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EP About this file: EP1380429

EP1380429 - Ink cartridge and vacuum-packaging product containing the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.04.2010
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.10.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, TR		published on 09.11.2011  [2011/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Epson Corporation
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo / JP
[2009/26]
Former [2004/03]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Toba, Koichi, Seiko Epson Corp
3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken / JP
02 / Shinada, Satoshi, Seiko Epson Corp
3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken / JP
03 / Miyazawa, Hisashi, Seiko Epson Corp
3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken / JP
 [2004/03]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/03]HOFFMANN - EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date03014594.008.07.2003
[2004/03]
Priority number, dateJP2002020058909.07.2002         Original published format: JP 2002200589
JP2003018982701.07.2003         Original published format: JP 2003189827
[2004/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1380429
Date:14.01.2004
Language:EN
[2004/03]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1380429
Date:04.08.2004
[2004/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1380429
Date:24.06.2009
Language:EN
[2009/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.06.2004
ClassificationIPC:B41J2/175
[2004/03]
CPC:
B41J2/17513 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/03]
TitleGerman:Tintenpatrone und diese enthaltendes Vakuumverpackungsprodukt[2004/03]
English:Ink cartridge and vacuum-packaging product containing the same[2004/03]
French:Cartouche d'encre et produit d'emballage sous vide la contenant[2004/03]
Examination procedure29.07.2004Examination requested  [2004/40]
19.12.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.05.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.12.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.04.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.01.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.05.2009Fee for grant paid
06.05.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.03.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
26.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
31.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
26.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.06.2009
BE24.06.2009
CY24.06.2009
CZ24.06.2009
DK24.06.2009
EE24.06.2009
FI24.06.2009
NL24.06.2009
RO24.06.2009
SI24.06.2009
SK24.06.2009
TR24.06.2009
IE08.07.2009
LU08.07.2009
CH31.07.2009
LI31.07.2009
MC31.07.2009
BG24.09.2009
SE24.09.2009
GR25.09.2009
PT24.10.2009
HU25.12.2009
[2011/44]
Former [2011/31]AT24.06.2009
BE24.06.2009
CZ24.06.2009
DK24.06.2009
EE24.06.2009
FI24.06.2009
NL24.06.2009
RO24.06.2009
SI24.06.2009
SK24.06.2009
IE08.07.2009
LU08.07.2009
CH31.07.2009
LI31.07.2009
MC31.07.2009
BG24.09.2009
SE24.09.2009
GR25.09.2009
PT24.10.2009
HU25.12.2009
Former [2011/21]AT24.06.2009
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EE24.06.2009
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RO24.06.2009
SI24.06.2009
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IE08.07.2009
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CH31.07.2009
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BG24.09.2009
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PT24.10.2009
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IE08.07.2009
CH31.07.2009
LI31.07.2009
MC31.07.2009
BG24.09.2009
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PT24.10.2009
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BE24.06.2009
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DK24.06.2009
EE24.06.2009
FI24.06.2009
NL24.06.2009
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IE08.07.2009
CH31.07.2009
LI31.07.2009
MC31.07.2009
BG24.09.2009
SE24.09.2009
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PT24.10.2009
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CZ24.06.2009
DK24.06.2009
EE24.06.2009
FI24.06.2009
NL24.06.2009
SI24.06.2009
SK24.06.2009
IE08.07.2009
CH31.07.2009
LI31.07.2009
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BG24.09.2009
SE24.09.2009
PT24.10.2009
Former [2010/21]AT24.06.2009
BE24.06.2009
CZ24.06.2009
DK24.06.2009
EE24.06.2009
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CH31.07.2009
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MC31.07.2009
BG24.09.2009
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PT24.10.2009
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CZ24.06.2009
DK24.06.2009
EE24.06.2009
FI24.06.2009
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MC31.07.2009
BG24.09.2009
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PT24.10.2009
Former [2010/18]AT24.06.2009
BE24.06.2009
CZ24.06.2009
EE24.06.2009
FI24.06.2009
NL24.06.2009
SI24.06.2009
SK24.06.2009
MC31.07.2009
BG24.09.2009
SE24.09.2009
PT24.10.2009
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BE24.06.2009
CZ24.06.2009
EE24.06.2009
FI24.06.2009
NL24.06.2009
SI24.06.2009
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MC31.07.2009
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PT24.10.2009
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BE24.06.2009
CZ24.06.2009
EE24.06.2009
FI24.06.2009
NL24.06.2009
SI24.06.2009
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MC31.07.2009
SE24.09.2009
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FI24.06.2009
Documents cited:Search[X]JP4232069  ;
 [PX]JP2002205414  ;
 [A]JP2000255078  ;
 [Y]US6062390  (NAKAMURA HIROTAKE [JP]) [Y] 11 * figure a * * figure 8b *;
 [Y]EP1125747  (SEIKO EPSON CORP [JP]) [Y] 2 * paragraph [0113]; figures 26a,34a *;
 [XY]EP1199178  (SEIKO EPSON CORP [JP]) [X] 1,3-10 * paragraphs [0123] , [0128] * * figures 18,32a,32b * [Y] 2,11
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19921225), vol. 0165, no. 85, Database accession no. (M - 1347), & JP4232069 A 19920820 (SEIKOSHA CO LTD) [X] 1 * abstract *
 [PX]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20021106), vol. 2002, no. 11, & JP2002205414 A 20020723 (SEIKO EPSON CORP) [PX] 1 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20010103), vol. 2000, no. 12, & JP2000255078 A 20000919 (SEIKO EPSON CORP) [A] 1 * abstract *
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