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EP About this file: EP2474869

EP2474869 - Method for controlling the distance between the photosensitive member and the developing member in a toner cartridge, and the device thereof [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.05.2015
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.06.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 01.08.2018  [2018/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Zhuhai Seine Technology Limited
No. 63 Mingzhubei Road Xiangzhou District
Zhuhai Guangdong / CN
[2014/30]
Former [2012/28]For all designated states
Zhuhai Seine Technology Limited
No. 63 Mingzhubei Road Xiangzhou District
Zhuhai Guangdong / CN
Inventor(s)01 / Wu, Lianjun
Zhuhai Seine Technology Limited
No. 63, Mingzhubei Road
Xiangzhou District
Zhuhai Guangdong / CN
02 / Peng, Qingfei
Zhuhai Seine Technology Limited
No. 63, Mingzhubei Road
Xiangzhou District
Zhuhai Guangdong / CN
03 / Cao, Jianxin
Zhuhai Seine Technology Limited
No. 63, Mingzhubei Road
Xiangzhou District
Zhuhai Guangdong / CN
 [2012/28]
Representative(s)Hellmich, Wolfgang
European Patent and Trademark Attorney
Lortzingstrasse 9 / 2. Stock
81241 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/45]Hellmich, Wolfgang
European Patent and Trademark Attorney Lortzingstrasse 9 / 2. Stock
81241 München / DE
Former [2012/28]Stuttard, Garry Philip
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Tower North Central Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Application number, filing date11172102.310.08.2009
[2012/28]
Priority number, dateCN20081014194315.08.2008         Original published format: CN200810141943
[2012/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2474869
Date:11.07.2012
Language:EN
[2012/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2474869
Date:23.07.2014
Language:EN
[2014/30]
Type: B9 Corrected patent specification 
No.:EP2474869
Date:17.12.2014
[2014/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.06.2012
ClassificationIPC:G03G21/18
[2012/28]
CPC:
G03G15/0813 (EP,US); G03G21/1821 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/28]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Steuerung der Distanz zwischen dem lichtempfindlichen Element und dem Entwicklungselement in einer Tonerkartusche und Vorrichtung dafür[2012/28]
English:Method for controlling the distance between the photosensitive member and the developing member in a toner cartridge, and the device thereof[2012/28]
French:Procédé de contrôle de la distance entre l'élément photosensible et l'élément de développement dans une cartouche de toner et dispositif correspondant[2012/28]
Examination procedure10.01.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.01.2013Examination requested  [2013/09]
07.02.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.06.2014Fee for grant paid
13.06.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.06.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP09167570.2  / EP2161628
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued (EP20090167570) is  28.09.2010
Opposition(s)24.04.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
29.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
29.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU10.08.2009
AT23.07.2014
BE23.07.2014
CY23.07.2014
CZ23.07.2014
DK23.07.2014
EE23.07.2014
ES23.07.2014
FI23.07.2014
HR23.07.2014
LT23.07.2014
LV23.07.2014
MC23.07.2014
MK23.07.2014
MT23.07.2014
PL23.07.2014
RO23.07.2014
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SI23.07.2014
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TR23.07.2014
IE10.08.2014
LU10.08.2014
CH31.08.2014
LI31.08.2014
BG23.10.2014
NO23.10.2014
GR24.10.2014
IS23.11.2014
PT24.11.2014
[2018/31]
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Documents cited:Search[I]EP0389267  (TOSHIBA KK [JP]) [I] 1,3,5 * column 6, line 32 - column 9, line 54; figures 1-7 *;
 [I]US5089849  (HIRAOKA SATOSHI [JP]) [I] 1,3,5,7* column 4, line 7 - column 7, line 38; figures 1-11 *;
 [X]US2006159487  (CHOI SAM-SEOK [KR], et al) [X] 1-3,5-7 * paragraphs [0003] - [0007] - [0028] , [0029] , [0039] - [0043]; figures 1-5 *;
 [I]EP1703341  (CANON KK [JP]) [I] 1,3-5,7 * page 5, line 17 - page 10, line 51; figures 1-6 *
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