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EP About this file: EP2216687

EP2216687 - Dynamic end seal for image forming apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.08.2015
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.08.2015No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 30.09.2015  [2015/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Lexmark International, Inc.
740 West New Circle Road
Lexington, Kentucky 40550 / US
[2014/43]
Former [2010/32]For all designated states
Lexmark International, Inc.
740 West New Circle Road
Lexington, Kentucky 40550 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Korfhage, Kurt Matthew
501 Matterhorn Drive
Shelbyville, KY 40065 / US
02 / Maul, Michael, David
1377 Copperfield Court
Lexington, KY 40514 / US
03 / Meade, Alexander, Douglas
103 Irvine Road
Lexington, KY 40502 / US
04 / Stickler, Tom, E.
257 Old Ashley Loop
Pawleys Island
South Carolina 29585 / US
05 / Wang, Liqun, Larry
1108 Benjamin Lane
Lexington, KY 40513 / US
 [2014/43]
Former [2010/48]01 / Korfhage, Kurt Matthew
501 Matterhorn Drive
Shelbyville, KY 40065 / US
02 / Maul, Michael, David
1377 Copperfield Court
Lexington, KY 40514 / US
03 / Meade, Alexander, Douglas
103 Irvine Road
Lexington, KY 40502 / US
04 / Stickler, Tom, E.
257 Old Ashley Loop Pawleys Island
South Carolina 29585 / US
05 / Wang, Liqun, Larry
1108 Benjamin Lane
Lexington, KY 40513 / US
Former [2010/35]01 / Korfhage, Kurt Matthew
501 Matterhorn Drive
Shelbyville, KY 40065 / US
02 / Maul, Michael, David
713 Troy Trail
Lexington, KY 40517 / US
03 / Meade, Alexander, Douglas
103 Irvine Road
Lexington, KY 40502 / US
04 / Stickler, Tom, E.
416 Dudley Road
Lexington, KY 40502 / US
05 / Wang, Liqun, Larry
1108 Benjamin Lane
Lexington, KY 40513 / US
Representative(s)Börner, Robert, et al
Murgitroyd & Company
Scotland House
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[2014/42]
Former [2014/27]McIlroy, Steven David, et al
Murgitroyd & Company
Scotland House
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Former [2010/32]Hughes, Andrea Michelle
Dehns St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square London
EC4Y 8JD / GB
Application number, filing date10005430.318.09.2002
[2010/32]
Priority number, dateUS2001096526627.09.2001         Original published format: US 965266
[2010/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2216687
Date:11.08.2010
Language:EN
[2010/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2216687
Date:22.10.2014
Language:EN
[2014/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.07.2010
ClassificationIPC:G03G15/08
[2010/32]
CPC:
G03G21/0011 (EP,US); G03G21/10 (KR); G03G21/007 (EP,US);
G03G2215/1661 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2010/32]
TitleGerman:DYNAMISCHE ENDDICHTUNG FÜR EINE BILDERZEUGUNGSVORRICHTUNG[2014/12]
English:Dynamic end seal for image forming apparatus[2010/32]
French:EMBOUT PROTECTEUR DYNAMIQUE POUR APPAREIL DE FORMATION D'IMAGES[2014/12]
Former [2010/32]Dynamische Enddichtung für eine Bilderzeugungsvorrichtung
Former [2010/32]Embout protecteur dynamique pour appareil de formation d'images
Examination procedure03.08.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.02.2011Examination requested  [2011/13]
11.09.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.11.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.04.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.08.2014Fee for grant paid
01.08.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.08.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP02761699.4  / EP1438638
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 (EP20020761699) is  25.01.2010
Opposition(s)23.07.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
25.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
25.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
25.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
25.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
25.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
24.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
29.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
25.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
26.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 12
12.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 13
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4211484  (IWAI FUMIO [JP], et al) [A] 1-5 * column 3, line 9 - column 4, line 9 * * figures 3,4 *;
 [A]US4616919  (ADLEY JAMES M [US], et al) [A] 1-5 * column 4, line 34 - column 5, line 36 * * figures 3-6 *;
 [A]US3809012  (DELVECCHIO G) [A] 1-5 * the whole document *;
 [AP]US6341206  (YAMAGUCHI NAOKI [JP], et al) [AP] 1-5 * the whole document *
by applicantUS6487383
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