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EP0432663 - Apparatus for forming micro-holes in cigarettes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1991/25]Apparatus for forming micro-holes on rod-like matters
[1994/30]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.06.1995
Database last updated on 21.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.06.1995No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 19.07.1995 [1995/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Japan Tobacco Inc.
2-1 Toranomon, 2-Chome Minato-Ku
Tokyo 105 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1991/25]For all designated states
Japan Tobacco Inc.
2-1 Toranomon, 2-Chome
Minato-Ku Tokyo 105 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Komori, Mikio, c/o Japan Tobacco Inc.
Machine Technology R & D Center, 2-20-46 Horifune
Kita-ku, Tokyo / JP
02 / Adachi, Kazuyu, c/o Japan Tobacco Inc.
Machine Technology R & D Center, 2-20-46 Horifune
Kita-ku, Tokyo / JP
03 / Sato, Shuichi, c/o Japan Tobacco Inc.
Machine Technology R & D Center, 2-20-46 Horifune
Kita-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1991/25]
Representative(s)Isarpatent
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Barth
Charles Hassa Peckmann & Partner mbB
Postfach 44 01 51
80750 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/25]Reinhard - Skuhra - Weise & Partner
Postfach 44 01 51
D-80750 München / DE
Application number, filing date90123561.407.12.1990
[1991/25]
Priority number, dateJP1989031756208.12.1989         Original published format: JP 31756289
[1991/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0432663
Date:19.06.1991
Language:EN
[1991/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0432663
Date:27.07.1994
Language:EN
[1994/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.03.1991
ClassificationIPC:B23K26/06, A24C5/60
[1991/25]
CPC:
B23K26/0676 (EP,US); A24C5/606 (EP,US); B23K26/067 (EP,US);
Y10S131/904 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   IT [1991/25]
TitleGerman:Gerät zur Herstellung von Mikro-Bohrungen in Zigaretten[1994/30]
English:Apparatus for forming micro-holes in cigarettes[1994/30]
French:Appareil pour former des micro-perforations dans des cigarettes[1994/30]
Former [1991/25]Gerät zur Herstellung von Mikro-Bohrungen auf stabähnlichen Stoffen
Former [1991/25]Apparatus for forming micro-holes on rod-like matters
Former [1991/25]Appareil pour former des micro-trous dans des matières du type bâtons
Examination procedure19.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/25]
21.01.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.07.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.11.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.02.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.04.1994Fee for grant paid
22.04.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.04.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
15.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[Y]JP6192793  ;
 [A]FR2403034  (HAUNI WERKE KOERBER & CO KG [DE]);
 [Y]EP0292666  (JAPAN TOBACCO INC [JP])
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 10, no. 267 (M-516)(2323) 11 September 1986, & JP-A-61 92793 (TOSHIBA CORP) 10 May 1986,, & JP6192793 A 19860510
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