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EP About this file: EP0534794

EP0534794 - Tape printing device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  06.07.2001
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.07.2001Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 22.08.2001 [2001/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
15-1, Naeshiro-cho Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
[N/P]
Former [1993/13]For all designated states
BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Niwa, Akihiko, c/o Brother Kogyo K.K.
15-1 Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
[1993/13]
Representative(s)Senior, Alan Murray, et al
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/13]Senior, Alan Murray, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date92308789.425.09.1992
[1993/13]
Priority number, dateJP1991027485225.09.1991         Original published format: JP 27485291
[1993/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0534794
Date:31.03.1993
Language:EN
[1993/13]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0534794
Date:21.04.1993
Language:EN
[1993/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0534794
Date:10.01.1996
Language:EN
[1996/02]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0534794
Date:22.08.2001
Language:EN
[2001/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.03.1993
ClassificationIPC:B41J2/505
[1993/13]
CPC:
B41J2/5058 (EP,US); B41J3/4075 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB [1993/13]
TitleGerman:Streifendrucker[1993/13]
English:Tape printing device[1993/13]
French:Dispositif pour l'impression sur rubans[1993/13]
Examination procedure02.09.1993Examination requested  [1993/44]
16.01.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.04.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.06.1995Fee for grant paid
29.06.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  10.10.1996    ADMISSIBLE
ESSELTE N.V.
Industriepark-Noord 30, P.O. Box 85
B-9100 St. Niklaas / BE
Opponent's representative
Driver, Virginia Rozanne
Page White & Farrer Limited
Bedford House
21A John Street
London WC1N 2BF / GB
 [N/P]
Former [1996/49]
Opponent(s)01  10.10.1996    ADMISSIBLE
ESSELTE N.V.
Industriepark-Noord 30, P.O. Box 85
B-9100 St. Niklaas / BE
Opponent's representative
Driver, Virginia Rozanne
Page White & Farrer Bedford House John Street
London WC1N 2BF / GB
14.11.1996Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
15.07.1997Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
28.11.1997Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
26.03.1998Reply to a communication from the opposition division
11.08.1998Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
21.12.1998Reply to a communication from the opposition division
04.05.2000Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
14.05.2000Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
19.02.2001Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
22.05.2001Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
08.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[Y]JP3030049  ;
 [Y]JP63122568  ;
 [A]US4799172  (WOOD KENNETH O [US], et al);
 [A]US4924324  (TAKAOKA TATSUO [JP]);
 [A]US5033880  (KAGEYAMA SEIJI [JP], et al)
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 15, no. 162 (P-1194)23 April 1991 & JP-A-3 030 049 ( TOSHIBA CORP. ) 8 February 1991, & JP3030049 A 19910208
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 12, no. 371 (M-748)5 October 1988 & JP-A-63 122 568 ( CANON INC. ) 26 May 1988, & JP63122568 A 19880526
OppositionJPS60234856
 US4651288
 US4814894
 JPH0372461U
 EP0497352
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