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EP0284215 - Method and apparatus for uniformly drying ink on paper from an ink jet printer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.11.1992
Database last updated on 10.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2008Change - applicantpublished on 17.09.2008  [2008/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Company
3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1112 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Company
3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto CA 94304-1112 / US
Former [1991/02]For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Company
Mail Stop 20 B-O, 3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, California 94304 / US
Former [1988/39]For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Company
3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto California 94304 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Beaufort, Richard F.
3430 Buckboard Way
Boise Idaho 83704 / US
02 / Spencer, Paul R.
6045 Becky Drive
Meridian Idaho 83642 / US
[1988/39]
Representative(s)Colgan, Stephen James, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/39]Colgan, Stephen James, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date88301675.026.02.1988
[1988/39]
Priority number, dateUS1987003107625.03.1987         Original published format: US 31076
[1988/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0284215
Date:28.09.1988
Language:EN
[1988/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0284215
Date:02.01.1992
Language:EN
[1992/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.08.1988
ClassificationIPC:B41J2/005, B41F23/04, F26B3/28
[1992/01]
CPC:
B41J11/00216 (EP,US); B41J11/00218 (EP,US); F26B3/30 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1988/39]B41J3/04, B41F23/04, F26B3/28
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1988/39]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Apparat zum gleichmässigen Trocknen von Tinte auf dem Papier eines Tintenstrahldruckers[1988/39]
English:Method and apparatus for uniformly drying ink on paper from an ink jet printer[1988/39]
French:Procédé et appareil pour le séchage uniforme d'encre sur un papier sortant d'une imprimante à jet d'encre[1988/39]
Examination procedure08.03.1989Examination requested  [1989/19]
13.07.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.01.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.05.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.07.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.08.1991Fee for grant paid
05.08.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.10.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1992/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.01.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
02.01.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:SearchJP57120447  [ ];
 JP55107490  [ ];
 JP60021276  [ ]
    [ ] - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, Unexamined Applications, Fiel M, October 26, 1982 The Patent Office Japanese Government page 16 M 167 & JP-A-57 120 447 (Matsushita Denki Sangyo), & JP57120447 A 00000000
    [ ] - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, Unexamined Applications, Field M, November 5, 1980 The Patent Office Japanese Government page 69 M 39 & JP-A-55 107 490 (Fujitsu), & JP55107490 A 00000000
    [ ] - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, Unexamined Applications, Field M, June 18, 1985 The Patent Office Japanese Government page 85 M 388 & JP-A-60 021 276 (Ricoh), & JP60021276 A 00000000
Examination   - PATENT ABSTRACT OF JAPAN, unexamined applications, field M, November 5, 1980; THE PATENT OFFICE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT page 69 M 39; JP - A - 55 107 490 (FUJITSU).
    - PATENT ABSTRACT OF JAPAN, unexamined applications, field M, June 18, 1985; THE PATENT OFFICE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT page 85 M 388; JP - A - 60 021 276 (RICOH).
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