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EP0204904 - Ribbon feed tension mechanism [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.11.1989
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.11.1989No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 27.12.1989 [1989/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1986/51]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Applegate, Steven Lewis
3426 Winthrop Drive
Lexington, KY 40503 / US
02 / Craft, James Alexander
1734 Cameron Court
Lexington, KY 40505 / US
[1986/51]
Representative(s)Siccardi, Louis
Compagnie IBM France Département de Propriété Intellectuelle
06610 La Gaude / FR
[N/P]
Former [1986/51]Siccardi, Louis
Compagnie IBM France Département de Propriété Intellectuelle
F-06610 La Gaude / FR
Application number, filing date86103851.121.03.1986
[1986/51]
Priority number, dateUS1985072898030.04.1985         Original published format: US 728980
[1986/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0204904
Date:17.12.1986
Language:EN
[1986/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0204904
Date:04.01.1989
Language:EN
[1989/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.10.1986
ClassificationIPC:B41J33/52, B41J32/00
[1986/51]
CPC:
B41J33/52 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1986/51]
TitleGerman:Bandtransport- und Bandspannungsmechanismus[1986/51]
English:Ribbon feed tension mechanism[1986/51]
French:Mécanismes d'alimentation et de mise sous tension d'un ruban[1986/51]
Examination procedure24.02.1987Examination requested  [1987/18]
07.04.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.07.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.07.1988Fee for grant paid
22.07.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.10.1989No opposition filed within time limit [1989/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.03.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:SearchDD212698  [ ] (ROBOTRON BUEROMASCH [DD]);
 US4408908  [ ] (APPLEGATE STEVEN L [US], et al)
 [AD]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 25, no. 12, May 1983 CRAFT: "Molded Ribbon Cartridge With Brake" pages 6676, 6677
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