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EP0438819 - Photochromatic compound, a method for its preparation, and articles which contain it [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.04.1997
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.12.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 09.02.2000 [2000/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL ITALIA S.r.l.
Via Cornaggia 10
20123 Milano / IT
[1996/05]
Former [1991/31]For all designated states
ENICHEM SYNTHESIS S.p.A.
Via Ruggero Settimo 55
I-90139 Palermo / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Neri, Carlo
Via Europa 32
I-20097 San Donato Milanese, Milan / IT
02 / Giroldini, William
Via Pascoli 36
I-20097 San Donato Milanese, Milan / IT
03 / Rinaldi, Antonio
Via E. Fermi 8/c
I-20097 San Donato Milanese, Milan / IT
04 / Crisci, Luciana
Via Statuto 2
I-20079 Sant'Angelo Lodigiano, Milan / IT
[1991/31]
Representative(s)Fusina, Gerolamo, et al
Ing. Barzanò & Zanardo Milano S.p.A, Via Borgonuovo, 10
20121 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [1996/21]Fusina, Gerolamo, et al
Ing. Barzanò & Zanardo Milano S.p.A, Via Borgonuovo, 10
I-20121 Milano / IT
Former [1994/11]De Carli, Erberto, et al
ING. BARZANO & ZANARDO MILANO S.p.A. Via Borgonuovo, 10
I-20121 Milano / IT
Former [1991/31]Roggero, Sergio
Ing. Barzanò & Zanardo Milano S.p.A. Via Borgonuovo 10
I-20121 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date90203279.612.12.1990
[1991/31]
Priority number, dateIT1989002279621.12.1989         Original published format: IT 2279689
[1991/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0438819
Date:31.07.1991
Language:EN
[1991/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0438819
Date:22.05.1996
Language:EN
[1996/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.05.1991
ClassificationIPC:C07D235/02, G03C1/73, B41M3/14, C07D401/04, C07D403/04
[1991/31]
CPC:
C07D235/02 (EP,US); B41M3/142 (EP,US); C07D401/04 (EP,US);
C07D403/04 (EP,US); G03C1/73 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/31]
TitleGerman:Photochrome Verbindung, Verfahren zur Herstellung und diese enthaltende Körper[1991/31]
English:Photochromatic compound, a method for its preparation, and articles which contain it[1991/31]
French:Composé photochrome, procédé de préparation, et objets le contenant[1991/31]
Examination procedure04.07.1991Examination requested  [1991/35]
28.03.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.06.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.10.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.11.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.01.1996Fee for grant paid
05.01.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.02.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.11.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
18.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
17.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
08.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipLU31.12.1996
[2000/06]
Documents cited:Search[AD]DE3609320  (BASF AG [DE])
 [A]  - CHEMISCHE BERICHTE, vol. 102, no. 12, 15th July 1969, pages 4177-4187, Weinheim, DE; K. VOLKAMER et al.: "Über arylsubstituierte 1-Hydroxy-imidazole une 1-Hydroxy-imidazol-N3-oxide"
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