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EP About this file: EP0967533

EP0967533 - Image-forming machine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.04.2005
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 23.04.2008  [2008/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KYOCERA MITA CORPORATION
2-28, Tamatsukuri 1-chome Chuo-ku
Osaka 540 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2000/26]For all designated states
KYOCERA MITA CORPORATION
2-28, Tamatsukuri 1-chome
Chuo-ku, Osaka 540 / JP
Former [1999/52]For all designated states
MITA INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD.
2-28, 1-chome, Tamatsukuri Higashi-ku
Osaka 540 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Endoh, Hirohisa, c/o Kyocera Mita corp., Ltd.
2-28, 1-chome, Tamatsukuri, Chuo-ku
Osaka 540 / JP
02 / Shin, Kohji, c/o Kyocera Mita Corp., Ltd.
2-28, 1-chome, Tamatsukuri, Chuo-ku
Osaka 540 / JP
03 / Kawashima, Tetsuro, c/o Kyocera Mita Corp., Ltd.
2-28, 1-chome, Tamatsukuri, Chuo-ku
Osaka 540 / JP
 [2004/22]
Former [1999/52]01 / Endoh, Hirohisa, c/o Mita Industrial Co., Ltd.
2-28, 1-chome, Tamatsukuri, Chuo-ku
Osaka 540 / JP
02 / Shin, Kohji, c/o Mita Industrial Co., Ltd.
2-28, 1-chome, Tamatsukuri, Chuo-ku
Osaka 540 / JP
03 / Kawashima, Tetsuro, c/o Mita Industrial Co., Ltd.
2-28, 1-chome, Tamatsukuri, Chuo-ku
Osaka 540 / JP
Representative(s)Sajda, Wolf E., et al
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/52]Sajda, Wolf E., Dipl.-Phys., et al
MEISSNER, BOLTE & PARTNER Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
Application number, filing date99118789.913.01.1995
[1999/52]
Priority number, dateJP1994000249614.01.1994         Original published format: JP 249694
JP1994000249714.01.1994         Original published format: JP 249794
JP1994000312617.01.1994         Original published format: JP 312694
JP1994000312717.01.1994         Original published format: JP 312794
JP1994000312817.01.1994         Original published format: JP 312894
JP1994000312917.01.1994         Original published format: JP 312994
JP1994000313017.01.1994         Original published format: JP 313094
JP1994000313117.01.1994         Original published format: JP 313194
JP1994004238214.03.1994         Original published format: JP 4238294
[1999/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0967533
Date:29.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/52]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0967533
Date:22.11.2000
[2000/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0967533
Date:26.05.2004
Language:EN
[2004/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.10.2000
ClassificationIPC:G03G21/10, G03G15/08
[1999/52]
CPC:
G03G15/09 (EP,US); G03G15/0817 (EP,US); G03G15/0822 (EP,US);
G03G15/0849 (EP,US); G03G15/0853 (EP,US); G03G15/0893 (EP,US);
G03G21/105 (EP,US); G03G2215/0822 (EP,US); G03G2215/0838 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1999/52]
TitleGerman:Bilderzeugungsgerät[1999/52]
English:Image-forming machine[1999/52]
French:Appareil de formation d'image[1999/52]
Examination procedure27.02.2001Examination requested  [2001/17]
17.05.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.11.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.01.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.08.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.11.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.03.2004Fee for grant paid
29.03.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP95100440.7  / EP0663629
Opposition(s)01.03.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
23.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
23.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
28.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
23.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
29.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
29.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 09
29.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR26.05.2004
IT26.05.2004
[2008/17]
Former [2006/14]FR26.05.2004
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 [YP]US5307128  (MURASAKI HIROSHI [JP], et al) [YP] 1-6 * the whole document *;
 [Y]JPS6041079  ;
 [A]JPH05249828  ;
 [A]JPS57151985  ;
 [A]JPS58220157
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 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19940107), vol. 018, no. 007, Database accession no. (P - 1670), & JP05249828 A 19930928 (KONICA CORP) [A] 1,2,5,6 * abstract *
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