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EP About this file: EP1093917

EP1093917 - Driver for ink jet recording head [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.09.2004
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.09.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.10.2004  [2004/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Epson Corporation
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [2001/17]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Chang, Junhua
c/o Seiko Epson Corporation, 3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken / JP
 [2001/17]
Representative(s)Sorenti, Gino, et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon
9 John Street
London WC1N 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/17]Sorenti, Gino, et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon, 9 John Street
London WC1N 2ES / GB
Application number, filing date00204537.510.06.1999
[2001/17]
Priority number, dateJP1998016230510.06.1998         Original published format: JP 16230598
JP1999002866705.02.1999         Original published format: JP 2866799
JP1999012607906.05.1999         Original published format: JP 12607999
JP1999016267609.06.1999         Original published format: JP 16267699
[2003/16]
Former [2001/17]JP1998016230510.06.1998
JP1999002866705.02.1999
JP1999012607906.05.1999
JP1999016267809.06.1999
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1093917
Date:25.04.2001
Language:EN
[2001/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1093917
Date:29.10.2003
Language:EN
[2003/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.03.2001
ClassificationIPC:B41J2/045
[2001/17]
CPC:
B41J2/0457 (EP,US); B41J2/04581 (EP,US); B41J2/04588 (EP,US);
B41J2/04593 (EP,US); B41J2/04596 (EP,US); B41J2202/06 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2001/17]
TitleGerman:Tintenstrahldruckkopfantrieb[2001/17]
English:Driver for ink jet recording head[2001/17]
French:Commande pour tête d'impression à jet d'encre[2001/17]
Examination procedure11.01.2001Examination requested  [2001/17]
14.09.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.01.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.04.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.08.2003Fee for grant paid
18.08.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP99304561.6  / EP0963845
Opposition(s)30.07.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
12.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
12.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0738602  (SEIKO EPSON CORP [JP]) [X] 1,2,4,11-14 * columns 3-16; figures 5,9,17,18,21 *;
 [A]EP0765750  (CITIZEN WATCH CO LTD [JP]);
 [X]EP0827838  (SEIKO EPSON CORP [JP]) [X] 1,4,6,9-14 * column W *
by applicantJPH0415735B
 US5285215
 EP0827838
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