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EP About this file: EP1193076

EP1193076 - Ink-jet recording apparatus with print head gap and pressing force adjustment [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.04.2009
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.10.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR		published on 24.11.2010  [2010/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Epson Corporation
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo-to / JP
[2008/25]
Former [2002/14]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku Tokyo-to / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Shimomura, Masaki
Seiko Epson Corporation, 3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken / JP
02 / Asawa, Hiroshi
Seiko Epson Corporation, 3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken / JP
03 / Isono, Masahiro
Seiko Epson Corporation, 3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken / JP
04 / Kobayashi, Yoichi
Seiko Epson Corporation, 3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken / JP
05 / Hashiuchi, Koji
Seiko Epson Corporation, 3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken / JP
06 / Tajima, Hiroyuki
Seiko Epson Corporation, 3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken / JP
07 / Ishihara, Kenjiro
Seiko Epson Corporation, 3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken / JP
 [2002/14]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/14]HOFFMANN - EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date01123248.502.10.2001
[2002/14]
Priority number, dateJP2000030663202.10.2000         Original published format: JP 2000306632
JP2000030663802.10.2000         Original published format: JP 2000306638
JP2000032701320.10.2000         Original published format: JP 2000327013
JP2001026604503.09.2001         Original published format: JP 2001266045
JP2001026604603.09.2001         Original published format: JP 2001266046
JP2001029946928.09.2001         Original published format: JP 2001299469
[2002/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1193076
Date:03.04.2002
Language:EN
[2002/14]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1193076
Date:29.01.2003
[2003/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1193076
Date:18.06.2008
Language:EN
[2008/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.12.2002
ClassificationIPC:B41J25/308, B41J25/312, B41J19/14
[2003/02]
CPC:
B41J25/3082 (EP,US); B41J19/145 (EP,US); B41J25/308 (EP,US);
B41J25/312 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2002/14]B41J25/308, B41J25/312
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/14]
TitleGerman:Tintenstrahldrucker mit Druckspalt- und Anpresskraftanpassung[2002/14]
English:Ink-jet recording apparatus with print head gap and pressing force adjustment[2002/14]
French:Appareil d'impression à jet d'encre avec adaption de l'espacement entre la tête d'impression et le cylindre d'appui et avec adaption de la force d'appui[2002/14]
Examination procedure05.02.2003Examination requested  [2003/14]
06.10.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.04.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.10.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.02.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.11.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
09.01.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.02.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.04.2008Fee for grant paid
29.04.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP05007527.4  / EP1566277
Opposition(s)19.03.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
25.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
24.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
25.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
25.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT18.06.2008
BE18.06.2008
CY18.06.2008
DK18.06.2008
FI18.06.2008
IT18.06.2008
NL18.06.2008
TR18.06.2008
SE18.09.2008
GR19.09.2008
ES29.09.2008
GB02.10.2008
IE02.10.2008
LU02.10.2008
CH31.10.2008
FR31.10.2008
LI31.10.2008
MC31.10.2008
PT18.11.2008
[2010/47]
Former [2010/37]AT18.06.2008
BE18.06.2008
CY18.06.2008
DK18.06.2008
FI18.06.2008
IT18.06.2008
NL18.06.2008
TR18.06.2008
SE18.09.2008
ES29.09.2008
GB02.10.2008
IE02.10.2008
LU02.10.2008
CH31.10.2008
FR31.10.2008
LI31.10.2008
MC31.10.2008
PT18.11.2008
Former [2010/34]AT18.06.2008
BE18.06.2008
CY18.06.2008
DK18.06.2008
FI18.06.2008
IT18.06.2008
NL18.06.2008
SE18.09.2008
ES29.09.2008
GB02.10.2008
IE02.10.2008
LU02.10.2008
CH31.10.2008
FR31.10.2008
LI31.10.2008
MC31.10.2008
PT18.11.2008
Former [2010/32]AT18.06.2008
BE18.06.2008
DK18.06.2008
FI18.06.2008
IT18.06.2008
NL18.06.2008
SE18.09.2008
ES29.09.2008
GB02.10.2008
IE02.10.2008
LU02.10.2008
CH31.10.2008
FR31.10.2008
LI31.10.2008
MC31.10.2008
PT18.11.2008
Former [2010/01]AT18.06.2008
BE18.06.2008
DK18.06.2008
FI18.06.2008
IT18.06.2008
NL18.06.2008
SE18.09.2008
ES29.09.2008
GB02.10.2008
IE02.10.2008
CH31.10.2008
FR31.10.2008
LI31.10.2008
MC31.10.2008
PT18.11.2008
Former [2009/49]AT18.06.2008
BE18.06.2008
DK18.06.2008
FI18.06.2008
IT18.06.2008
NL18.06.2008
SE18.09.2008
ES29.09.2008
IE02.10.2008
CH31.10.2008
FR31.10.2008
LI31.10.2008
MC31.10.2008
PT18.11.2008
Former [2009/47]AT18.06.2008
BE18.06.2008
DK18.06.2008
FI18.06.2008
IT18.06.2008
NL18.06.2008
SE18.09.2008
ES29.09.2008
IE02.10.2008
MC31.10.2008
PT18.11.2008
Former [2009/39]AT18.06.2008
BE18.06.2008
DK18.06.2008
FI18.06.2008
IT18.06.2008
NL18.06.2008
SE18.09.2008
ES29.09.2008
MC31.10.2008
PT18.11.2008
Former [2009/25]AT18.06.2008
BE18.06.2008
DK18.06.2008
FI18.06.2008
NL18.06.2008
SE18.09.2008
ES29.09.2008
MC31.10.2008
PT18.11.2008
Former [2009/20]AT18.06.2008
BE18.06.2008
DK18.06.2008
FI18.06.2008
NL18.06.2008
SE18.09.2008
ES29.09.2008
PT18.11.2008
Former [2009/12]AT18.06.2008
BE18.06.2008
FI18.06.2008
NL18.06.2008
SE18.09.2008
ES29.09.2008
PT18.11.2008
Former [2009/09]AT18.06.2008
FI18.06.2008
NL18.06.2008
SE18.09.2008
ES29.09.2008
PT18.11.2008
Former [2009/07]AT18.06.2008
FI18.06.2008
NL18.06.2008
SE18.09.2008
Former [2009/01]AT18.06.2008
FI18.06.2008
NL18.06.2008
Former [2008/49]AT18.06.2008
FI18.06.2008
Documents cited:Search[XA]JPS63144063  ;
 [A]JP2000198552  ;
 [A]JPH0292667  ;
 [A]US5129748  (BRANDON JOHN M [US], et al) [A] 1-13 * column 1, lines 51-54 * * column 3, line 18 - column 4, line 2; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]EP0895869  (SEIKO EPSON CORP [JP]) [A] 14-18 * paragraphs [0004] - [0006] * * paragraphs [0043] - [0045] *;
 [A]US5961224  (BAITZ GUENTER [DE], et al) [A] 1-13 * column 3, lines 26-49 * * column 4, line 52 - column 5, line 12; figure 1 *
 [XA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19881024), vol. 012, no. 400, Database accession no. (M - 756), & JP63144063 A 19880616 (TOKYO ELECTRIC CO LTD) [X] 1 * abstract * [A] 2-13,15-18
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20001117), vol. 2000, no. 10, & JP2000198552 A 20000718 (ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD) [A] 1-13 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19900622), vol. 014, no. 291, Database accession no. (M - 0989), & JP02092667 A 19900403 (TOKYO ELECTRIC CO LTD) [A] 14-18 * abstract *
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