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EP0438524 - FLAME RETARDANT EPOXY MOLDING COMPOUND, METHOD AND ENSCAPSULATED DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.03.2000
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.06.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU
published on 18.07.2007  [2007/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GALLO, Anthony A
1621 Gemini Drive
Olean, NY 14760 / US
[1991/31]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1991/31]
Representative(s)McCallum, William Potter, et al
Marks & Clerk 19 Royal Exchange Square Glasgow
G1 3AE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/31]McCallum, William Potter, et al
Cruikshank & Fairweather 19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow G1 3AE Scotland / GB
Application number, filing date89912576.916.10.1989
[1991/31]
WO1989US04619
Priority number, dateUS1988025854717.10.1988         Original published format: US 258547
US1989041875705.10.1989         Original published format: US 418757
[1991/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9004854
Date:03.05.1990
Language:EN
[1990/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0438524
Date:31.07.1991
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.05.1990 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1991/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0438524
Date:19.05.1999
Language:EN
[1999/20]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US03.05.1990
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.02.1992
ClassificationIPC:H01L29/00, C08L63/00, B29C45/14, C08K3/10
[1992/15]
CPC:
H01L23/295 (EP,US); C08K13/02 (EP,US); C08K3/2279 (EP,US);
C08L63/00 (EP,US); H01L23/293 (EP,US); H01L2924/0002 (EP,US)
C-Set:
C08K13/02, C08L63/00 (US,EP);
C08K3/2279, C08L63/00 (EP,US);
C08L63/00, C08L61/04 (US,EP);
H01L2924/0002, H01L2924/00 (US,EP)
Former IPC [1991/31]H01L29/00, H01L21/56, B29C45/14, C08L63/00, C08K3/10
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/31]
TitleGerman:FLAMMENBESTÄNDIGE EPOXYGIESSFORMVERBINDUNG, VERFAHREN UND EINGEKAPSELTE VORRICHTUNG[1991/31]
English:FLAME RETARDANT EPOXY MOLDING COMPOUND, METHOD AND ENSCAPSULATED DEVICE[1991/31]
French:COMPOSE DE MOULAGE EPOXYDE IGNIFUGE, PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF ENCAPSULE[1991/31]
Entry into regional phase10.04.1991National basic fee paid 
10.04.1991Search fee paid 
10.04.1991Designation fee(s) paid 
10.04.1991Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.05.1990Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
10.04.1991Examination requested  [1991/31]
19.04.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.10.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.07.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.11.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.02.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
28.03.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.08.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.11.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.09.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.11.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.01.1999Fee for grant paid
15.01.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.02.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.10.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
16.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
11.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
25.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
10.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
28.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 08
10.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 09
12.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT19.05.1999
BE19.05.1999
SE19.05.1999
LU16.10.1999
[2007/29]
Former [2002/23]AT19.05.1999
BE19.05.1999
SE19.05.1999
Former [2000/24]AT19.05.1999
BE19.05.1999
Former [2000/23]BE19.05.1999
Cited inInternational search[Y]US4042550  (TULLER HAROLD W, et al);
 [Y]US4248920  (YOSHIZUMI AKIRA, et al);
 [Y]US4282136  (HUNT EARL R, et al);
 [Y]US4710796  (IKEYA HIROTOSHI [JP], et al)
ExaminationJP61138619
 JP59170173
 JP62127347
    - WORLD PATENTS INDEX LATEST, AN 86-207376, Derwent Publications Ltd, London, GB; & JP-A-61 138 619 (MATSUSHITA ELEC. WORKS) 26-06-1986, & JP61138619 A 00000000
    - WORLD PATENTS INDEX LATEST, AN 84-278393, Derwent Publications Ltd, London, GB; & JP-A-59 170 173 (TOA GOSEI CHEM. IND., LTD) 26-09-1984, & JP59170173 A 00000000
    - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 11, no. 353 (C-457)[2800], 18th November 1987; & JP-A-62 127 347 (DAINIPPON INK & CHEM., INC.) 09-06-1987, & JP62127347 A 00000000
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