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EP About this file: EP1308027

EP1308027 - DROPLET DEPOSITION APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.06.2014
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.08.2016  [2016/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Xaar Technology Limited
Science Park
Cambridge CB4 OXR / GB
[2003/19]
Inventor(s)01 / TEMPLE, Stephen
The Windmill
10 Cambridge Road
Impington, Cambridge CB4 9NU / GB
02 / MANNING, Howard, John
4 Brights Crescent
Edinburgh EH9 2DB / GB
 [2013/12]
Former [2003/19]01 / TEMPLE, Stephen
The Windmill 10 Cambridge Road
Impington Cambridge CB4 9NU / GB
02 / MANNING, Howard, John
4 Brights Crescent
Edinburgh EH9 2DB / GB
Representative(s)Garratt, Peter Douglas, et al
Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/33]Garratt, Peter Douglas, et al
Mathys & Squire LLP 120 Holborn London
EC1N 2SQ / GB
Former [2003/19]Garratt, Peter Douglas, et al
Mathys & Squire 100 Grays Inn Road
London WC1X 8AL / GB
Application number, filing date01938422.113.06.2001
[2003/19]
WO2001GB02598
Priority number, dateGB2000001984911.08.2000         Original published format: GB 0019849
[2003/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0215563
Date:21.02.2002
Language:EN
[2002/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1308027
Date:07.05.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.02.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1308027
Date:14.08.2013
Language:EN
[2013/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.02.2002
ClassificationIPC:H04N1/40
[2003/19]
CPC:
B41J2/005 (KR); G06K15/102 (EP,US); H04N1/4015 (EP,US);
G06K2215/0085 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/19]
TitleGerman:TRÖPFCHENAUFZEICHNUNGSGERÄT[2003/19]
English:DROPLET DEPOSITION APPARATUS[2003/19]
French:DISPOSITIF DE DÉPOT DE GOUTTELETTES[2013/12]
Former [2003/19]DISPOSITIF DE DEPOT DE GOUTTELETTES
Entry into regional phase30.12.2002National basic fee paid 
30.12.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
30.12.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.03.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
30.12.2002Examination requested  [2003/19]
26.11.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.03.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.05.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.11.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.02.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.06.2013Fee for grant paid
13.06.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  26.11.2007
Opposition(s)15.05.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
15.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
24.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
20.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
20.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
07.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
25.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
17.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
27.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
30.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 12
28.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT14.08.2013
BE14.08.2013
CY14.08.2013
DK14.08.2013
ES14.08.2013
FI14.08.2013
IT14.08.2013
MC14.08.2013
NL14.08.2013
SE14.08.2013
TR14.08.2013
GR15.11.2013
PT16.12.2013
[2016/33]
Former [2015/09]AT14.08.2013
BE14.08.2013
CY14.08.2013
DK14.08.2013
ES14.08.2013
FI14.08.2013
IT14.08.2013
MC14.08.2013
NL14.08.2013
SE14.08.2013
GR15.11.2013
PT16.12.2013
Former [2014/24]AT14.08.2013
BE14.08.2013
CY14.08.2013
DK14.08.2013
ES14.08.2013
FI14.08.2013
IT14.08.2013
NL14.08.2013
SE14.08.2013
GR15.11.2013
PT16.12.2013
Former [2014/22]AT14.08.2013
BE14.08.2013
CY14.08.2013
DK14.08.2013
FI14.08.2013
NL14.08.2013
SE14.08.2013
GR15.11.2013
PT16.12.2013
Former [2014/21]AT14.08.2013
BE14.08.2013
CY14.08.2013
DK14.08.2013
FI14.08.2013
SE14.08.2013
GR15.11.2013
PT16.12.2013
Former [2014/18]AT14.08.2013
BE14.08.2013
CY14.08.2013
FI14.08.2013
SE14.08.2013
GR15.11.2013
PT16.12.2013
Former [2014/14]CY30.06.2013
AT14.08.2013
BE14.08.2013
FI14.08.2013
SE14.08.2013
GR15.11.2013
PT16.12.2013
Former [2014/12]CY30.06.2013
AT14.08.2013
FI14.08.2013
SE14.08.2013
GR15.11.2013
PT16.12.2013
Former [2014/11]CY30.06.2013
AT14.08.2013
FI14.08.2013
SE14.08.2013
PT16.12.2013
Former [2014/10]CY30.06.2013
AT14.08.2013
SE14.08.2013
PT16.12.2013
Former [2014/09]AT14.08.2013
SE14.08.2013
PT16.12.2013
Former [2014/08]PT16.12.2013
Cited inInternational search[AD]WO9735421  (XAAR LTD [GB], et al) [AD] 1-10 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0963844  (EASTMAN KODAK CO [US]) [A] 1-10 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5917510  (NARUSHIMA TOSHIO [JP], et al) [A] 1-10 * the whole document *
by applicantEP0963844
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