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EP0426944 - Cleaning method for removing rosin-base solder flux [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1991/20]Cleaning agent for rosin-base solder flux
[1997/15]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.02.1998
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.04.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 12.06.2002  [2002/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ARAKAWA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
3-7, Hiranomachi 1-chome
Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 541 / JP
[1991/20]
Inventor(s)01 / Chihara, Machio
281-36, Ooaza-Kosaka, Tawaramoto-cho
Shiki-gun, Nara-ken / JP
02 / Mizuya, Jiro
Seiwa-Ryo, 1-5-38, Tsurumi, Tsurumi-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka-fu / JP
03 / Okumura, Tatsuya
Hogyoku-Ryo, 3-1-23, Moroguchi, Tsurumi-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka-fu / JP
04 / Tanaka, Takashi
Hogyoku-Ryo, 3-1-23, Moroguchi, Tsurumi-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka-fu / JP
[1991/20]
Representative(s)Barz, Peter, et al
Meissner Bolte & Partner GbR
Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/24]Barz, Peter, Dr., et al
Patentanwalt Kaiserplatz 2
D-80803 München / DE
Former [1991/20]Barz, Peter, Dr.
Patentanwälte Dipl.-Ing. G. Dannenberg Dr. P. Weinhold, Dr. D. Gudel Dipl.-Ing. S. Schubert, Dr. P. Barz Siegfriedstrasse 8
D-80803 München / DE
Application number, filing date90111023.911.06.1990
[1991/20]
Priority number, dateJP1989029190208.11.1989         Original published format: JP 29190289
[1991/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0426944
Date:15.05.1991
Language:EN
[1991/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0426944
Date:09.04.1997
Language:EN
[1997/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.12.1990
ClassificationIPC:C11D1/72, B23K35/00
[1991/20]
CPC:
C11D1/72 (EP,US); H05K3/26 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB [1991/20]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Reinigung von Lötflussmitteln auf Kolophoniumbasis[1997/15]
English:Cleaning method for removing rosin-base solder flux[1997/15]
French:Procédé pour le nettoyage de flux de brasage à base de colophane[1997/15]
Former [1991/20]Mittel zur Reinigung von Lötflussmitteln auf Kolophoniumbasis
Former [1991/20]Cleaning agent for rosin-base solder flux
Former [1991/20]Moyen pour le nettoyage de flux de brasage à base de colophane
Examination procedure12.11.1991Examination requested  [1992/03]
19.09.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.03.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.04.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.08.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.01.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.05.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.08.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.09.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.11.1996Fee for grant paid
15.11.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.01.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
15.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
16.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
22.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
25.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES09.04.1997
GB09.07.1997
[2002/24]
Former [1998/30]GB09.07.1997
Documents cited:Search[A]US4640719  (HAYES MICHAEL E [US], et al)
    [ ] - N. SCH ̄NFELDT "GrenzflÛchen- aktive |thylendioxid-Addukte" 1st edition, 1976, Stuttgart WISSENSCHAFTLICHE VERLAGS- GESELLSCHAFTMBH pages 52-58 * Page 57, table 7 ; page 55, lines 9-17 from the bottom *
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