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EP About this file: EP0794012

EP0794012 - PAINT DRYING OVEN [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.11.2001
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.09.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DK
published on 12.11.2003  [2003/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TAIKISHA, LTD.
6-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 160 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1997/37]For all designated states
Taikisha, Ltd.
6-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / WATANABE, Makoto
6-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 160 / JP
02 / OHASHI, Isao
6-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 160 / JP
03 / UMEDA, Hisashi
13, Kuroda Higashihazu Hazu-cho Hazu-gun
Aichi 444-07 / JP
04 / HAYASHI, Koji
302-2, Moritakahigashi 1-chome Moriyama-ku
Nagoya-shi Aichi 463 / JP
[1997/37]
Representative(s)Solf, Alexander
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Dr. Solf & Zapf
Candidplatz 15
81543 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/37]Solf, Alexander, Dr.
Patentanwälte Dr. Solf & Zapf Candidplatz 15
81543 München / DE
Application number, filing date96942979.402.10.1996
[1997/37]
WO1996JP02884
Priority number, dateJP1995025734804.10.1995         Original published format: JP 25734895
[1997/37]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9712691
Date:10.04.1997
Language:EN
[1997/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0794012
Date:10.09.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.04.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0794012
Date:27.12.2000
Language:EN
[2000/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP10.04.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.12.1998
ClassificationIPC:B05C9/14, F26B13/10, F26B21/04, F26B23/10, F26B3/30
[1999/05]
CPC:
F26B23/022 (EP,US); F26B21/04 (EP,US); F26B3/283 (EP,US);
F26B3/305 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1997/37]B05C9/14, F26B13/10, F26B21/04, F26B23/10
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/37]
TitleGerman:OFEN ZUM TROCKNEN VON FARBE[1997/37]
English:PAINT DRYING OVEN[1997/37]
French:ETUVE DE SECHAGE DE PEINTURE[1997/37]
Entry into regional phase07.05.1997Translation filed 
07.05.1997National basic fee paid 
07.05.1997Search fee paid 
07.05.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
23.09.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.09.1997Examination requested  [1997/48]
28.09.1998Request for accelerated examination filed
29.06.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.06.1999Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
17.09.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.02.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.05.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.07.2000Fee for grant paid
13.07.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.09.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
28.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
20.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT27.12.2000
BE27.12.2000
NL27.12.2000
DK27.03.2001
PT27.03.2001
[2003/46]
Former [2003/09]AT27.12.2000
BE27.12.2000
NL27.12.2000
PT27.03.2001
Former [2002/27]AT27.12.2000
BE27.12.2000
ES27.12.2000
PT27.03.2001
Former [2002/11]AT27.12.2000
BE27.12.2000
PT27.03.2001
Former [2002/02]AT27.12.2000
BE27.12.2000
Former [2001/37]AT27.12.2000
Documents cited:Search[A]WO8000183  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS LTD [JP], et al) [A] 3 * column A; figure 1 *;
 [A]WO8100448  (KARLSSON A);
 [A]GB2059032  (CARRIER DRYSYS LTD);
 [A]US4785552  (BEST WILLIE H [US]) [A] 1,2 * column W *;
 [A]EP0336120  (VITS MASCHINENBAU GMBH [DE]) [A] 1,2 * column 9, line 25 - line 41; figure 5 *;
 [A]EP0390231  (BEST WILLIE H [US]);
 [A]US4972606  (STOLTZ CARL R [US]) [A] 1,2 * column W *;
 [PA]EP0706021  (DUERR GMBH & CO [DE]) [PA] 1 * the whole document *;
 [PA]WO9621833  (ABB PAINT FINISHING INC [US]) [PA] 1,2 * the whole document *
International search[A]JPS60193272U  ;
 [A]JPS61161173  (TRINITY IND CORP, et al);
 [A]JPS61174967  (TOYOTA MOTOR CORP);
 [A]JPS61185359  (TOYOTA MOTOR CORP, et al);
 [A]JPS61142294U  ;
 [A]JPH0290970  (TRINITY IND CORP);
 [A]JPH0348696U  ;
 [A]JPH04141273  (TRINITY IND CORP);
 [A]JPH0531435  (SUZUKI MOTOR CO);
 [A]JPH07155672  (TRINITY IND CORP)
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