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EP0376596 - Printing of pixel locations by an ink jet printer using multiple nozzles for each pixel or pixel row [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.04.1995
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
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 [1990/27]For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Company
3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto California 94304 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hickman, Mark S.
16399 W. Bernardo Drive
San Diego, CA 92127 / US
[1990/27]
Representative(s)Williams, John Francis, et al
WILLIAMS, POWELL & ASSOCIATES 4 St Paul's Churchyard
London EC4M 8AY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/27]Williams, John Francis, et al
WILLIAMS, POWELL & ASSOCIATES 34 Tavistock Street
London WC2E 7PB / GB
Application number, filing date89313320.720.12.1989
[1990/27]
Priority number, dateUS1988029054327.12.1988         Original published format: US 290543
[1990/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0376596
Date:04.07.1990
Language:EN
[1990/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0376596
Date:03.04.1991
Language:EN
[1991/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0376596
Date:01.06.1994
Language:EN
[1994/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.02.1991
ClassificationIPC:B41J2/05, B41J2/21
[1991/19]
CPC:
B41J2/2132 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1990/27]B41J2/05
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1990/27]
TitleGerman:Bildelementstellendruckvorrichtung mittels eines mehrere Düsen pro Bildelement oder Bildelementspalte verwendenden Tintenstrahldruckers[1990/27]
English:Printing of pixel locations by an ink jet printer using multiple nozzles for each pixel or pixel row[1990/27]
French:Dispositif d'impression par jet d'encre de positions d'éléments d'image utilisant des buses multiples pour chaque élément d'image ou rangée d'éléments d'image[1990/27]
Examination procedure10.05.1991Examination requested  [1991/27]
03.12.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.05.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.08.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
30.11.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.01.1994Fee for grant paid
31.01.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.03.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.11.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
24.11.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
24.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP60253557  ;
 [Y]GB2198391  (BROTHER IND LTD);
 [Y]DE3620334  (SHARP KK [JP]);
 [A]US4528576  (KOUMURA NOBORU [JP], et al);
 [A]WO8703363  (HEWLETT PACKARD CO [US])
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 10, no. 126 (M-477)[2183], 10th May 1986; & JP-A-60 253 557 (FUJITSU K.K.) 14-12-1985, & JP60253557 A 00000000
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