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EP About this file: EP0537778

EP0537778 - Coating method and apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.11.1998
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.
210 Nakanuma
Minami-Ashigara-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/04]For all designated states
FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.
210 Nakanuma Minami-Ashigara-shi
Kanagawa / JP
Former [1993/16]For all designated states
FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.
210 Nakanuma Minami Ashigara-shi
Kanagawa / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Takahashi, Shinsuke, c/o Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
12-1, Ogi-cho 2-chome
Odawara-shi, Kanagawa / JP
02 / Shibata, Norio, c/o Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
12-1, Ogi-cho 2-chome
Odawara-shi, Kanagawa / JP
[1993/16]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/16]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date92117748.116.10.1992
[1993/16]
Priority number, dateJP1991029769518.10.1991         Original published format: JP 29769591
[1993/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0537778
Date:21.04.1993
Language:EN
[1993/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0537778
Date:21.01.1998
Language:EN
[1998/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.01.1993
ClassificationIPC:G03C1/74, B05C5/02, G11B5/848
[1993/16]
CPC:
G03C1/74 (EP,US); B05C5/0254 (EP,US); B05C9/06 (EP,US);
G03C2001/7459 (EP,US); G03C2001/7466 (EP,US); G03C2001/7481 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1993/16]
TitleGerman:Beschichtungsmethode und Vorrichtung[1993/16]
English:Coating method and apparatus[1993/16]
French:Méthode d'enduction et dispositif[1993/16]
Examination procedure20.08.1993Examination requested  [1993/42]
28.09.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.02.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.03.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.07.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.10.1997Fee for grant paid
08.10.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.10.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1999/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
31.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
31.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
29.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR21.01.1998
GB16.10.1998
[2006/14]
Former [2000/03]FR19.06.1998
GB16.10.1998
Former [1998/44]FR19.06.1998
Documents cited:Search[X]DE3733031  (FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD [JP]);
 [X]EP0388818  (KONISHIROKU PHOTO IND [JP]);
 [A]US4681062  (SHIBATA NORIO [JP], et al);
 [A]EP0437210  (FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD [JP])
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