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EP0414476 - Process for the preparation of photochromic spiropyran compounds [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  28.01.2000
Database last updated on 03.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1991/09]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Hibino, Junichi
201, 46-2, Kuzuhanaka-machi
Hirakata-shi, Osaka / JP
02 / Ando, Eiji
4-15-20, Fujigao
Katano-shi, Osaka / JP
[1991/09]
Representative(s)Cresswell, Thomas Anthony, et al
J.A. Kemp & Co.
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London
WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/31]Cresswell, Thomas Anthony, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Former [1991/09]Myerscough, Philip Boyd
J.A.KEMP & CO. 14, South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date90309122.121.08.1990
[1991/09]
Priority number, dateJP1989021449321.08.1989         Original published format: JP 21449389
[1991/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0414476
Date:27.02.1991
Language:EN
[1991/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.12.1990
ClassificationIPC:C07D491/107, G03C1/685, // (C07D491/107, 311:00, 209:00)
[1991/09]
CPC:
C07D491/10 (EP,US); C07D209/12 (EP,US); G03C1/685 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1991/09]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung photochromer Spiropyran-Verbindungen[1991/09]
English:Process for the preparation of photochromic spiropyran compounds[1991/09]
French:Procédé pour la préparation des composés photochromiques de spiropyranne[1991/09]
Examination procedure01.09.1990Examination requested  [1991/09]
08.09.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.03.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.06.1994Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
05.08.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.12.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.03.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.07.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.08.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.01.2000Application withdrawn by applicant  [2000/11]
Appeal following examination22.08.1994Appeal received No.  T0870/94
31.10.1994Statement of grounds filed
24.06.1998Result of appeal procedure: continuation of examination procedure
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.08.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
11.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
09.08.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
09.08.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
10.08.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
08.08.1997Renewal fee patent year 08
10.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 09
11.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[X]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 88, no. 15, 10 April 1978 Columbus, Ohio, USA E.R. ZAKHS et al.: "Bromination of spiropyrans and reduction of their nitro derivatives" & Khim. Geterotsikl. Soedin. 1977, no. 10, pages 1320-1326
 [X]  - CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 83, no. 17, 27 October 1975 Columbus, Ohio, USA N.B. SAMOILOVA: "5-Halospiro(1-benzopyran-2,2'-indoles)" & Otkrytija,Izobret., Prom.Obraztsy,Tovarnye Znaki 1975,vol.52,no.17, page 66
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