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EP0811493 - Liquid ejection head and apparatus, and manufacturing method for the liquid ejection head [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.07.2004
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.07.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 18.08.2004  [2004/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1997/50]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Asakawa, Yoshie
8248-7 Ohaza-Hotaka, Hotakamachi
Minamiazumi-gun, Nagano-ken / JP
02 / Yoshihira, Aya
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
03 / Yamakawa, Kouji
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
04 / Orikasa, Tsuyoshi
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
05 / Ishinaga, Hiroyuki
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
06 / Kashino, Toshio
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
07 / Kigami, Hiroyuki
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
08 / Hayasaki, Kimiyuki
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
09 / Fukai, Hisashi
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
10 / Kudo, Kiyomitsu
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
11 / Ono, Takayuki
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
12 / Ohkawa, Masayoshi
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1997/50]
Representative(s)Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
Beresford Crump LLP
16 High Holborn
London WC1V 6BX / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/50]Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
BERESFORD & Co. 2-5 Warwick Court High Holborn
London WC1R 5DJ / GB
Application number, filing date97303930.806.06.1997
[1997/50]
Priority number, dateJP1996014568407.06.1996         Original published format: JP 14568496
JP1996014568507.06.1996         Original published format: JP 14568596
JP1996020314412.07.1996         Original published format: JP 20314496
[1997/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0811493
Date:10.12.1997
Language:EN
[1997/50]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0811493
Date:07.06.2000
[2000/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0811493
Date:27.08.2003
Language:EN
[2003/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.01.2000
ClassificationIPC:B41J2/05, B41J2/14
[1997/50]
CPC:
B41J2/1404 (EP,US); B41J2/14024 (EP,US); B41J2/14048 (EP,US);
B41J2002/14379 (EP,US); Y10T29/49401 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2001/07]
Former [1997/50]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Kopf und Gerät zum Ausstossen von Flüssigkeit, und Verfahren zur Herstellung[1997/50]
English:Liquid ejection head and apparatus, and manufacturing method for the liquid ejection head[1997/50]
French:Tête et dispositif d'éjection de liquide, et procédé pour sa fabrication[1997/50]
Examination procedure13.11.2000Examination requested  [2001/02]
08.12.2000Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
23.01.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.03.2001Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, DK, FI, GR, IE, LI, LU, MC, PT, SE
07.08.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.05.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
23.12.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
03.01.2003Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
06.02.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.04.2003Fee for grant paid
11.04.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.05.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/34]
Request for further processing for:23.12.2002Request for further processing filed
23.12.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
16.01.2003Decision despatched
07.08.2001Request for further processing filed
07.08.2001Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
28.08.2001Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
19.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
22.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
28.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
18.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
04.01.2001AT   M01   Not yet paid
04.01.2001BE   M01   Not yet paid
04.01.2001CH   M01   Not yet paid
04.01.2001DK   M01   Not yet paid
04.01.2001FI   M01   Not yet paid
04.01.2001GR   M01   Not yet paid
04.01.2001IE   M01   Not yet paid
04.01.2001MC   M01   Not yet paid
04.01.2001PT   M01   Not yet paid
04.01.2001SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5278585  (KARZ ROBERT S [US], et al) [A] 1,7,11,15,37 * column 3 - column 6; figures 3,5 *;
 [A]JPH05124189  ;
 [X]JPH03292146  ;
 [DX]JPS63199972  ;
 [E]EP0737582  (CANON KK [JP]) [E] 76,77 * page 11 - page 12; figures 4,5 *;
 [E]EP0721842  (CANON KK [JP]) [E] 76 * page 17, line 4 - line 5; figures 23,24 * * page 17, line 22 - line 23 *;
 [A]JPH03234538
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19930907), vol. 017, no. 493, Database accession no. (M - 1475), & JP05124189 A 19930521 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [A] 1,7,11,15,37 * abstract *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19920402), vol. 016, no. 129, Database accession no. (M - 1228), & JP03292146 A 19911224 (SHARP CORP) [X] 67,77 * abstract *
 [DX]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19881214), vol. 012, no. 478, Database accession no. (M - 775), & JP63199972 A 19880818 (CANON INC) [DX] 76 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19920116), vol. 016, no. 016, Database accession no. (M - 1200), & JP03234538 A 19911018 (SHARP CORP) [A] 67,76,77 * abstract *
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