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EP About this file: EP0997797

EP0997797 - Cleaning device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.12.2006
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.12.2006No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 10.01.2007  [2007/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
22-22 Nagaike-cho
Abeno-ku
Osaka 545-8522 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2006/03]For all designated states
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
22-22 Nagaike-cho Abeno-ku
Osaka 545-8522 / JP
Former [2000/18]For all designated states
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
22-22 Nagaike-cho Abeno-ku
Osaka 545-8522 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Takenouchi, Kouichi
2-310, Naka Mihata-cho
Nabari-shi, Mie / JP
02 / Asanuma, Masato
2-3-2-4, Gojobata
Nara-shi, Nara / JP
03 / Shinkawa, Kouji
1-8-13-3, Takigawadai, Kanmaki-cho
Kitakatsuragi-gun, Nara / JP
04 / Naoi, Hiroo
302, 3-10, Shijooji 3-chome
Nara-shi, Nara / JP
05 / Fujita, Syouichi
21-23, Sekiyakita 6-chome
Kashiba-shi, Nara / JP
[2000/18]
Representative(s)Brown, Kenneth Richard, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co
26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/18]Brown, Kenneth Richard, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Application number, filing date99308482.127.10.1999
[2000/18]
Priority number, dateJP1998030854929.10.1998         Original published format: JP 30854998
[2000/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0997797
Date:03.05.2000
Language:EN
[2000/18]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0997797
Date:16.08.2001
[2001/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0997797
Date:18.01.2006
Language:EN
[2006/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.06.2001
ClassificationIPC:G03G21/10, G03G21/00
[2001/33]
CPC:
G03G21/105 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2000/18]G03G21/10
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2002/19]
Former [2000/18]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Reinigungsvorrichtung[2000/18]
English:Cleaning device[2000/18]
French:Dispositif de nettoyage[2000/18]
Examination procedure26.11.2001Examination requested  [2002/04]
19.02.2002Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
01.03.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.06.2002Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, CY, DK, ES, FI, GR, IE, IT, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
10.07.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.01.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.05.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.06.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.10.2005Fee for grant paid
21.10.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.11.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
Opposition(s)19.10.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2007/02]
Request for further processing for:11.11.2005Request for further processing filed
11.11.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
24.11.2005Decision despatched
04.07.2003Request for further processing filed
04.07.2003Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
25.07.2003Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
15.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
14.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
14.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
12.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
28.03.2002AT   M01   Not yet paid
28.03.2002BE   M01   Not yet paid
28.03.2002CH   M01   Not yet paid
28.03.2002CY   M01   Not yet paid
28.03.2002DK   M01   Not yet paid
28.03.2002ES   M01   Not yet paid
28.03.2002FI   M01   Not yet paid
28.03.2002GR   M01   Not yet paid
28.03.2002IE   M01   Not yet paid
28.03.2002IT   M01   Not yet paid
28.03.2002LU   M01   Not yet paid
28.03.2002MC   M01   Not yet paid
28.03.2002NL   M01   Not yet paid
28.03.2002PT   M01   Not yet paid
28.03.2002SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4588285  (TAGOKU IZUMI [JP]) [A] 3* column 7, lines 54-63; figure 5 *;
 [Y]EP0366426  (XEROX CORP [US]) [Y] 1,2 * column 9, lines 31-51; figure 4 *;
 [X]US4989047  (JUGLE DON B [US], et al) [X] 9,10 * column 5, line 31 - column 6, line 30; figures 2A,3 *;
 [XY]US5416572  (KOLB STEVEN E [US], et al) [X] 9,10 * column 9, lines 9-44; figure 2 * [Y] 1,2
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