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EP1134621 - Toner for the development of electrostatic image, process for the preparation thereof, developer for the development of electrostatic image, and process for the formation of image [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  29.05.2009
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.05.2009Opposition procedure terminated - date of legal effect publishedpublished on 01.07.2009  [2009/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
17-22, Akasaka 2-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
[2007/06]
Former [2001/38]For all designated states
FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
17-22, Akasaka 2-chome
Minato-ku, Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Maehata, Hideo, c/o Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
1600, Takematsu
Minamiashigara-shi, Kanagawa / JP
02 / Matsumura, Yasuo, c/o Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
1600, Takematsu
Minamiashigara-shi, Kanagawa / JP
03 / Yoshizawa, Hisae, c/o Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
1600, Takematsu
Minamiashigara-shi, Kanagawa / JP
04 / Suwabe, Masaaki, c/o Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
1600, Takematsu
Minamiashigara-shi, Kanagawa / JP
 [2001/38]
Representative(s)Forstmeyer, Dietmar, et al
Boeters & Lieck
Oberanger 32
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/38]Forstmeyer, Dietmar, Dr. rer. nat., Dipl.-Chem., et al
Boeters & Bauer, Bereiteranger 15
81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date00120577.220.09.2000
[2001/38]
Priority number, dateJP2000007157015.03.2000         Original published format: JP 2000071570
[2001/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1134621
Date:19.09.2001
Language:EN
[2001/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1134621
Date:07.02.2007
Language:EN
[2007/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.11.2000
ClassificationIPC:G03G9/097, G03G9/08
[2001/38]
CPC:
G03G9/097 (EP,US); G03G9/08 (KR); G03G9/0827 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2002/23]
Former [2001/38]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Toner für die Entwicklung elektrostatischer Bilder, Verfahren zu deren Herstellung, Entwickler für die Entwicklung elektrostatischer Bilder, und Bildherstellungsverfahren[2001/38]
English:Toner for the development of electrostatic image, process for the preparation thereof, developer for the development of electrostatic image, and process for the formation of image[2001/38]
French:Révélateur pour le développement d' images électrostatiques, procédé pour leur préparation, agent de développement pour le développement d' images électrostatiques et procédé de production d' images[2001/38]
Examination procedure28.11.2001Examination requested  [2002/04]
22.12.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.04.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.06.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.10.2006Fee for grant paid
17.10.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  06.11.2007  14.11.2007  WITHDRAWN
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
30-2, Shimomaruko 3-Chome Ohta-Ku
Tokyo 146-8501 / JP
Opponent's representative
Chivarov, Georgi
TBK
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2009/11]
Opponent(s)01  06.11.2007  14.11.2007  WITHDRAWN
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
30-2, Shimomaruko 3-Chome Ohta-Ku
Tokyo 146-8501 / JP
Opponent's representative
Chivarov, Georgi
Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner GbR TBK-Patent Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
Former [2007/50]
Opponent(s)01  06.11.2007   
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
30-2, Shimomaruko 3-Chome Ohta-Ku
Tokyo 146-8501 / JP
Opponent's representative
Chivarov, Georgi
Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner GbR TBK-Patent Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
18.12.2007Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.06.2008Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
16.02.2009Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
26.02.2009Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2009/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
26.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
21.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
23.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
31.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[XA]US5340678  (SUZUKI CHIAKI [JP], et al) [X] 7 * column 7, line 38 - line 64; claims 4,5 * [A] 1;
 [X]EP0867778  (CANON KK [JP]) [X] 7 * page 19, line 5 - line 8; claim 30 *;
 [A]JPH0572798  ;
 [A]JPH07271090  ;
 [A]JPH10228129  ;
 [A]JPH09211892
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 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19960229), vol. 1996, no. 02, & JP07271090 A 19951020 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC) [A] 1 * abstract *
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1998, no. 44, Database accession no. 1998-516333, XP002152372 & JPH10228129 A 19980825 (TOKYO INK) [A] 1 * abstract *
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1997, no. 43, Database accession no. 1997-461819, XP002152373 & JPH09211892 A 19970815 (RICOH) [A] 1 * abstract *
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