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EP1762495 - Thermal activation apparatus and printer including the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.10.2011
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.10.2011No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 30.11.2011  [2011/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Instruments Inc.
8, Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba / JP
[2010/51]
Former [2007/11]For all designated states
SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.
8, Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Takahashi, Masanori, c/o Seiko Instruments Inc.
8 Nakase 1-chome Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi Chiba / JP
 [2007/11]
Representative(s)Cloughley, Peter Andrew, et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon
9 John Street
London WC1N 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2007/11]Cloughley, Peter Andrew, et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon, 9 John Street
London WC1N 2ES / GB
Application number, filing date06254645.206.09.2006
[2007/11]
Priority number, dateJP2005026230109.09.2005         Original published format: JP 2005262301
[2007/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1762495
Date:14.03.2007
Language:EN
[2007/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1762495
Date:22.12.2010
Language:EN
[2010/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.12.2006
ClassificationIPC:B65C9/25
[2007/11]
CPC:
B65C9/25 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2007/47]
Former [2007/11]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:Thermisches Aktivierungsgerät und Drucker damit[2007/11]
English:Thermal activation apparatus and printer including the same[2007/11]
French:Appareil d'activation thermique et imprimante comprenant celui-ci[2007/11]
Examination procedure23.08.2007Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.09.2007Examination requested  [2007/43]
02.06.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.10.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.08.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.11.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.12.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.03.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.03.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.06.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.07.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.11.2010Fee for grant paid
08.11.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.09.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
11.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
14.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP1052177  (RICOH KK [JP]) [X] 1-8 * paragraphs [0061] , [0066] - [0069]; figures 1,10-13 *;
 [X]EP1568613  (SII P & S INC [JP]) [X] 1,2,7,8 * paragraph [0034]; figures 1,3 *;
 [X]EP1388421  (SII P & S INC [JP]) [X] 1,2,7,8 * paragraphs [0040] , [0041]; figure 1 *;
 [PX]EP1672606  (SEIKO INSTR INC [JP]) [PX] 1 * paragraph [0009] *;
 [A]EP1524193  (SII P & S INC [JP]);
 [A]US2005191109  (TAKAHASHI MASANORI [JP], et al)
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