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EP About this file: EP2790098

EP2790098 - Image forming apparatus, image forming system and method for controlling image forming apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  30.08.2019
Database last updated on 10.07.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  01.09.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip30.08.2019Refusal of applicationpublished on 02.10.2019  [2019/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Konica Minolta, Inc.
2-7-2 Marunouchi
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-7015 / JP
[2014/42]
Inventor(s)01 / Asakawa, Minoru
c/o Konica Minolta, Inc.
2-7-2 Marunouchi
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo, Tokyo 100-7015 / JP
 [2014/42]
Representative(s)Higgs, Jonathan, et al
Murgitroyd & Company Milton Keynes
Studio H1B
297 Upper Fourth Street
Witan Studios
Milton Keynes MK9 1EH / GB
[N/P]
Former [2014/42]Stanners, David Ralph
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP The Podium
1 Eversholt Street
London NW1 2DN / GB
Application number, filing date14163468.303.04.2014
[2014/42]
Priority number, dateJP2013008375212.04.2013         Original published format: JP 2013083752
[2014/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2790098
Date:15.10.2014
Language:EN
[2014/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.09.2014
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/12, G03G15/00
[2014/42]
CPC:
G06F3/1208 (EP,US); G06K15/1868 (US); G03G15/5083 (EP,US);
G03G15/6573 (EP,US); G03G15/6582 (EP,US); G06F3/1255 (EP,US);
G06F3/1256 (EP,US); G06F3/1258 (EP,US); G06F3/1267 (EP,US);
G06F3/1282 (EP,US); G06K15/403 (US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2015/21]
Former [2014/42]AL,  AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Bilderzeugungsvorrichtung, Bilderzeugungssystem und Verfahren zur Steuerung einer Bilderzeugungsvorrichtung[2014/42]
English:Image forming apparatus, image forming system and method for controlling image forming apparatus[2014/42]
French:Appareil de formation d'image, système de formation d'image et procédé de commande d'appareil de formation d'image[2014/42]
Examination proceduredeletedDeletion: Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2014/42]
11.06.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: filing fee / search fee not paid in time  [2014/42]
14.04.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.04.2015Examination requested  [2015/21]
30.08.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.02.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.03.2019Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 02.04.2019
02.04.2019Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
15.05.2019Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2019/40]
25.05.2019Application refused, date of legal effect [2019/40]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the search fee
23.07.2014Request for further processing filed
23.07.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
19.08.2014Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the filing fee
23.07.2014Request for further processing filed
23.07.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
19.08.2014Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
10.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
11.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.201906   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[I]EP2416237  (CANON KK [JP]) [I] 1-21 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP2431922  (RICOH CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1-21* the whole document *
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