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EP About this file: EP0362980

EP0362980 - Low cost color scanner [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  09.11.1994
Database last updated on 18.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip09.11.1994Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 28.12.1994 [1994/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
A.B. Dick Company
5700 W. Touhy Avenue
Niles, Illinois 60714 / US
[1993/47]
Former [1990/15]For all designated states
ITEK GRAPHIX CORP.
800 South Street
Waltham Massachusetts 02254 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Robbins, Daniel H.
35 Schoolhouse Lane
Rochester, N.Y. 14618 / US
02 / Wirtz, John S.
133 Blackwell Lane
Henrietta, N.Y. 14467 / US
03 / Lein, Jürgen
41 Pinon Drive
West Henrietta, N.Y. 14586 / US
04 / Brookmire, Michael A.
18 Van Buren Road
Pittsford, N.Y. 14534 / US
[1990/15]
Representative(s)Goddin, Jeremy Robert, et al
The General Electric Company plc
GEC Patent Department
Waterhouse Lane
Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2QX / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/08]Goddin, Jeremy Robert, et al
The General Electric Company plc GEC Patent Department Waterhouse Lane
Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2QX / GB
Former [1993/47]Goddin, Jeremy Robert
The General Electric Company, p.l.c. GEC Patent Department Waterhouse Lane
Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2QX / GB
Former [1990/15]Woodward, John Calvin
Venner Shipley & Co. 20 Little Britain
London EC1A 7DH / GB
Application number, filing date89303237.503.04.1989
[1990/15]
Priority number, dateUS1988024110102.09.1988         Original published format: US 241101
[1990/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0362980
Date:11.04.1990
Language:EN
[1990/15]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0362980
Date:23.01.1991
Language:EN
[1991/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.12.1990
ClassificationIPC:H04N1/04, H04N1/46
[1990/15]
CPC:
H04N1/128 (EP,US); H04N1/00519 (EP,US); H04N1/1917 (EP,US);
H04N1/207 (EP,US); H04N1/482 (EP,US); H04N1/50 (EP,US);
H04N1/1008 (EP,US); H04N1/12 (EP,US); H04N1/1911 (EP,US);
H04N1/193 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1990/15]
TitleGerman:Billiger Farbabtaster[1990/15]
English:Low cost color scanner[1990/15]
French:Balayeur en couleurs bon marché[1990/15]
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Examination procedure15.03.1991Examination requested  [1991/21]
14.05.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.10.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.01.1994Fee for grant paid
05.01.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.10.1994Application withdrawn by applicant  [1994/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.04.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
18.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
23.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.05.199204   M06   Fee paid on   18.05.1992
30.04.199406   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP56044268  ;
 [A]JP58006667  ;
 [A]US4583127  (KURATA MASAMI [JP], et al);
 [A]GB2166235  (DAINIPPON SCREEN MFG);
 [A]US4375647  (MIR JOSE M);
 [A]US4641357  (SATOH JUNICHI [JP]);
 [A]DE2209515
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 5, no. 103 (E-64)[775], 3rd July 1981; & JP-A-56 044 268 (CANON) 23-04-1981, & JP56044268 A 00000000
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 7, no. 80 (E-168)[1225], 2nd April 1983; & JP-A-58 006 667 (FUJI) 14-01-1983, & JP58006667 A 00000000
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