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EP About this file: EP0574041

EP0574041 - Image forming apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.04.1998
Database last updated on 29.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.04.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 10.06.1998 [1998/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1993/50]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kikuchi, Yutaka
425-10 Kamihirama, Nakahara-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
02 / Sagara, Seiji
15-1 Tsuchihashi 6-chome, Miyamae-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
[1997/25]
Former [1993/50]01 / Kikuchi, Yutaka
425-10 Kamihirama, Nakahara-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
02 / Sagara, Seji
15-1 Tsuchihashi 6-chome, Miyamae-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
Representative(s)Tiedtke, Harro, et al
Patentanwaltsbüro
Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner
Bavariaring 4
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/08]Tiedtke, Harro, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
D-80336 München / DE
Former [1993/50]Tiedtke, Harro, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
D-80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date93113469.623.12.1988
[1993/50]
Priority number, dateJP1987033114126.12.1987         Original published format: JP 33114187
JP1987033114226.12.1987         Original published format: JP 33114287
JP1987033114426.12.1987         Original published format: JP 33114487
JP1987033114526.12.1987         Original published format: JP 33114587
[1993/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0574041
Date:15.12.1993
Language:EN
[1993/50]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0574041
Date:05.01.1994
Language:EN
[1994/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0574041
Date:18.06.1997
Language:EN
[1997/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.11.1993
ClassificationIPC:G03G15/00
[1993/50]
CPC:
G03G21/1628 (EP,US); B41J13/00 (EP,US); B65H1/266 (EP,US);
B65H5/06 (EP,US); G03G15/65 (EP,US); G03G15/6502 (EP,US);
B65H2405/10 (EP,US); G03G2215/00316 (EP,US); G03G2215/00383 (EP,US);
G03G2215/00392 (EP,US); G03G2215/00421 (EP,US); G03G2215/0054 (EP,US);
G03G2215/00544 (EP,US); G03G2221/1651 (EP,US); G03G2221/1672 (EP,US);
G03G2221/1675 (EP,US); G03G2221/1678 (EP,US); G03G2221/1696 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1993/50]
TitleGerman:Bilderzeugungsgerät[1993/50]
English:Image forming apparatus[1993/50]
French:Appareil de formation d'images[1993/50]
Examination procedure24.05.1994Examination requested  [1994/29]
10.07.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.01.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.05.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
04.10.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
09.10.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.12.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
18.12.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.03.1997Fee for grant paid
19.03.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP88121632.9  / EP0322818
Opposition(s)19.03.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
01.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
01.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
29.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
27.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 07
21.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 08
19.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 09
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