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EP About this file: EP1160097

EP1160097 - Image forming method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.12.2009
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.12.2009No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 13.01.2010  [2010/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KONICA CORPORATION
26-2 Nishishinjuku 1-chome, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo / JP
[2009/06]
Former [2001/49]For all designated states
KONICA CORPORATION
26-2 Nishishinjuku 1-chome, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kaga, Makoto, c/o Konica Corporation
2970 Ishikawa-cho
Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, 192-0032 / JP
02 / Tomotake, Atsuhsi, c/o Konica Corporation
2970 Ishikawa-cho
Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, 192-0032 / JP
03 / Kida, Shuji, c/o Konica Corporation
2970 Ishikawa-cho
Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, 192-0032 / JP
04 / Suzuki, Shinichi, c/o Konica Corporation
2970 Ishikawa-cho
Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, 192-0032 / JP
05 / Ohya, Hidenobu, c/o Konica Corporation
2970 Ishikawa-cho
Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, 192-0032 / JP
06 / Nakamura, Masaki, c/o Konica Corporation
2970 Ishikawa-cho
Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, 192-0032 / JP
 [2001/49]
Representative(s)Nicholls, Michael John
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/49]Nicholls, Michael John
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14, South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date01304743.630.05.2001
[2001/49]
Priority number, dateJP2000016438601.06.2000         Original published format: JP 2000164386
[2001/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1160097
Date:05.12.2001
Language:EN
[2001/49]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1160097
Date:03.04.2002
[2002/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1160097
Date:04.02.2009
Language:EN
[2009/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.02.2002
ClassificationIPC:B41M7/00, B41M5/00
[2001/49]
CPC:
B41M5/52 (EP,US); B41M7/00 (EP,US); B41M5/529 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2003/01]
Former [2001/49]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Bilderzeugungsverfahren[2001/49]
English:Image forming method[2001/49]
French:Méthode de formation d'une image[2001/49]
Examination procedure10.09.2002Examination requested  [2002/46]
20.12.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.05.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.08.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.12.2008Fee for grant paid
17.12.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.11.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2010/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
13.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
12.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
23.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
14.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[XY]EP0233039  (CANON KK [JP]) [X] 1-4,9,12 * page 3, line 26 - line 33 * * page 4, line 10 - line 26 * * page 7, line 34 - line 53 * * page 8, line 10 - line 16 * * page 11, line 34 - line 35 * * page 14, line 24 - line 25 * [Y] 8,10,11;
 [Y]EP0671268  (SONY CORP [JP]) [Y] 8 * page 3, line 8 - line 10 ** page 14, line 14 - line 19; figure 24 *;
 [XY]JPH10291306  (CANON KK) [X] 1,2,4-7,9 * page 4, paragraph 16 - paragraph 20 * * page 6, paragraph 37 * * page 6, paragraph 41 * * page 7, paragraph 52 * * page 8, paragraph 54 * * figures 1-4 * [Y] 8,10,11;
 [Y]JP2000015927  (KONISHIROKU PHOTO IND) [Y] 10,11 * page 6, paragraph 61 * * page 8, paragraph 82 - paragraph 84 * * page 8, paragraph 89 - page 9, paragraph 93; claim 2 *
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