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EP About this file: EP0723997

EP0723997 - Pearlescent pigment, and paint composition, cosmetic material, ink and plastics blended therewith [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.04.2000
Database last updated on 04.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.04.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 14.06.2000 [2000/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Topy Industries Limited
5-9, Yonban-Cho Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1996/31]For all designated states
TOPY INDUSTRIES LIMITED
5-9, Yonban-Cho, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Yamamoto, Masaru, Topy Industries Ltd.
1, Akemi-cho
Toyohashi-shi Aichi / JP
02 / Ando, Akitsugu, Topy Industries Ltd.
1, Akemi-cho
Toyohashi-shi Aichi / JP
03 / Kosugi, Tetsushi, Topy Industries Ltd.
1, Akemi-cho
Toyohashi-shi Aichi / JP
[1996/31]
Representative(s)advotec.
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft
Tappe mbB
Widenmayerstraße 4
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1996/31]Dr. Elisabeth Jung Dr. Jürgen Schirdewahn Dipl.-Ing. Claus Gernhardt
Postfach 40 14 68
80714 München / DE
Application number, filing date96100168.208.01.1996
[1996/31]
Priority number, dateJP1995003018227.01.1995         Original published format: JP 3018295
JP1995003018827.01.1995         Original published format: JP 3018895
[1996/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0723997
Date:31.07.1996
Language:EN
[1996/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0723997
Date:30.06.1999
Language:EN
[1999/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.05.1996
ClassificationIPC:C09C1/00, C01B33/42, C09D7/12, A61K7/00, C09D11/00, C08K9/02
[1996/31]
CPC:
A61K8/11 (EP); A61K8/26 (EP); A61Q1/02 (EP);
C08K9/02 (EP); C09C1/0018 (EP); C09C1/0021 (EP);
C09C1/62 (KR); C09D11/037 (EP); C09D5/36 (EP);
A61K2800/412 (EP); A61K2800/436 (EP); C01P2004/54 (EP);
C01P2006/80 (EP); C09C2200/102 (EP); C09C2200/301 (EP);
C09C2200/308 (EP); C09C2220/103 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1996/31]
TitleGerman:Perlglanzpigment und dieses enthaltende Farbzusammensetzung, kosmetisches Material, Tinte und Kunststoffe[1996/31]
English:Pearlescent pigment, and paint composition, cosmetic material, ink and plastics blended therewith[1996/31]
French:Pigment nacré ainsi que composition pour peinture, matériau pour cosmétique, encre et plastiques le contenant[1996/31]
Examination procedure11.07.1996Examination requested  [1996/36]
22.05.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.08.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.10.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
15.12.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.03.1999Fee for grant paid
09.03.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)31.03.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
29.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPH0693205  ;
 [A]JPH06240172  ;
 [PA]JPH07258031  ;
 [A]EP0287354  (KEMIRA OY [FI]) [A] 1 * page 3, line 11 - line 22; claims 3-5 *
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 94, no. 18, Database accession no. 94-148095, XP002001244 & JPH0693205 A 19940405 (TOPY KOGYO) [A] 1,12,14,22,26 * abstract *
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 94, no. 39, Database accession no. 94-313901, XP002001245 & JPH06240172 A 19940830 (TOPY KOGYO) [A] 1,12,14,22,26,27,29 * abstract *
 [PA]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 95, no. 49, Database accession no. 95-379946, XP002001246 & JPH07258031 A 19951009 (TOPY KOGYO) [PA] 1,14,22 * abstract *
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