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EP1493589 - PRINTER AND PRINT SYSTEM, DATA RECEIVING DEVICE AND DATA SENDING/RECEIVING SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  13.02.2009
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.02.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 18.03.2009  [2009/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Epson Corporation
4-1, Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163-0811 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2005/01]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishi-shinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-0811 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / SHIMA, Toshihiro c/o Seiko Epson Corporation
3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano 392-8502 / JP
02 / GASSHO, Kazuhito c/o Seiko Epson Corporation
3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano 392-8502 / JP
03 / KOJIMA, Teruhito c/o Seiko Epson Corporation
3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano 392-8502 / JP
 [2005/01]
Representative(s)Sturt, Clifford Mark, et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon
9 John Street
London
WC1N 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2005/01]Sturt, Clifford Mark, et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon 9 John Street
London WC1N 2ES / GB
Application number, filing date03741540.322.07.2003
[2005/01]
WO2003JP09280
Priority number, dateJP2002025341030.08.2002         Original published format: JP 2002253410
JP2002025337830.08.2002         Original published format: JP 2002253378
JP2002027738424.09.2002         Original published format: JP 2002277384
JP2002027749924.09.2002         Original published format: JP 2002277499
[2005/01]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004022350
Date:18.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1493589
Date:05.01.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.03.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP18.03.2004
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.11.2007
ClassificationIPC:B41J29/38, G06F1/00
[2007/49]
CPC:
G06F21/608 (EP,US); G06F2221/2111 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2005/01]B41J29/38
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/01]
TitleGerman:DRUCKER UND DRUCKSYSTEM, DATENEMPFANGSVORRICHTUNG UND DATENSENDE/EMPFANGSSYSTEM[2005/01]
English:PRINTER AND PRINT SYSTEM, DATA RECEIVING DEVICE AND DATA SENDING/RECEIVING SYSTEM[2005/01]
French:IMPRIMANTE ET SYSTEME D'IMPRESSION, DISPOSITIF DE RECEPTION DE DONNEES ET SYSTEME D'ENVOI/RECEPTION DE DONNEES[2005/01]
Entry into regional phase04.10.2004Translation filed 
04.10.2004National basic fee paid 
04.10.2004Search fee paid 
04.10.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
04.10.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.10.2004Examination requested  [2005/01]
14.05.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.09.2008Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/12]
31.10.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2009/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
12.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
06.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.200806   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US6362893  (FRANCIS ROBERT E [US], et al) [A] 1-41 * abstract * * column 1, line 33 - column 2, line 62 * * column 7, line 1 - line 43 *;
 [A]US2002064280  (GASSHO KAZUHITO [JP]) [A] 1-41 * abstract * * page 1, paragraph 7 - page 2, paragraph 30 * * page 4, paragraph 75 - paragraph 76 * * page 5, paragraph 93 - paragraph 95 * * page 6, paragraph 102 - paragraph 113 * * page 7, paragraph 123 * * page 10, paragraph 165 - page 11, paragraph 177 *;
 [A]EP1233331  (KONISHIROKU PHOTO IND [JP]) [A] 1-41 * abstract * * page 1, paragraph 4 - paragraph 11 * * page 2, paragraph 17 - paragraph 19 * * page 6, paragraph 60 - paragraph 61 ** page 11, paragraph 138 - page 12, paragraph 149 *
International search[A]JPH10341212  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 [A]JP2002359806  (TOSHIBA CORP);
 [A]JP2002334255  (NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE)
ExaminationWO0237222
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