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EP About this file: EP0636491

EP0636491 - Interlayer for laser ablative imaging [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  07.05.1999
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.05.1999Opposition procedure terminated - date of legal effect publishedpublished on 23.06.1999 [1999/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Eastman Kodak Company
343 State Street
Rochester, NY 14650-2201 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/05]For all designated states
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DeBoer, Charles David, c/o EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
Patent Legal Staff, 343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
[1995/05]
Representative(s)Wibbelmann, Jobst
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff
Patentanwälte und Rechtsanwalt PartG mbB
Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/05]Wibbelmann, Jobst, Dr.
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Schweigerstrasse 2
D-81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date94109081.314.06.1994
[1995/05]
Priority number, dateUS1993009997230.07.1993         Original published format: US 99972
[1995/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0636491
Date:01.02.1995
Language:EN
[1995/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0636491
Date:26.03.1997
Language:EN
[1997/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.11.1994
ClassificationIPC:B41M5/24, B41M5/40
[1995/05]
CPC:
B41M5/42 (EP,US); B41M5/24 (EP,US); B41M5/465 (EP,US);
B41M5/44 (EP,US); Y10S430/145 (EP,US); Y10S430/146 (EP,US);
Y10S430/165 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1995/05]
TitleGerman:Zwischenschicht für die Laserablativabbildung[1995/05]
English:Interlayer for laser ablative imaging[1995/05]
French:Couche intermédiaire pour la formation d'image par ablation à laser[1995/05]
Examination procedure20.04.1995Examination requested  [1995/24]
29.07.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.09.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.12.1996Fee for grant paid
11.12.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  23.12.1997    WITHDRAWN
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome, Minata-ku
Tokyo 106 / JP
Opponent's representative
Hansen, Bernd
Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 81 04 20
81904 München / DE
 [1998/09]
03.02.1998Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
14.05.1998Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
24.08.1998Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
28.12.1998Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
07.01.1999Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [1999/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4973571  (KOIKE NAOMASA [JP], et al)[A] 1;
 [DA]US5171650  (ELLIS ERNEST W [US], et al) [DA] 1
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