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EP1962487 - Image forming apparatus, image forming system and method to control the system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.05.2018
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  02.06.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip15.02.2019Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 20.03.2019  [2019/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
S-Printing Solution Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
[2017/12]
Former [2012/38]For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 443-742 / KR
Former [2008/35]For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
416 Maetan-dong, Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 442-742 / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Yun, Eun Kyung
112-1102, Jugong Apt., Huigyeong-2-dong,
Dongdaemun-gu
Seoul / KR
 [2017/27]
Former [2008/35]01 / Yun, Eun Kyung
112-1102, Jugong Apt., Huigyeong-2-dong, Dongdaem
Seoul / KR
Representative(s)Appleyard Lees IP LLP
15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
[2017/27]
Former [2008/35]Robinson, Ian Michael
Appleyard Lees 15 Clare Road
Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 2HY / GB
Application number, filing date08151777.321.02.2008
[2008/35]
Priority number, dateKR2007001876324.02.2007         Original published format: KR 20070018763
KR2008001263612.02.2008         Original published format: KR 20080012636
[2008/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1962487
Date:27.08.2008
Language:EN
[2008/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1962487
Date:05.07.2017
Language:EN
[2017/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.05.2008
ClassificationIPC:H04N1/44, H04N1/00, H04N1/32
[2017/09]
CPC:
H04N1/00875 (EP,US); H04N1/00832 (EP,US); H04N1/0092 (EP,US);
H04N1/00925 (EP,US); H04N1/00954 (EP,US); H04N1/0097 (EP,US);
H04N1/32496 (EP,US); H04N1/4406 (EP,US); H04N2201/0094 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2008/35]H04N1/00, H04N1/32
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [2017/27]
Former [2009/19]DE,  FR,  GB,  NL 
Former [2008/35]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Bilderzeugungsvorrichtung, Bilderzeugungssystem und Steuerverfahren für das System[2008/35]
English:Image forming apparatus, image forming system and method to control the system[2008/35]
French:Appareil de formation d'images, système de formation d'images et procédé pour le contrôle du système[2008/35]
Examination procedure20.11.2008Examination requested  [2009/01]
15.12.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.02.2009Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
04.03.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.04.2009Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
23.11.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.05.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.08.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.01.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.02.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.05.2017Fee for grant paid
25.05.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.05.2017Receipt 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  15.12.2008
Opposition(s)06.04.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
22.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
23.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
25.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
19.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
20.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
25.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
24.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL05.07.2017
FR28.02.2018
[2019/12]
Former [2018/08]NL05.07.2017
Documents cited:Search[A]JPS6162063  (RICOH KK) [A] 1-25* abstract *;
 [A]EP0478346  (XEROX CORP [US]) [A] 1-25 * abstract *;
 [A]JPH0863308  (FUJI XEROX CO LTD) [A] 1-25 * abstract *;
 [A]US6057930  (BLOSSEY DANIEL F [US], et al) [A] 1-25 * claim 1 *;
 [A]US2001022665  (YAJIMA SHUNSUKE [JP], et al) [A] 1-25 * column 40 *;
 [A]US2004136025  (MORIYAMA TSUYOSHI [JP], et al) [A] 1-25 * paragraph [0011] *;
 [A]US2006050291  (MORIKAWA TAKESHI [JP], et al) [A] 1-25 * abstract *
ExaminationUS2003137682
 EP1424627
by applicantUS2006050291
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