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EP0977471 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING CIRCUIT-FORMING-SUBSTRATE AND CIRCUIT-FORMING-SUBSTRATE MATERIAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.05.2006
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.05.2006No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 14.06.2006  [2006/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2003/35]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza-Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Former [2000/05]For all designated states
Matsushita Electronics Corporation
1006, Oaza-Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / YAMANE, Shigeru
3-23-2, Nagaotanimachi
Hirakata-shi, Osaka 573-0164 / JP
02 / NISHII, Toshihiro
7-55-11, Nagaomotomachi
Hirakata-shi, Osaka 573-0163 / JP
03 / NAKAMURA, Shinji
5-3-1, Hoshidayamate
Katano-shi, Osaka 576-0014 / JP
04 / SAKAI, Masayuki
1-4-2, Seinandai, Mihara-cho
Minamikawachi-gun, Osaka 587-0043 / JP
[2000/05]
Representative(s)Butcher, Ian James, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/05]Butcher, Ian James, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date98957171.604.12.1998
[2000/05]
WO1998JP05481
Priority number, dateJP1997033683808.12.1997         Original published format: JP 33683897
[2000/05]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9930540
Date:17.06.1999
Language:EN
[1999/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0977471
Date:02.02.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.06.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0977471
Date:06.07.2005
Language:EN
[2005/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP17.06.1999
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.08.2001
ClassificationIPC:H05K3/00
[2000/05]
CPC:
H05K3/0032 (EP,US); H05K3/227 (EP,US); H05K3/4069 (EP,US);
H05K2201/0355 (EP,US); H05K2203/081 (EP,US); H05K2203/085 (EP,US);
H05K2203/1383 (EP,US); H05K2203/1388 (EP,US); H05K2203/1461 (EP,US);
Y10S428/901 (EP,US); Y10T156/1056 (EP,US); Y10T156/1062 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49126 (EP,US); Y10T428/24994 (EP,US); Y10T442/2902 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2000/05]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES SCHALTUNGSBILDENDEN SUBSTRATS UND SCHALTUNGSBILDENDES SUBSTRATMATERIAL[2000/05]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING CIRCUIT-FORMING-SUBSTRATE AND CIRCUIT-FORMING-SUBSTRATE MATERIAL[2000/05]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL DE FABRICATION D'UN SUBSTRAT DE FORMATION DE CIRCUIT ET MATIERE DE SUBSTRAT DE FORMATION DE CIRCUIT[2000/05]
Entry into regional phase13.08.1999Translation filed 
30.08.1999National basic fee paid 
30.08.1999Search fee paid 
30.08.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
30.08.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.08.1999Examination requested  [2000/05]
17.11.1999Request for decision received: (all rights)
28.01.2000Result of request for decision ((all rights)): Request rejected
14.08.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.11.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.05.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.08.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.01.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.03.2005Fee for grant paid
31.03.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.04.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
13.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
12.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
12.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
14.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[AX]JPH08302213  ;
 [A]US4786528  (AMELIO WILLIAM J [US], et al) [A] 1-4,12-14,27,30-32,53-55 * the whole document *;
 [A]US3953663  (KELHM JR WILLIAM G) [A] 1-21,31,32,35-53,55 * the whole document *;
 [A]US3988408  (HAINING FRANK W, et al) [A] 1-4,31,32,53-55 * the whole document *;
 [A]JPS60236728
 [AX]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19970331), vol. 1997, no. 03, & JP08302213 A 19961119 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS LTD) [A] 1,2,11 * abstract * [X] 53
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19860416), vol. 010, no. 100, Database accession no. (M - 470), & JP60236728 A 19851125 (MATSUSHITA DENKO KK) [A] 1,2,11,30,53 * abstract *
International search[A]JPH04267584  (SUMITOMO BAKELITE CO);
 [A]JPH09205266  (MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL CO)
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