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EP About this file: EP0737899

EP0737899 - Electrophotographic toner [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1996/42]ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC TONER AND REINFORCEMENT THEREFOR
[1999/47]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  14.07.2000
Database last updated on 14.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 27.08.2008  [2008/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KAO CORPORATION
14-10, Nihonbashi Kayabacho 1-chome
Chuo-Ku, Tokyo 103 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1996/42]For all designated states
Kao Corporation
14-10, Nihonbashi Kayabacho 1-chome
Chuo-Ku Tokyo 103 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / MARUTA, Masayuki
34-22, Mai 4-chome
Hannan-shi, Osaka 599-02 / JP
02 / SHIMIZU, Jun
620, Aidani, Iwadecho
Naga-gun, Wakayama 649-62 / JP
03 / SATA, Shinichi
2532-7, Nougawa
Wakayama-shi, Wakayama 640 / JP
04 / HIDAKA, Yasuhiro
255-51, Kuinose
Wakayama-shi, Wakayama 641 / JP
[1996/42]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [1996/42]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date95902993.519.12.1994
[1996/42]
WO1994JP02142
Priority number, dateJP1993032639024.12.1993         Original published format: JP 32639093
[1996/42]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9518401
Date:06.07.1995
Language:EN
[1995/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0737899
Date:16.10.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.07.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP06.07.1995
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.06.1997
ClassificationIPC:G03G9/08, G03G9/087, C08F285/00, C08F279/02
[1997/24]
CPC:
G03G9/0825 (EP,US); G03G13/08 (EP,US); G03G9/08 (EP,US);
G03G9/0819 (EP,US); G03G9/0827 (EP,US); G03G9/08704 (EP,US);
G03G9/08708 (EP,US); G03G9/08711 (EP,US); G03G9/08728 (EP,US);
G03G9/08737 (EP,US); G03G9/08791 (EP,US); G03G9/08797 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1996/42]G03G9/08
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1996/42]
TitleGerman:Elektrophotographischer toner[1999/47]
English:Electrophotographic toner[1999/47]
French:Toner électrophotographique[1999/47]
Former [1996/42]ELEKTROPHOTOGRAPHISCHER TONER UND VERSTÄRKER DAFÜR
Former [1996/42]ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC TONER AND REINFORCEMENT THEREFOR
Former [1996/42]TONER ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIQUE ET RENFOR ATEUR POUR CE TONER
Entry into regional phase24.06.1996Translation filed 
22.07.1996National basic fee paid 
22.07.1996Search fee paid 
22.07.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
22.07.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.03.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
22.07.1996Examination requested  [1996/42]
26.10.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.04.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.10.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
28.03.2000Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [2000/35]
07.04.2000Application refused, date of legal effect [2000/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
30.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
29.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.199906   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5206299  (OSHIMA JUNJI [JP], et al) [X] 12 * example 1; table 1 *;
 [X]US4508875  (KISHIDA KAZUO [JP], et al) [X] 12 * column 3 *;
 [X]US3900529  (BEER LUDWIG A) [X] 12 * example - *;
 [X]US4985469  (CHIP GERALD K [CA], et al) [X] 12 * column 2, line 63 - column 3, line 37; example 1 *;
 [A]EP0421416  (CANON KK [JP]) [A] 1 * example -; table 1 *;
 [E]JPH07181728  ;
 [E]JPH07181729  ;
 [E]JPH07181716  ;
 [E]JPH07181717
 [E]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19951130), vol. 095, no. 010, & JP07181728 A 19950721 (KAO CORP) [E] 1 * abstract *
 [E]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19951130), vol. 095, no. 010, & JP07181729 A 19950721 (KAO CORP) [E] 1 * abstract *
 [E]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19951130), vol. 095, no. 010, & JP07181716 A 19950721 (KAO CORP) [E] 1 * abstract *
 [E]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19951130), vol. 095, no. 010, & JP07181717 A 19950721 (KAO CORP) [E] 1 * abstract *
International search[Y]JPS57188045  (FUJI XEROX CO LTD);
 [Y]JPS5250240  (CANON KK);
 [Y]JPH04282641  (HITACHI CHEMICAL CO LTD)
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