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EP0810308 - An ultrafine a1 particle and production method thereof [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  09.05.2002
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.05.2002Refusal of applicationpublished on 26.06.2002  [2002/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Research Development Corporation of Japan
1-8 Hon-cho 4-chome Kawaguchi-shi
Saitama-ken / JP
For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
72, Horikawa-cho, Saiwai-ku Kawasaki-shi
Kanagawa-ken 210-8520 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2000/03]For all designated states
RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF JAPAN
1-8 Hon-cho 4-chome
Kawaguchi-shi, Saitama-ken / JP
For all designated states
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
72, Horikawa-cho, Saiwai-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
Former [1997/49]For all designated states
RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF JAPAN
1-8, Honcho 4-chome
Kawaguchi-shi, Saitama-ken / JP
For all designated states
Tanaka, Shun-ichiro
1-35-12, Hongo, Seya-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Tanaka, Shun-ichiro
1-35-12, Hongo, Seya-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagwa-ken / JP
02 / Xu, BingShe
102 Perute Kanazawabunko, 32-8, Shiba-cho
Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
[1997/49]
Representative(s)Waldren, Robin Michael, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/03]Waldren, Robin Michael, et al
MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
Former [1997/49]Waldren, Robin Michael
MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
Application number, filing date97303596.727.05.1997
[1997/49]
Priority number, dateJP1996013168127.05.1996         Original published format: JP 13168196
[1997/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0810308
Date:03.12.1997
Language:EN
[1997/49]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0810308
Date:13.05.1998
[1998/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.03.1998
ClassificationIPC:C30B29/02, C30B23/02, C22C1/00, C23C14/28, C30B23/00
[1998/20]
CPC:
C23C14/30 (EP,US); B22F9/30 (EP,US); C23C14/14 (EP,US);
C30B23/002 (EP,US); C30B23/02 (EP,US); C30B29/02 (EP,US);
B22F2999/00 (EP,US); Y10T428/30 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
B22F2999/00, B22F9/30, B22F2202/11 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1997/49]C30B29/02, C30B23/02, C22C1/00, C23C14/28
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1997/49]
TitleGerman:Ultrafeine Partikel aus Aluminium und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung[1997/49]
English:An ultrafine a1 particle and production method thereof[1997/49]
French:Particule ultrafine et procédé de sa préparation[1997/49]
Examination procedure06.06.1997Examination requested  [1997/49]
02.03.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.09.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.11.2001Date of oral proceedings
24.01.2002Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2002/26]
24.01.2002Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
03.02.2002Application refused, date of legal effect [2002/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
15.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
14.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[PX]EP0735001  (JAPAN RES DEV CORP [JP], et al) [PX] 2-7 * claims 2-6 *;
 [X]  - XU ET AL., "Phase transformation and bonding of ceramic nanoparticles in a TEM", NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS, USA, (1995), vol. 6, pages 727 - 729, XP000671923 [X] 1,2 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0965-9773(95)00161-1
 [A]  - HERLEY ET AL., "Ultra-fine particles of aluminium formed by electron-beam induced decomposition of aluminium hydride", MATERIALS LETTERS, AMSTERDAM NL, (198903), vol. 7, no. 12, pages 441 - 444, XP002030785 [A] 1,2 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0167-577X(89)90048-7
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