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EP0545420 - Imidazole azo dyes and thermal transfer dye donating materials containing them [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.05.1999
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
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
FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.
210 Nakanuma
Minami-Ashigara-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/29]For all designated states
FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.
210 Nakanuma Minami-Ashigara-shi
Kanagawa / JP
Former [1993/23]For all designated states
FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.
210 Nakanuma Minami Ashigara-shi
Kanagawa / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Mikoshiba, Hisashi, c/o Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
210, Nakanuma
Minami Ashigara-shi, Kanagawa / JP
02 / Tateishi, Tomomi, c/o Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
210, Nakanuma
Minami Ashigara-shi, Kanagawa / JP
[1993/23]
Representative(s)Barz, Peter, et al
Meissner Bolte & Partner GbR
Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/25]Barz, Peter, Dr., et al
Patentanwalt Kaiserplatz 2
D-80803 München / DE
Former [1993/23]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 date92120674.403.12.1992
[1993/23]
Priority number, dateJP1991034770504.12.1991         Original published format: JP 34770591
[1993/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0545420
Date:09.06.1993
Language:EN
[1993/23]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0545420
Date:11.05.1994
Language:EN
[1994/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0545420
Date:15.07.1998
Language:EN
[1998/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.03.1994
ClassificationIPC:C09B29/36, B41M5/38
[1993/23]
CPC:
B41M5/388 (EP,US); C09B29/3647 (EP,US); C09B31/14 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1993/23]
TitleGerman:Imidazolazofarbstoffe und diese Verbindungen enthaltende farbstoffgebende Materialien für thermische Übertragung[1993/23]
English:Imidazole azo dyes and thermal transfer dye donating materials containing them[1993/23]
French:Colorants imidazolazoiques et matériaux donneurs de colorants pour le transfert thermique les contenant[1993/23]
Examination procedure14.10.1994Examination requested  [1994/49]
20.09.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.03.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.10.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.01.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.03.1998Fee for grant paid
06.03.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.04.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
22.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
19.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
29.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR15.07.1998
[2006/14]
Former [1999/22]FR11.12.1998
Documents cited:Search[A]GB1339378  (BAYER AG) [A] 1-7 * examples 1,5-44,63-69 *;
 [D]DE2129524  (BAYER AG);
 [A]EP0340723  (EASTMAN KODAK CO [US]) [A] 9,10 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0331170  (FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD [JP]) [A] 9,10 * abstract * * page 4 - page 5 *;
 [A]EP0423796  (FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD [JP]) [A] 9,10 * page 14, formula XXVI *; page 63 * * page 64 * * page 74 * * page 100 * * page 132 *;
 [D]JPH03205189  (FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD);
 [DA]GB2083726  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG) [DA] 9,10 * abstract * *page 3, dye C *
 [X]  - B. K. PARK ET. AL., "MO theoretical interpretation for lambda-max of synthesized benzeneazo imidazole dyes", CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, (19790205), vol. 90, no. 6, Database accession no. 40182a, page 66, column 1 [X] 1,5,7 * abstract *
    [ ] - B. K. PARK ET. AL., "dito", TAEHAN HWAHAK HOECHI, KYUNGSAN, SOUTH KOREA, (1978), vol. 22, no. 4, pages 275 - 280 [ ] * page 276, paragraph 1.2 *
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