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EP1695827 - Driver, droplet discharge device and method of driving the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2006/35]Droplet discharge device and method of driving the same
[2011/21]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.09.2012
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 20.08.2014  [2014/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
15-1 Naeshiro-cho
Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken 467-8561 / JP
For all designated states
Kyocera Corporation
6, Takeda Tobadono-cho, Fushimi-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto-fu 612-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2006/35]For all designated states
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
15-1 Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken 467-8561 / JP
For all designated states
Kyocera Corporation
6, Takeda Tobadono-cho, Fushimi-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto-fu 612-8501 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Iwao, Naoto@c/o Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
15-1, Naeshiro-cho
Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi Aichi-ken 467-8561 / JP
02 / Matsumoto, Ayumu@c/o Kyocera Corporation
6, Takeda Tobadono-cho
Fushimi-ku
Kyoto-shi Kyoto-fu 612-8501 / JP
 [2011/44]
Former [2006/35]01 / Iwao, Naoto c/o Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
15-1, Naeshiro-cho Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi Aichi-ken 467-8561 / JP
02 / Matsumoto, Ayumu c/o Kyocera Corporation
6, Takeda Tobadono-cho Fushimi-ku
Kyoto-shi Kyoto-fu 612-8501 / JP
Representative(s)Prüfer & Partner mbB Patentanwälte · Rechtsanwälte
Sohnckestraße 12
81479 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/09]Prüfer & Partner GbR European Patent Attorneys
Sohnckestrasse 12
81479 München / DE
Former [2006/35]Materne, Jürgen, et al
Prüfer & Partner GbR Patentanwälte Harthauser Strasse 25 d
81545 München / DE
Application number, filing date06003731.423.02.2006
[2006/35]
Priority number, dateJP2005004663923.02.2005         Original published format: JP 2005046639
[2006/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1695827
Date:30.08.2006
Language:EN
[2006/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1695827
Date:02.11.2011
Language:EN
[2011/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.05.2006
ClassificationIPC:B41J2/045, B41J2/05
[2006/35]
CPC:
B41J2/04581 (EP,US); B41J2/04588 (EP,US); B41J2/04595 (EP,US);
B41J2002/14217 (EP,US); B41J2002/14225 (EP,US); B41J2002/14306 (EP,US);
B41J2002/14459 (EP,US); B41J2202/06 (EP,US); B41J2202/20 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2006/35]
TitleGerman:Treiber, Tröpfchenabgabevorrichtung und Verfahren zu ihrer Ansteuerung[2011/21]
English:Driver, droplet discharge device and method of driving the same[2011/21]
French:Driveur, dispositif de décharge de gouttelettes et son procédé de commande[2011/21]
Former [2006/35]Tröpfchenabgabevorrichtung und Verfahren zu ihrer Ansteuerung
Former [2006/35]Droplet discharge device and method of driving the same
Former [2006/35]Dispositif de décharge de gouttelettes et son procédé de commande
Examination procedure23.02.2007Examination requested  [2007/15]
04.04.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.08.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.04.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.08.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.12.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.04.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.05.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.09.2011Fee for grant paid
22.09.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  04.04.2007
Opposition(s)03.08.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
25.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
26.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
25.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.02.2006
AT02.11.2011
BE02.11.2011
CY02.11.2011
CZ02.11.2011
DK02.11.2011
EE02.11.2011
FI02.11.2011
IT02.11.2011
LT02.11.2011
LV02.11.2011
NL02.11.2011
PL02.11.2011
RO02.11.2011
SE02.11.2011
SI02.11.2011
SK02.11.2011
TR02.11.2011
BG02.02.2012
GR03.02.2012
ES13.02.2012
IE23.02.2012
LU23.02.2012
CH29.02.2012
LI29.02.2012
MC29.02.2012
IS02.03.2012
PT02.03.2012
[2014/34]
Former [2014/27]AT02.11.2011
BE02.11.2011
CY02.11.2011
CZ02.11.2011
DK02.11.2011
EE02.11.2011
FI02.11.2011
IT02.11.2011
LT02.11.2011
LV02.11.2011
NL02.11.2011
PL02.11.2011
RO02.11.2011
SE02.11.2011
SI02.11.2011
SK02.11.2011
TR02.11.2011
BG02.02.2012
GR03.02.2012
ES13.02.2012
IE23.02.2012
LU23.02.2012
CH29.02.2012
LI29.02.2012
MC29.02.2012
IS02.03.2012
PT02.03.2012
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NL02.11.2011
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RO02.11.2011
SE02.11.2011
SI02.11.2011
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TR02.11.2011
BG02.02.2012
GR03.02.2012
ES13.02.2012
IE23.02.2012
CH29.02.2012
LI29.02.2012
MC29.02.2012
IS02.03.2012
PT02.03.2012
Former [2013/29]AT02.11.2011
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BG02.02.2012
GR03.02.2012
ES13.02.2012
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CH29.02.2012
LI29.02.2012
MC29.02.2012
IS02.03.2012
PT02.03.2012
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CY02.11.2011
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BG02.02.2012
GR03.02.2012
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PT02.03.2012
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PT02.03.2012
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PT02.03.2012
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CZ02.11.2011
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SI02.11.2011
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BG02.02.2012
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CH29.02.2012
LI29.02.2012
MC29.02.2012
IS02.03.2012
PT02.03.2012
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CZ02.11.2011
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MC29.02.2012
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CY02.11.2011
CZ02.11.2011
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CY02.11.2011
CZ02.11.2011
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PT02.03.2012
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IS02.03.2012
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 [A]US6254213  (ISHIKAWA HIROYUKI [JP]) [A] 1-14 * column 5, line 9 - line 33; figure 1 *;
 [A]US6488349  (MATSUO KOJI [JP], et al) [A] 1,13,14 * column 15, line 31 - column 18, line 52; figures 8-10 *;
 [A]US2004090476  (SEKIGUCHI YASUHIRO [JP]) [A] 1-14 * paragraph [0047] - paragraph [0050]; figure 5 *;
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