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EP About this file: EP0341715

EP0341715 - Thermosensitive recording materials [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  26.04.1996
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.07.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 27.08.2008  [2008/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MITSUBISHI PAPER MILLS, LTD.
4-2, Marunouchi 3-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1989/46]For all designated states
MITSUBISHI PAPER MILLS, LTD.
4-2, Marunouchi 3-chome
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Goto, Atsuo
Tsukuba Hausu 405 16-2, Higashiarai
Tsukuba-shi / JP
02 / Koike, Naomasa
Tsukuba Hausu 402 16-2, Higashiarai
Tsukuba-shi / JP
[1989/46]
Representative(s)Hansen, Bernd, et al
Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 81 04 20
81904 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1989/46]Hansen, Bernd, Dr.rer.nat., et al
Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner Patentanwälte Postfach 81 04 20
D-81904 München / DE
Application number, filing date89108491.511.05.1989
[1989/46]
Priority number, dateJP1988011605212.05.1988         Original published format: JP 11605288
[1989/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0341715
Date:15.11.1989
Language:EN
[1989/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0341715
Date:02.05.1990
Language:EN
[1990/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0341715
Date:20.01.1993
Language:EN
[1993/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.03.1990
ClassificationIPC:B41M5/26
[1989/46]
CPC:
B41M5/42 (EP,US); B41M5/426 (EP,US); Y10S428/913 (EP,US);
Y10T428/254 (EP,US); Y10T428/277 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1989/46]
TitleGerman:Wärmeempfindliche Aufzeichnungsmaterialien[1989/46]
English:Thermosensitive recording materials[1989/46]
French:Matériaux pour l'enregistrement thermosensible[1989/46]
Examination procedure09.07.1990Examination requested  [1990/36]
21.04.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.07.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.10.1992Fee for grant paid
15.10.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  15.09.1993  07.10.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Renker GmbH & Co. KG
Kreuzauerstrasse 33 Postfach 101746
D-52317 Düren / DE
Opponent's representative
Sternagel, Hans-Günther
Patentanwälte Sternagel & Fleischer Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
 02  19.10.1993  03.11.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Papierfabrik August Koehler AG
Hauptstrasse 2-4 Postfach 1245
D-77704 Oberkirch / DE
Opponent's representative
Hagemann, Heinrich
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Widenmayerstrasse 47
80538 München / DE
 03  19.10.1993  02.11.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Rohm and Haas Company
Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA 19105 / US
Opponent's representative
Angell, David Whilton
ROHM AND HAAS (UK) LTD. European Operations Patent Department Lennig House 2 Mason's Avenue
Croydon CR9 3NB / GB
 04  20.10.1993  02.11.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
3-6, 1-chome, Nakamagome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo 143 / JP
Opponent's representative
Barz, Peter
Meissner Bolte & Partner GbR
Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/35]
Opponent(s)01  15.09.1993  07.10.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Renker GmbH & Co. KG
Kreuzauerstrasse 33 Postfach 101746
D-52317 Düren / DE
Opponent's representative
Sternagel, Hans-Günther, Dr.
Patentanwälte Dr. Michael Hann Dr. H.-G. Sternagel Sander Aue 30
D-51465 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
 02  19.10.1993  03.11.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Papierfabrik August Koehler AG
Hauptstrasse 2-4 Postfach 1245
D-77704 Oberkirch / DE
Opponent's representative
Hagemann, Heinrich
Meissner, Bolte & Partner Postfach 86 03 29
81630 München / DE
 03  19.10.1993  02.11.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Rohm and Haas Company
Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA 19105 / US
Opponent's representative
Angell, David Whilton
ROHM AND HAAS (UK) LTD. European Operations Patent Department Lennig House 2 Mason's Avenue
Croydon, Surrey, CR9 3NB / GB
 04  20.10.1993  02.11.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
3-6, 1-chome, Nakamagome
Ohta-ku / JP
Opponent's representative
Barz, Peter, Dr.
Patentanwalt Kaiserplatz 2
D-80803 München / DE
Former [1995/36]
Opponent(s)01  15.09.1993  07.10.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Renker GmbH & Co. KG
Kreuzauerstrasse 33 Postfach 101746
D-52317 Düren / DE
Opponent's representative
Sternagel, Hans-Günther, Dr.
Patentanwälte Dr. Michael Hann Dr. H.-G. Sternagel Sander Aue 30
D-51465 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
 02  19.10.1993  03.11.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Papierfabrik August Koehler AG
Hauptstrasse 2-4 Postfach 1245
D-77704 Oberkirch / DE
Opponent's representative
Hagemann, Heinrich, Dr. rer. nat., Dipl.-Chem.
Patentanwälte HAGEMANN & KEHL Postfach 86 03 29
D-81630 München / DE
 03  19.10.1993  02.11.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Rohm and Haas Company
Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA 19105 / US
Opponent's representative
Angell, David Whilton
ROHM AND HAAS (UK) LTD. European Operations Patent Department Lennig House 2 Mason's Avenue
Croydon, Surrey, CR9 3NB / GB
 04  20.10.1993  02.11.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
3-6, 1-chome, Nakamagome
Ohta-ku / JP
Opponent's representative
Barz, Peter, Dr.
Patentanwalt Kaiserplatz 2
D-80803 München / DE
Former [1995/32]
Opponent(s)01  15.09.1993  07.10.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Renker GmbH & Co. KG
Kreuzauerstrasse 33 Postfach 101746
D-52317 Düren / DE
 02  19.10.1993  03.11.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Papierfabrik August Koehler AG
Hauptstrasse 2-4 Postfach 1245
D-77704 Oberkirch / DE
Opponent's representative
Hagemann, Heinrich, Dr. rer. nat., Dipl.-Chem.
Patentanwälte HAGEMANN & KEHL Postfach 86 03 29
D-81630 München / DE
 03  19.10.1993  02.11.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Rohm and Haas Company
Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA 19105 / US
Opponent's representative
Angell, David Whilton
ROHM AND HAAS (UK) LTD. European Operations Patent Department Lennig House 2 Mason's Avenue
Croydon, Surrey, CR9 3NB / GB
 04  20.10.1993  02.11.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
3-6, 1-chome, Nakamagome
Ohta-ku / JP
Opponent's representative
Barz, Peter, Dr.
Patentanwalt Kaiserplatz 2
D-80803 München / DE
Former [1993/50]
Opponent(s)01  15.09.1993   
Renker GmbH & Co. KG
Kreuzauerstrasse 33 Postfach 101746
D-52317 Düren / DE
 02  19.10.1993   
Papierfabrik August Koehler AG
Hauptstrasse 2-4 Postfach 1245
D-77704 Oberkirch / DE
Opponent's representative
Hagemann, Heinrich, Dr. rer. nat., Dipl.-Chem.
Patentanwälte HAGEMANN & KEHL Postfach 86 03 29
D-81630 München / DE
 03  19.10.1993   
Rohm and Haas Company
Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA 19105 / US
Opponent's representative
Angell, David Whilton
ROHM AND HAAS (UK) LTD. European Operations Patent Department Lennig House 2 Mason's Avenue
Croydon, Surrey, CR9 3NB / GB
 04  20.10.1993   
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
3-6, 1-chome, Nakamagome
Ohta-ku / JP
Opponent's representative
Barz, Peter, Dr.
Patentanwälte Dr. V. Schmied-Kowarzik Dipl.-Ing. G. Dannenberg Dr. P. Weinhold Dr. D. Gudel Dipl.-Ing. S. Schubert Dr. P. Barz Siegfriedstrasse 8
D-80803 München / DE
Former [1993/49]
Opponent(s)01  15.09.1993   
Renker GmbH & Co. KG
Kreuzauerstrasse 33 Postfach 101746
D-52317 Düren / DE
 02  19.10.1993   
Papierfabrik August Koehler AG
Hauptstrasse 2-4 Postfach 1245
D-77704 Oberkirch / DE
Opponent's representative
Hagemann, Heinrich, Dr. rer. nat., Dipl.-Chem.
Patentanwälte HAGEMANN & KEHL Postfach 86 03 29
D-81630 München / DE
 03  19.10.1993    ADMISSIBLE
Rohm and Haas Company
Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA 19105 / US
Opponent's representative
Angell, David Whilton
ROHM AND HAAS (UK) LTD. European Operations Patent Department Lennig House 2 Mason's Avenue
Croydon, Surrey, CR9 3NB / GB
Former [1993/45]
Opponent(s)01  15.09.1993   
Renker GmbH & Co. KG
Kreuzauerstrasse 33 Postfach 101746
D-52317 Düren / DE
01.12.1993Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
15.03.1994Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
28.07.1994Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
10.02.1995Reply to a communication from the opposition division
22.11.1995Date of oral proceedings
15.01.1996Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
15.01.1996Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
25.01.1996Legal effect of revocation of patent [1996/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.05.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
15.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[X]JP61229589  ;
 [X]JP62117787  ;
 [X]JP62179985  ;
 [Y]EP0186375  (FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD [JP]);
 [XP]EP0291315  (FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD [JP])
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 11, no. 74 (M-568)[2521], 6th March 1987; & JP-A-61 229 589 (RICOH CO., LTD) 13-10-1986, & JP61229589 A 00000000
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 11, no. 336 (M-638)[2783], 4th November 1987; & JP-A-62 117 787 (RICOH CO., LTD) 29-05-1987, & JP62117787 A 00000000
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 12, no. 21 (M-661)[2868], 22nd January 1988; & JP-A-62 179 985 (OJI PAPER CO., LTD) 07-08-1987, & JP62179985 A 00000000
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