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EP0806417 - Novel optically active benzene derivatives, process for producing the same and liquid-crystalline composition containing said derivatives as liquid-crystalline compound and light switching elements [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.01.2001
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.01.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.02.2001 [2001/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
5-33, Kitahama-4-chome
Chuo-ku, Osaka / JP
[2000/10]
Former [1997/46]For all designated states
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
5-33 Kitahama 4-chome
Chuo-ku, Osaka / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Higashii, Takayuki
4-6 Kamoricho-2-chome
Kishiwada-shi / JP
02 / Kurimoto, Isao
8-3-203, Senriyamahigashi-4-chome
Suita-shi, Osaka / JP
03 / Toda, Shoji
9-1-109, Tamagawa-1-chome
Takatsuki-shi, Osaka / JP
04 / Minai, Masayoshi
1606-5 Harimadacho
Moriyama-shi / JP
05 / Tani, Takeshi
40-1, Kasuga-2-chome
Tsukuba-shi / JP
06 / Kawakami, Chizu
40-1, Kasuga-2-chome
Tsukuba-shi / JP
07 / Fujisawa, Koichi
23-7, Namiki-3-chome
Tsukuba-shi / JP
[1998/05]
Former [1997/46]01 / Higashii, Takayuki
4-6 Kamoricho-2-chome
Kishiwada-shi / JP
02 / Kurimoto, Isao
11-8-108 Sonehigashinocho-2-chome
Toyonaka-shi / JP
03 / Toda, Shoji
2-40 Hirata-1-chome
Ibaraki-shi / JP
04 / Minai, Masayoshi
1606-5 Harimadacho
Moriyama-shi / JP
05 / Tani, Takeshi
40-1, Kasuga-2-chome
Tsukuba-shi / JP
06 / Kawakami, Chizu
40-1, Kasuga-2-chome
Tsukuba-shi / JP
07 / Fujisawa, Koichi
23-7, Namiki-3-chome
Tsukuba-shi / JP
Representative(s)Andrews, Timothy Stephen
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/46]Andrews, Timothy Stephen
Marks & Clerk, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
Application number, filing date97108841.422.09.1989
[1997/46]
Priority number, dateJP1988023809122.09.1988         Original published format: JP 23809188
JP1988023809222.09.1988         Original published format: JP 23809288
JP1988023809422.09.1988         Original published format: JP 23809488
JP1988025893813.10.1988         Original published format: JP 25893888
JP1988026374818.10.1988         Original published format: JP 26374888
JP1989010665925.04.1989         Original published format: JP 10665989
JP1989013833330.05.1989         Original published format: JP 13833389
[1997/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0806417
Date:12.11.1997
Language:EN
[1997/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0806417
Date:08.03.2000
Language:EN
[2000/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.09.1997
ClassificationIPC:C07D239/24, C09K19/34
[1997/46]
CPC:
C07D239/26 (EP,US); C07C39/12 (EP,US); C07C43/2055 (EP,US);
C07C43/23 (EP,US); C07C45/673 (EP,US); C07C45/676 (EP,US);
C07C45/71 (EP,US); C07C49/82 (EP,US); C07C49/84 (EP,US);
C07C65/105 (EP,US); C07C65/21 (EP,US); C07C65/24 (EP,US);
C07C65/40 (EP,US); C07C69/007 (EP,US); C07C69/017 (EP,US);
C07C69/76 (EP,US); C07D239/34 (EP,US); C09K19/126 (EP,US);
C09K19/2021 (EP,US); C09K19/3463 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C07C45/673, C07C49/82 (EP,US);
C07C45/676, C07C49/82 (US,EP);
C07C45/71, C07C49/84 (US,EP)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI [1997/46]
TitleGerman:Optisch aktive Benzol-Derivate, Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung und flüssigkristalline Zusammensetzung, welche solche Derivate als flüssigkristalline Verbindung enthält und Licht-Ausschaltelemente[1997/46]
English:Novel optically active benzene derivatives, process for producing the same and liquid-crystalline composition containing said derivatives as liquid-crystalline compound and light switching elements[1997/46]
French:Dérivés du benzène optiquement actifs, procédé pour les produire et composition de cristaux liquides contenant lesdits dérivés comme composés cristaux liquides et éléments d'interruption de la lumière[1997/46]
Examination procedure01.07.1997Examination requested  [1997/46]
21.12.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.04.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.05.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.08.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.11.1999Fee for grant paid
03.11.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP89309700.6  / EP0360622
Opposition(s)09.12.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2001/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
01.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
01.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
01.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
01.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
01.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 08
01.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 09
09.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 10
13.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 11
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPS6344551  ;
 [A]GB2181429  (CANON KK) [A] 1-21* page 15, formula (IV)-(2); claims *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19880720), vol. 12, no. 258, Database accession no. (C - 513)<3105>, & JP63044551 A 19880225 (CANON INC.) [A] 1-21 * abstract *
ExaminationEP0267758
 EP0270243
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