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EP About this file: EP0578453

EP0578453 - Zirconia based shot media [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.08.1998
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.08.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 14.10.1998 [1998/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TOSOH CORPORATION
No. 4560, Kaisei-cho, Shinnanyo-shi
Yamaguchi-ken 746 / JP
For all designated states
NIKKATO CORP.
2-24, Orionocho 3-cho Sakai-shi
Osaka-fu 590 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1994/02]For all designated states
TOSOH CORPORATION
No. 4560, Kaisei-cho, Shinnanyo-shi
Yamaguchi-ken 746 / JP
For all designated states
NIKKATO CORP.
2-24, Orionocho 3-cho
Sakai-shi, Osaka-fu 590 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kawanami, Toshio
153-1, Kitanoda
Sakai-shi, Osaka-fu 588 / JP
02 / Ohnishi, Hiroshi
445-20, Kenacho
Sakai-shi, Osaka-fu 593 / JP
03 / Matsumura, Hiroyuki
1-5, Shiigi-cho
Shinnanyo-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 746 / JP
04 / Aimoto, Michiyuki
5-22, Nishiyanagi 1-chome
Kudamatsu-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 744 / JP
05 / Arakawa, Toshihiko
10-3, Madokoro 4-chome
Shinannyo-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 746 / JP
06 / Ogai, Michiharu
3-24, Nijigaoka 5-chome
Hikari-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 743 / JP
[1994/02]
Representative(s)Kearney, Kevin David Nicholas, et al
KILBURN & STRODE 20 Red Lion Street
London, WC1R 4PJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/02]Kearney, Kevin David Nicholas, et al
KILBURN & STRODE 30 John Street
London, WC1N 2DD / GB
Application number, filing date93305219.302.07.1993
[1994/02]
Priority number, dateJP1992019740802.07.1992         Original published format: JP 19740892
JP1993007563901.04.1993         Original published format: JP 7563993
[1994/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0578453
Date:12.01.1994
Language:EN
[1994/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0578453
Date:22.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.11.1993
ClassificationIPC:B24C11/00, C09K3/14
[1994/02]
CPC:
C09K3/1418 (EP,US); B24C11/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1994/02]
TitleGerman:Strahlmedium auf der Basis von Zirkonium(di)oxid[1994/02]
English:Zirconia based shot media[1994/02]
French:Produit de grenaillage à base de zircon[1994/02]
Examination procedure14.03.1994Examination requested  [1994/19]
01.12.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.06.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.07.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.09.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.10.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.01.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.03.1997Fee for grant paid
06.03.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.07.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
11.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
14.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP3208561  ;
 [A]US3929498  (HANCOCK JOHN DOUGLAS, et al);
 [Y]US4035962  (AYERS JOSEPH W);
 [A]EP0129188  (MAX PLANCK GESELLSCHAFT [DE]);
 [A]EP0314939  (DEGUSSA [DE]);
 [Y]EP0351827  (SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO [JP])
 [A]  - DATABASE WPIL Week 9143, Derwent Publications Ltd., London, GB; AN 91-313933 & JP-A-3 208 561 (SUMITOMO METAL IND KK), & JP3208561 A 00000000
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