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EP1078771 - An adjustment method of printing positions, a printing apparatus and a printing system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.04.2009
Database last updated on 18.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.04.2009No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 13.05.2009  [2009/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[2008/23]
Former [2001/09]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Fujita, Miyuki
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
02 / Tajika, Hiroshi
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
03 / Konno, Yuji
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
04 / Murakami, Shuichi
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
05 / Kawatoko, Norihiro
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
06 / Ogasahara, Takayuki
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
07 / Edamura, Tetsuya
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
08 / Maeda, Tetsuhiro
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
 [2001/09]
Representative(s)TBK
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]TBK-Patent
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
Former [2001/09]Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
BERESFORD & Co. High Holborn 2-5 Warwick Court
London WC1R 5DJ / GB
Application number, filing date00307064.617.08.2000
[2001/09]
Priority number, dateJP1999023626024.08.1999         Original published format: JP 23626099
JP2000021975819.07.2000         Original published format: JP 2000219758
[2001/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1078771
Date:28.02.2001
Language:EN
[2001/09]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1078771
Date:25.04.2001
[2001/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1078771
Date:04.06.2008
Language:EN
[2008/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.03.2001
ClassificationIPC:B41J2/21, B41J19/14
[2001/09]
CPC:
B41J2/2135 (EP,US); B41J19/145 (EP,US); B41J2/04573 (US);
B41J2/04586 (US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2002/03]
Former [2001/09]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Einstellen der Druckpositionen, Druckgerät und Drucksystem[2001/09]
English:An adjustment method of printing positions, a printing apparatus and a printing system[2001/09]
French:Méthode d'ajustement des positions d'impression, appareil d'impression et système d'impression[2001/09]
Examination procedure10.09.2001Examination requested  [2001/45]
09.02.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.11.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.08.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.12.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.08.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.01.2008Fee for grant paid
07.01.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.02.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
Opposition(s)05.03.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/20]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
14.04.2008Request for further processing filed
14.04.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
29.11.2005Request for further processing filed
29.11.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.12.2005Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
20.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
19.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
18.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
31.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
31.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
13.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPH1177991  ;
 [A]EP0540245  (HEWLETT PACKARD CO [US]) [A] 1,10,12,21,23-27,33-56 * column 4, line 51 - column 6, line 54; figure 3 *;
 [A]US5343231  (SUZUKI AKIO [JP]) [A] 33-56* column 4, line 31 - column 5, line 19 *;
 [A]EP0616896  (CANON KK [JP]) [A] 33-56 * column 5, line 1 - line 21 *;
 [A]EP0895869  (SEIKO EPSON CORP [JP]) [A] 1,10,12,21,23-27,33-56 * paragraph [0054] - paragraph [0109]; figure - *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19990630), vol. 1999, no. 08, & JP11077991 A 19990323 (SEIKO EPSON CORP) [A] 33-56 * abstract *
by applicantUS4920355
 JPH06320732
 JPH07242025
 JPH1148587
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