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EP About this file: EP0073636

EP0073636 - Photographic elements containing ballasted couplers [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  24.07.1992
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
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 [1983/10]For all designated states
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY (a New Jersey corporation)
343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Lestina, Gregory James
42 Alta Vista Drive
Rochester New York 14625 / US
[1983/10]
Representative(s)Baron, Paul Alexander Clifford, et al
Kodak Limited Patent Department Headstone Drive Harrow
Middlesex HA1 4TY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1985/21]Baron, Paul Alexander Clifford, et al
Kodak Limited Patent Department Headstone Drive
Harrow Middlesex HA1 4TY / GB
Former [1983/10]Pepper, John Herbert
KODAK LIMITED Patent Department P.O. Box 114 190 High Holborn
London WC1V 7EA / GB
Application number, filing date82304461.524.08.1982
[1983/10]
Priority number, dateUS1981029608625.08.1981         Original published format: US 296086
[1983/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0073636
Date:09.03.1983
Language:EN
[1983/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0073636
Date:18.03.1987
Language:EN
[1987/12]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0073636
Date:09.09.1992
Language:EN
[1992/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.12.1982
ClassificationIPC:G03C7/32, G03C7/34, G03C7/26, G03C7/00, C07C317/22, C07C315/04
[1992/37]
CPC:
G03C7/3212 (EP)
Former IPC [1983/10]G03C7/32, G03C7/34, G03C7/26, G03C7/00, C07C147/10, C07C147/14, // G03C7/16
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI [1983/10]
TitleGerman:Fotografische Elemente, die Ballastgruppen aufweisende Kuppler enthalten[1983/10]
English:Photographic elements containing ballasted couplers[1983/10]
French:Eléments photographiques contenant des coupleurs lestés[1983/10]
Examination procedure22.08.1983Examination requested  [1983/43]
16.07.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.11.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.02.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.06.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.08.1985Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
01.02.1986Fee for grant paid
01.02.1986Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.06.1986Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
27.08.1986Communication of intention to grant the patent
Appeal following examination29.07.1986Appeal received
27.08.1986Interlocutory revision of appeal
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.09.1987  23.10.1987  ADMISSIBLE
Agfa-Gevaert AG
-Patentabteilung- Postfach
D-51368 Leverkusen / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1987/46]
Opponent(s)01  12.09.1987  23.10.1987  ADMISSIBLE
Agfa-Gevaert AG
-Patentabteilung- Postfach
D-51368 Leverkusen / DE
22.02.1988Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
16.06.1988Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
21.07.1988Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
03.12.1988Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
25.07.1991Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
15.10.1991Reply to a communication from the opposition division
12.11.1991Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
22.11.1991Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
16.04.1992Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
29.06.1992Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition15.08.1989Appeal received No.  T0517/89
22.09.1989Statement of grounds filed
23.04.1991Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
23.04.1991Date of oral proceedings
29.04.1991Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.07.1984Renewal fee patent year 03
22.06.1985Renewal fee patent year 04
01.07.1986Renewal fee patent year 05
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