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EP0869397 - Toner for developing electrostatic image, image forming method and developing apparatus unit [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.06.2003
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.06.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 23.07.2003  [2003/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/41]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Nakamura, Tatsuya
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
02 / Yachi, Shinya
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
03 / Magome, Michihisa
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1998/41]
Representative(s)Leson, Thomas Johannes Alois, et al
TBK
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/14]Leson, Thomas Johannes Alois, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner, Bavariaring 4
80336 München / DE
Former [1998/41]Bühling, Gerhard, Dipl.-Chem., et al
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date98105979.301.04.1998
[1998/41]
Priority number, dateJP1997008346702.04.1997         Original published format: JP 8346797
[1998/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0869397
Date:07.10.1998
Language:EN
[1998/41]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0869397
Date:13.01.1999
[1999/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0869397
Date:31.07.2002
Language:EN
[2002/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.12.1998
ClassificationIPC:G03G9/08
[1998/41]
CPC:
G03G9/09725 (EP,US); G03G15/06 (KR); G03G9/0819 (EP,US);
G03G9/0827 (EP,US); G03G9/09708 (EP,US); G03G9/08782 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1999/38]
Former [1998/41]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Toner für die Entwicklung elektrostatischer Bilder, Bildherstellungsverfahren und Geräteeinheit für die Entwicklung[1998/41]
English:Toner for developing electrostatic image, image forming method and developing apparatus unit[1998/41]
French:Révélateur pour le développement d'images électrostatiques, méthode de formation d'images et bloc d'assemblage pour développement[1998/41]
Examination procedure01.04.1998Examination requested  [1998/41]
19.03.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.08.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.10.2001Fee for grant paid
26.10.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.05.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
30.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
29.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0729075  (CANON KK [JP]) [A] 1,29,61 * claims 1,7,8,10,36 *;
 [A]EP0658816  (CANON KK [JP]) [A] 1,29,61 * claim 1 *;
 [A]US5487841  (YOUNG EUGENE F [US], et al) [A] 1,29 * claim 1 *;
 [A]US5415967  (SAKASHITA KIICHIRO [JP], et al) [A] 1,29 * claims 1,3 *
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