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EP About this file: EP0581297

EP0581297 - Recording head unit and recording apparatus using same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.01.2000
Database last updated on 15.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.08.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 22.09.2004  [2004/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1994/05]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Abe, Tsutomu, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
3-30-2, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
02 / Satoi, Tsunenobu, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
3-30-2, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
03 / Ikeda, Masami, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
3-30-2, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
04 / Suzuki, Seiji, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
3-30-2, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
05 / Asai, Naohito, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
3-30-2, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
06 / Orikasa, Tsuyoshi, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
3-30-2, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
07 / Karita, Seiichiro, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
3-30-2, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
08 / Shimizu, Eiichiro, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
3-30-2, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
09 / Higuma, Masahiko, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
3-30-2, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1994/05]
Representative(s)Pellmann, Hans-Bernd, et al
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/08]Pellmann, Hans-Bernd, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
D-80336 München / DE
Former [1994/05]Pellmann, Hans-Bernd, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
D-80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date93112228.730.07.1993
[1994/05]
Priority number, dateJP1992020368030.07.1992         Original published format: JP 20368092
JP1993008685423.03.1993         Original published format: JP 8685493
JP1993013008907.05.1993         Original published format: JP 13008993
JP1993012263825.05.1993         Original published format: JP 12263893
JP1993012297725.05.1993         Original published format: JP 12297793
[1994/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0581297
Date:02.02.1994
Language:EN
[1994/05]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0581297
Date:07.09.1994
Language:EN
[1994/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0581297
Date:17.03.1999
Language:EN
[1999/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.07.1994
ClassificationIPC:B41J25/34, B41J2/175
[1994/05]
CPC:
B41J2/14072 (EP,US); B41J2/14024 (EP); B41J25/34 (EP,US);
B41J2002/14362 (US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1994/05]
TitleGerman:Aufzeichnungskopf und diesen verwendendes Aufzeichnungsgerät[1994/05]
English:Recording head unit and recording apparatus using same[1994/05]
French:Tête d'enregistrement et appareil d'enregistrement l'utilisant[1994/05]
Examination procedure30.07.1993Examination requested  [1994/05]
16.10.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.04.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.05.1996Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
26.08.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
07.04.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.09.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
09.04.1998Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
12.08.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
18.08.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.11.1998Fee for grant paid
18.11.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.12.1999No opposition filed within time limit [2000/10]
Request for further processing for:18.06.1998Request for further processing filed
18.06.1998Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.07.1998Decision despatched
05.06.1996Request for further processing filed
05.06.1996Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
26.07.1996Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
31.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
29.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
28.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT17.03.1999
BE17.03.1999
CH17.03.1999
GR17.03.1999
LI17.03.1999
SE17.03.1999
DK17.06.1999
PT17.06.1999
IE30.07.1999
LU30.07.1999
[2004/39]
Former [2003/45]AT17.03.1999
BE17.03.1999
CH17.03.1999
GR17.03.1999
LI17.03.1999
SE17.03.1999
DK17.06.1999
PT17.06.1999
IE30.07.1999
Former [2002/23]AT17.03.1999
BE17.03.1999
CH17.03.1999
GR17.03.1999
LI17.03.1999
SE17.03.1999
PT17.06.1999
IE30.07.1999
Former [2001/23]AT17.03.1999
BE17.03.1999
CH17.03.1999
GR17.03.1999
LI17.03.1999
PT17.06.1999
IE30.07.1999
Former [2001/09]AT17.03.1999
BE17.03.1999
CH17.03.1999
LI17.03.1999
PT17.06.1999
IE30.07.1999
Former [2000/52]AT17.03.1999
BE17.03.1999
CH17.03.1999
LI17.03.1999
PT17.06.1999
Former [2000/50]AT17.03.1999
BE17.03.1999
PT17.06.1999
CH22.06.1999
LI22.06.1999
Former [2000/23]AT17.03.1999
BE17.03.1999
PT17.06.1999
Former [2000/21]AT17.03.1999
Documents cited:Search[A]US4635080  (WATANABE KENJIRO [JP]) [A] 1,9,20 * column A; figures 4,6,8 *;
 [A]US4635078  (SAKURADA NOBUAKI [JP], et al) [A] 1,2,9,15* column 4, line 6 - line 12; figure 3 *;
 [YA]EP0240710  (HEWLETT PACKARD CO [US]) [Y] 1-4,9 * abstract * * page 10, line 23 - page 11, line 3; figure 4 * [A] 16;
 [Y]EP0313205  (HEWLETT PACKARD CO [US]) [Y] 20 * page 4, column 6, line 58 - page 5, column 7, line 43; figure 7 *;
 [YA]EP0380199  (SHIMADZU CORP [JP]) [Y] 9 * page 3, column 4, line 8 - line 55; figure 2 * [A] 12;
 [Y]JPH04206752  (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP) [Y] 1-4,20 * abstract *
by applicantJPS5456847
 US4313124
 US4345262
 US4459600
 JPS59123670
 US4463359
 JPS59138461
 JPS6071260
 US4558333
 US4723129
 US4740796
 JPH0355253
 JPH0516339
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