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EP About this file: EP1881898

EP1881898 - IMAGING APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.10.2020
Database last updated on 10.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.11.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.09.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.04.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip05.02.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 10.03.2021  [2021/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
3-6, Nakamagome 1-chome Ohta-ku
Tokyo 143-8555 / JP
[2019/52]
Former [2008/05]For all designated states
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
3-6, Nakamagome 1-chome, Ohta-ku
Tokyo 143-8555 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / NAKANO, Naoki
25-11-3, Nagatsuta 2-chome
Midori-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 2260027 / JP
02 / HOSAKA, Shigetoshi
5-8-310, Saiwaicho, Atsugi-shi, Kanagawa
2430012 / JP
03 / KIMURA, Takashi
17-12-309, Takaishi 6-chome
Asao-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 2150003 / JP
04 / OHTA, Yoshihisa
19-10, Nanyoudai 1-chome, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo
1920371 / JP
05 / KAMEI, Toshihito
505-7, Kanamori, Machida-shi, Tokyo
1940012 / JP
06 / YOSHIDA, Masakazu
37-11, Nakao 1-chome
Asahi-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 2410815 / JP
 [2019/52]
Former [2008/05]01 / NAKANO, Naoki
25-11-3, Nagatsuta 2-chome, Midori-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 2260027 / JP
02 / HOSAKA, Shigetoshi
5-8-310, Saiwaicho, Atsugi-shi, Kanagawa
2430012 / JP
03 / KIMURA, Takashi
17-12-309, Takaishi 6-chome, Asao-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 2150003 / JP
04 / OHTA, Yoshihisa
19-10, Nanyoudai 1-chome, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo
1920371 / JP
05 / KAMEI, Toshihito
505-7, Kanamori, Machida-shi, Tokyo
1940012 / JP
06 / YOSHIDA, Masakazu
37-11, Nakao 1-chome, Asahi-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 2410815 / JP
Representative(s)J A Kemp LLP
80 Turnmill Street
London EC1M 5QU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2019/52]J A Kemp LLP
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Former [2008/05]Leeming, John Gerard, et al
J.A. Kemp & Co. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date06745806.721.04.2006
[2008/05]
WO2006JP308925
Priority number, dateJP2005014401617.05.2005         Original published format: JP 2005144016
[2008/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006123528
Date:23.11.2006
Language:EN
[2006/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1881898
Date:30.01.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.11.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1881898
Date:25.12.2019
Language:EN
[2019/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP23.11.2006
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.06.2010
ClassificationIPC:B41J2/01, B41J2/045, B41J2/055, B41J2/21
[2008/05]
CPC:
B41J2/145 (EP,KR,US); B41J19/147 (EP,KR,US); B41J2/2103 (EP,KR,US);
B41J2/5056 (KR); B41J3/60 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2019/52]
Former [2008/09]DE,  ES,  FR,  GB,  IT,  NL 
Former [2008/05]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:BILDGEBUNGSVORRICHTUNG[2008/05]
English:IMAGING APPARATUS[2008/05]
French:APPAREIL D'IMAGERIE[2008/05]
Entry into regional phase11.01.2007National basic fee paid 
11.01.2007Search fee paid 
11.01.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
11.01.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.01.2007Examination requested  [2008/05]
18.12.2007Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
29.01.2008Despatch 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
16.07.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.03.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.05.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.03.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.07.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.12.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.03.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.03.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.05.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.09.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.11.2019Fee for grant paid
14.11.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.11.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  13.03.2014
Opposition(s)28.09.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
16.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
25.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
21.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
23.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
22.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
25.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
21.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
29.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
21.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
23.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 13
23.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 14
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
29.01.2008DE   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES25.12.2019
IT25.12.2019
[2021/10]
Former [2020/47]ES25.12.2019
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ExaminationUS2005018012
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