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EP About this file: EP1304602

EP1304602 - Fiber removal device for image forming apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.06.2007
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.06.2007No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 01.08.2007  [2007/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Xerox Corporation
Xerox Square - 20A, 100 Clinton Avenue South Rochester
New York 14644 / US
[2006/34]
Former [2003/17]For all designated states
Xerox Corporation
Xerox Square - 20A, 100 Clinton Avenue South
Rochester, New York 14644 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Chappell, James M.
743 Hailey Drive
Webster, New York 14580 / US
 [2003/17]
Representative(s)Skone James, Robert Edmund, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2005/20]Skone James, Robert Edmund, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [2003/17]Rackham, Stephen Neil
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date02257098.014.10.2002
[2003/17]
Priority number, dateUS2001098117916.10.2001         Original published format: US 981179
[2003/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1304602
Date:23.04.2003
Language:EN
[2003/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1304602
Date:23.08.2006
Language:EN
[2006/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.01.2003
ClassificationIPC:G03G21/00
[2003/17]
CPC:
G03G21/0052 (EP,US); G03G2215/0621 (EP,US); G03G2215/0643 (EP,US);
G03G2221/0005 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2004/03]
Former [2003/17]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Faserentfernungseinrichtung für Bildformungsapparat[2003/17]
English:Fiber removal device for image forming apparatus[2003/17]
French:Dispositif d'enlevement de fibres pour appareil de formation d'image[2003/17]
Examination procedure23.10.2003Examination requested  [2004/01]
15.10.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.01.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.03.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.04.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.11.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.03.2006Fee for grant paid
28.03.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.05.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
Opposition(s)24.05.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/31]
Request for further processing for:10.07.2006Request for further processing filed
10.07.2006Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
24.07.2006Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
31.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[X]JPH11327396  ;
 [A]GB1382465  (KALLE AG) [A] 1-7 * page 2, line 7 - page 3, line 31; figures 1-3; claims 1,7,12 *;
 [A]US4026701  (TILL HENRY R, et al) [A] 1-7* column 4, line 67 - column 5, line 8; figures 2,3,4A *;
 [X]EP0532306  (XEROX CORP [US]) [X] 1-7 * column 2, line 46 - column 8, line 8; figures 1,3 *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20000229), vol. 2000, no. 02, & JP11327396 A 19991126 (MINOLTA CO LTD) [X] 1-4,6,7 * paragraph [0033] - paragraph [0036]; figures 4,5 *
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