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EP About this file: EP0668167

EP0668167 - Unit print head assembly for an ink-jet printer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.04.2000
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.04.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 24.05.2000 [2000/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Company
3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1112 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/34]For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Company
3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, California 94304 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Plotkin, Lawrence R.
1545 NW 13th Street
Corvallis, OR 97330 / US
02 / Cowger, Bruce
37194 Helm Drive
Corvallis, OR 97330 / US
03 / Ouchida, Donald B.
2887 NW Audene
Corvallis, OR 97330 / US
04 / Beeson, Robert R.
7235 NE Arnold Avenue
Corvallis, Or 97330 / US
[1995/34]
Representative(s)Colgan, Stephen James, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/34]Colgan, Stephen James, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date95301082.421.02.1995
[1995/34]
Priority number, dateUS1994020071923.02.1994         Original published format: US 200719
[1995/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0668167
Date:23.08.1995
Language:EN
[1995/34]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0668167
Date:24.04.1996
[1996/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0668167
Date:02.06.1999
Language:EN
[1999/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.03.1996
ClassificationIPC:B41J25/34
[1995/34]
CPC:
B41J25/34 (EP,US); B41J2202/19 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1995/34]
TitleGerman:Druckkopfensemble für einen Tintenstrahldrucker[1995/34]
English:Unit print head assembly for an ink-jet printer[1995/34]
French:Assemblage de tête d'impression pour une imprimante par jet d'encre[1995/34]
Examination procedure02.09.1996Examination requested  [1996/44]
11.11.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.05.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.07.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.11.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.03.1999Fee for grant paid
01.03.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.03.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
26.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
05.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[XA]US3989131  (KNIRSCH FRANCO, et al) [X] 1,2,4,8 * column 3, line 46 - column 4, line 47; figure 1 * [A] 3,5-7,9,10;
 [XA]US4350448  (HANAGATA TAKAYOSHI, et al) [X] 1,2,4,8,9 * column 1, line 5 - line 40; figure 1 * * column 2, line 30 - line 48; figure 3 * [A] 3,5-7,10;
 [A]US4576496  (SCHWARZ HELMUT [DE], et al);
 [XA]EP0418817  (CANON KK [JP]) [X] 1,2,4,8 * column 12, line 3 - column 13, line 1; figure 1 * [A] 3,5-7,9,10;
 [A]EP0492955  (NCR CO [US]);
 [XA]US5194015  (YAMAMOTO TETSUYA [JP], et al) [X] 1,2,4,8 * column 2, line 33 - line 51; figure 1 * [A] 3,5-7,9,10;
 [A]EP0581297  (CANON KK [JP]) [A] 3,5,10 * column 21, line 52 - column 22, line 57; figure 35 *
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