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EP About this file: EP3280595

EP3280595 - FLUID PRINTHEAD AND FLUID PRINTER SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.03.2022
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  09.04.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.12.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.05.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  12.01.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  29.09.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 16.10.2024  [2024/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
7-1, Nakagaito 7-chome Daito-shi
Osaka 574-0013 / JP
[2021/15]
Former [2018/07]For all designated states
Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
7-1, Nakagaito 7-chome
Daito-shi, Osaka 574-0031 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / EDELEN, John Glenn
c/o Funai Electric Co. Ltd.
7-1 Nakagaito 7-chome
Daito-shi Osaka 574-0013 / JP
02 / BERGSTEDT, Steve
c/o Funai Electric Co. Ltd.
7-1 Nakagaito 7-chome
Daito-shi Osaka 574-0013 / JP
 [2018/07]
Representative(s)Isarpatent
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Barth
Charles Hassa Peckmann & Partner mbB
Friedrichstrasse 31
80801 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2018/07]Isarpatent
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Behnisch Barth Charles
Hassa Peckmann & Partner mbB
Friedrichstrasse 31
80801 München / DE
Application number, filing date16776278.030.03.2016
[2018/07]
WO2016JP01847
Priority number, dateUS20151468369910.04.2015         Original published format: US201514683699
[2018/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016163105
Date:13.10.2016
Language:EN
[2016/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3280595
Date:14.02.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.10.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3280595
Date:12.05.2021
Language:EN
[2021/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP13.10.2016
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.10.2018
ClassificationIPC:B41J2/14, B41J2/045
[2018/47]
CPC:
B41J2/04541 (EP,CN,US); B41J2/1433 (CN,US); B41J2/04573 (EP,CN,US);
B41J2/0458 (EP,CN,US); B41J2/14072 (CN,US); B41J2/14153 (EP,CN,US);
B41J2002/14354 (EP,CN,US); B41J2002/14491 (CN,US) (-)
Former IPC [2018/07]B41J2/14, B41J2/01
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 [2018/07]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:FLUIDDRUCKKOPF UND FLUIDDRUCKERSYSTEM[2018/07]
English:FLUID PRINTHEAD AND FLUID PRINTER SYSTEM[2018/07]
French:TÊTE D'IMPRESSION DE FLUIDE ET SYSTÈME D'IMPRIMANTE À FLUIDE[2018/07]
Entry into regional phase28.09.2017National basic fee paid 
28.09.2017Search fee paid 
28.09.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
28.09.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.09.2017Examination requested  [2018/07]
28.09.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
30.01.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.05.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.09.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.12.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.03.2021Fee for grant paid
10.03.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.03.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP21158352.1  / EP3842237
EP23169156.9  / EP4227104
Opposition(s)15.02.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
29.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU30.03.2016
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 [X]US2002021315  (SATO TOMONORI [JP], et al) [X] 1,2,7,8 * paragraph [0126]; figure 22b *;
 [X]US2013278656  (GOVYADINOV ALEXANDER [US], et al) [X] 1,7* paragraphs [0030] , [0031]; figure 13 *
International search[YA]JPH07178924  (CANON KK) [Y] 1, 5-7, 11-12 * , Paragraphs [0014]-[0027], Figs. 1-8 (Family: none) * [A] 2-4, 8-10;
 [A]US2002021315  (SATO TOMONORI [JP], et al) [A] 1-12 * , Paragraphs [0063]-[0115], Figs. 1-13 & JP 2001-322277 A, Paragraphs [0032]-[0072], Figs. 1-13 *;
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 [A]JP2008168565  (SEIKO EPSON CORP) [A] 1-12 * , Paragraphs [0042]-[0048], [0066]-[0078], Figs. 4, 6 (Family: none) *;
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