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EP0260868 - Continuous process for producing long alpha-alumina yarns [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1988/12]Continuous process for producing long alpha-alumina fibers
[1994/35]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.07.1995
Database last updated on 06.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 27.08.2008  [2008/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MITSUI MINING COMPANY, LIMITED
1-1, Nihonbashi-Muromachi 2-chome Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1988/12]For all designated states
MITSUI MINING COMPANY, LIMITED
1-1, Nihonbashi-Muromachi 2-chome
Chuo-ku Tokyo 103 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Koba, Keiichiro
2-29, Iwaicho
Tochigi-shi Tochigi-ken / JP
02 / Utsunomiya, Taizo
1-25-7, Katayanagicho
Tochigi-shi Tochigi-ken / JP
03 / Saitow, Yoshiaki
2675-16, Azayakushidou Oomiyamachi
Tochigi-shi Tochigi-ken / JP
04 / Iwanaga, Katsusuke
1-7-1-104, Imaizumimachi
Tochigi-shi Tochigi-ken / JP
05 / Matsue, Michihiko
1080-2, Tamuramachi
Tochigi-shi Tochigi-ken / JP
06 / Nishitani, Noriaki
1-7-1-301, Imaizumimachi
Tochigi-shi Tochigi-ken / JP
[1988/12]
Representative(s)Stuart, Ian Alexander, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Stuart, Ian Alexander, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Former [1994/32]Stuart, Ian Alexander, et al
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Former [1988/12]Stuart, Ian Alexander
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date87307958.609.09.1987
[1988/12]
Priority number, dateJP1986021718217.09.1986         Original published format: JP 21718286
[1988/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0260868
Date:23.03.1988
Language:EN
[1988/12]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0260868
Date:20.09.1989
Language:EN
[1989/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0260868
Date:31.08.1994
Language:EN
[1994/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.08.1989
ClassificationIPC:D01F9/08
[1988/12]
CPC:
C04B35/62236 (EP,US); D01F9/08 (EP,US); Y10S264/19 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1988/12]
TitleGerman:Kontinuierliches Verfahren zur Herstellung von langen Garnen aus Alpha-Aluminiumoxid[1994/35]
English:Continuous process for producing long alpha-alumina yarns[1994/35]
French:Procédé continu de fabrication de fils longs en alumine alpha[1994/35]
Former [1988/12]Kontinuierliches Verfahren zur Herstellung von langen Fasern aus Alpha-Aluminiumoxid
Former [1988/12]Continuous process for producing long alpha-alumina fibers
Former [1988/12]Procédé continu de fabrication de fibres lonques en alumine alpha
File destroyed:03.03.2001
Examination procedure27.10.1987Examination requested  [1988/12]
29.01.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.07.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.01.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.05.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.09.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
03.02.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
09.02.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.05.1994Fee for grant paid
06.05.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.06.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.09.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
25.09.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
19.09.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
25.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
27.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR31.08.1994
IT31.08.1994
GB30.11.1994
DE01.12.1994
[2007/52]
Former [1999/42]IT31.08.1994
GB30.11.1994
DE01.12.1994
FR27.01.1995
Former [1995/44]GB30.11.1994
DE01.12.1994
FR27.01.1995
Former [1995/34]DE01.12.1994
FR27.01.1995
Former [1995/15]DE01.12.1994
Documents cited:SearchUS3760049  [ ] (BORER A, et al);
 US3808015  [ ] (SEUFERT L);
 US395356  [ ];
 EP0031656  [ ] (KENNECOTT CORP [US]);
 WO8302291  [ ] (COURTAULDS PLC [GB]);
 US4100004  [ ] (MOSS MAURICE, et al)
ExaminationUS3953561
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