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EP1457339 - Ink composition [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2004/38]Methods and apparatus preventing ink jet printer nozzle clogging
[2005/46]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.03.2007
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2007Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: IT
published on 07.11.2007  [2007/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
3600 West Lake Avenue
Glenview, IL 60026 / US
[N/P]
Former [2006/18]For all designated states
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
3600 West Lake Avenue Glenview
Illinois 60026-1215 / US
Former [2005/43]For all designated states
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
3600 West Lake Avenue Glenview
Illinois 60026-1215 / US
Former [2004/38]For all designated states
Trident International, Inc.
Building 2, 1114 Federal Road
Brookfield, CT 06804 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Rosenberger, John E.
135 Roxbury Road
Plantsville, CT 06479 / US
02 / Fox, James E.
68 Cromwell Road
Cambridge CB1 3EG / US
03 / Hudd, Alan L.
Bury Cottage, Bury End
Nuthampstead, Hertfordshire, SG8 8NG / GB
 [2004/38]
Representative(s)Heinze, Ekkehard, et al
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 10 26 05
86016 Augsburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/38]Heinze, Ekkehard, Dr., et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner Gbr, Postfach 10 26 05
86016 Augsburg / DE
Application number, filing date04012274.915.07.1998
[2004/38]
Priority number, dateUS1997090301631.07.1997         Original published format: US 903016
[2004/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1457339
Date:15.09.2004
Language:EN
[2004/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1457339
Date:03.05.2006
Language:EN
[2006/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.07.2004
ClassificationIPC:B41J2/165, B41J2/05, C09D11/00
[2004/38]
CPC:
C09D11/30 (EP,US); B41J2/165 (EP,US); B41J2/16526 (EP,US);
B41J2/16552 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [2004/38]
TitleGerman:Tintenzusammensetzung[2005/46]
English:Ink composition[2005/46]
French:Composition d'encre[2005/46]
Former [2004/38]Verfahren und Gerät zur Verhinderung von Düsenverstopfungen bei Tintenstrahldruckern
Former [2004/38]Methods and apparatus preventing ink jet printer nozzle clogging
Former [2004/38]Procédé et appareil prévenant des obstructions dans les buses d'imprimantes à jet d'encre
Examination procedure25.05.2004Examination requested  [2004/38]
02.06.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.08.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.11.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.01.2006Fee for grant paid
31.01.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP98935656.3  / EP0998392
Opposition(s)06.02.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
25.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
25.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
25.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
25.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
20.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT03.05.2006
CH03.05.2006
FI03.05.2006
LI03.05.2006
NL03.05.2006
IE17.07.2006
SE03.08.2006
ES14.08.2006
[2007/45]
Former [2007/42]AT03.05.2006
CH03.05.2006
FI03.05.2006
IT03.05.2006
LI03.05.2006
NL03.05.2006
IE17.07.2006
SE03.08.2006
ES14.08.2006
Former [2007/27]AT03.05.2006
CH03.05.2006
FI03.05.2006
LI03.05.2006
NL03.05.2006
IE17.07.2006
SE03.08.2006
ES14.08.2006
Former [2007/20]AT03.05.2006
CH03.05.2006
FI03.05.2006
LI03.05.2006
NL03.05.2006
SE03.08.2006
ES14.08.2006
Former [2007/03]AT03.05.2006
CH03.05.2006
FI03.05.2006
LI03.05.2006
SE03.08.2006
ES14.08.2006
Former [2007/01]AT03.05.2006
FI03.05.2006
SE03.08.2006
ES14.08.2006
Former [2006/50]SE03.08.2006
ES14.08.2006
Former [2006/49]SE03.08.2006
Documents cited:Search[DY]US4266232  (JULIANA JR ANTHONY, et al) [DY] 9-19* column 3, line 59 - column 6, line 21; figures 1,4 *;
 [XY]US4597794  (OHTA TOKUYA [JP], et al) [X] 1-8 * the whole document * [Y] 9-19
ExaminationUS4791165
 US5329293
by applicantUS3925789
 US4266232
 US4459601
 US4540997
 US4970527
 US5329293
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