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EP0400674 - Apparatus for controlling the movement of trays of paper within an electrophotographic printer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.07.1995
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.1995No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 23.08.1995 [1995/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Compaq Computer Corporation
20555 S.H. 249 Houston
Texas 77070 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/49]For all designated states
Compaq Computer Corporation
20555 S.H. 249
Houston Texas 77070 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Ruch, Mark H.
10802 Green Creek No. 506
Houston, Texas 77070 / US
02 / Paulsel, Roger Q.
21175 Tomball Parkway, Box 151
Houston, Texas 77070 / US
03 / Bradshaw, James A.
9635 FM 1960 West No. 229
Houston, Texas 77070 / US
[1994/35]
Former [1990/49]01 / Ruch, Mark H.
10802 Green Creek 506
Houston, Texas 77070 / US
02 / Paulsel, Roger Q.
21175 Tomball Parkway, Box 151
Houston, Texas 77070 / US
03 / Bradshaw, James A.
9635 FM 1960 West no. 229
Houston, Texas 77070 / US
Representative(s)Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Patentanwälte
Destouchesstrasse 68
80796 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1990/49]Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Winzererstrasse 106
D-80797 München / DE
Application number, filing date90110491.901.06.1990
[1990/49]
Priority number, dateUS1989036043702.06.1989         Original published format: US 360437
[1990/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0400674
Date:05.12.1990
Language:EN
[1990/49]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0400674
Date:08.01.1992
Language:EN
[1992/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0400674
Date:31.08.1994
Language:EN
[1994/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.11.1991
ClassificationIPC:G03G15/00, B65H1/04
[1990/49]
CPC:
G03G15/6508 (EP,US); B65H1/04 (EP,US); G03G15/6502 (EP,US);
G03G2215/00383 (EP,US); Y10T74/18624 (EP,US); Y10T74/18808 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1990/49]
TitleGerman:Gerät zur Steuerung der Bewegung von Papierkassetten in einem elektrofotografischen Druckgerät[1990/49]
English:Apparatus for controlling the movement of trays of paper within an electrophotographic printer[1990/49]
French:Appareil pour contrôler le mouvement des cassettes de papier dans une imprimante électrophotographique[1990/49]
Examination procedure07.07.1992Examination requested  [1992/36]
16.03.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.09.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.10.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.02.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.04.1994Fee for grant paid
26.04.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.06.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
14.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
11.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL31.08.1994
[1995/16]
Documents cited:Search[A]JP59212858  ;
 [X]US4770403  (KATSUMATA AKIO [JP], et al);
 [A]EP0239871  (AGFA GEVAERT AG [DE])
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 9, no. 83 (P-348)(1806) 12 April 1985 & JP-A-59 212 858 ( MITA K.K. ) 1 December 1984, & JP59212858 A 19841201
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