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EP About this file: EP0527058

EP0527058 - Apparatus for controlling a developing solution [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.08.1999
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.08.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 13.10.1999 [1999/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HIRAMA RIKA KENKYUJO LTD.
31, Tajiricho, Nakaharaku Kawasakishi
Kanagawaken / JP
For all designated states
NAGASE & COMPANY, LTD.
1-17, Shinmachi 1-chome Nishi-ku
Osaka / JP
[N/P]
Former [1993/06]For all designated states
HIRAMA RIKA KENKYUJO LTD.
31, Tajiricho, Nakaharaku
Kawasakishi, Kanagawaken / JP
For all designated states
NAGASE & COMPANY, LTD.
1-17, Shinmachi 1-chome Nishi-ku
Osaka / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Nakagawa, Toshimoto
2351, Nogawa, Miyamaeku
Kawasakishi, Kanagawaken / JP
02 / Tsukada, Kouzo
4-454, 604 Nobacho, Kounanku
Yokohamashi, Kanagawaken / JP
03 / Ogawa, Shu
308, 110-14, Higashihatsuishi 3-chome
Nagareyamashi, Chibaken / JP
04 / Shiotsu, Shinichiro
275, Tominaga Tatsunocho
Tatsunoshi, Hyogoken / JP
[1993/06]
Representative(s)Price, Paul Anthony King
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/06]Price, Paul Anthony King
D. Young & Co., 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date92307245.807.08.1992
[1993/06]
Priority number, dateJP1991022213007.08.1991         Original published format: JP 22213091
[1993/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0527058
Date:10.02.1993
Language:EN
[1993/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0527058
Date:21.10.1998
Language:EN
[1998/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.10.1992
ClassificationIPC:G03F7/30
[1993/06]
CPC:
G03F7/30 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1993/06]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Kontrolle einer Entwicklerlösung[1993/06]
English:Apparatus for controlling a developing solution[1993/06]
French:Appareil de contrôle pour une solution de développement[1993/06]
Examination procedure21.07.1993Examination requested  [1993/37]
12.09.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.01.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.10.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.02.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.10.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.01.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.04.1998Fee for grant paid
06.04.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.07.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.08.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
16.08.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
16.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
14.08.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
11.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[Y]JP63100460  ;
 [Y]JP60166950  ;
 [Y]JP62186266  ;
 [A]JP3177843  ;
 [A]JP3030314  ;
 [Y]NL8001443  (ANDERSON & VREELAND BV);
 [A]US4857750  (MILLIS EDWIN G [US], et al);
 [A]EP0084097  (FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD [JP]);
 [A]EP0383314  (FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD [JP])
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 12, no. 341 (P-758)(3188) 13 September 1988 & JP-A-63 100 460 ( KONICA CORP ) 2 May 1988, & JP63100460 A 19880502
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 10, no. 9 (P-420)(2066) 14 January 1986 & JP-A-60 166 950 ( FUJI SHASHIN FILM K.K. ) 30 August 1985, & JP60166950 A 19850830
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 12, no. 34 (P-662)(2881) 2 February 1988 & JP-A-62 186 266 ( CANON INC ) 14 August 1987, & JP62186266 A 19870814
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 15, no. 430 (P-1270)31 October 1991 & JP-A-31 77 843 ( CASIO COMPUT CO LTD ) 1 August 1991, & JP3177843 A 19910801
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 15, no. 159 (E-1059)22 April 1991 & JP-A-30 30 314 ( FUJITSU LTD ) 8 February 1991, & JP3030314 A 19910208
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