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EP About this file: EP0261966

EP0261966 - Raster input scanner [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.08.1994
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.08.1994No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 19.10.1994 [1994/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Xerox Corporation
Xerox Square - 020 Rochester
New York 14644 / US
[N/P]
Former [1988/13]For all designated states
XEROX CORPORATION
Xerox Square - 020
Rochester New York 14644 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Tuhro, Richard Henry
1620 Lake Road
Webster New York 14580 / US
[1988/13]
Representative(s)Hill, Cecilia Ann, et al
Rank Xerox Ltd
Patent Department
Parkway
Marlow
Buckinghamshire SL7 1YL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/21]Hill, Cecilia Ann, et al
Rank Xerox Ltd Patent Department Parkway
Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 1YL / GB
Former [1989/05]Frain, Timothy John
Rank Xerox Limited Patent Department 364 Euston Road
London NW1 3BL / GB
Former [1988/13]Frain, Timothy John
Rank Xerox Limited Patent Department 364 Euston Road
London NW1 3BL / GB
Application number, filing date87308460.224.09.1987
[1988/13]
Priority number, dateUS1986091071324.09.1986         Original published format: US 910713
[1988/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0261966
Date:30.03.1988
Language:EN
[1988/13]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0261966
Date:06.09.1989
Language:EN
[1989/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0261966
Date:27.10.1993
Language:EN
[1993/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.07.1989
ClassificationIPC:H04N1/028, H04N1/18, H04N1/04
[1989/34]
CPC:
H04N1/00013 (EP,US); H04N1/00002 (EP,US); H04N1/00018 (EP,US);
H04N1/00031 (EP,US); H04N1/00045 (EP,US); H04N1/00053 (EP,US);
H04N1/00087 (EP,US); H04N1/0009 (EP,US); H04N1/02409 (EP,US);
H04N1/03 (EP,US); H04N1/193 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1988/13]H04N1/18, H04N1/028
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1988/13]
TitleGerman:Rastereingangsabtaster[1988/13]
English:Raster input scanner[1988/13]
French:Dispositif d'analyse de trame d'entrée[1988/13]
Examination procedure22.02.1990Examination requested  [1990/16]
23.12.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.04.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.05.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.10.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.12.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.04.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.05.1993Fee for grant paid
05.05.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.07.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.06.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
16.06.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
22.06.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
09.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
24.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP58003371  ;
 [A]JP56147274  ;
 [A]US4268165  (BRADMON PAUL J);
 [A]US4605970  (HAWKINS JEFFREY A [US])
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 7, no. 72 (E-166)[1217], 25th March 1983; & JP-A-58 003 371 (TOKYO SHIBAURA DENKI K.K.) 10-01-1983, & JP58003371 A 00000000
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 6, no. 27 (P-102)[905], 17th February 1982; & JP-A-56 147 274 (HITACHI SEISAKUSHO K.K.) 16-11-1981, & JP56147274 A 00000000
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