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EP0533486 - Serial recording system capable of varying resolution [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.06.1998
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1993/12]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Inoue, Naoshi, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
02 / Yoshioka, Kiyoharu, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
03 / Kuriyama, Hiroyuki, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
04 / Hamano, Soji, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
05 / Hamamoto, Akihiko, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
06 / Hinohara, Makoto, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
07 / Yamada, Osamu, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1993/12]
Representative(s)Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
Beresford Crump LLP
16 High Holborn
London WC1V 6BX / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/12]Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
BERESFORD & Co. 2-5 Warwick Court High Holborn
London WC1R 5DJ / GB
Application number, filing date92308516.118.09.1992
[1993/12]
Priority number, dateJP1991023998819.09.1991         Original published format: JP 23998891
JP1991025221630.09.1991         Original published format: JP 25221691
JP1991026364111.10.1991         Original published format: JP 26364191
JP1991026364211.10.1991         Original published format: JP 26364291
JP1992002506012.02.1992         Original published format: JP 2506092
[1993/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0533486
Date:24.03.1993
Language:EN
[1993/12]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0533486
Date:14.04.1993
Language:EN
[1993/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0533486
Date:06.08.1997
Language:EN
[1997/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.02.1993
ClassificationIPC:B41J2/51, B41J2/505
[1993/15]
CPC:
B41J19/202 (EP,US); B41J2/5056 (EP,US); G06K15/10 (EP,US);
G06K2215/0071 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1993/12]B41J2/51
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1993/12]
TitleGerman:Serienaufzeichnungsverfahren mit Möglichkeit zur Änderung der Auflösung[1993/12]
English:Serial recording system capable of varying resolution[1993/12]
French:Méthode pour l'enregistrement en série capable de varier la résolution[1993/12]
Examination procedure30.08.1993Examination requested  [1993/43]
13.04.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.10.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.02.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.10.1996Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
24.01.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.04.1997Fee for grant paid
01.04.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.05.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/31]
Request for further processing for:30.12.1996Request for further processing filed
30.12.1996Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
24.01.1997Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
19.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
18.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES06.08.1997
IT06.08.1997
[2008/02]
Former [2002/25]ES06.08.1997
IT06.08.1997
Former [1999/42]IT06.08.1997
Documents cited:Search[X]JP62198468  ;
 [Y]JP61270163  ;
 [Y]JP61094769  ;
 [A]JP62236774  ;
 [Y]US5045869  (ISAKA YUKIO [JP], et al);
 [A]US4549222  (FOGAROLI GIUSEPPE [IT], et al)
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 12, no. 045 (M-667)10 February 1988 & JP-A-62 198 468 ( NEC CORP. ) 2 September 1987, & JP62198468 A 19870902
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 11, no. 128 (M-583)22 April 1987 & JP-A-61 270 163 ( SEIKO EPSON CORP. ) 29 November 1986, & JP61270163 A 19861129
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 10, no. 270 (M-517)13 September 1986 & JP-A-61 094 769 ( HITACHI LTD. ) 13 May 1986, & JP61094769 A 19860513
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 12, no. 105 (M-681)6 April 1988 & JP-A-62 236 774 ( NEC CORP. ) 16 October 1987, & JP62236774 A 19871016
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