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EP About this file: EP0602646

EP0602646 - Ink-jet printer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.08.1998
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Epson Corporation
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo-to / JP
[N/P]
Former [1994/25]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku Tokyo-to / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Fukushima, Tohru, c/o Seiko Epson Corporation
3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano / JP
02 / Kanbayashi, Kenichi, c/o Seiko Epson Corporation
3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano / JP
03 / Kumai, Eiji, c/o Seiko Epson Corporation
3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano / JP
[1994/25]
Representative(s)Diehl, Hermann O. Th., et al
Diehl & Partner GbR
Augustenstrasse 46
80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/25]Diehl, Hermann, Dr. Dipl.-Phys., et al
DIEHL, GLÄSER, HILTL & PARTNER Patentanwälte Flüggenstrasse 13
D-80639 München / DE
Application number, filing date93120328.516.12.1993
[1994/25]
Priority number, dateJP1992033638216.12.1992         Original published format: JP 33638292
JP1992033638316.12.1992         Original published format: JP 33638392
JP1993010558006.05.1993         Original published format: JP 10558093
JP1993031413419.11.1993         Original published format: JP 31413493
[1994/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0602646
Date:22.06.1994
Language:EN
[1994/25]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0602646
Date:27.07.1994
Language:EN
[1994/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0602646
Date:15.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.06.1994
ClassificationIPC:B41J2/165, B41J2/155
[1994/29]
CPC:
B41J2/0057 (EP,US); B41J2/155 (EP,US); B41J2/16544 (EP,US);
B41J2/16547 (EP,US); B41J2/16585 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1994/25]B41J2/165
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1994/25]
TitleGerman:Tintenstrahldrucker[1994/25]
English:Ink-jet printer[1994/25]
French:Imprimante à jet d'encre[1994/25]
Examination procedure12.09.1994Examination requested  [1994/45]
14.11.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.05.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.10.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.02.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.11.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
15.04.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.07.1997Fee for grant paid
16.07.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.07.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
23.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH15.10.1997
IT15.10.1997
LI15.10.1997
NL15.10.1997
SE15.01.1998
[2003/08]
Former [2000/52]CH15.10.1997
IT15.10.1997
LI15.10.1997
SE15.01.1998
Former [2000/50]IT15.10.1997
SE15.01.1998
CH20.01.1998
LI20.01.1998
Former [1999/42]IT15.10.1997
SE15.01.1998
Former [1998/21]SE15.01.1998
Documents cited:Search[XA]JPH0399857  ;
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 [A]JPH03138157  ;
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 [A]US4369456  (CRUZ-URIBE ANTONIO S, et al) [A] 1-6 * column 3, line 60 - column 6, line 68; figures 1-7 *;
 [A]US5051761  (FISHER ALMON P [US], et al) [A] 1-6 * column 4, line 10 - column 5, line 31; figures 1,2 *
 [XA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19910718), vol. 15, no. 283, Database accession no. (M - 1137), & JP03099857 A 19910425 (FUJITSU) [X] 1,2,4 * abstract * [A] 3,5,6
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19920220), vol. 16, no. 69, Database accession no. (M - 1212), & JP03258553 A 19911118 (CANON) [A] 1,2,4 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19910906), vol. 15, no. 354, Database accession no. (M - 1155), & JP03138157 A 19910612 (FUJI XEROX) [A] 1,2,4 * abstract *
 [A]  - "Maintenance System and Sequence for Impulse Ink Jet Printer", IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN., NEW YORK US, (198511), vol. 28, no. 6, pages 2344 - 2345
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