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EP About this file: EP0746594

EP0746594 - CORRECTION FLUID FOR WATER-FAST INKS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.05.2001
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.05.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 27.06.2001 [2001/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Gillette Company
Prudential Tower Building
Boston, MA 02199 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/50]For all designated states
THE GILLETTE COMPANY
Prudential Tower Building
Boston, Massachusetts 02199 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MCHUGH, Brian, K.
103 Pinnacle Road
Harvard, MA 01451 / US
02 / SANBORN, Norman, G.
30 Sherry Lane
South Weymouth, MA 02190 / US
[1996/50]
Representative(s)Baillie, Iain Cameron
Ladas & Parry, Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1996/50]Baillie, Iain Cameron
c/o Ladas & Parry Altheimer Eck 2
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date94918179.631.05.1994
[1996/50]
WO1994US06114
Priority number, dateUS1993007216804.06.1993         Original published format: US 72168
US1994024015910.05.1994         Original published format: US 240159
[1996/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9429393
Date:22.12.1994
Language:EN
[1994/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0746594
Date:11.12.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.12.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0746594
Date:12.07.2000
Language:EN
[2000/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US22.12.1994
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.07.1997
ClassificationIPC:C09D10/00, C08K3/22
[1996/50]
CPC:
C09D10/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1996/50]
TitleGerman:KORREKTURFLÜSSIGKEIT FÜR WASSERFESTE TINTEN[2000/15]
English:CORRECTION FLUID FOR WATER-FAST INKS[1996/50]
French:FLUIDE DE CORRECTION[1996/50]
Former [1996/50]KORREKTURFLÜSSIGKEIT FÜR WÄSSERFESTE TINTEN
Entry into regional phase02.01.1996National basic fee paid 
02.01.1996Search fee paid 
02.01.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
02.01.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.12.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
02.01.1996Examination requested  [1996/50]
01.04.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.11.1998Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
08.01.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.05.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.10.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.01.2000Fee for grant paid
17.01.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.04.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/26]
Request for further processing for:07.01.1999Request for further processing filed
07.01.1999Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
11.02.1999Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
07.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
11.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
03.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
04.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB2058110  (COLUMBIA RIBBON CARBON MFG) [A] 1,21* abstract *
International search[X]US3769255  (SHEEHAN G, et al);
 [X]JPH01261473  (TOMBOW PENCIL);
 [X]JPH02173167  (PENTEL KK);
 [X]DE4036625  (TIPP EX GMBH & CO KG [DE]);
 [X]JPH055071  (PENTEL KK)
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