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EP0841591 - Imaging elements comprising an electrically conductive layer containing acicular metal-containing particles [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.06.2005
Database last updated on 11.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2008Change - applicantpublished on 17.09.2008  [2008/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Eastman Kodak Company
343 State Street
Rochester, NY 14650-2201 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]For all designated states
Eastman Kodak Company
343 State Street
Rochester NY 14650-2201 / US
Former [1998/20]For all designated states
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Christian, Paul Albert, Eastman Kodak Company
Patent Legal Staff, 343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
02 / Eichorst, Dennis John, Eastman Kodak Company
Patent Legal Staff, 343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
03 / Leszyk, Gerald Martin, Eastman Kodak Company
Patent Legal Staff, 343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
[1998/20]
Representative(s)Haile, Helen Cynthia, et al
Kodak Limited
Patent Department (W160-G)
Headstone Drive
Harrow, Middlesex
HA1 4TY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/49]Haile, Helen Cynthia, et al
Kodak Limited Patent, W92-3A, Headstone Drive
Harrow, Middlesex HA1 4TY / GB
Former [1998/20]Nunney, Ronald Frederick Adolphe, et al
Kodak Limited, Patent Departement (W92)-3A, Headstone Drive
Harrow, Middlesex HA1 4TY / GB
Application number, filing date97203386.431.10.1997
[1998/20]
Priority number, dateUS1996074661812.11.1996         Original published format: US 746618
[1998/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0841591
Date:13.05.1998
Language:EN
[1998/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0841591
Date:04.08.2004
Language:EN
[2004/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.03.1998
ClassificationIPC:G03C1/85, G03G5/10, B41M5/40
[1998/20]
CPC:
B41M5/426 (EP,US); G03C1/853 (EP,US); G03G5/104 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [2004/18]
Former [1999/04]DE,  FR,  GB 
Former [1998/20]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Bildaufzeichnungselemente mit einer elektrisch leitenden Schicht die, nadelförmige, metall-enthaltenden Partikel enthält[1998/20]
English:Imaging elements comprising an electrically conductive layer containing acicular metal-containing particles[1998/20]
French:Eléments formateurs d'image ayant une couche électroconductrice comprenant des particules, aciculaires contenant un métal[1998/20]
Examination procedure14.10.1998Examination requested  [1998/50]
06.01.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.06.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.02.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.06.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.11.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.03.2004Fee for grant paid
05.03.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.05.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
09.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
08.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
07.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
06.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPS63287849  ;
 [DA]US5116666  (KONNO TAKESHI [JP]) [DA] 1-7 * column 3, line 48 - column 4, line 18 *;
 [A]EP0514903  (FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1-10 * page 7, line 1 - line 3 *;
 [A]EP0610894  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [US]) [A] 1-7* page 15, line 52 - line 57 *;
 [A]US5368995  (CHRISTIAN PAUL A [US], et al) [A] 1-10 * column 5, line 37 - line 45 * * column 10, line 8 - line 42 *;
 [A]US5384190  (KABURAKI YOSHIAKI [JP]) [A] 1-7 * column 3, line 1 - line 13 *;
 [A]US5459021  (ITO MINEKO [JP], et al) [A] 1-10 * claims 1,12-14 *;
 [A]US5484694  (LELENTAL MARK [US], et al) [A] 1-10 * column 5, line 26 - line 57; claims 1,12,13 *;
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 89, no. 02, Database accession no. 89-011915, XP002056418 & JPS63287849 A 19881124 (FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD) [A] 1-10 * abstract *
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