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Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP About this file: EP0630761

EP0630761 - Cap for writing instruments containing ink [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.09.1998
Database last updated on 26.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip10.11.2000Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): CH, LI
published on 27.12.2000 [2000/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TOMBOW PENCIL CO., LTD.
6-10-12, Toshima, Kita-ku
Tokyo 114 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1994/52]For all designated states
TOMBOW PENCIL CO., LTD.
6-10-12, Toshima, Kita-ku
Tokyo 114 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Katami, Kazunori
363-16, Kamihirotani, Tsurugashima-shi
Saitama-ken 350-02 / JP
02 / Suzuki, Kazuhiko
1-9-8-102 Hon-cho
Higashikurume-shi Tokyo 203 / JP
[1995/19]
Former [1994/52]01 / Katami, Kazunori
2-1-5-506 Minami-machi, Tsurugashima-cho
Iruma-gun 350-02, Saitama-ken / JP
02 / Suzuki, Kazuhiko
1-9-8-102 Hon-cho
Higashikurume-shi Tokyo 203 / JP
Representative(s)Schmidt, Horst
Hoefer & Partner
Patentanwälte
Pilgersheimer Strasse 20
81543 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/52]Schmidt, Horst, Dr.
H. Schmidt & B. Müller, Postfach 44 01 20
D-80750 München / DE
Application number, filing date94113647.512.03.1990
[1994/52]
Priority number, dateJP1989032490116.12.1989         Original published format: JP 32490189
JP1989032596018.12.1989         Original published format: JP 32596089
JP1989014498918.12.1989         Original published format: JP 14498989
[1994/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0630761
Date:28.12.1994
Language:EN
[1994/52]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0630761
Date:01.02.1995
Language:EN
[1995/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0630761
Date:19.11.1997
Language:EN
[1997/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.12.1994
ClassificationIPC:B43K23/12
[1997/47]
CPC:
B43K23/124 (EP); B43K23/126 (EP)
Former IPC [1994/52]B43K9/00
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1994/52]
TitleGerman:Schutzkappe für mit Tinte gefüllte Schreibgeräte[1994/52]
English:Cap for writing instruments containing ink[1994/52]
French:Capuchon pour instruments à écrire contenant de l'encre[1994/52]
Examination procedure26.05.1995Examination requested  [1995/30]
10.06.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.10.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.03.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
23.05.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.07.1997Fee for grant paid
25.07.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP90104659.9  / EP0433532
Opposition(s)20.08.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
24.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
24.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
28.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
19.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
18.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH19.11.1997
LI19.11.1997
GB12.03.1998
[2000/52]
Former [2000/50]CH24.02.1998
LI24.02.1998
GB12.03.1998
Former [1999/25]GB12.03.1998
Documents cited:Search[Y]DE8908065U  (STAEDTLER) [Y] 1-3 * page 3, line 6 - page 4, line 14 *;
 [Y]EP0319311  (ASHPOLE) [Y] 1-3 * the whole document *
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