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EP0408071 - Reciprocating color printing system with specified positioning of printing heads relative to a printing sheet [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1991/03]Reciprocating color printing system
[1994/49]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.10.1995
Database last updated on 10.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1991/03]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Iwazawa, Toshiyuki
2-12-15, Hijirigaoka
Tama-shi, Tokyo / JP
02 / Miura, Masayoshi
2-19-16, Minami Ikuta
Tama-ku, Kawasaki / JP
[1991/03]
Representative(s)Morgan, James Garnet, et al
Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/03]Morgan, James Garnet, et al
Manitz, Finsterwald & Rotermund Patentanwälte Postfach 22 16 11
D-80506 München / DE
Application number, filing date90113478.313.07.1990
[1991/03]
Priority number, dateJP1989018104213.07.1989         Original published format: JP 18104289
[1991/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0408071
Date:16.01.1991
Language:EN
[1991/03]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0408071
Date:23.10.1991
Language:EN
[1991/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0408071
Date:07.12.1994
Language:EN
[1994/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.09.1991
ClassificationIPC:B41J2/21
[1991/03]
CPC:
B41J2/2132 (EP,US); B41J19/142 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1991/03]
TitleGerman:Hin- und hergehendes Mehrfarbendrucksystem mit spezifizierter Positionierung von Druckköpfen relativ zu einem Druckbogen[1994/49]
English:Reciprocating color printing system with specified positioning of printing heads relative to a printing sheet[1994/49]
French:Système d'impression couleur à mouvement alternatif avec mise en place spécifiée des têtes d'impression relatif à un papier d'impression[1994/49]
Former [1991/03]Hin- und hergehendes Mehrfarbendruckverfahren
Former [1991/03]Reciprocating color printing system
Former [1991/03]Système d'impression couleur à mouvement alternatif
Examination procedure13.07.1990Examination requested  [1991/03]
24.05.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.01.1994Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
27.01.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.03.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
30.05.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.08.1994Fee for grant paid
23.08.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.09.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/48]
Request for further processing for:27.01.1994Request for further processing filed
27.01.1994Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.02.1994Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
13.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
12.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR07.12.1994
[2006/14]
Former [1995/41]FR05.05.1995
Documents cited:Search[A]JP61104856  ;
 [AD]JP175255  ;
 [A]US4728968  (HILLMANN RUEDIGER [DE], et al);
 [A]US4540996  (SAITO SEIJI [JP]);
 [A]EP0031421  (IBM [US]);
 [A]EP0076948  (IBM [US])
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 10, no. 286 (M-521)(2342) 27 September 1986, & JP-A-61 104856 (MUNEHIRO) 23 May 1986,, & JP61104856 A 19860523
 [AD]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 13, no. 281 (M-842)(3629) 27 June 1989, & JP-A-1 75255 (MIURA) 20 March 1989,, & JP175255 A 19890320
 [A]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN. vol. 23, no. 3, August 1980, NEW YORK US page 906 Humphreys: "Dual quality print matrix printer"
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