(19)
(11) EP 1 382 399 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:
10.10.2007 Bulletin 2007/41

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
18.07.2007 Bulletin 2007/29

(21) Application number: 03076766.9

(22) Date of filing: 12.08.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B05B 17/06(2006.01)
 A01M 1/20(2006.01)

(54)

Method for repelling or eliminating harmful organism

Verfahren zur Vertreibung oder Beseitigung von Schädlingen

Procédé pour repousser ou éliminer les organismes nuisibles

(84) Designated Contracting States:
ES FR IT

(30) Priority: 20.08.1997 JP 22411797
04.12.1997 JP 33440097
09.03.1998 JP 5563698

(43) Date of publication of application:
21.01.2004 Bulletin 2004/04

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
98306421.3 / 0897755

(73) Proprietor: FUMAKILLA LIMITED
Tokyo (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • Abe, Toshio
    Hiroshima-ken (JP)
  • Yamazaki, Satoshi
    Hiroshima-ken (JP)
  • Sugiura, Masaaki
    Hiroshima-ken (JP)
  • Orita, Kunitaka
    Hiroshima-ken (JP)

(74) Representative: Marchant, James Ian 
Elkington and Fife LLP Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
US-A- 3 643 836
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  • PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1995, no. 08, 29 September 1995 (1995-09-29) & JP 07 124505 A (CHUGAI PHARMACEUT CO LTD), 16 May 1995 (1995-05-16)
  • PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 017, no. 113 (C-1033), 9 March 1993 (1993-03-09) & JP 04 298262 A (KOJI TODA), 22 October 1992 (1992-10-22)
   
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