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EP About this file: EP0071402

EP0071402 - A method of stabilizing a light-sensitive silver halide color photographic material [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  08.01.1993
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip02.05.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 04.06.2008  [2008/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KONICA CORPORATION
26-2, Nishishinjuku 1-chome Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1983/06]For all designated states
KONICA CORPORATION
26-2, Nishi-shinjuku 1-chome Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Koboshi, Shigeharu
4-8-1 Nihonmatsu
Sagamihara-shi Kanagawa-ken / JP
02 / Kobayashi, Kazuhiro
5-21-2 Tamadaira
Hino-shi Tokyo / JP
03 / Kurematsu, Masayuki
2-5-19 Owada-cho
Hachioji-shi Tokyo / JP
[1983/06]
Representative(s)Ellis-Jones, Patrick George Armine, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
[N/P]
Former [1983/06]Ellis-Jones, Patrick George Armine, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date82303842.721.07.1982
[1983/06]
Priority number, dateJP1981011293921.07.1981         Original published format: JP 11293981
[1983/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0071402
Date:09.02.1983
Language:EN
[1983/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0071402
Date:11.02.1987
Language:EN
[1987/07]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0071402
Date:24.02.1993
Language:EN
[1993/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.11.1982
ClassificationIPC:G03C11/00
[1993/08]
CPC:
G03C7/42 (EP,US); G03C7/3046 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1983/06]G03C7/40, G03C7/42
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1983/06]
TitleGerman:Methode zur Stabilisierung eines lichtempfindlichen farbphotographischen Materials auf Silberhalogenidbasis[1983/06]
English:A method of stabilizing a light-sensitive silver halide color photographic material[1983/06]
French:Une méthode de stabilisation d'un matériau photosensible pour la photographie en couleurs à base d'halogénure d'argent[1983/06]
Examination procedure25.07.1983Examination requested  [1983/39]
16.07.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M09)
22.04.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.07.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
27.08.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.01.1986Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
30.07.1986Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.10.1986Fee for grant paid
23.10.1986Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP85104895.9  / EP0158369
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  16.10.1987  06.11.1987  ADMISSIBLE
Agfa-Gevaert AG
-Patentabteilung- Postfach
D-51368 Leverkusen / DE
 02  11.11.1987  14.01.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
No. 210, Nakanuma Minami Ashigara-shi
Kanagawa, 250-01 / JP
Opponent's representative
Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/23]
Opponent(s)01  16.10.1987  06.11.1987  ADMISSIBLE
Agfa-Gevaert AG
-Patentabteilung- Postfach
D-51368 Leverkusen / DE
 02  11.11.1987  14.01.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
No. 210, Nakanuma Minami Ashigara-shi
Kanagawa, 250-01 / JP
Opponent's representative
Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Former [1988/01]
Opponent(s)01  16.10.1987  06.11.1987  ADMISSIBLE
Agfa-Gevaert AG
-Patentabteilung- Postfach
D-51368 Leverkusen / DE
 02  11.11.1987  14.01.1988  ADMISSIBLE
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
No. 210, Nakanuma Minami Ashigara-shi
Kanagawa, 250-01 / JP
Opponent's representative
Patentanwälte Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Partner
Maximilianstrasse 58
D-80538 München / DE
Former [1987/51]
Opponent(s)01  16.10.1987  06.11.1987  ADMISSIBLE
Agfa-Gevaert AG
-Patentabteilung- Postfach
D-51368 Leverkusen / DE
16.12.1987Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
25.08.1988Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
01.09.1988Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M06)
01.02.1989Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
22.02.1990Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
21.11.1991Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
31.01.1992Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
07.05.1992Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition09.03.1990Appeal received No.  T0217/90
03.04.1990Statement of grounds filed
21.11.1991Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
21.11.1991Date of oral proceedings
29.11.1991Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.07.1984Renewal fee patent year 03
11.07.1985Renewal fee patent year 04
10.07.1986Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:SearchDE2313000  [ ] (FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD);
 DE2528139  [ ] (CIBA GEIGY AG);
 DE2602987  [ ] (FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD);
 GB1466285  [ ] (FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD);
 DE2732153  [ ] (AGFA GEVAERT AG);
 DE2554528  [ ];
 DE3002375  [ ] (FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD)
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