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EP About this file: EP0581543

EP0581543 - Photographic film processor with two film transport speeds [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.09.1997
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.09.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 29.10.1997 [1997/44]
Applicant(s)For:GB 
KODAK LIMITED
Headstone Drive Harrow
Middlesex HA1 4TY / GB
For:DE  FR 
Eastman Kodak Company
343 State Street
Rochester, NY 14650-2201 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/29]For:GB 
KODAK LIMITED
Headstone Drive
Harrow, Middlesex HA1 4TY / GB
For:DE  FR 
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
Former [1995/01]For:GB 
KODAK LIMITED
Headstone Drive
Harrow, Middlesex HA1 4TY / GB
For:CH  DE  FR  IT  LI 
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
Former [1994/05]For:GB 
Kodak Limited
Headstone Drive
Harrow, Middlesex HA1 4TY / GB
For:CH  DE  FR  IT  LI 
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Pummell, Leslie James Horace
44 Highfield Way
Rickmansworth, Herts WD3 2PR / GB
02 / Ward, Paul Courtenay
18 Meadow Bank
Watford WD1 4NP / GB
[1994/05]
Representative(s)Everitt, Christopher James Wilders, et al
fJ CLEVELAND 40/43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/05]Everitt, Christopher James Wilders, et al
F.J. CLEVELAND & COMPANY 40/43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
Application number, filing date93305840.623.07.1993
[1994/05]
Priority number, dateGB1992001595727.07.1992         Original published format: GB 9215957
[1994/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0581543
Date:02.02.1994
Language:EN
[1994/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0581543
Date:06.11.1996
Language:EN
[1996/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.11.1993
ClassificationIPC:G03D3/13
[1994/05]
CPC:
G03D3/132 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1996/28]
Former [1994/05]CH,  DE,  FR,  GB,  IT,  LI 
TitleGerman:Photographisches Entwicklungsgerät mit zwei Filmbeförderungsgeschwindigkeiten[1994/05]
English:Photographic film processor with two film transport speeds[1994/05]
French:Appareil de développement photographique avec dispositif de transport du film à deux vitesses[1994/05]
Examination procedure16.12.1993Examination requested  [1994/06]
16.01.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.05.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.05.1996Fee for grant paid
18.05.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.08.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
08.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE2706913  (BASF AG) [A] 1 * page 6, paragraph L - page 7 * * figure 2 *;
 [A]DE3833733  (AGFA-GEVAERT AG) [A] 1 * abstract *;
 [DA]WO9008981  (KODAK LIMITED) [DA] 1 * figure 1; claim 1 * * page 13, line 34 - page 14, line 2 *;
 [A]US4300828  (K.M. KAUFMANN) [A] 1 * abstract *;
 [A]US4673251  (B.H. SANNEL) [A] 1 * column 3, line 34 - column 4, line 17 * * figures 2,3 *
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