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EP About this file: EP1106361

EP1106361 - Recording apparatus comprising a detector unit and ink cartridge in a recording apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2001/24]Ink jet head cartridge with presence detector and detection method
[2005/50]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.06.2007
Database last updated on 28.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 07.01.2009  [2009/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Epson Corporation
4-1, Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [2006/33]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo / JP
Former [2001/24]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kobayashi, Yoichi
c/o Seiko Epson Corporation, 3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano / JP
02 / Takeda, Kazuhisa
c/o Seiko Epson Corporation, 3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano / JP
03 / Yamashita, Norihiro
c/o Seiko Epson Corporation, 3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano / JP
04 / Ukita, Mamoru
c/o Seiko Epson Corporation, 3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano / JP
05 / Otsuka, Kazuo
c/o Seiko Epson Corporation, 3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano / JP
06 / Kurashima, Norihiko
c/o Seiko Epson Corporation, 3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano / JP
 [2001/24]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/24]HOFFMANN - EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date00126436.506.12.2000
[2001/24]
Priority number, dateJP1999034635606.12.1999         Original published format: JP 34635699
JP2000016145831.05.2000         Original published format: JP 2000161458
JP2000033535002.11.2000         Original published format: JP 2000335350
[2001/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1106361
Date:13.06.2001
Language:EN
[2001/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1106361
Date:04.12.2002
[2002/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1106361
Date:16.08.2006
Language:EN
[2006/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.10.2002
ClassificationIPC:B41J2/175, B41J29/393
[2002/26]
CPC:
B41J2/17543 (EP,US); B41J11/0095 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2001/24]B41J2/175
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2001/24]
TitleGerman:Aufzeichnungsgerät mit einer Detektoreinheit und Tintenpatrone in einem Aufzeichnungsgerät[2005/50]
English:Recording apparatus comprising a detector unit and ink cartridge in a recording apparatus[2005/50]
French:Appareil d'enregistrement muni d'une unité de detection et cartouche d'encre dans un appareil d'enregistrement[2005/50]
Former [2001/24]Tintenstrahldruckkopfkassette mit Anwesenheitsdetektor und Detektionsverfahren
Former [2001/24]Ink jet head cartridge with presence detector and detection method
Former [2001/24]Cartouche pour tête d'impression à jet d'encre avec détecteur de présence et méthode de détection
Examination procedure04.12.2002Examination requested  [2003/05]
25.03.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.09.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.11.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.03.2006Fee for grant paid
22.03.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.05.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
19.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
27.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
20.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT16.08.2006
BE16.08.2006
CH16.08.2006
CY16.08.2006
FI16.08.2006
IT16.08.2006
LI16.08.2006
NL16.08.2006
TR16.08.2006
DK16.11.2006
SE16.11.2006
GR17.11.2006
ES27.11.2006
IE06.12.2006
LU06.12.2006
MC31.12.2006
PT16.01.2007
[2009/02]
Former [2008/36]AT16.08.2006
BE16.08.2006
CH16.08.2006
FI16.08.2006
IT16.08.2006
LI16.08.2006
NL16.08.2006
TR16.08.2006
DK16.11.2006
SE16.11.2006
GR17.11.2006
ES27.11.2006
IE06.12.2006
LU06.12.2006
MC31.12.2006
PT16.01.2007
Former [2008/19]AT16.08.2006
BE16.08.2006
CH16.08.2006
FI16.08.2006
IT16.08.2006
LI16.08.2006
NL16.08.2006
DK16.11.2006
SE16.11.2006
GR17.11.2006
ES27.11.2006
IE06.12.2006
MC31.12.2006
PT16.01.2007
Former [2007/48]AT16.08.2006
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CH16.08.2006
FI16.08.2006
IT16.08.2006
LI16.08.2006
NL16.08.2006
DK16.11.2006
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IE06.12.2006
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PT16.01.2007
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CH16.08.2006
FI16.08.2006
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ES27.11.2006
MC31.12.2006
PT16.01.2007
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FI16.08.2006
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LI16.08.2006
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DK16.11.2006
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ES27.11.2006
PT16.01.2007
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LI16.08.2006
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DK16.11.2006
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ES27.11.2006
PT16.01.2007
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FI16.08.2006
LI16.08.2006
NL16.08.2006
DK16.11.2006
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PT16.01.2007
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FI16.08.2006
LI16.08.2006
NL16.08.2006
DK16.11.2006
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ES27.11.2006
Former [2007/22]CH16.08.2006
FI16.08.2006
LI16.08.2006
NL16.08.2006
DK16.11.2006
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ES27.11.2006
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ES27.11.2006
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPH04178638  ;
 [A]US4709248  (PIATT MICHAEL J [US], et al) [A] 26* column 6, line 18 - line 53; figures 9A,9B *;
 [A]EP0361753  (TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC [US]) [A] 1,2,4-6,9,22,23,27,29 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0540244  (HEWLETT PACKARD CO [US]);
 [XAY]EP0626267  (CANON KK [JP]) [X] 1,22,27,28,14,17 * column 18, line 1 - line 22; figure 18 * * column 19, line 35 - column 20, line 13; figures 22,23A,23B * * column 20, line 30 - line 41; figures 24A,24B * * column 10, line 55 - column 11, line 4; figures 6,7 * * column 11, line 15 - line 28 * * column 19, line 16 - line 28; figure 18 * [A] 2,4-6,9,23 [Y] 11-13;
 [XY]EP0689936  (CANON KK [JP]) [X] 1,22,27,29 * page 7, line 4 - line 51; figures 10-15 * * page 5, line 23 - line 26; figures 1,12 * * page 6, line 44 - page 7, line 3; figure 8 * [Y] 11-13;
 [A]EP0718104  (HEWLETT PACKARD CO [US]) [A] 11 * column 6, line 45 - column 7, line 2; figure 6 *;
 [A]US5721581  (SAITO ATSUSHI [JP], et al) [A] 1,2,4 * column 3, line 61 - line 64; figure 2 * * column 12, line 41 - line 67; figure 8 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19921014), vol. 016, no. 495, Database accession no. (P - 1436), & JP04178638 A 19920625 (CANON INC) [A] 11-13 * abstract *
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