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EP2889248 - Post-processing apparatus, image formation apparatus provided with the same, post-processing method, and image formation method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2015/27]Post-processing apparatus, image formation apparatus provided with the same, post-processing method, and image formation method
[2016/25]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.12.2019
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  30.12.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.08.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.12.2016
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  21.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Canon Finetech Nisca Inc.
14-1, Chuo 1-chome
Misato-shi, Saitama 341-8527 / JP
[2017/46]
Former [2015/27]For all designated states
Canon Finetech Inc.
717 Yaguchi Misato-shi
Saitama 341-8527 / JP
For all designated states
Nisca Corporation
430-1, Kobayashi
Fujikawa-cho
Minamikoma-gun, Yamanashi 400-0593 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Nakagomi, Takamitsu
c/o NISCA CORPORATION
430-1, Kobayashi, Fujikawa-cho
Minamikoma-gun
Yamanashi-ken, Yamanashi 400-0593 / JP
 [2015/27]
Representative(s)Gill, David Alan
WP Thompson
138 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BT / GB
[2019/05]
Former [2015/27]Gill, David Alan
WP Thompson
55 Drury Lane
London WC2B 5SQ / GB
Application number, filing date14200337.524.12.2014
[2015/27]
Priority number, dateJP2013027134127.12.2013         Original published format: JP 2013271341
JP2014023627821.11.2014         Original published format: JP 2014236278
[2015/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2889248
Date:01.07.2015
Language:EN
[2015/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2889248
Date:05.08.2015
Language:EN
[2015/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2889248
Date:30.01.2019
Language:EN
[2019/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.07.2015
ClassificationIPC:B65H37/04, B65H43/02
[2018/36]
CPC:
B65H37/04 (EP,US); B42C1/12 (US); B65H43/02 (US);
B65H2403/51 (EP,US); B65H2407/21 (EP,US); B65H2408/1222 (EP,US);
B65H2801/27 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/43]B65H37/04
Former IPC [2016/25]B65H37/04, B42C1/12
Former IPC [2015/27]B65H37/04
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 [2016/11]
Former [2015/27]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 
TitleGerman:Nachbearbeitungsvorrichtung und Bilderzeugungsvorrichtung damit, Nachbearbeitungsverfahren und Bilderzeugungsverfahren[2016/43]
English:Post-processing apparatus, image formation apparatus provided with the same, post-processing method, and image formation method[2016/43]
French:Appareil de post-traitement et appareil de formation d'image équipé de celui-ci, procédé de post-traitement et procédé de formation d'image[2016/43]
Former [2015/27]Nachbearbeitungsvorrichtung und Bilderzeugungsvorrichtung damit, Nachbearbeitungsverfahren und Bilderzeugungsverfahren
Former [2015/27]Post-processing apparatus, image formation apparatus provided with the same, post-processing method, and image formation method
Former [2015/27]Appareil de post-traitement et appareil de formation d'image équipé de celui-ci, procédé de post-traitement et procédé de formation d'image
Examination procedure02.02.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.02.2016Examination requested  [2016/11]
10.06.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.09.2016Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
30.09.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.11.2016Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
05.12.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
12.12.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.08.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.12.2018Fee for grant paid
13.12.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.12.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)31.10.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2020/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
12.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
12.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[XDA]JP2009018932  (KYOCERA MITA CORP) [XD] 1,10-14 * abstract *[A] 2-9
by applicantJP2005096392
 JP2009018932
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