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EP1691540 - Setup device and method for an image forming apparatus, and computer readable storage medium storing a setup program for an image forming apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  30.12.2011
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.12.2011Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 01.02.2012  [2012/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
15-1, Naeshiro-cho Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
[2006/33]
Inventor(s)01 / Watanabe, Kazumi, Brother Kogyo K.K.
Tech. Planning & IP Dept. No. 1-1-1, Kawagishi
Mizuho-ku Nagoya-shi Aichi-ken / JP
 [2006/33]
Representative(s)Kuhnen & Wacker Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsbüro PartG mbB
Prinz-Ludwig-Straße 40A
85354 Freising / DE
[N/P]
Former [2006/33]Kuhnen & Wacker
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsbüro Prinz-Ludwig-Strasse 40A
85354 Freising / DE
Application number, filing date06001023.818.01.2006
[2006/33]
Priority number, dateJP2005001308320.01.2005         Original published format: JP 2005013083
[2006/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1691540
Date:16.08.2006
Language:EN
[2006/33]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1691540
Date:17.01.2007
[2007/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.12.2006
ClassificationIPC:H04N1/00, G06F9/44, G06F9/445
[2007/03]
CPC:
H04N1/00204 (EP,US); H04N1/0035 (EP,US); H04N1/00477 (EP,US);
H04N1/00962 (EP,US); H04N2201/0036 (EP,US); H04N2201/0046 (EP,US);
H04N2201/0072 (EP,US); H04N2201/0091 (EP,US); H04N2201/0098 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2006/33]H04N1/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2007/38]
Former [2006/33]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Einstellungsgerät und Einstellungsverfahren für ein Bilderzeugungsgerät, und ein computerlesbares Speichermedium, das ein Einstellungsprogramm speichert[2006/33]
English:Setup device and method for an image forming apparatus, and computer readable storage medium storing a setup program for an image forming apparatus[2006/33]
French:Dispositif de configuration et procédé de configuration d'un appareil de formation d'images, et support d'enregistrement lisible par ordinateur, portant un logiciel de configuration d'un appareil de formation d'images[2006/33]
Examination procedure29.06.2007Examination requested  [2007/33]
18.07.2007Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
08.10.2007Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
08.12.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.03.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.08.2011Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2012/05]
13.09.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2012/05]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  30.03.2011
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
20.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
17.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[XY]EP1489502  (CANON KK [JP]) [X] 1-5,8-12,15-19,22-26,29,30 * the whole document * [Y] 1-30;
 [Y]US6164740  (HIRAI NOBUYUKI [JP], et al) [Y] 1-30 * figures 6,17 * * column 9, line 38 - column 12, line 7 * * column 21, lines 10-51 *;
 [Y]US2003005427  (HERRERO VICTOR R [US]) [Y] 7,14,21,28 * figure 10 *;
 [Y]US2003023965  (ROBILLIARD PASCAL [FR]) [Y] 7,14,21,28 * figures 2-6 *;
 [A]US6633899  (COWARD DANIEL R [US]) [A] * column 9, lines 33-46 *
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