(19)
(11) EP 2 330 144 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:
25.07.2018 Bulletin 2018/30

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
23.05.2018 Bulletin 2018/21

(21) Application number: 11157634.4

(22) Date of filing: 15.11.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C08J 3/12(2006.01)
C09K 3/00(2006.01)
 C08J 9/32(2006.01)

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Thermally expanded microsphere, process for producing the same, thermally expandiable microsphere and use thereof

Thermisch erweitertes Mikrokügelchen, Verfahren zu seiner Herstellung, thermisch erweiterbares Mikrokügelchen und seine Verwendung

Microsphère thermo-expansée, son procédé de fabrication, microsphère pouvant être thermo-expansée et son utilisation

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 19.11.2003 JP 2003428337
20.11.2003 JP 2003431301
24.08.2004 JP 2004274187

(43) Date of publication of application:
08.06.2011 Bulletin 2011/23

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
04818881.7 / 1688454

(73) Proprietor: MATSUMOTO YUSHI-SEIYAKU CO., LTD.
Yao-shi, Osaka 581-0075 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • Masuda, Toshiaki
    Yao-shi Osaka 581-0075 (JP)
  • Fujie, Takashi
    Yao-shi Osaka 581-0075 (JP)
  • Takahara, Ichiro
    Yao-shi Osaka 581-0075 (JP)
  • Yosejima, Ikuo
    Yao-shi Osaka 581-0075 (JP)
  • Miki, Katsushi
    Yao-shi Osaka 581-0075 (JP)

(74) Representative: Margue, Robert Germain et al
Haseltine Lake LLP Bürkleinstrasse 10
80538 München
80538 München (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 1 598 405
 EP-A1- 1 052 270
   
       
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