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EP0573274 - Ink amount detecting device and recording apparatus provided with such a device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  11.09.1998
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.09.1998Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 28.10.1998 [1998/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1993/49]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Saito, Atsushi, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko,Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
02 / Ikeda, Yasuhiko, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko,Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
03 / Okubo, Akio, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko,Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[1993/49]
Representative(s)Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
Beresford Crump LLP
16 High Holborn
London WC1V 6BX / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/49]Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
BERESFORD & Co. 2-5 Warwick Court High Holborn
London WC1R 5DJ / GB
Application number, filing date93304271.502.06.1993
[1993/49]
Priority number, dateJP1992014266703.06.1992         Original published format: JP 14266792
[1993/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0573274
Date:08.12.1993
Language:EN
[1993/49]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0573274
Date:08.06.1994
Language:EN
[1994/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.04.1994
ClassificationIPC:B41J2/175
[1993/49]
CPC:
G01F23/2922 (EP,US); B41J2/17513 (EP,US); B41J2/17553 (EP,US);
B41J2/17566 (EP,US); B41J2002/17573 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1993/49]
TitleGerman:Tintenmengenerfassungsvorrichtung und Aufzeichnungsgerät damit versehen[1993/49]
English:Ink amount detecting device and recording apparatus provided with such a device[1993/49]
French:Dispositif de détection de la quantité d'encre et appareil d'enregistrement muni d'un tel dispositif[1993/49]
Examination procedure21.10.1994Examination requested  [1994/50]
06.11.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.10.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.03.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
17.10.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.04.1998Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1998/44]
04.06.1998Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1998/44]
Divisional application(s)EP98201349.2  / EP0881080
Request for further processing for:08.10.1996Request for further processing filed
08.10.1996Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
08.11.1996Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
19.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
18.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
17.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
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 [A]JPS62156963
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