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EP About this file: EP0253290

EP0253290 - Spherical toner particle [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  14.03.1997
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.03.1997Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 02.05.1997 [1997/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KAO CORPORATION
14-10, Nihonbashi Kayabacho 1-chome
Chuo-Ku, Tokyo 103 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1988/03]For all designated states
Kao Corporation
14-10, Nihonbashi Kayabacho 1-chome
Chuo-Ku Tokyo 103 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Shirasaki, Yoshitsugu
1450, Nishihama
Wakayama-shi Wakayama / JP
02 / Torimoto, Yoshiaki
204, Nishino, Iwadecho
Naga-gun Wakayama / JP
[1988/03]
Representative(s)Dr. Solf & Zapf Patent- und Rechtsanwalts PartG mbB
Candidplatz 15
81543 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1988/03]Patentanwälte Dr. Solf & Zapf
Candidplatz 15
D-81543 München / DE
Application number, filing date87109853.908.07.1987
[1988/03]
Priority number, dateJP1986016530414.07.1986         Original published format: JP 16530486
[1988/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0253290
Date:20.01.1988
Language:EN
[1988/03]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0253290
Date:02.08.1989
Language:EN
[1989/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0253290
Date:30.09.1992
Language:EN
[1992/40]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0253290
Date:02.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.06.1989
ClassificationIPC:G03G9/08
[1988/03]
CPC:
G03G9/0806 (EP,US); G03G9/0819 (EP,US); G03G9/0904 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1988/03]
TitleGerman:Kugelförmige Tonerteilchen[1988/03]
English:Spherical toner particle[1988/03]
French:Particules de toner sphériques[1988/03]
Examination procedure08.08.1989Examination requested  [1989/41]
11.10.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.12.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.01.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.03.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.05.1992Fee for grant paid
20.05.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  30.06.1993  01.10.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Canon Inc.
No. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146 / JP
Opponent's representative
Bühling, Gerhard
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
D-80336 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1993/34]
Opponent(s)01  30.06.1993  01.10.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Canon Inc.
No. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146 / JP
Opponent's representative
Bühling, Gerhard, Dipl.-Chem.
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
D-80336 München / DE
06.10.1993Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
15.04.1994Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
17.02.1995Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
20.06.1995Reply to a communication from the opposition division
30.07.1996Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
30.07.1996Date of oral proceedings
21.08.1996Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
21.08.1996Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
03.12.1996Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
20.02.1997Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.07.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
17.07.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
16.07.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
16.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP59101655  ;
 [A]JP58007648  ;
 [A]DE2727890  (XEROX CORP)
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 8, no. 219 (P-306)[1656], 5th October 1984; & JP-A-59 101 655 (KONISHIROKU SHASHIN KOGYO K.K.) 12-06-1984, & JP59101655 A 00000000
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 7, no. 78 (P-188)[1223], 31st March 1983; & JP-A-58 007 648 (CANON K.K.) 17-01-1983, & JP58007648 A 00000000
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