, & JP56055048 A 00000000
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 4, no. 27 (P-1)[509], 7th March 1980; & JP-A-55 002 212 (TOKYO SHIBAURA DENKI K.K.) 09-01-1980, & JP55002212 A 00000000
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