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EP About this file: EP0456972

EP0456972 - Surface modification of a polyimide [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.09.1996
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
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
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/47]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Buchwalter, Leena Paivikki
9 Cady Lane
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 / US
02 / Buchwalter, Stephen Leslie
9 Cady Lane
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 / US
03 / O'Toole, Terrence Robert
15 Creek Bend Road
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 / US
04 / Thomas, Richard Ronald
7A Ivy Court
Fishkill, NY 12524 / US
05 / Viehbeck, Alfred
Seaman Road, RR No. 1
Stormville, NY 12582 / US
[1995/45]
Former [1991/47]01 / Buchwalter, Leena Paivikki
9 Cady Lane
Wappingers Falls, New York 12590 / US
02 / Buchwalter, Stephen Leslie
9 Cady Lane
Wappingers Falls, New York 12590 / US
03 / O'Toole, Terrence Robert
15 Creek Bend Road
Hopewell Junction, New York 12533 / US
04 / Thomas, Richard Ronald
7A Ivy Court
Fishkill, New York 12524 / US
05 / Viehbeck, Alfred
Seaman Road, RR No. 1
Stormville, New York 12582 / US
Representative(s)Jost, Ottokarl
IBM Deutschland Informationssysteme GmbH, Patentwesen und Urheberrecht
70548 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/47]Jost, Ottokarl, Dipl.-Ing.
IBM Deutschland Informationssysteme GmbH, Patentwesen und Urheberrecht
D-70548 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date91102867.827.02.1991
[1991/47]
Priority number, dateUS1990052376415.05.1990         Original published format: US 523764
[1991/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0456972
Date:21.11.1991
Language:EN
[1991/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0456972
Date:08.11.1995
Language:EN
[1995/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.06.1991
ClassificationIPC:C23C18/22, C08J7/12
[1991/47]
CPC:
C08J7/12 (EP,US); C23C18/22 (EP,US); H05K3/381 (EP,US);
C08J2379/08 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1991/47]
TitleGerman:Modifizierung einer Polyimidoberfläche[1991/47]
English:Surface modification of a polyimide[1991/47]
French:Modification d'une surface en polyimide[1991/47]
Examination procedure19.12.1991Examination requested  [1992/09]
08.02.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.08.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.08.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.11.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.01.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.04.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.05.1995Fee for grant paid
10.05.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.08.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
26.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
27.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR08.11.1995
DE09.02.1996
[2006/14]
Former [1996/37]DE09.02.1996
FR05.04.1996
Former [1996/28]DE09.02.1996
Documents cited:Search[A]US4873136  (FOUST DONALD F [US], et al)
ExaminationUS3361589
 US4078096
 US4261800
 US3791848
 US4517254
    - RÖMPP's CHEMIE-LEXIKON, vol. 1, 7th edition, 1972; p. 113
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