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EP About this file: EP0573020

EP0573020 - Method of manufacturing molded glass [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.11.1998
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.11.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 07.01.1999 [1999/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
For all designated states
SUMITA OPTICAL GLASS Co., Ltd.
Harigaya 4-7-25 Urawa-shi
Saitama 338 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/03]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
For all designated states
SUMITA OPTICAL GLASS Co., Ltd.
Harigaya 4-7-25
Urawa-shi, Saitama 338 / JP
Former [1994/50]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
For all designated states
SUMITA OPTICAL GLASS Co., Ltd.
Harigaya 4-7-25
Urawa-shi, Saitama 338 / JP
Former [1993/49]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571 / JP
For all designated states
SUMITA OPTICAL GLASS Co., Ltd.
Harigaya 4-7-25
Urawa-shi, Saitama 338 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Yonemoto, Tadayoshi
Yagumokita-machi 2-107
Moriguchi-shi, Osaka 570 / JP
02 / Shimizu, Yoshiyuki
Narita-cho 6-7-302
Neyagawa-shi, Osaka 572 / JP
03 / Inoue, Takashi
Higashi Nakaburi 1-16-8-615
Hirakata-shi, Osaka 573 / JP
04 / Muroi, Toshihiko
Oaza Aikawa Azaidaira 590, Shimogou-cho
Minami Aizu-gun, Fukushima 969-53 / JP
[1993/49]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/49]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date93108886.802.06.1993
[1993/49]
Priority number, dateJP1992014392704.06.1992         Original published format: JP 14392792
[1993/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0573020
Date:08.12.1993
Language:EN
[1993/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0573020
Date:14.01.1998
Language:EN
[1998/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.08.1993
ClassificationIPC:C03B19/02, C03B7/12, C03B11/08
[1993/49]
CPC:
C03B11/08 (EP,US); C03B11/084 (EP,US); C03B11/086 (EP,US);
C03B19/02 (EP,US); C03B7/12 (EP,US); C03B2215/06 (EP,US);
C03B2215/07 (EP,US); C03B2215/11 (EP,US); C03B2215/12 (EP,US);
C03B2215/17 (EP,US); Y02P40/57 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1993/49]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Herstellen von Glasgegenständen[1993/49]
English:Method of manufacturing molded glass[1993/49]
French:Procédé de fabrication d'objets en verre moulé[1993/49]
Examination procedure28.12.1993Examination requested  [1994/09]
18.09.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.01.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.07.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.11.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.04.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.07.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.10.1997Fee for grant paid
14.10.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.10.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1999/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
28.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
27.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]US3271126  (JENKINS WESTON H);
 [X]US3293017  (JENKINS WESTON H);
 [Y]DE3924238  (HOYA CORP [JP]);
 [Y]EP0378292  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP], et al);
 [A]EP0305792  (SCHOTT GLASWERKE [DE], et al);
 [A]EP0408065  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP], et al);
 [A]US3961927  (ALDERSON JOHN VICTOR, et al);
 [A]GB766854  (CORNING GLASS WORKS);
 [A]EP0250091  (CORNING GLASS WORKS [US]);
 [A]EP0191618  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]);
 [A]EP0146315  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]);
 [A]US4721518  (MONJI HIDETO [JP], et al);
 [A]US3833347  (ANGLE M, et al)
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