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EP0551796 - Microcapsule suspension and a process for its preparation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1993/29]Microcapsules, a process for their preparation and their use
[1997/33]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.06.1998
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.06.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 05.08.1998 [1998/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Novartis AG
Schwarzwaldallee 215
4058 Basel / CH
[1997/14]
Former [1993/29]For all designated states
CIBA-GEIGY AG
Klybeckstrasse 141
CH-4002 Basel / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Lo, Chien-Cho
2602 Quaker Landing Road
Greensboro, NC 27005 / US
[1993/29]
Application number, filing date92811017.022.12.1992
[1993/29]
Priority number, dateUS1992081802903.01.1992         Original published format: US 818029
[1993/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0551796
Date:21.07.1993
Language:EN
[1993/29]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0551796
Date:11.08.1993
Language:EN
[1993/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0551796
Date:13.08.1997
Language:EN
[1997/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.06.1993
ClassificationIPC:B01J13/02, B01J13/16
[1993/32]
CPC:
B01J13/16 (EP,US); B01J13/14 (KR)
Former IPC [1993/29]B01J13/02
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   DK,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1997/27]
Former [1993/29]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Suspension von Mikrokapseln und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung[1997/33]
English:Microcapsule suspension and a process for its preparation[1997/33]
French:Suspension de microcapsules et procédé pour sa préparation[1997/33]
Former [1993/29]Mikrokapseln, Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung und ihrer Anwendung
Former [1993/29]Microcapsules, a process for their preparation and their use
Former [1993/29]Microcapsules, procédé pour leur préparation et leur application
Examination procedure12.01.1994Examination requested  [1994/11]
23.08.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.02.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.05.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.08.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.09.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.02.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.05.1997Fee for grant paid
06.05.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.05.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
26.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
29.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP60216839  ;
 [AD]EP0017409  (MONSANTO CO [US]);
 [Y]FR2543019  (MITSUBISHI PAPER MILLS LTD [JP]);
 [Y]EP0278878  (RHONE POULENC CHIMIE [FR])
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1, no. 85 (C-336)4 April 1986 & JP-A-60 216 839 ( MITSUBISHI SEIKI ) 30 October 1985, & JP60216839 A 19851030
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