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EP0479146 - Use of propylene glycol monomethyl ether for dry cleaning [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1992/15]Solvent for dry cleaning
[1996/51]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.10.1997
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.10.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 10.12.1997 [1997/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MIHAMA CORPORATION
3-3 Akasaka 3-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1992/15]For all designated states
MIHAMA CORPORATION
3-3 Akasaka 3-chome
Minato-ku, Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kazama, Ken
1-4-504, Midori-cho
Ashiya-shi, Hyogo-ken / JP
[1992/15]
Representative(s)Büchel, Kurt F.
Kaminski Harmann
Patentanwälte AG
Landstrasse 124
9490 Vaduz / LI
[N/P]
Former [1992/15]Büchel, Kurt F., Dr.
Patentbüro Büchel & Partner AG Letzanaweg 25-27
FL-9495 Triesen / LI
Application number, filing date91116518.127.09.1991
[1992/15]
Priority number, dateJP1990026300202.10.1990         Original published format: JP 26300290
[1992/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0479146
Date:08.04.1992
Language:EN
[1992/15]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0479146
Date:19.11.1992
Language:EN
[1992/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0479146
Date:18.12.1996
Language:EN
[1996/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.10.1992
ClassificationIPC:D06L1/02, C11D7/50
[1992/47]
CPC:
D06L1/02 (EP)
Former IPC [1992/15]C11D7/50
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1992/15]
TitleGerman:Verwendung von Propylenglykolmonomethylether zur Trockenreinigung[1996/51]
English:Use of propylene glycol monomethyl ether for dry cleaning[1996/51]
French:Utilisation de propylène glycol monomethyl ether pour le nettoyage à sec[1996/51]
Former [1992/15]Lösungsmittel für die Trockenreinigung
Former [1992/15]Solvent for dry cleaning
Former [1992/15]Solvent pour le nettoyage à sec
Examination procedure03.05.1993Examination requested  [1993/26]
20.12.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.04.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.11.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.03.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.11.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.02.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.03.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.06.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.08.1996Fee for grant paid
08.08.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.09.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
23.08.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
28.08.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
16.08.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]JP62201977  ;
 [X]JP61293274  ;
 [A]US3701627  ;
 [A]FR1544834
 [X]  - WORLD PATENTS INDEX LATEST Derwent Publications Ltd., London, GB; DATABASE WPIL, accession no. 87-288557, week 8741; & JP - A - 62201977 (TOYO INK MFG KK et al.) 05.09.1987, & JP62201977 A 00000000
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 11, no. 163 (C-424)(2610), 26 May 1987; & JP - A - 61293274 (RICOH CO LTD) 24.12.1986, & JP61293274 A 19870526
 [A]  - JOURNAL OF RADIATION CURING vol. 15, no. 2, April 1988, pages 3-7; M.R. ADAMCHUK et al.: "Propylene-Based Glycol Ethers and Acetates as Substitutes for Methylene Chloride in Solvent Applications"
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