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EP About this file: EP0562978

EP0562978 - Electrorheological fluid [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.03.1998
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
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
FUJIKURA KASEI CO., LTD.
25-3, Hasune 3-Chome Itabashi-Ku
Tokyo-To / JP
[N/P]
Former [1993/39]For all designated states
FUJIKURA KASEI CO., LTD.
25-3, Hasune 3-Chome
Itabashi-Ku Tokyo-To / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Edamura, Kazuya, c/o Fujikura Kasei Co., Ltd.
6-15, Shibakoen 2-chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
02 / Otsubo, Yasufumi
21-1-206, Konakadai 9-chome, Inage-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba-ken / JP
03 / Mizoguchi, Masataka, c/o Fujikura Kasei Co., Ltd.
25-3, Hasune 3-chome, Itabashi-ku
Tokyo / JP
[1993/39]
Representative(s)Guerre, Dominique, et al
Cabinet Germain et Maureau
12 Rue Boileau
B.P. 6153
69466 Lyon Cedex 06 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1993/39]Guerre, Dominique, et al
Cabinet Germain et Maureau 20 Boulevard Eugène Deruelle BP 3011
F-69392 Lyon Cédex 03 / FR
Application number, filing date93420123.719.03.1993
[1993/39]
Priority number, dateJP1992006502123.03.1992         Original published format: JP 6502192
JP1992021439411.08.1992         Original published format: JP 21439492
[1993/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0562978
Date:29.09.1993
Language:EN
[1993/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0562978
Date:21.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.07.1993
ClassificationIPC:C10M171/00, C08F2/44
[1993/39]
CPC:
C08F292/00 (EP); C10M171/001 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1993/39]
TitleGerman:Elektrorheologische Flüssigkeit[1993/39]
English:Electrorheological fluid[1993/39]
French:Fluide électrorhéologique[1993/39]
Examination procedure07.03.1994Examination requested  [1994/18]
30.08.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.02.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.07.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
02.11.1996Fee for grant paid
02.11.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.11.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
18.11.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
Opposition(s)24.02.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
12.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
12.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT21.05.1997
BE21.05.1997
CH21.05.1997
IT21.05.1997
LI21.05.1997
SE21.08.1997
[2008/05]
Former [1999/42]AT21.05.1997
BE21.05.1997
CH21.05.1997
IT21.05.1997
LI21.05.1997
SE21.08.1997
Former [1998/15]AT21.05.1997
BE21.05.1997
CH21.05.1997
LI21.05.1997
SE21.08.1997
Former [1998/12]AT21.05.1997
BE21.05.1997
SE21.08.1997
Former [1998/10]AT21.05.1997
BE21.05.1997
Former [1998/02]AT21.05.1997
Documents cited:Search[AD]JP03200897  ;
 [AD]JP03162494  ;
 [A]US3428514  (GREER ALBERT H, et al)
 [AD]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 15, no. 472 (C-889)(5000) 29 November 1991 & JP-A-03 200 897 ( TOAGOSEI CHEM CO LTD ) 2 September 1991, & JP03200897 A 19910902
 [AD]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 15, no. 298 (C-874)(4926) 8 October 1991 & JP-A-03 162 494 ( RICOH CO LTD ) 12 July 1991, & JP03162494 A 19910712
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