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EP About this file: EP3302982

EP3302982 - MULTI-WAVEFORM INKJET NOZZLE CORRECTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.10.2022
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.10.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.06.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.09.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  09.03.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  09.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Electronics for Imaging, Inc.
6453 Kaiser Drive
Fremont, CA 94555 / US
[2022/21]
Former [2018/15]For all designated states
Electronics for Imaging, Inc.
6750 Dumbarton Circle
Fremont, CA 94555 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DUFFIELD, John
1 VUTEk Place
Meredith, NH 03253 / US
 [2018/15]
Representative(s)Zimmermann, Tankred Klaus, et al
Schoppe, Zimmermann, Stöckeler
Zinkler, Schenk & Partner mbB
Patentanwälte
Radlkoferstrasse 2
81373 München / DE
[2018/15]
Application number, filing date16804604.303.06.2016
[2018/15]
WO2016US35912
Priority number, dateUS20151473136704.06.2015         Original published format: US201514731367
[2018/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016197061
Date:08.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3302982
Date:11.04.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.12.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3302982
Date:01.12.2021
Language:EN
[2021/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US08.12.2016
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.12.2018
ClassificationIPC:B41J2/045
[2018/15]
CPC:
B41J2/04586 (EP,US); B41J2/04506 (EP,US); B41J2/0451 (EP,US);
B41J2/0456 (EP,US); B41J2/04591 (EP,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 [2018/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:MEHRWELLENFORM-TINTENSTRAHLDÜSENKORREKTUR[2018/15]
English:MULTI-WAVEFORM INKJET NOZZLE CORRECTION[2018/15]
French:CORRECTION DE BUSE À JET D'ENCRE À FORMES D'ONDE MULTIPLES[2018/15]
Entry into regional phase04.12.2017National basic fee paid 
04.12.2017Search fee paid 
04.12.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
04.12.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.12.2017Examination requested  [2018/15]
04.12.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
16.07.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.09.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.01.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.06.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.10.2021Fee for grant paid
20.10.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.10.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)02.09.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
13.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
14.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU03.06.2016
AL01.12.2021
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MC01.12.2021
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BG01.03.2022
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BE30.06.2022
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FR30.06.2022
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0902587  (EASTMAN KODAK CO [US]) [A] 1* figures 1-3; claim 12 *;
 [XDA]EP0931663  (EASTMAN KODAK CO [US]) [XD] 1,5-9 * column 1, line 48 - column 2, line 31; figures 1a-4; claims 1-32 * [A] 2-4,10-18;
 [AD]US6352328  (WEN XIN [US], et al) [AD] 1-18 * the whole document *
International search[Y]US5997124  (CAPPS LARRY [US], et al) [Y] 15 * , abstract, col 4, In 43-64 *;
 [XYA]US6046822  (WEN XIN [US], et al) [X] 1, 5, 6, 9, 12, 14, 17 * , Fig 1a, 1b, 2-5, abstract, col 3, In 39-col 4, In 37, col 5, In 38-56, col 6, In 2-32, col 8, In 14-45 * [Y] 2-4, 7, 8, 13, 15, 16, 18 [A] 10, 11;
 [Y]US6315383  (SARMAST SAM MICHAEL [US], et al) [Y] 4 * , Fig 6, abstract, col 7, In 31-49 *;
 [YA]US6352328  (WEN XIN [US], et al) [Y] 2, 3 * , Fig 2, 5, abstract, col 6, In 59-col 7, In 21 * [A] 10, 11;
 [Y]US6422677  (DESHPANDE NARAYAN V [US], et al) [Y] 13 * , abstract, col 7, In 44-48 *;
 [Y]US8056999  (GARDNER DEANE A [US], et al) [Y] 16, 18.* , Fig 11, abstract, col 9, In 47-col 10, In 3 *;
 [Y]US8851601  (ZHANG YEQING [US], et al) [Y] 7, 8 * , Fig 2B, abstract, col 8, In 55-58, col 9, In 28-37, col 9, In 46-52 *
by applicantEP0931663
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