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EP About this file: EP0829776

EP0829776 - Fixing unit for use in an electrophotographic printing apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  14.06.2002
Database last updated on 22.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 31.07.2002  [2002/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/12]For all designated states
MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Nakamura, Teruo
c/o Mitsubishi Denki K.K., 2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100 / JP
[1998/12]
Representative(s)von Fischern, Bernhard, et al
Hoffmann - Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/12]von Fischern, Bernhard, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Hoffmann - Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date97111165.303.07.1997
[1998/12]
Priority number, dateJP1996024311213.09.1996         Original published format: JP 24311296
[1998/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0829776
Date:18.03.1998
Language:EN
[1998/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.01.1998
ClassificationIPC:G03G15/20, G03G15/01
[1998/12]
CPC:
G03G15/20 (KR); G03G15/2064 (EP); G03G15/6591 (EP);
G03G2215/00497 (EP); G03G2215/2074 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1998/49]
Former [1998/12]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Fixiereinheit für ein elektrophotographisches Druckgerät[1998/12]
English:Fixing unit for use in an electrophotographic printing apparatus[1998/12]
French:Unité de fixage pour un appareil à imprimer électrophotographique[1998/12]
Examination procedure25.03.1998Examination requested  [1998/21]
04.09.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.01.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/31]
21.02.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2002/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
19.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
18.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]JPH0580672  ;
 [X]JPH02109064  ;
 [X]JPH02114275  ;
 [X]JPH04313784  ;
 [A]US5138392  (KINOSHITA NAOYOSHI [JP], et al) [A] 1 * abstract *;
 [D]JPH047564  (MINOLTA CAMERA KK);
 [A]EP0560304  (SHARP KK [JP]) [A] 1 * figure 1; claim 1 *;
 [A]EP0532344  (XEROX CORP [US]) [A] 1 * the whole document *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19930803), vol. 017, no. 416, Database accession no. (P - 1584), & JP05080672 A 19930402 (HITACHI LTD) [X] 1,5 * abstract *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19900716), vol. 014, no. 329, Database accession no. (P - 1076), & JP02109064 A 19900420 (KONICA CORP) [X] 1 * abstract *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19900720), vol. 014, no. 337, Database accession no. (P - 1079), & JP02114275 A 19900426 (KONICA CORP) [X] 1 * abstract *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19930322), vol. 017, no. 138, Database accession no. (P - 1505), & JP04313784 A 19921105 (RICOH CO LTD) [X] 1 * abstract *
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