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EP About this file: EP0546521

EP0546521 - Image fixing system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1993/24]Dye fixing element
[1998/37]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.04.2000
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
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 250-0123 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1993/24]For all designated states
FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.
210 Nakanuma Minami-Ashigara-shi
Kanagawa 250-01 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Aono, Toshiaki
c/o Fuji photo Film Co.,Ltd., 210, Nakanuma
Minami Ashigara-shi, Kanagawa / JP
[1993/24]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/24]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date92120994.609.12.1992
[1993/24]
Priority number, dateJP1991034973410.12.1991         Original published format: JP 34973491
[1993/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0546521
Date:16.06.1993
Language:EN
[1993/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0546521
Date:02.06.1999
Language:EN
[1999/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.03.1993
ClassificationIPC:G03C8/52, G03C8/56, G03C8/40
[1993/24]
CPC:
G03C8/52 (EP,US); G03C8/406 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1993/24]
TitleGerman:Bildfixiersystem[1998/37]
English:Image fixing system[1998/37]
French:Système fixateur d'image[1998/37]
Former [1993/24]Farbstoff-Fixierelement
Former [1993/24]Dye fixing element
Former [1993/24]Elément fixateur de colorant
Examination procedure06.10.1993Examination requested  [1993/48]
26.11.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.03.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.05.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.10.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.04.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.07.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.08.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.12.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.03.1999Fee for grant paid
10.03.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.03.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
29.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
24.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
30.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
28.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR02.06.1999
[2006/14]
Former [2000/25]FR29.10.1999
Documents cited:Search[Y]US3239338  (ROGERS HOWARD G);
 [X]US3295970  (ROGERS HOWARD G);
 [Y]EP0426087  (FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD [JP])
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