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EP About this file: EP0394874

EP0394874 - Lithographic printing plate material improved in water retention characteristics [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  20.03.1998
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MITSUBISHI PAPER MILLS, LTD.
4-2, Marunouchi 3-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1990/44]For all designated states
MITSUBISHI PAPER MILLS, LTD.
4-2, Marunouchi 3-chome
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Yamano, Motozo, c/o Kyoto Factory of
Mitsubishi Paper Mills Limited, 6-6 Kaiden 1-chome
Nagaokakyo-shi / JP
02 / Nishinoiri, Hiroshi, c/o Kyoto Factory of
Mitsubishi Paper Mills Limited, 6-6 Kaiden 1-chome
Nagaokakyo-shi / JP
03 / Iguchi, Shigeru, c/o Kyoto Factory of
Mitsubishi Paper Mills Limited, 6-6 Kaiden 1-chome
Nagaokakyo-shi / JP
[1990/44]
Representative(s)Hansen, Bernd, et al
Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 81 04 20
81904 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1990/44]Hansen, Bernd, Dr. Dipl.-Chem., et al
Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Postfach 81 04 20
D-81904 München / DE
Application number, filing date90107552.320.04.1990
[1990/44]
Priority number, dateJP1989010543424.04.1989         Original published format: JP 10543489
[1990/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0394874
Date:31.10.1990
Language:EN
[1990/44]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0394874
Date:16.10.1991
Language:EN
[1991/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0394874
Date:20.10.1993
Language:EN
[1993/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.08.1991
ClassificationIPC:G03F7/07
[1990/44]
CPC:
G03F7/07 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB [1990/44]
TitleGerman:Material für eine Flachdruckplatte mit verbesserter Wasserführung[1990/44]
English:Lithographic printing plate material improved in water retention characteristics[1990/44]
French:Matériau pour plaque lithographique à rétention d'eau modifiée[1993/42]
Former [1990/44]Matériel pour plaque lithographique à rétention d'encre modifiée
Examination procedure06.12.1991Examination requested  [1992/05]
19.08.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.12.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.03.1993Fee for grant paid
16.03.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  24.06.1994  01.09.1994  ADMISSIBLE
Agfa-Gevaert N.V.
Septestraat 27
B-2640 Mortsel (Antwerpen) / BE
 [1994/34]
07.09.1994Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
15.03.1995Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
15.10.1996Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
06.02.1997Reply to a communication from the opposition division
28.11.1997Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
08.12.1997Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1998/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
30.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE20.10.1993
FR20.10.1993
GB20.04.1994
[2006/14]
Former [1995/19]BE20.10.1993
FR11.03.1994
GB20.04.1994
Former [1995/03]BE20.10.1993
FR11.03.1994
Former [1994/38]BE20.10.1993
Documents cited:Search[AD]DE2735381  (MITSUBISHI PAPER MILLS LTD);
 [A]EP0161662  (KURARAY CO [JP])
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