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EP0657294
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| EP0657294 - Automatic platen gap adjusting device for printer [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | No opposition filed within time limit Status updated on 19.01.2001 Database last updated on 10.05.2025 | Most recent event Tooltip | 19.01.2001 | No opposition filed within time limit | published on 07.03.2001 [2001/10] | Applicant(s) | For all designated states Seiko Epson Corporation 4-1, Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjuku-ku Tokyo / JP | [N/P] |
| Former [2000/12] | For all designated states SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 4-1, Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo / JP | ||
| Former [1995/24] | For all designated states SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 4-1, Nishi Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo / JP | Inventor(s) | 01 /
Hori, Takashi, c/o Seiko Epson Corporation 3-5, Owa 3-chome Suwa-shi, Nagano / JP | [1995/24] | Representative(s) | Diehl, Hermann O. Th., et al Diehl & Partner GbR Augustenstrasse 46 80333 München / DE | [N/P] |
| Former [1995/24] | Diehl, Hermann, Dr. Dipl.-Phys., et al DIEHL, GLÄSER, HILTL & PARTNER Patentanwälte Flüggenstrasse 13 D-80639 München / DE | Application number, filing date | 94119538.0 | 09.12.1994 | [1995/24] | Priority number, date | JP19930341311 | 09.12.1993 Original published format: JP 34131193 | [1995/24] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | A2 Application without search report | No.: | EP0657294 | Date: | 14.06.1995 | Language: | EN | [1995/24] | Type: | A3 Search report | No.: | EP0657294 | Date: | 30.10.1996 | [1996/44] | Type: | B1 Patent specification | No.: | EP0657294 | Date: | 22.03.2000 | Language: | EN | [2000/12] | Search report(s) | (Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on: | EP | 16.09.1996 | Classification | IPC: | B41J25/308 | [1995/24] | CPC: |
B41J25/3082 (EP,US);
B41J25/308 (EP,US)
| Designated contracting states | DE, FR, GB [1995/24] | Title | German: | Automatische Druckspalteinstelleinrichtung für einen Drucker | [1995/24] | English: | Automatic platen gap adjusting device for printer | [1995/24] | French: | Appareil pour régler automatiquement l'espacement entre la tête d'impression et le cylindre d'appui pour une imprimante | [1995/24] | Examination procedure | 13.03.1997 | Examination requested [1997/19] | 03.02.1998 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04) | 05.06.1998 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 18.09.1998 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04) | 20.01.1999 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 19.04.1999 | Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes) | 13.07.1999 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 22.10.1999 | Fee for grant paid | 22.10.1999 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | Opposition(s) | 23.12.2000 | No opposition filed within time limit [2001/10] | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 23.12.1996 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 23.12.1997 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 24.12.1998 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 28.12.1999 | Renewal fee patent year 06 |
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| Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court. | Documents cited: | Search | [DA]JPS61262161 ; | [A]EP0170137 (METROMEDIA INC [US]) [A] 1-13 * column A *; | [A]US4652153 (KOTSUZUMI YUZO [JP], et al) [A] 1-13 * column 5, line 55 - line 65; claims 4,5 *; | [X]EP0393759 (PHILIPS PATENTVERWALTUNG [DE], et al) [X] 1-13 * column 2, line 18 - line 35; claim 3 *; | [A]US5257867 (ITO NORITSUGU [JP], et al) [A] 1-13 * column A *; | [PA]EP0614763 (SEIKO EPSON CORP [JP]) [PA] 1-13* column W * | [DA] - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19870415), vol. 11, no. 120, Database accession no. (M - 580), & JP61262161 A 19861120 (OKI ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [DA] 1-13 * abstract * |