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EP0887194 - Ink-jet recording apparatus, ink-jet recording method, image processing apparatus for processing image data, and method of outputting data from a host apparatus connected to an ink-jet recording apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.07.2008
Database last updated on 18.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.09.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 29.10.2008  [2008/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[2007/36]
Former [1999/01]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kato, Minako
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
02 / Nagoshi, Shigeyasu
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
03 / Kato, Masao
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1999/01]
Representative(s)Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis
Beresford Crump LLP
16 High Holborn
London WC1V 6BX / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/01]Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis
BERESFORD & Co. 2-5 Warwick Court High Holborn
London WC1R 5DJ / GB
Application number, filing date98305020.425.06.1998
[1999/01]
Priority number, dateJP1997017027926.06.1997         Original published format: JP 17027997
[1999/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0887194
Date:30.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/53]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0887194
Date:17.11.1999
[1999/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0887194
Date:05.09.2007
Language:EN
[2007/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.10.1999
ClassificationIPC:B41J2/485, B41J2/01, B41J2/05, B41J2/21
[1999/46]
CPC:
B41J2/2114 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/01]B41J2/485, B41J2/01, B41J2/05
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2000/30]
Former [1999/01]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Tintenstrahlaufzeichnungsapparat, Tintenstrahlaufzeichnungsverfahren, Bildverarbeitungsverfahren zur Verarbeitung von Bilddaten und Verfahren zur Ausgabe von Daten aus einer mit einem Tintenstrahldruckapparat verbundene Host-Vorrichtung[1999/01]
English:Ink-jet recording apparatus, ink-jet recording method, image processing apparatus for processing image data, and method of outputting data from a host apparatus connected to an ink-jet recording apparatus[1999/01]
French:Appareil d'enregistrement à jet d'encre, procédé d'enregistrement à jet d'encre, appareil de traitement d'image pour traiter des données d'images et procédé de sortie de données d'un appareil hôte connecté à un appareil d'enregistrement à jet d'encre[1999/01]
Examination procedure03.04.2000Examination requested  [2000/22]
03.06.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.01.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
26.03.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.07.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.11.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.03.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.07.2007Fee for grant paid
19.07.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.06.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/33]
Request for further processing for:26.03.2004Request for further processing filed
26.03.2004Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
08.04.2004Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
22.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
28.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
18.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
21.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
20.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
30.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
02.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL05.09.2007
ES16.12.2007
FR02.05.2008
[2008/44]
Former [2008/24]NL05.09.2007
ES16.12.2007
Former [2008/15]ES16.12.2007
Documents cited:Search[A]US4686538  (KOUZATO YASUO [JP]) [A] 1,8-10,19,28 * figures 3,8 *;
 [A]EP0517544  (CANON KK [JP]) [A] 1,8-10,19,28,31-33 * figures 16,23-25 * * page 14, line 35 - page 15, line 16 *;
 [A]US5196942  (SHIAU JENG-NAN [US]) [A] 1,8-10,19,28* figure 12 *;
 [XA]EP0726157  (CANON KK [JP]) [X] 31,33 * figures 9-32 * * page 8, line 45 - page 9, line 33 * * page 10, line 4 * [A] 1,8-10,19,28,32;
 [XA]EP0726159  (CANON KK [JP]) [X] 31,33 * figures 7A,7B,9 * * page 11, line 17 - line 43 * [A] 1,8-10,19,28,32;
 [PXA]EP0788885  (CANON KK [JP]) [PX] 31,33 * figures 4A-D,7 * * page 5, line 49 - page 6, line 9 * * page 5, line 31 - line 35 * [A] 1,8-10,19,28,32
by applicantJPS58128862
 JPH0852867
 JPH09226154
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