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EP About this file: EP1162073

EP1162073 - INK JET TYPE IMAGE FORMING DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.11.2006
Database last updated on 02.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2007Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: IT		published on 07.11.2007  [2007/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Canon Finetech Inc.
5540-11 Sakate-machi
Mitsukaido-shi, Ibaraki / JP
[2005/52]
Former [2004/13]For all designated states
Canon Finetech Inc.
5540-11 Sakate-machi
Mitsukaido-shi, Ibaraki / JP
Former [2001/50]For all designated states
COPYER CO., LTD.
3-3, Shimorenjaku 6-chome Mitaka-shi
Tokyo 181-0013 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / MIYAMOTO, Kazutaka
Copyer Co., Ltd., 3-3, Shimorenjaku 6-chome
Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181-0013 / JP
02 / ITOU, Naruhiko
Copyer Co., Ltd., 3-3, Shimorenjaku 6-chome
Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181-0013 / JP
03 / SUZUKI, Ryoma
Copyer Co., Ltd., 3-3, Shimorenjaku 6-chome
Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181-0013 / JP
 [2001/50]
Representative(s)Parnham, Kevin
Swindell & Pearson Limited 48 Friar Gate
Derby DE1 1GY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/50]Parnham, Kevin
Swindell & Pearson 48 Friar Gate
Derby DE1 1GY / GB
Application number, filing date00909757.721.03.2000
[2001/50]
WO2000JP01700
Priority number, dateJP1999007457518.03.1999         Original published format: JP 7457599
JP1999017046517.06.1999         Original published format: JP 17046599
JP1999017682723.06.1999         Original published format: JP 17682799
JP1999034769607.12.1999         Original published format: JP 34769699
[2001/50]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0054975
Date:21.09.2000
Language:EN
[2000/38]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1162073
Date:12.12.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.09.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1162073
Date:28.12.2005
Language:EN
[2005/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP21.09.2000
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.05.2003
ClassificationIPC:B41J11/02, B41J11/00, B41J13/14, B41J29/17
[2003/25]
CPC:
B41J11/005 (EP); B41J13/14 (EP)
Former IPC [2003/03]B41J11/02, B41J11/00, B41J13/14
Former IPC [2001/50]B41J11/02
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2004/20]
Former [2001/50]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:TINTENSTRAHL-BILDERZEUGUNGSGERÄT[2001/50]
English:INK JET TYPE IMAGE FORMING DEVICE[2001/50]
French:IMPRIMANTE A JET D'ENCRE[2001/50]
Entry into regional phase19.09.2001Translation filed 
24.09.2001National basic fee paid 
24.09.2001Search fee paid 
24.09.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
24.09.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.08.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
24.09.2001Examination requested  [2001/50]
08.07.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.11.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.07.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.10.2005Fee for grant paid
25.10.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.09.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
21.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
16.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
07.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2007/45]
Former [2007/35]IT28.12.2005
Documents cited:Search[A]US5527123  (JACKSON LARRY A [US], et al) [A] 1-3 * column 4, line 3 - column 5, line 40; figure 3 *;
 [A]EP0832754  (CANON KK [JP]) [A] 1-3 * column 3, line 32 - column 5, line 32; figures 1,9 *;
 [A]JPS6384958  ;
 [A]JPH02116574  ;
 [A]JPH08224895  ;
 [A]JPH1071711  ;
 [A]US5365256  (TAKAHASHI TSUTOMU [JP]) [A] 12-17 * column 5, lines 35-67 *;
 [A]EP0737578  (CANON KK [JP]) [A] 4-9,11 * column 22 - column 24; figures 17,18 *;
 [A]JPH01188382  ;
 [A]JPH01159282  ;
 [A]EP0719651  (CANON KK [JP]) [A] 4-9,11 * column 4, lines 20-49 - column 24 *;
 [A]JPS62108082  ;
 [A]JPS5898280  ;
 [A]US4494166  (BILLINGS PHILIP A [US], et al) [A] 10 * column 1, lines 40-47 *;
 [A]JPH05116422
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19880824), vol. 012, no. 311, Database accession no. (M - 734), & JP63084958 A 19880415 (CANON INC) [A] 2 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19900719), vol. 014, no. 335, Database accession no. (M - 1000), & JP02116574 A 19900501 (SEIKO EPSON CORP) [A] 12-17 * abstract *
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1996, no. 45, Database accession no. 1996-450507, XP002238204 & JPH08224895 A 19960903 (CANON KK) [A] 12-17 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19980630), vol. 1998, no. 08, & JP10071711 A 19980317 (CANON INC) [A] 12-17 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19891027), vol. 013, no. 477, Database accession no. (M - 885), & JP01188382 A 19890727 (CANON INC) [A] 4-9,11 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19890919), vol. 013, no. 420, Database accession no. (M - 872), & JP01159282 A 19890622 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [A] 4-9,11 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19871024), vol. 011, no. 327, Database accession no. (M - 635), & JP62108082 A 19870519 (HITACHI LTD) [A] 10 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19830903), vol. 007, no. 199, Database accession no. (M - 240), & JP58098280 A 19830611 (TOKYO SHIBAURA DENKI KK) [A] 10 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19930902), vol. 017, no. 483, Database accession no. (M - 1472), & JP05116422 A 19930514 (TOKYO ELECTRIC CO LTD) [A] 10 * abstract *
International search[X]EP0395003  ;
 [Y]JPH0740146U  ;
 [Y]JPH09234916  ;
 [Y]JPS574787  ;
 [Y]JPH0624062  ;
 [Y]JPH08174943  ;
 [Y]JPH04122037U  ;
 [Y]JPS62161574  ;
 [Y]US5854648  ;
 [Y]JPS59160259U  ;
 [Y]JPH0463255U  ;
 [Y]US5831655
The EPO accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of data originating from other authorities; in particular, it does not guarantee that it is complete, up to date or fit for specific purposes.