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EP0509687 - Priming apparatus and process for multi-color ink-jet pens [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.07.1997
Database last updated on 18.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.09.1997 [1997/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Company
3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1112 / US
[N/P]
Former [1992/43]For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Company
3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, California 94304 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Courian, Kenneth J.
3536 Seahorn Circle
San Diego, California 92130 / US
02 / Evans, Roger F.
3135 NW Greenwood
Corvallis, OR 97330 / US
[1992/43]
Representative(s)Colgan, Stephen James, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/43]Colgan, Stephen James, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date92302952.403.04.1992
[1992/43]
Priority number, dateUS1991068674017.04.1991         Original published format: US 686740
[1992/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0509687
Date:21.10.1992
Language:EN
[1992/43]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0509687
Date:09.06.1993
Language:EN
[1993/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0509687
Date:11.09.1996
Language:EN
[1996/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.04.1993
ClassificationIPC:B41J2/175, B41J2/21
[1993/21]
CPC:
B41J2/1652 (EP,US); B41J2/16552 (EP,US); B41J2/17509 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1992/43]B41J2/175
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1992/43]
TitleGerman:Antriebsvorrichtung und Verfahren für einen Vielfarben-Tintenstrahlschreiber[1992/43]
English:Priming apparatus and process for multi-color ink-jet pens[1992/43]
French:Appareil et procédé d'amorçage pour des dispositifs d'écriture multicolore à jet d'encre[1992/43]
Examination procedure16.11.1993Examination requested  [1994/03]
16.02.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.06.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.07.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.09.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.11.1995Fee for grant paid
07.11.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.06.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
24.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
25.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP5863453  ;
 [A]US4833491  (REZANKA IVAN [US]);
 [A]EP0143213  (SIEMENS AG [DE]);
 [A]US4771295  (BAKER JEFFREY P [US], et al)
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 7, no. 157 (M-227)(1302) 9 July 1983 & JP-A-58 63 453 ( EPUSON ) 15 April 1983, & JP5863453 A 19830415
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