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EP About this file: EP0877430

EP0877430 - Ink-jet recording head with piezoelectric device and method for manufacturing the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.01.2008
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.05.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 04.06.2008  [2008/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Epson Corporation
4-1, Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [2007/12]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo / JP
Former [1998/46]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Qiu, Hong
c/o Seiko Epson Corporation, 3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano / JP
02 / Moriya, Sohichi
c/o Seiko Epson Corporation, 3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano / JP
03 / Kamei, Hiroyuki
c/o Seiko Epson Corporation, 3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano / JP
04 / Sumi, Koji
c/o Seiko Epson Corporation, 3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano / JP
[1998/46]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/46]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date98105341.624.03.1998
[1998/46]
Priority number, dateJP1997007221225.03.1997         Original published format: JP 7221297
JP1997023263828.08.1997         Original published format: JP 23263897
JP1998004748427.02.1998         Original published format: JP 4748498
[1998/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0877430
Date:11.11.1998
Language:EN
[1998/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0877430
Date:08.12.1999
[1999/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0877430
Date:21.03.2007
Language:EN
[2007/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.10.1999
ClassificationIPC:H01L41/09, B41J2/14
[1998/46]
CPC:
B41J2/1628 (EP,US); B41J2/14233 (EP,US); B41J2/161 (EP,US);
B41J2/1645 (EP,US); B41J2/1646 (EP,US); H10N30/2047 (EP,US);
H10N30/853 (EP,US); B41J2002/14258 (EP,US); B41J2002/14387 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [2000/33]
Former [1998/46]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Tintenstrahlaufzeichnungskopf mit piezoelektrischer Anordnung und Herstellungsverfahren[1998/46]
English:Ink-jet recording head with piezoelectric device and method for manufacturing the same[1998/46]
French:Tête d'enregistrement à jet d'encre à dispositif piézoélectrique et son procédé de fabrication[1998/46]
Examination procedure08.02.2000Examination requested  [2000/14]
27.08.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.12.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.09.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.12.2006Fee for grant paid
22.12.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.12.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2008/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
29.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
28.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
28.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
30.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
30.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
28.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT21.03.2007
NL21.03.2007
SE21.06.2007
[2008/23]
Former [2008/12]NL21.03.2007
SE21.06.2007
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0408306  (NGK INSULATORS LTD [JP])
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