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EP0536407 - Vented filter cigarette [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1993/15]TIP PAPER AND CIGARETTE USING SAID TIP PAPER
[1997/07]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.12.1997
Database last updated on 04.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.12.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 04.02.1998 [1998/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Japan Tobacco Inc.
2-1 Toranomon, 2-Chome Minato-Ku
Tokyo 105 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1997/12]For all designated states
Japan Tobacco Inc.
2-1 Toranomon, 2-Chome
Minato-Ku Tokyo 105 / JP
Former [1993/15]For all designated states
JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
12-16, Higashishinagawa 4-chome
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / MURAMATSU, Motohiko, Japan Tobacco Inc.
Tobacco Science Research Laboratory 6-2, Umegaoka
Midori-ku, Yakohama-shi Kanagawa-ken 227 / JP
02 / TAKEDA, Kazuko, Japan Tobacco Inc.
Tobacco Science Research Laboratory 6-2, Umegaoka
Midori-ku, Yokohama-shi Kanagawa-ken 227 / JP
03 / FUTAMURA, Yasuyuki, Japan Tobacco Inc.
Tobacco Science Research Laboratory 6-2, Umegaoka
Miduri-ku, Yokohama-shi Kanagawa-ken 227 / JP
04 / SAGAWA, Yakayoshi, Japan Tobacco Inc.
Tobacco Science Research Laboratory 6-2, Umegaoka
Midori-ku, Yokohama-shi Kanagawa-ken 227 / JP
[1993/15]
Representative(s)Isarpatent
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Barth
Charles Hassa Peckmann & Partner mbB
Postfach 44 01 51
80750 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/15]Reinhard - Skuhra - Weise & Partner
Postfach 44 01 51
D-80750 München / DE
Application number, filing date92905789.109.03.1992
[1993/15]
WO1992JP00280
Priority number, dateJP1991004514211.03.1991         Original published format: JP 4514291
JP1991004514311.03.1991         Original published format: JP 4514391
[1993/15]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9215209
Date:17.09.1992
Language:EN
[1992/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0536407
Date:14.04.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.09.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0536407
Date:12.02.1997
Language:EN
[1997/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP17.09.1992
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.06.1993
ClassificationIPC:A24D3/04, A24D1/02, A24D1/04
[1993/15]
CPC:
A24D1/027 (EP,US); A24D3/043 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1993/15]
TitleGerman:Ventilierte Filterzigarette[1997/07]
English:Vented filter cigarette[1997/07]
French:Cigarette à filtre ventilé[1997/07]
Former [1993/15]Papier für Mundstücke und Zigarette mit einem solchem Papier
Former [1993/15]TIP PAPER AND CIGARETTE USING SAID TIP PAPER
Former [1993/15]PAPIER DE BOUT ET CIGARETTE L'UTILISANT
Entry into regional phase07.12.1992Translation filed 
07.12.1992National basic fee paid 
07.12.1992Search fee paid 
07.12.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
07.12.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.12.1992Examination requested  [1993/15]
17.02.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.06.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.09.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.03.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.08.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
25.07.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
30.07.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.10.1996Fee for grant paid
21.10.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.11.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1998/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
30.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
26.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB2095532  (FILTRONA LTD);
 [A]US3572347  (SHERRILL JOSEPH H);
 [A]GB864247  (OLIN MATHIESON)
International search[Y]JPS53124699  (BURRUS & CIE, et al);
 [Y]JPS55153589  (RJR ARCHER INC);
 [Y]JPS57132873  (IMUPERIARU GURUUPU LTD);
 [Y]JPS5860983  (SANYO KOKUSAKU PULP CO, et al);
 [A]JPS5462400  (GLATZ JULIUS GMBH);
 [A]JPS57122784  (BROWN & WILLIAMSON TOBACCO)
ExaminationGB2158689
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