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EP0718688 - Photographic element containing a novel cyan dye forming coupler and process for its use [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.08.2002
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.06.2008Change - representativepublished on 23.07.2008  [2008/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Eastman Kodak Company
343 State Street
Rochester, NY 14650-2201 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/26]For all designated states
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Lau, Philip TS, c/o Eastman Kodak Company
Patent Department, 343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
02 / Welter, Thomas R., c/o Eastman Kodak Company
Patent Department, 343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
03 / Jozefiak, Thomas H., c/o Eastman Kodak Company
Patent Department, 343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
[1996/26]
Representative(s)Haile, Helen Cynthia, et al
Kodak Limited
Patent Department (W160-G)
Headstone Drive
Harrow, Middlesex
HA1 4TY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/30]Haile, Helen Cynthia, et al
Kodak Limited Patent Department (W160-G) Headstone Drive Harrow Middlesex
HA1 4TY / GB
Former [1996/26]Haile, Helen Cynthia, et al
Kodak Limited Patent Department Headstone Drive
Harrow, Middlesex HA1 4TY / GB
Application number, filing date95203519.415.12.1995
[1996/26]
Priority number, dateUS1994035913719.12.1994         Original published format: US 359137
[1996/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0718688
Date:26.06.1996
Language:EN
[1996/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0718688
Date:10.10.2001
Language:EN
[2001/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.04.1996
ClassificationIPC:G03C7/34, G03C7/305
[1996/26]
CPC:
G03C7/30523 (EP,US); G03C7/344 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesGB [2001/20]
Former [1996/26]BE,  CH,  DE,  FR,  GB,  IT,  LI,  NL 
TitleGerman:Neuen Blaugrünkuppler enthaltendes photographisches Element und Verfahren zur Verwendung desselben[1996/26]
English:Photographic element containing a novel cyan dye forming coupler and process for its use[1996/26]
French:Elément photographique contenant un nouveau copulant formant un colorant cyan et méthode pour son emploi[1996/26]
Examination procedure26.11.1996Examination requested  [1997/04]
06.12.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.04.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.01.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.04.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.06.2001Fee for grant paid
08.06.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.07.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
21.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
06.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
07.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3079256  (POUCKE RAPHAEL KAREL VAN, et al) [A] 1-10 * claim 1 *;
 [A]FR1463064  (FERRANIA SPA) [A] 1-10 * claims 1,2 *;
 [A]CH472056  (AGFA GEVAERT AG [DE]) [A] 1-10 * column 2, line 5 - line 38 * * column 4; example VII ** column 9; example XXXVII *;
 [X]EP0476710  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [US]) [X] 1-3,5,9,10 * page 13; example II3 *
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