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EP0798373 - System and method for adjusting the gas concentration [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1997/40]Gas concentration adjusting agent, gas concentration adjusting method, and gas concentration adjusting system
[2002/01]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.07.2003
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.07.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.08.2003  [2003/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
5-2, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0005 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2002/35]For all designated states
MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
5-2, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-Ku
Tokyo 100-0005 / JP
Former [1997/40]For all designated states
MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
5-2, Marunouchi 2-chome Chiyoda-Ku
Tokyo, 100 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Araki, Hisaya, c/o Mitsubishi Gas Chem. Comp. Inc.
Tokyo Research Laboratory, 1-1 Niijuku 6-chome
Katsushika-ku, Tokyo 125 / JP
02 / Kamiya, Tomoo
41, Minami 1-chome, Kaminoshima-cho
Yao-shi, Osaka / JP
03 / Kwon, A-Hon
10-38 Korien-cho
Hirakata-shi, Osaka / JP
04 / Harima, Yoshihiko, Mitsubishi Gas Chem. Comp. Inc.
5-2 Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100 / JP
[1997/40]
Representative(s)Jenkins, Peter David, et al
Page White & Farrer Limited
Bedford House
21A John Street
London WC1N 2BF / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/40]Jenkins, Peter David, et al
PAGE WHITE & FARRER 54 Doughty Street
London WC1N 2LS / GB
Application number, filing date97301941.721.03.1997
[1997/40]
Priority number, dateJP1996007003326.03.1996         Original published format: JP 7003396
[1997/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0798373
Date:01.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/40]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0798373
Date:21.07.1999
[1999/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0798373
Date:28.08.2002
Language:EN
[2002/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.06.1999
ClassificationIPC:C12M1/04, C12N1/20
[1999/29]
CPC:
C12M41/34 (EP,US); Y10S435/801 (EP,US); Y10S435/809 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1997/40]C12M1/04
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1997/40]
TitleGerman:Reagenz und Verfahren zur Regulierung der Zusammensetzung einer Gasmischung[2002/01]
English:System and method for adjusting the gas concentration[2002/01]
French:Réactif et procédé de réglage de la concentration d'un gaz[2002/01]
Former [1997/40]Gaskonzentrationsregulierung
Former [1997/40]Gas concentration adjusting agent, gas concentration adjusting method, and gas concentration adjusting system
Former [1997/40]Réglage de la concentration d'un gaz
Examination procedure18.09.1999Examination requested  [1999/46]
07.12.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.05.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.06.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.10.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.11.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.02.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.05.2002Fee for grant paid
02.05.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.05.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
17.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
24.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
27.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]JPS54105288  ;
 [Y]JPS58141780  ;
 [Y]JPS5779869  ;
 [Y]EP0111583  (TOPPAN PRINTING CO LTD [JP]) [Y] 1-8 * example -; claim - *;
 [X]EP0120111  (MATE INC [JP]) [X] 1-8 * page 5 - page 6; claims 1-6 *;
 [X]EP0527228  (TOPPAN PRINTING CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1-8 * page 4; claim 4 *;
 [X]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 79, no. 39, Database accession no. 79-70799B, XP002103735 & JPS54105288 A 19790818 (TOPPAN PRINTING CO LTD) [X] 1-8 * abstract *
 [Y]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 83, no. 39, Database accession no. 83-774553, XP002103736 & JPS58141780 A 19830823 (MITSUBISHI GAS CHEM CO INC) [Y] 1-8 * abstract *
 [Y]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 82, no. 26, Database accession no. 82-53058E, XP002103737 & JPS5779869 A 19820519 (MITSUBISHI GAS CHEM IND CO LTD) [Y] 1-8 * abstract *
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