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EP0739949 - Sublimation thermal-transfer printing [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1996/44]Magenta dyestuff for sublimation thermal-transfer printing
[1998/38]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.07.1999
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 27.08.2008  [2008/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
2-5, Kasumigaseki 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/26]For all designated states
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
2-5, Kasumigaseki 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
Former [1996/44]For all designated states
MITSUI TOATSU CHEMICALS, Inc.
2-5 Kasumigaseki 3-chome
Chiyoda-Ku Tokyo 100 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Takuma, Keisuke
1172-3-402, Kamikuratamachi, Totsuka-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa / JP
02 / Ohyama, Tsukasa
300-332, Hirabarumachi
Ohmuta-shi, Fukuoka-ken / JP
03 / Mikoda, Tamio
455-5, Oazakunugi
Ohmuta-shi, Fukuoka-ken / JP
04 / Ghoda, Isamu
7-3-30, Kasamatsudoori, Hyogo-ku
Kobe-shi, Hyogo-ken / JP
05 / Koshida, Hitoshi
600-405, Kamisakunobe, Takatsu-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
06 / Igata, Akitoshi
836-2, Oazakunugi
Ohmuta-shi, Fukuoka-ken / JP
[1997/20]
Former [1997/07]01 / Takuma, Keisuke
1172-3-402, Kamikuratamachi, Totsuka-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa / JP
02 / Ohyama, Tsukasa
2-13, Koganemachi
Ohmuta-shi, Fukuoka-ken / JP
03 / Mikoda, Tamio
455-5, Oazakunugi
Ohmuta-shi, Fukuoka-ken / JP
04 / Ghoda, Isamu
7-3-30, Kasamatsudoori, Hyogo-ku
Kobe-shi, Hyogo-ken / JP
05 / Koshida, Hitoshi
3-19, Koshienguchikitamachi
Nishinomiya-shi, Hyogo-ken / JP
06 / Igata, Akitoshi
836-2, Oazakunugi
Ohmuta-shi, Fukuoka-ken / JP
Former [1996/44]01 / Takuma, Keisuke
300, Hirabarumachi
Ohmuta-shi, Fukuoka-ken / JP
02 / Ohyama, Tsukasa
2-13, Koganemachi
Ohmuta-shi, Fukuoka-ken / JP
03 / Mikoda, Tamio
455-5, Oazakunugi
Ohmuta-shi, Fukuoka-ken / JP
04 / Ghoda, Isamu
7-3-30, Kasamatsudoori, Hyogo-ku
Kobe-shi, Hyogo-ken / JP
05 / Koshida, Hitoshi
3-19, Koshienguchikitamachi
Nishinomiya-shi, Hyogo-ken / JP
06 / Igata, Akitoshi
836-2, Oazakunugi
Ohmuta-shi, Fukuoka-ken / JP
Representative(s)Stuart, Ian Alexander, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Stuart, Ian Alexander, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Former [1998/03]Stuart, Ian Alexander, et al
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Former [1996/44]Stuart, Ian Alexander, et al
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date96111402.223.12.1988
[1996/44]
Priority number, dateJP1987033316729.12.1987         Original published format: JP 33316787
JP1987033316829.12.1987         Original published format: JP 33316887
JP1988000368613.01.1988         Original published format: JP 368688
[1996/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0739949
Date:30.10.1996
Language:EN
[1996/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0739949
Date:16.09.1998
Language:EN
[1998/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.09.1996
ClassificationIPC:C09B1/50, B41M5/38, C09D11/00
[1996/44]
CPC:
B41M5/3852 (EP); C09B1/22 (EP); C09B1/50 (KR);
C09B1/503 (EP); C09B1/545 (EP)
C-Set:
C09B1/545, C09B1/503 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1998/28]
Former [1996/44]CH,  DE,  FR,  GB,  LI,  NL 
TitleGerman:Thermischer Sublimationstransferdruck[1998/38]
English:Sublimation thermal-transfer printing[1998/38]
French:Impression par sublimation et transfert par la chaleur[1998/38]
Former [1996/44]Magentafarbstoff zum Bedrucken durch thermischen Sublimationstransferdruck
Former [1996/44]Magenta dyestuff for sublimation thermal-transfer printing
Former [1996/44]Colorant magenta pour impression par sublimation et transfert par la chaleur
Examination procedure05.08.1996Examination requested  [1996/44]
17.10.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.03.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.06.1998Fee for grant paid
12.06.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP88312272.3  / EP0323744
Opposition(s)17.06.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.08.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
05.08.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
05.08.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
05.08.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
05.08.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
05.08.1996Renewal fee patent year 08
23.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 09
23.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[X]FR1262253  (BASF AG) [X] 1,2 * example 1, compound IV *;
 [X]DE3524833  (SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO [JP]) [X] 1,2 * example 10; claims 1-3 *;
 [X]US2773071  (PIZZARELLO ROY A, et al) [X] 1,2 * example 9; claim 1 *;
 [A]JPS61227093  (MITSUBISHI CHEM IND) [A] 1-4 * examples 2.10-2.14,2.24-2.27 *
    [ ] - Y.MURATA ET AL., "Anthraquinone-type dyes for thermal-transfer recording", CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, (19870518), vol. 106, no. 20, Database accession no. 166316q, page 669 [ ] * abstract *
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