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EP0787596 - Ink-jet printing process, apparatus and materials [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.06.2000
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.06.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.08.2000 [2000/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Xerox Corporation
Xerox Square Rochester
New York 14644 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/33]For all designated states
XEROX CORPORATION
Xerox Square
Rochester, New York 14644 / US
Former [1997/32]For all designated states
XEROX CORPORATION
Xerox Square
Rochester New York 14644 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Lin, John Wei-Ping
1133 Ohstrom Park
Webster, NY 14580 / US
[1997/32]
Representative(s)Rackham, Stephen Neil, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/26]Rackham, Stephen Neil, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [1997/32]Pike, Christopher Gerard, et al
Rank Xerox Ltd., Patent Department, Parkway
Marlow, Buckinghamshire SL7 1YL / GB
Application number, filing date97300655.431.01.1997
[1997/32]
Priority number, dateUS1996059682105.02.1996         Original published format: US 596821
[1997/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0787596
Date:06.08.1997
Language:EN
[1997/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0787596
Date:18.08.1999
Language:EN
[1999/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.05.1997
ClassificationIPC:B41M7/00, B41J11/00
[1997/32]
CPC:
B41M5/0011 (EP,US); B41J11/0015 (EP,US); B41J2/2114 (EP);
B41M7/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1997/32]
TitleGerman:Tintenstrahlaufzeichnungsverfahren, Vorrichtung und Materialien[1997/32]
English:Ink-jet printing process, apparatus and materials[1997/32]
French:Procédé pour l'impression par jet d'encre, appareil et matériaux[1997/32]
Examination procedure06.02.1998Examination requested  [1998/15]
06.03.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.07.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.10.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.02.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.05.1999Fee for grant paid
27.05.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.05.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US2157388  (MACARTHUR CHARLES J) [Y] 1-10 * column 1, line 32 - line 41 * * column 2, line 20 - line 33 * * column 2, line 42 - column 3, line 39 * * figure 1; claims 1,3,4,7 *;
 [A]US2518607  (ROBERT ERICKSON DONALD) [A] 1-10 * column 3, line 68 - column 4, line 35 * * claims 1-7 *;
 [A]US4501772  (LUXEDER WILLIAM P [US]) [A] 1-10 * column 2, line 20 - line 35 * * column 3, line 10 - line 35 * * claim 1 *;
 [A]DE3434875  (METEOR SIEGEN APPARAT SCHMECK [DE]) [A] 1-10 * page 4, line 20 - page 5, line 9 * * page 7, line 11 - page 8, line 27 ** figure 1; claims 1-14 *;
 [Y]  - R.G.WELLER, "Paper pattern tinting method and apparatus", XEROX DISCLOSURE JOURNAL, STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT, U.S.A., (199305), vol. 18, no. 3, page 247, XP000367969 [Y] 1-10 * the whole document *
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