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EP1978411 - Toner preparation method and apparatus, and toner prepared thereby [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.10.2016
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.10.2016No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 30.11.2016  [2016/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
3-6, Nakamagome 1-chome Ohta-ku
Tokyo 143-8555 / JP
[2015/52]
Former [2008/41]For all designated states
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
3-6, Nakamagome 1-chome, Ohta-ku
Tokyo 143-8555 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Norikane, Yoshihiro
4-8-35-624, Hiyoshihoncho
Kohoku-ku
Yokohama-shi Kanagawa-ken / JP
02 / Ohtani, Shinji
196-1-204, Nameri
Nagaizumi-cho
Suntou-gun Shizuoka-ken / JP
03 / Watanabe, Yohichiroh
1817-6, Nakazato
Fuji-shi Shizuoka-ken / JP
04 / Suzuki, Kazumi
49-2-306, Fushimi
Shimizu-cho
Suntou-gun Shizuoka-ken / JP
 [2015/52]
Former [2008/41]01 / Norikane, Yoshihiro
4-8-35-624, Hiyoshihoncho Kohoku-ku
Yokohama-shi Kanagawa-ken / JP
02 / Ohtani, Shinji
196-1-204, Nameri Nagaizumi-cho
Suntou-gun Shizuoka-ken / JP
03 / Watanabe, Yohichiroh
1817-6, Nakazato
Fuji-shi Shizuoka-ken / JP
04 / Suzuki, Kazumi
49-2-306, Fushimi Shimizu-cho
Suntou-gun Shizuoka-ken / JP
Representative(s)Leeming, John Gerard
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[2015/52]
Former [2009/50]Leeming, John Gerard
J.A. Kemp & Co. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Former [2008/41]Leeming, John Gerard
J.A. Kemp & Co. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
GB-London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date08251116.327.03.2008
[2008/41]
Priority number, dateJP2007013113917.05.2007         Original published format: JP 2007131139
JP2007009979105.04.2007         Original published format: JP 2007099791
[2008/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1978411
Date:08.10.2008
Language:EN
[2008/41]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1978411
Date:03.12.2008
[2008/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1978411
Date:23.12.2015
Language:EN
[2015/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.11.2008
ClassificationIPC:G03G9/087, B01J2/18, G03G9/08, B01J2/04
[2015/30]
CPC:
B01J2/18 (EP,US); B01J2/04 (EP,US); G03G9/0804 (EP,US);
G03G9/0815 (EP,US); G03G9/0819 (EP,US); G03G9/08795 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2008/49]G03G9/08, B01J2/04
Former IPC [2008/41]G03G9/08
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2015/52]
Former [2009/33]DE,  FR,  GB 
Former [2008/41]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:Tonerherstellungsverfahren, Gerät und gemäss diesem Verfahren hergestellte Toner[2008/41]
English:Toner preparation method and apparatus, and toner prepared thereby[2008/41]
French:Procédé de préparation de révélateur, appareil et révélateur préparé selon ce procédé[2008/41]
Examination procedure27.03.2008Examination requested  [2008/41]
04.06.2009Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
13.07.2009Despatch 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, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
25.08.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.11.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.10.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.12.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.09.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.11.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.06.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.10.2015Fee for grant paid
28.10.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.10.2015Receipt 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  25.08.2009
Opposition(s)26.09.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
24.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
23.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
26.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
21.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
24.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[XA]EP1344562  (SEIKO EPSON CORP [JP]) [X] 19 * paragraphs [0008] , [0016] , [0034] , [0040] - [0044] - [0049] , [0051] , [0056] , [0110] , [0113] - [0115] * [A] 1-18;
 [XA]EP1703332  (RICOH KK [JP]) [X] 19,20 * paragraphs [0007] - [0009] - [0011] , [0015] , [0020] - [0027] - [0029] , [0051] , [0058] , [0059] , [0062] * * claims 1-5,16,18,19 * [A] 1-18;
 [A]FR2814460  (JAPAN ATOMIC ENERGY RES INST [JP]) [A] 10-18 * page 8, lines 1-3,6-9 * * page 13, lines 8-16 * * figure 1 *
ExaminationEP1992995
by applicantJPH07152202
 JPS57201248
 JP3786034B
 JP3786035B
 JP2006293320
 JP2006297325
 JP2007131139
 JP2007099791
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