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EP1792731 - Liquid droplet discharging device and image forming apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.04.2010
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.03.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 27.04.2011  [2011/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
3-6, Nakamagome 1-chome Ohta-ku
Tokyo 143-8555 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2007/23]For all designated states
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
3-6, Nakamagome 1-chome, Ohta-ku
Tokyo 143-8555 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kiyoaki, Fukuyama
5-8-215, Saiwaicho
Atsugi-shi, Kanagawa / JP
 [2007/23]
Representative(s)Leeming, John Gerard
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2007/23]Leeming, John Gerard
J.A. Kemp & Co., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date06256135.230.11.2006
[2007/23]
Priority number, dateJP2005034765801.12.2005         Original published format: JP 2005347658
[2007/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1792731
Date:06.06.2007
Language:EN
[2007/23]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1792731
Date:14.11.2007
[2007/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1792731
Date:24.06.2009
Language:EN
[2009/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.10.2007
ClassificationIPC:B41J2/14
[2007/23]
CPC:
B41J2/14274 (EP,US); B41J2202/11 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2008/30]
Former [2007/23]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:Flüssigkeitausstossgerät und Bilderzeugungsgerät[2007/23]
English:Liquid droplet discharging device and image forming apparatus[2007/23]
French:Dispositif de décharge de gouttelettes et appareil de formation d'images[2007/23]
Examination procedure15.12.2006Examination requested  [2007/23]
24.04.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.05.2008Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
24.06.2008Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, LT, LU, LV, MC, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
21.01.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.05.2009Fee for grant paid
06.05.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.03.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT24.06.2009
NL24.06.2009
ES05.10.2009
[2011/17]
Former [2010/14]NL24.06.2009
ES05.10.2009
Documents cited:Search[X]WO2004085161  (RICOH KK [JP], et al) [X] 1-8 * page 83, line 18 - page 90, line 5; figures 31-34 *;
 [X]EP0830945  (SONY CORP [JP]) [X] 1-5,8 * columns 27-30; figure 13 *;
 [X]WO2005000976  (RICOH KK [JP], et al) [X] 1-5,8 * page 45 - page 48; figures 10,11 *
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