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EP About this file: EP0756936

EP0756936 - Ink cartridge [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.08.2003
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.08.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.10.2003  [2003/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
15-1, Naeshiro-cho Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
[N/P]
Former [1997/06]For all designated states
BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Sasaki, Toyonori, c/o Brother Kogyo K.K.
15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
[1997/06]
Representative(s)Senior, Alan Murray
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/06]Senior, Alan Murray
J.A. KEMP & CO., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date96305635.331.07.1996
[1997/06]
Priority number, dateJP1995021666901.08.1995         Original published format: JP 21666995
[1997/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0756936
Date:05.02.1997
Language:EN
[1997/06]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0756936
Date:13.08.1997
[1997/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0756936
Date:16.10.2002
Language:EN
[2002/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.06.1997
ClassificationIPC:B41J2/175
[1997/06]
CPC:
B41J2/1752 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI [1997/06]
TitleGerman:Tintenpatrone[1997/06]
English:Ink cartridge[1997/06]
French:Cartouche d'encre[1997/06]
Examination procedure03.02.1998Examination requested  [1998/14]
03.11.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.04.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.08.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.01.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.12.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.04.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.07.2002Fee for grant paid
10.07.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP02006452.3  / EP1219445
Opposition(s)17.07.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
13.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
12.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
12.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
12.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[XAY]EP0663295  (CANON KK [JP]) [X] 1,5-7,9-13,17 * page 4, lines 1-20 * * page 4, line 56 - page 5, line 2; figures 2,3A-3F * * figure 3F * [A] 16 [Y] 2,4,8-11,13,14;
 [Y]US4628334  (DAGNA GIANDOMENICO [IT], et al) [Y] 2,4,8-11,13,14 * figure 2 *;
 [XA]EP0585615  (CANON KK [JP]) [X] 6,9-13 * page 3, columns 31-44 * * page 28, columns 37-45; figure 26; example 14 * * figure 1 * [A] 17;
 [X]EP0639462  (CANON KK [JP]) [X] 17-19 * column 10, lines 23-44; figures 1,5A,10 *;
 [XA]GB2017006  (SIEMENS AG) [X] 17 * figure 1 * * page 1, lines 74-81 * [A] 1,6;
 [A]US4970533  (SAITO TAKASHI [JP], et al) [A] 1,6,17 * abstract *;
 [A]FR2440884  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [A] 1,6,17 * figure 1 *;
 [A]WO9220577  (GRAPHIC UTILITIES INC [US]) [A] 1,6,17 * figures 1,2A *
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