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EP0357372 - Optically active ester derivatives, preparation process thereof, liquid crystal materials and a light switching element [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.09.1995
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.09.1995No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.11.1995 [1995/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
5-33 Kitahama 4-chome, Chuo-ku Osaka-shi
Osaka-fu / JP
[N/P]
Former [1990/10]For all designated states
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
5-33 Kitahama 4-chome, Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Higashii, Takayuki
4-6, Kamoricho-2-chome
Kishiwada-shi / JP
02 / Kurimoto, Isao
11-8-108, Sonehigashinocho-2-chome
Toyonaka-shi / JP
03 / Toda, Shoji
2-40, Hirata-1-chome
Ibaraki-Shi / JP
04 / Minai, Masayoshi
1606-5, Harimadacho
Moriyama-shi / JP
05 / Tani, Takeshi
40-1, Kasuga-2-chome
Tsukuba-shi / JP
06 / Kawakami, Chizu
40-1, Kasuga-2-chome
Tsukuba-shi / JP
07 / Fujisawa, Koichi
23-7, Namiki-3-chome
Tsukuba-shi / JP
08 / Imamura, Kiyoshi
16-5, Hattori Honmachi-3-chome
Toyonaka-shi / JP
[1990/11]
Former [1990/10]01 / Higashii, Takayuki
4-6, Kamoricho-2-chome
Kishiwada-shi / JP
02 / Kurimoto, Isao
32-1-8-108, Sonehigashinocho-2-chome
Toyonaka-shi / JP
03 / Toda, Shoji
14-7, Mefu-2-chome
Takarazuka-shi / JP
04 / Minai, Masayoshi
1606-5, Harimadacho
Moriyama-shi / JP
05 / Tani, Takeshi
40-1, Kasuga-2-chome
Tsukuba-shi / JP
06 / Kawakami, Chizu
40-1, Kasuga-2-chome
Tsukuba-shi / JP
07 / Fujisawa, Koichi
23-7, Namiki-3-chome
Tsukuba-shi / JP
08 / Imamura, Kiyoshi
16-5, Hattori Honmachi-3-chome
Toyonaka-shi / JP
Representative(s)Ablewhite, Alan James, et al
Marks & Clerk 90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/10]Ablewhite, Alan James, et al
MARKS & CLERK, 57/60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
Application number, filing date89308721.329.08.1989
[1990/10]
Priority number, dateJP1988021598629.08.1988         Original published format: JP 21598688
JP1988021718930.08.1988         Original published format: JP 21718988
JP1988022385306.09.1988         Original published format: JP 22385388
JP1988024867129.09.1988         Original published format: JP 24867188
JP1988024952903.10.1988         Original published format: JP 24952988
[1990/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0357372
Date:07.03.1990
Language:EN
[1990/10]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0357372
Date:23.01.1991
Language:EN
[1991/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0357372
Date:17.11.1994
Language:EN
[1994/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.12.1990
ClassificationIPC:C07C69/76, C09K19/20, C07C69/63, C07C69/708, C07C69/22, C07C49/84, G02F1/13
[1990/10]
CPC:
C07C43/1782 (EP,US); C07C43/1785 (EP,US); C07C43/1786 (EP,US);
C07C49/84 (EP,US); C07C65/21 (EP,US); C09K19/2021 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI [1990/10]
TitleGerman:Optisch aktive Ester-Derivate, Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung, Flüssigkristalline Materialien und ein Lichtschalterelement[1990/10]
English:Optically active ester derivatives, preparation process thereof, liquid crystal materials and a light switching element[1990/10]
French:Dérivés esters optiquement actifs, leur procédé de préparation, matériaux cristaux liquides et un élément interrupteur de la lumière[1990/10]
Examination procedure28.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/10]
06.04.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.10.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.01.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.05.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.08.1994Fee for grant paid
12.08.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.08.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
10.08.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
11.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
25.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[Y]GB2174820  (CANON KK);
 [Y]WO8704426  (MERCK PATENT GMBH [DE]);
 [XP]EP0294852  (CANON KK [JP])
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