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EP About this file: EP1043370

EP1043370 - Ink set [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.06.2004
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.01.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY
published on 21.02.2007  [2007/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Epson Corporation
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo-to / JP
[N/P]
Former [2000/41]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku Tokyo-to / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kanaya, Miharu
c/o Seiko Epson Corporation, 3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken / JP
[2000/41]
Representative(s)Kyle, Diana
Elkington and Fife LLP Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/41]Kyle, Diana
Elkington and Fife Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Application number, filing date00302992.310.04.2000
[2000/41]
Priority number, dateJP1999010177808.04.1999         Original published format: JP 10177899
[2000/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1043370
Date:11.10.2000
Language:EN
[2000/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1043370
Date:20.08.2003
Language:EN
[2003/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.07.2000
ClassificationIPC:C09D11/00
[2000/41]
CPC:
C09D11/40 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/41]
TitleGerman:Tintenset[2000/41]
English:Ink set[2000/41]
French:Assortiment d'encre[2000/41]
Examination procedure13.12.2000Examination requested  [2001/08]
20.02.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.06.2003Fee for grant paid
18.06.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.05.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
14.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT20.08.2003
BE20.08.2003
CY20.08.2003
FI20.08.2003
DK20.11.2003
GR20.11.2003
ES01.12.2003
PT20.01.2004
LU10.04.2004
IE12.04.2004
MC30.04.2004
[2007/08]
Former [2005/24]AT20.08.2003
BE20.08.2003
FI20.08.2003
DK20.11.2003
GR20.11.2003
ES01.12.2003
PT20.01.2004
LU10.04.2004
IE12.04.2004
MC30.04.2004
Former [2005/23]AT20.08.2003
BE20.08.2003
FI20.08.2003
DK20.11.2003
GR20.11.2003
ES01.12.2003
PT20.01.2004
LU10.04.2004
MC30.04.2004
Former [2005/02]AT20.08.2003
BE20.08.2003
FI20.08.2003
DK20.11.2003
GR20.11.2003
ES01.12.2003
PT20.01.2004
MC30.04.2004
Former [2004/46]AT20.08.2003
BE20.08.2003
FI20.08.2003
DK20.11.2003
GR20.11.2003
ES01.12.2003
PT20.01.2004
Former [2004/31]AT20.08.2003
BE20.08.2003
FI20.08.2003
DK20.11.2003
GR20.11.2003
PT20.01.2004
Former [2004/29]AT20.08.2003
BE20.08.2003
FI20.08.2003
DK20.11.2003
GR20.11.2003
Former [2004/28]AT20.08.2003
BE20.08.2003
FI20.08.2003
GR20.11.2003
Former [2004/14]AT20.08.2003
FI20.08.2003
GR20.11.2003
Former [2004/12]FI20.08.2003
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0588316  (CANON KK [JP]) [A] 1 * page 5, line 6 - page 7, line 39 * * page 14, lines 5-15 * * page 15, lines 5-50 *;
 [A]EP0771860  (SEIKO EPSON CORP [JP]) [A] 1 * page 12, lines 1-30 *;
 [A]EP0802246  (SEIKO EPSON CORP [JP]) [A] 1* page 5, lines 25-49 *;
 [A]EP0831135  (SEIKO EPSON CORP [JP]) [A] 1,6,8,9 * EXAMPLES; page 8, lines 10-35 *;
 [A]US5833743  (ELWAKIL HAMDY A [US]) [A] 1 * column 4, lines 16-60 *
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