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EP0802502 - Control over image formation based on change in status of image formation means [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.05.2004
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.05.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 23.06.2004  [2004/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1997/43]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Shinichiro, Maekawa
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
02 / Koichiro, Akimoto
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
03 / Nobuyoshi, Kakigi
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1997/43]
Representative(s)Grams, Klaus Dieter, et al
Patentanwaltsbüro
Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/43]Grams, Klaus Dieter, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date97106399.517.04.1997
[1997/43]
Priority number, dateJP1996012083919.04.1996         Original published format: JP 12083996
[1997/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0802502
Date:22.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/43]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0802502
Date:10.02.1999
[1999/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0802502
Date:02.07.2003
Language:EN
[2003/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.12.1998
ClassificationIPC:G06K15/00, G06K15/02
[1999/06]
CPC:
G06K15/00 (EP,US); G06K2215/0017 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1997/43]G06K15/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1997/43]
TitleGerman:Auf die Änderung vom Zustand des Bilderzeugungsgerätes aufgebaute Bilderzeugungskontrolle[2002/24]
English:Control over image formation based on change in status of image formation means[1997/43]
French:Contrôle de formation d'image basé sur le changement de l'état des moyens de formation d'image[2002/24]
Former [1997/43]Auf die Änderung vom Statut des Bilderzeugungsgerätes aufgebaute Bilderzeugungskontrolle
Former [1997/43]Contrôle de formation d'image basé sur le changement de statut des moyens de formation d'image
Examination procedure02.07.1999Examination requested  [1999/35]
08.11.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.03.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.05.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.10.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.01.2003Fee for grant paid
17.01.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.04.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
28.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
30.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
29.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
29.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4930087  (EGAWA JIRO [JP], et al) [X] 1,4,8,13,20 * column 2, line 34 - line 64 * * column 26, line 17 - line 56; claim - *;
 [A]US4999654  (MARUO FUMITAKA [JP], et al);
 [X]EP0654757  (SEIKO EPSON CORP [JP]) [X] 1-6,8,9,13-20,22,23 * page 3, line 26 - line 53 * * page 6, line 39 - page 7, line 29; figures 5,6 *;
 [A]EP0661600  (CANON KK [JP])
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