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EP0349238 - Process for thermal transfer recording and heat-sensitive transfer material [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.08.1996
Database last updated on 09.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.08.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 09.10.1996 [1996/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TOYO INK MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
No. 3-13, Kyobashi 2-chome Chuo-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1990/01]For all designated states
TOYO INK MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
No. 3-13, Kyobashi 2-chome Chuo-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kanno, Nobumori Toyo Ink Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
3-13, Kyobashi 2-chome Chuo-ku
Tokyo / JP
02 / Ishii, Kunio Toyo Ink Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
3-13, Kyobashi 2-chome Chuo-ku
Tokyo / JP
03 / Takeda, Neiji Toyo Ink Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
3-13, Kyobashi 2-chome Chuo-ku
Tokyo / JP
04 / Nihashi, Hiroyuki Toyo Ink Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
3-13, Kyobashi 2-chome Chuo-ku
Tokyo / JP
[1990/01]
Representative(s)Woods, Geoffrey Corlett, et al
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/42]Woods, Geoffrey Corlett, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Former [1995/31]Cresswell, Thomas Anthony
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Former [1990/01]Myerscough, Philip Boyd
J.A.KEMP & CO. 14, South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date89306452.726.06.1989
[1990/01]
Priority number, dateJP1988016045928.06.1988         Original published format: JP 16045988
[1990/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0349238
Date:03.01.1990
Language:EN
[1990/01]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0349238
Date:07.11.1990
Language:EN
[1990/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0349238
Date:18.10.1995
Language:EN
[1995/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.09.1990
ClassificationIPC:B41M5/26
[1990/01]
CPC:
B41M5/44 (EP,US); B41M5/38278 (EP,US); Y10S428/913 (EP,US);
Y10S428/914 (EP,US); Y10T428/31855 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1990/01]
TitleGerman:Wärmeempfindliches Übertragungsaufzeichnungsverfahren und wärmeempfindliches Übertragunsaufzeichnungsmaterial[1990/01]
English:Process for thermal transfer recording and heat-sensitive transfer material[1990/01]
French:Procédé pour l'enregistrement par le transfert thermique et matériau thermosensible pour le transfert[1990/01]
Examination procedure04.02.1991Examination requested  [1991/14]
18.12.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.07.1993Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
10.09.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.01.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.05.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.10.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
31.03.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
11.04.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.07.1995Fee for grant paid
07.07.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.07.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/41]
Request for further processing for:10.09.1993Request for further processing filed
10.09.1993Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
27.09.1993Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.06.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
09.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
14.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
11.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
01.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[Y]JP62130880  ;
 [Y]JP62001573  ;
 [A]JP62001574  ;
 [A]JP60135294  ;
 [A]JP55105579  ;
 [Y]EP0194106  (DAINIPPON PRINTING CO LTD [JP]);
 [XP]EP0282080  (TOPPAN PRINTING CO LTD [JP])
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 11, no. 352 (M-643)(2799) 18 November 1987; & JP-A-62 130 880 (RICOH CO LTD) 13 June 1987,, & JP62130880 A 19870613
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 11, no. 168 (M-594)(2615) 29 May 1987; & JP-A-62 001 573 (RICOH CO LTD) 07 January 1987,, & JP62001573 A 19870107
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 11, no. 168 (M-594)(2615) 29 May 1987; & JP-A-62 001 574 (TOPPAN PRINTING CO LTD) 07 January 1987,, & JP62001574 A 19870107
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 9, no. 297 (M-432)(2020) 25 November 1985; & JP-A-60 135 294 (HITACHI KASEI KOGYO K.K.) 18 July 1985,, & JP60135294 A 19850718
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 4, no. 154 (M-38)(636) 28 October 1980; & JP-A-55 105 579 (NIPPON DENSHIN DENWA KOSHA) 13 August 1980,, & JP55105579 A 19800813
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