(19)
(11) EP 1 145 621 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
15.10.2008 Bulletin 2008/42

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
23.07.2008 Bulletin 2008/30

(21) Application number: 99954416.6

(22) Date of filing: 05.11.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A01G 1/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/JP1999/006187
(87) International publication number:
WO 2000/027180 (18.05.2000 Gazette 2000/20)

(54)

WATER-HOLDING CARRIERS FOR PLANTS AND WATER-HOLDING MATERIALS FOR GROWING PLANTS

WASSERHALTENDER TRÄGER FÜR PFLANZEN UND WASSERHALTENDE STOFFE FÜR DIE PFLANZENZUCHT

ELEMENTS PORTEURS A RETENTION D'EAU POUR PLANTES ET MATERIAUX A RETENTION D'EAU POUR CULTURES VEGETALES

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE NL

(30) Priority: 06.11.1998 JP 31644098
28.01.1999 JP 2039499
26.02.1999 JP 5030599
13.10.1999 JP 29055299

(43) Date of publication of application:
17.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/42

(73) Proprietors:
  • Mebiol Inc.
    Hiratsuka-shi, Kanagawa 254-0075 (JP)
  • Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Kyoto-shi Kyoto-fu, 605-0995 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • OBONAI, Yasuhiro, Mukoyama Orchids Ltd.
    Enzan-shi, Yamanashi 404-0036 (JP)
  • FURUKAWA, Koji, Mukoyama Orchids Ltd.
    Enzan-shi, Yamanashi 404-0036 (JP)
  • YOSHIOKA, Hiroshi
    Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0072 (JP)
  • MORI, Yuichi
    Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0072 (JP)
  • KASUYA, Kazuhiro, Sanyo Chem Ind. Ltd.
    Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 605-0995to 605-0995 (JP)

(74) Representative: TER MEER - STEINMEISTER & PARTNER GbR 
Mauerkircherstrasse 45
81679 München
81679 München (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
JP-A- 9 078 050
US-A1- 2004 016 179
 JP-A- 10 191 777
   
       
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