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EP About this file: EP0598284

EP0598284 - Method for preparing electrically-conductive needle-like zinc oxide [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.08.1997
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO., LTD.
1-1, Nihonbashi-Muromachi 2-chome Chuo-ku
Tokyo / JP
[1994/21]
Inventor(s)01 / Yoshimaru, Katsuhiko
B-208, 1380-1, Haraichi
Ageo-shi, Saitama / JP
02 / Tokuichi, Hiroyuki
464-1, Takuma
Omuta-shi, Fukuoka / JP
03 / Hasuo, Mitsuihiko
B-503, 1380-1, Haraichi
Ageo-shi, Saitama / JP
[1994/21]
Representative(s)Gervasi, Gemma, et al
Notarbartolo & Gervasi S.p.A.
Viale Achille Papa, 30
20149 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [1994/21]Gervasi, Gemma, Dr., et al
NOTARBARTOLO & GERVASI Srl Viale Bianca Maria 33
I-20122 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date93117842.004.11.1993
[1994/21]
Priority number, dateJP1992032225609.11.1992         Original published format: JP 32225692
[1994/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0598284
Date:25.05.1994
Language:EN
[1994/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0598284
Date:09.10.1996
Language:EN
[1996/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.03.1994
ClassificationIPC:C01G9/03, H01B1/08
[1994/21]
CPC:
C01G9/02 (EP,US); H01B1/08 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1994/21]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von elektrisch leitenden nadelförmigem Zinkoxid[1994/21]
English:Method for preparing electrically-conductive needle-like zinc oxide[1994/21]
French:Procédé pour la préparation d'oxyde de zinc aciculaire électro-conducteur[1994/21]
Examination procedure28.10.1994Examination requested  [1995/01]
06.06.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
07.06.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.08.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
17.01.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
02.02.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.04.1996Fee for grant paid
12.04.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.07.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE09.10.1996
IT09.10.1996
NL09.10.1996
[2008/05]
Former [2003/08]BE09.10.1996
IT09.10.1996
NL09.10.1996
Former [1999/42]BE09.10.1996
IT09.10.1996
Former [1997/29]BE09.10.1996
Documents cited:Search[PA]JPH04349118  ;
 [A]US2331599  (CYR HOWARD M) [A] 1* column W *;
 [A]EP0405364  (METALLGESELLSCHAFT AG [DE], et al) [A] 1,2,5,6 * the whole document *
 [PA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19930422), vol. 17, no. 205, Database accession no. (C - 1051), & JP04349118 A 00000000 (MITSUI MINING & SMELTING) [PA] 1,9,10 * abstract *
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