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EP About this file: EP0326516

EP0326516 - Method of making patterns [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.01.1996
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.01.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 06.03.1996 [1996/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CIBA-GEIGY AG
Klybeckstrasse 141
4002 Basel / CH
[N/P]
Former [1989/31]For all designated states
CIBA-GEIGY AG
Klybeckstrasse 141
CH-4002 Basel / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Banks, Christopher Paul, Dr.
105 Ross Close
Saffron Walden Essex CB11 4DU / GB
02 / Irving, Edward, Dr.
41, Swaffham Road
Burwell Cambridge CB5 0AN / GB
[1989/31]
Representative(s)Sharman, Thomas, et al
CIBA-GEIGY PLC. Patent Department, Central Research, Hulley Road Macclesfield
Cheshire SK10 2NX / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/36]Sharman, Thomas, et al
CIBA-GEIGY PLC. Patent Department, Central Research, Hulley Road
Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 2NX / GB
Application number, filing date89810043.318.01.1989
[1989/31]
Priority number, dateGB1988000173627.01.1988         Original published format: GB 8801736
[1989/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0326516
Date:02.08.1989
Language:EN
[1989/31]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0326516
Date:31.10.1990
Language:EN
[1990/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0326516
Date:15.03.1995
Language:DE
[1995/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.09.1990
ClassificationIPC:H05K3/00, H05K3/02, H05K3/06, G03F7/00, G03F7/40, C23F1/02, C08G18/72
[1990/48]
CPC:
H05K3/0079 (EP,US); H05K3/00 (KR); C23F1/02 (EP,US);
G03F7/40 (EP,US); H05K3/061 (EP,US); H05K2203/0582 (EP,US);
H05K2203/0783 (EP,US); H05K2203/1105 (EP,US); H05K2203/135 (EP,US);
H05K3/0076 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1989/31]H05K3/02, C08G18/72, G03F7/00
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1989/31]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von Mustern[1989/31]
English:Method of making patterns[1989/31]
French:Procédé de fabrication de motifs[1995/11]
Former [1989/31]Procédé de fabrication de patrons
Examination procedure20.01.1989Examination requested  [1989/31]
20.11.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.02.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.12.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
23.12.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.05.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.07.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.09.1994Fee for grant paid
23.09.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.12.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1996/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.11.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
21.11.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
25.11.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
19.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
13.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[YD]EP0250366  (CIBA GEIGY AG [CH]);
 [Y]US4444954  (MELS SHERMAN J [US], et al);
 [A]GB1194826  (RONSON PRODUCTS LTD [GB]);
 [A]US4444955  (MELS SHERMAN J [US], et al);
 [A]US4692503  (DAS SURYYA K [US], et al);
 [A]US4639299  (TURPIN EDWARD T [US], et al);
 [A]US4399256  (GIMPEL JUERGEN [DE], et al);
 [A]US4310398  (GIMPEL JUERGEN, et al)
ExaminationSU293312
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