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EP0440235 - Preparation of silicon nitride powder [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.06.1994
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.03.1997Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 23.04.1997 [1997/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
6-1, Otemachi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1991/32]For all designated states
SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
6-1, Ohtemachi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Fukuoka, Hirofumi
A-207, Sakuragaoka Ryo, No. 12-37, Isobe 3-chome
Annaka-shi, Gunma-ken / JP
02 / Shimizu, Mutsuo
A-1-3, Koufuu Apt. no. 791-4, Yanase
Annaka-shi, Gunma-ken / JP
03 / Ochiai, Hidemitsu
No. 2076-6, Haraichi
Annaka-shi, Gunma-ken / JP
04 / Shimizu, Hideaki
No. 375, Kamitakada, Myougi-cho
Kanra-gun, Gunma-ken / JP
05 / Fukuhira, Masanori
No. 3493-37, Ishihara-machi
Takasaki-shi, Gunma-ken / JP
[1991/32]
Representative(s)Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Nymphenburger Strasse 4
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/32]TER MEER - MÜLLER - STEINMEISTER & PARTNER
Mauerkircherstrasse 45
D-81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date91101303.531.01.1991
[1991/32]
Priority number, dateJP1990002186431.01.1990         Original published format: JP 2186490
[1991/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0440235
Date:07.08.1991
Language:EN
[1991/32]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0440235
Date:04.03.1992
Language:EN
[1992/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0440235
Date:04.08.1993
Language:EN
[1993/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.01.1992
ClassificationIPC:C01B21/068
[1991/32]
CPC:
C01B21/0682 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1991/32]
TitleGerman:Herstellung von Siliciumnitridpulver[1991/32]
English:Preparation of silicon nitride powder[1991/32]
French:Préparation de poudre de nitrure de silicium[1991/32]
Examination procedure08.04.1992Examination requested  [1992/24]
22.10.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.02.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.05.1993Fee for grant paid
06.05.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.05.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[D]JP61266305  ;
 [AD]JP60186406  ;
 [A]EP0186497  (ONODA CEMENT CO LTD [JP])
 [D]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 11, no. 132 (C-417)(2579), 24 April 1987; & JP - A - 61266305 (ONODA CEMENT CO LTD) 26.11.1986, & JP61266305 A 19870424
 [AD]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 10, no. 36 (C.328)(2093), 13 February 1986; & JP - A - 60186406 (SHINETSU_KAGAKU KOGYO K.K.) 21.09.1985, & JP60186406 A 19860213
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