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EP0679962 - Double-side image forming apparatus and reverse sheet feeding device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.05.2002
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.05.2002No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 26.06.2002  [2002/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
22-22 Nagaike-cho
Abeno-ku
Osaka-shi
Osaka-fu 545-0013 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2001/27]For all designated states
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
22-22 Nagaike-cho, Abeno-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka-fu 545-0013 / JP
Former [1995/44]For all designated states
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
22-22 Nagaike-cho Abeno-ku
Osaka 545 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Wakuda, Osamu
1-1, Ide Yamatotakada-shi
Nara 635 / JP
02 / Okahashi, Toshihiro
88-2, Tokiwa-cho Kashihara-shi
Nara 634 / JP
03 / Hashimoto, Osamu
1158, Tanida-cho Ikoma-shi
Nara 630-02 / JP
[1995/44]
Representative(s)Müller, Frithjof E.
Müller Hoffmann & Partner Patentanwälte Innere Wiener Strasse 17
81667 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/12]Müller, Frithjof E., Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwälte MÜLLER & HOFFMANN, Innere Wiener Strasse 17
81667 München / DE
Former [1995/44]TER MEER - MÜLLER - STEINMEISTER & PARTNER
Mauerkircherstrasse 45
D-81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date95105458.411.04.1995
[1995/44]
Priority number, dateJP1994009025727.04.1994         Original published format: JP 9025794
[1995/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0679962
Date:02.11.1995
Language:EN
[1995/44]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0679962
Date:25.09.1996
[1996/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0679962
Date:04.07.2001
Language:EN
[2001/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.08.1996
ClassificationIPC:G03G15/23
[1995/44]
CPC:
G03G15/234 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1995/44]
TitleGerman:Doppelseitenbilderzeugungsgerät und Umkehrpapiervorschubeinrichtung[1995/44]
English:Double-side image forming apparatus and reverse sheet feeding device[1995/44]
French:Dispositif de formation d'image à double face et dispositif d'alimentation de feuille à rebours[1995/44]
Examination procedure20.11.1996Examination requested  [1997/03]
11.01.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.05.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.09.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
14.12.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.10.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.11.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.02.2001Fee for grant paid
23.02.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.04.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
15.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
14.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
28.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
26.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[XA]US4772917  (TANI TATSUO [JP]) [X] 1,5,7,18 * column 5, line 18 - column 7, line 47; figures 4,5 * [A] 4,6,8,13,19-22,24-26;
 [XA]US4990965  (KIYA YUKITOSHI [JP]) [X] 1,5,7,18 * column 5, line 30 - column 7, line 40; figure -; claim - * [A] 4,6,8,13,19-22,24-26;
 [A]JPS60247655  ;
 [A]JPS57141655  ;
 [A]DE3546069  (SHARP KK [JP]) [A] 1,5,8,13,18 * the whole document *;
 [A]JPS61230165
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19860506), vol. 010, no. 119, Database accession no. (P - 453), & JP60247655 A 19851207 (TOSHIBA KK) [A] 1-5,22-26 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19821203), vol. 006, no. 245, Database accession no. (P - 159), & JP57141655 A 19820902 (CANON KK) [A] 8-17 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19870228), vol. 011, no. 068, Database accession no. (P - 553), & JP61230165 A 19861014 (KONISHIROKU PHOTO IND CO LTD) [A] 17 * abstract *
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