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EP0555179 - Azo dyestuffs [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.07.2000
Database last updated on 18.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip14.07.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 30.08.2000 [2000/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ciba Specialty Chemicals Holding Inc.
Klybeckstrasse 141
4057 Basel / CH
[1999/37]
Former [1997/11]For all designated states
Ciba Specialty Chemicals Holding Inc.
Klybeckstrasse 141
4057 Basel / CH
Former [1996/52]For all designated states
Ciba SC Holding AG
Klybeckstrasse 141
4057 Basel / CH
Former [1993/32]For all designated states
CIBA-GEIGY AG
Klybeckstrasse 141
CH-4002 Basel / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Trottmann, Martin, Dr.
Stefanstrasse 52
CH-4106 Therwil / CH
[1993/32]
Application number, filing date93810054.227.01.1993
[1993/32]
Priority number, dateCH1992000030003.02.1992         Original published format: CH 30092
[1993/32]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0555179
Date:11.08.1993
Language:DE
[1993/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0555179
Date:15.09.1999
Language:DE
[1999/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.04.1993
ClassificationIPC:C09B29/085, C09B31/043, C07C229/16, C07C233/43, C07C271/28, C07C275/40, C07C311/05
[1993/32]
CPC:
C09B31/043 (EP,KR,US); C09B29/08 (KR); C07C229/16 (EP,KR,US);
C07C233/43 (EP,US); C07C235/16 (EP,US); C07C271/28 (EP,US);
C07C275/40 (EP,US); C07C311/05 (EP,US); C07C311/08 (EP,US);
C09B29/0816 (EP,US); C09B29/0817 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1993/32]
TitleGerman:Azofarbstoffe[1993/32]
English:Azo dyestuffs[1993/32]
French:Colorants azoiques[1993/32]
Examination procedure11.02.1994Examination requested  [1994/15]
18.02.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.08.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.04.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.07.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.11.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.03.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.05.1999Fee for grant paid
20.05.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.06.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
25.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
28.11.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
12.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
03.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[X] JP55116754  
 [X] JP61160490  
 [A] JP58160355  
 [X]   CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 94, no. 10, Mrz 1981, Columbus, Ohio, US; abstract no. 67273a, 'azo dyes' Seite 87 & JP-A-55 116 754 (MITSUI TOATSU CHEMICALS, INC.) [X]
 [X]   CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 106, no. 16, April 1987, Columbus, Ohio, US; abstract no. 121389z, 'azo dye for synthetic and semi-synthetic fibers' Seite 86 & JP-A-61 160 490 (MITSUI TOATSU CHEMICALS, INC.) [X]
 [A]   CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 100, no. 10, Mrz 1984, Columbus, Ohio, US; abstract no. 69851d, 'disperse monoazo dyes' Seite 80 & JP-A-58 160 355 (SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LTD.) [A]
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