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EP0555057 - Compatible tape cassette and tape printing device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1993/32]Tape cassette and tape printing device
[1997/19]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.03.1998
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.03.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 29.04.1998 [1998/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
No. 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken 467 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1993/32]For all designated states
BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
No. 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken 467 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Hattori, Shigenori, c/o Brother Kogyo K. K.
No. 15-1 Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
[1993/32]
Representative(s)Senior, Alan Murray, et al
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/32]Senior, Alan Murray, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date93300764.303.02.1993
[1993/32]
Priority number, dateJP1992002262207.02.1992         Original published format: JP 2262292
[1993/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0555057
Date:11.08.1993
Language:EN
[1993/32]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0555057
Date:02.02.1994
Language:EN
[1994/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0555057
Date:07.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.12.1993
ClassificationIPC:B41J35/28, B41J32/00
[1994/04]
CPC:
B41J35/28 (EP,US); B41J15/044 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1993/32]B41J35/28
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB [1993/32]
TitleGerman:Kompatible Bandkassette und auf Band druckendes Gerät[1997/19]
English:Compatible tape cassette and tape printing device[1997/19]
French:Cartouche à ruban compatible et imprimante pour rubans[1997/19]
Former [1993/32]Bandkassette und auf Band druckendes Gerät
Former [1993/32]Tape cassette and tape printing device
Former [1993/32]Cartouche à ruban et imprimante pour rubans
Examination procedure15.04.1994Examination requested  [1994/23]
03.08.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.11.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.07.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.10.1996Fee for grant paid
10.10.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.02.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
08.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
10.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE07.05.1997
[1998/10]
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0260111  (BROTHER IND LTD [JP]) [A] 1-19 * the whole document *;
 [Y]GB2223740  (BROTHER IND LTD [JP]) [Y] 1-19 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4944618  (IDETA YORIHIKO [JP]) [A] 1,4,5,8,10,12-14,16-19* column 3, line 4 - line 15; figures 3,5 *;
 [Y]DE4022696  (CANON KK [JP]) [Y] 1-19 * the whole document *;
 [X]EP0467414  (BROTHER IND LTD [JP]) [X] 1,2,8,16 * figures 1,4 *
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