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EP About this file: EP0720069

EP0720069 - Charging member, process cartridge using the same and electrophotographic apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.01.2001
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.01.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.02.2001 [2001/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1996/27]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Mizoe, Kiyoshi, c/o Canon K.K.
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
02 / Ishihara, Yuzi, c/o Canon K.K.
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
03 / Funabashi, Eiji, c/o Canon K.K.
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
04 / Ashibe, Tsunenori, c/o Canon K.K.
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[1996/27]
Representative(s)Santarelli
Tour Trinity
1 bis Esplanade de la Défense
92035 Paris La Défense Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [1999/51]Rinuy, Santarelli
14, avenue de la Grande Armée, B.P. 237
75822 Paris Cédex 17 / FR
Former [1996/27]Rinuy, Santarelli
14, avenue de la Grande Armée
75017 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date95402883.320.12.1995
[1996/27]
Priority number, dateJP1994032069022.12.1994         Original published format: JP 32069094
[1996/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0720069
Date:03.07.1996
Language:EN
[1996/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0720069
Date:26.02.1997
[1997/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0720069
Date:08.03.2000
Language:EN
[2000/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.01.1997
ClassificationIPC:G03G15/02
[1996/27]
CPC:
G03G15/0233 (EP,US); G03G15/02 (KR); G03G15/00 (KR)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1996/27]
TitleGerman:Aufladeelement, Arbeitseinheit mit einem solchen Element und elektrophotographisches Gerät[1996/27]
English:Charging member, process cartridge using the same and electrophotographic apparatus[1996/27]
French:Elément de chargement, unité de traitement utilisant cet élément et appareil électrophotographique[1996/27]
Examination procedure12.07.1997Examination requested  [1997/37]
12.03.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
20.07.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
04.08.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.09.1999Fee for grant paid
27.09.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.12.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2001/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
23.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
29.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0587386  (CANON KK [JP]) [A] 1,2,6-9,13,14,19 * column 4, line 42 - column 5, line 36 *;
 [A]EP0329366  (CANON KK [JP]) [A] 1-3,8-10,14-16 * page 5, line 25 - page 6, line 55 *;
 [A]EP0308185  (CANON KK [JP]) [A] 1,7,8,14 * page 4, line 49 - line 52; figure 2 *;
 [PA]EP0636949  (CANON KK [JP]) [PA] 1-19 * claim 2 *
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