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EP About this file: EP0477080

EP0477080 - Data communication apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.04.1999
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.04.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 26.05.1999 [1999/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1992/13]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Chida, Makoto, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
02 / Sugiyama, Akira, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
03 / Haba, Yoshito, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
04 / Yasuda, Hitoshi, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[1992/13]
Representative(s)Santarelli
Tour Trinity
1 bis Esplanade de la Défense
92035 Paris La Défense Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [1992/13]Rinuy, Santarelli
14, avenue de la Grande Armée
F-75017 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date91402454.216.09.1991
[1992/13]
Priority number, dateJP1990024671817.09.1990         Original published format: JP 24671890
JP1990027609115.10.1990         Original published format: JP 27609190
JP1990028933826.10.1990         Original published format: JP 28933890
JP1990030811914.11.1990         Original published format: JP 30811990
JP1990041450826.12.1990         Original published format: JP 41450890
[1992/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0477080
Date:25.03.1992
Language:EN
[1992/13]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0477080
Date:01.09.1993
Language:EN
[1993/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0477080
Date:03.06.1998
Language:EN
[1998/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.07.1993
ClassificationIPC:H04N7/14, H04N5/44
[1993/35]
CPC:
H04N7/147 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1992/13]H04N7/14
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1992/13]
TitleGerman:Datenübertragungsgerät[1992/13]
English:Data communication apparatus[1992/13]
French:Dispositif de transmission de données[1992/13]
Examination procedure14.01.1994Examination requested  [1994/11]
24.11.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.06.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.04.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.11.1997Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
09.12.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.02.1998Fee for grant paid
23.02.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.03.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/21]
Request for further processing for:22.11.1997Request for further processing filed
22.11.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.12.1997Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
19.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
18.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
18.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
18.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[X]JP62012282  ;
 [X]JP58190180  ;
 [X]JP60235592  ;
 [A]JP63199587  ;
 [A]JP62007278  ;
 [A]JP62199189  ;
 [A]US3845240  (ALAILY J);
 [A]GB2221363  (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD [KR])
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 11, no. 179 (E-514)9 June 1987 & JP-A-62 012 282 ( MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP ) 21 January 1987, & JP62012282 A 19870121
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 8, no. 29 (E-226)7 February 1984 & JP-A-58 190 180 ( SHIN NIPPON DENKI KK ) 7 November 1983, & JP58190180 A 19831107
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 10, no. 91 (E-394)9 April 1986 & JP-A-60 235 592 ( CASIO KEISANKI KK ) 22 November 1985, & JP60235592 A 19851122
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 12, no. 481 (E-694)15 December 1988 & JP-A-63 199 587 ( SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD ) 18 August 1988, & JP63199587 A 19880818
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 11, no. 174 (E-513)4 June 1987 & JP-A-62 007 278 ( TOSHIBA CORP ) 14 January 1987, & JP62007278 A 19870114
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 12, no. 54 (E-583)18 February 1988 & JP-A-62 199 189 ( TOSHIBA CORP ) 2 September 1987, & JP62199189 A 19870902
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