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EP1371493 - Method and apparatus for forming an image on a card [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.03.2007
Database last updated on 24.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip23.03.2007No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 25.04.2007  [2007/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Epson Corporation
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163-0811 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2006/20]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 160-0811 / JP
Former [2003/51]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 160-0811 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kosaka, Zenta, Seiko Epson Cor.
3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi
Nagano-ken 392-8502 / JP
02 / Matsuhashi, Kunihiko, Seiko Epson Cor.
3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi
Nagano-ken 392-8502 / JP
03 / Morozumi, Kazuaki, Seiko Epson Cor.
3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi
Nagano-ken 392-8502 / JP
04 / Minowa, Yoshiki, Seiko Epson Cor.
3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi
Nagano-ken 392-8502 / JP
 [2004/15]
Former [2003/51]01 / Kosoka, Zenta, Seiko Epson Cor.
3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi
Nagano-ken 392-8502 / JP
02 / Matsuhashi, Kunihiko, Seiko Epson Cor.
3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi
Nagano-ken 392-8502 / JP
03 / Morozumi, Kazuaki, Seiko Epson Cor.
3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi
Nagano-ken 392-8502 / JP
04 / Minowa, Yoshiki, Seiko Epson Cor.
3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi
Nagano-ken 392-8502 / JP
Representative(s)MERH-IP Matias Erny Reichl Hoffmann Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Paul-Heyse-Straße 29
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2003/51]Hoffmann, Eckart, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwalt, Bahnhofstrasse 103
82166 Gräfelfing / DE
Application number, filing date03015666.508.01.2002
[2003/51]
Priority number, dateJP2001000382911.01.2001         Original published format: JP 2001003829
[2003/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1371493
Date:17.12.2003
Language:EN
[2003/51]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1371493
Date:15.12.2004
[2004/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1371493
Date:17.05.2006
Language:EN
[2006/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.10.2004
ClassificationIPC:B41J11/00, B41J13/12, B41M5/025, B41M5/035
[2003/51]
CPC:
B41J11/00212 (EP,US); B41J11/00216 (EP,US); B41J13/12 (EP,US);
B41J2/01 (EP); B41M5/0256 (EP,US); B41M5/502 (EP,US);
B41M7/009 (EP,US); B41J2002/012 (EP); B41M3/005 (EP,US);
B41M5/0356 (EP,US); Y10S428/914 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2005/36]
Former [2003/51]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Bildherstellung auf einer Karte[2005/49]
English:Method and apparatus for forming an image on a card[2003/51]
French:Procédé et dispositif pour la formation d'image sur une carte[2003/51]
Former [2003/51]Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Bildherstellung auf eine Karte
Examination procedure14.01.2005Examination requested  [2005/11]
31.03.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.08.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.11.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.02.2006Fee for grant paid
28.02.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP02000157.4  / EP1223047
Opposition(s)20.02.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
27.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
27.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]JPH1058638  ;
 [X]EP0583168  (SEIKO EPSON CORP [JP]);
 [X]EP0606490  (SEIKO EPSON CORP [JP]);
 [X]US6000793  (INAMOTO TADAYOSHI [JP]);
 [X]EP1020499  (SEIKO EPSON CORP [JP]);
 [X]US6103042  (HATADA SHIGEO [JP], et al);
 [X]CH690726  (SANDERS W A PAPIER [NL])
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