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EP About this file: EP0540003

EP0540003 - Cast resin for optical use [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.03.1997
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NOF CORPORATION
10-1, Yurakucho 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1993/18]For all designated states
NOF CORPORATION
10-1, Yurakucho 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Takaoka, Toshiaki
2-26-1-104, Akeno Nishi
Oita-shi, Oita-ken / JP
02 / Tanaka, Katsuyoshi
2-26-2-103, Akeno Nishi
Oita-shi, Oita-ken / JP
03 / Kato, Kenji
2-14-3, Takasaki
Oita-shi, Oita-ken / JP
[1993/18]
Representative(s)Herrmann-Trentepohl, Werner, et al
Grosse Bockhorni Schumacher
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Elsenheimerstrasse 49
80687 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/18]Herrmann-Trentepohl, Werner, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Herrmann-Trentepohl, Kirschner, Grosse, Bockhorni & Partner Forstenrieder Allee 59
D-81476 München / DE
Application number, filing date92118538.529.10.1992
[1993/18]
Priority number, dateJP1991028809701.11.1991         Original published format: JP 28809791
JP1991028809901.11.1991         Original published format: JP 28809991
[1993/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0540003
Date:05.05.1993
Language:EN
[1993/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0540003
Date:08.05.1996
Language:EN
[1996/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.02.1993
ClassificationIPC:G02B1/04, C08F218/00, C08F263/08
[1993/18]
CPC:
C08F290/061 (EP,US); C08F218/16 (EP,KR,US); G02B1/041 (EP,US)
C-Set:
G02B1/041, C08L31/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1993/18]
TitleGerman:Giessharz für optische Zwecke[1993/18]
English:Cast resin for optical use[1993/18]
French:Résine de coulée pour des applications optiques[1993/18]
Examination procedure29.10.1992Examination requested  [1993/18]
14.12.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.05.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.07.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.11.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.02.1996Fee for grant paid
05.02.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.02.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
27.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE08.05.1996
IT08.05.1996
NL08.05.1996
[2008/02]
Former [2003/07]BE08.05.1996
IT08.05.1996
NL08.05.1996
Former [1999/42]BE08.05.1996
IT08.05.1996
Former [1997/21]BE08.05.1996
Documents cited:Search[X]EP0114080  (ENICHIMICA SPA [IT]);
 [X]US4930879  (IRYO TAKEAKI [JP], et al);
 [X]EP0284139  (ENICHEM SINTESI [IT]);
 [A]EP0035304  (ANIC SPA [IT]);
 [A]EP0082204  (HOYA LENS CORP [JP])
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