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EP1568498 - Fluid ejection device metal layer layouts [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.10.2012
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.10.2012No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 28.11.2012  [2012/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
20555 S.H. 249
Houston, TX 77070 / US
[N/P]
Former [2005/35]For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
20555 S.H. 249
Houston, TX 77070 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Bruce, Kevin
2733 SW Morris Ave
Corvallis, OR 97333 / US
02 / Torgerson, Joseph M.
24901 Hidden Valley Road
P.O. Box 132
Philomath, OR 97370 / US
03 / Benjamin, Trudy
11251 NE San Rafael
Portland, OR 97220 / US
04 / Miller, Michael D.
34258 Iris Circle
Philomath, OR 97370 / US
 [2011/51]
Former [2005/35]01 / Bruce, Kevin
2733 SW Morris Ave
Corvallis, OR 97333 / US
02 / Torgerson, Joseph M.
24901 Hidden Valley Road, P.O. Box 132
Philomath, OR 97370 / US
03 / Benjamin, Trudy
11251 NE San Rafael
Portland, OR 97220 / US
04 / Miller, Michael D.
34258 Iris Circle
Philomath, OR 97370 / US
Representative(s)Schoppe, Fritz, et al
Schoppe, Zimmermann, Stöckeler & Zinkler
Patentanwälte
Postfach 246
82043 Pullach bei München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/35]Schoppe, Fritz, et al
Schoppe, Zimmermann, Stöckeler & Zinkler Patentanwälte Postfach 246
82043 Pullach bei München / DE
Application number, filing date04019439.116.08.2004
[2005/35]
Priority number, dateUS2004078757325.02.2004         Original published format: US 787573
[2005/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1568498
Date:31.08.2005
Language:EN
[2005/35]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1568498
Date:14.12.2005
[2005/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1568498
Date:21.12.2011
Language:EN
[2011/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.10.2005
ClassificationIPC:B41J2/14
[2005/35]
CPC:
B41J2/04543 (EP,US); A47J43/283 (KR); B41J2/04548 (EP,US);
B41J2/0458 (EP,US); B41J2/14072 (EP,US); A47J45/10 (KR)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [2006/34]
Former [2005/35]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Anordnung metallischer Schichten in einer Flüssigkeitsausstossvorrichtung[2005/35]
English:Fluid ejection device metal layer layouts[2005/35]
French:Disposition de couches métalliques d'un dispostif d'éjection de fluide[2005/35]
Examination procedure01.12.2005Examination requested  [2006/05]
22.10.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.03.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.11.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.02.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.08.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.12.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.07.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.11.2011Fee for grant paid
03.11.2011Fee 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  22.10.2007
Opposition(s)24.09.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
29.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
25.08.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
25.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
25.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
25.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0661162  (CANON KK [JP]) [A] 10 * column 22, line 49 - column 23, line 10; figure 32 *;
 [X]US5877791  (LEE HO JUN [KR], et al) [X] 8,9 * column 6, line 13 - line 37 * * column 9, line 1 - line 20 * * figures 4C,5A,7C,8A *;
 [X]US5969392  (HAWKINS WILLIAM G [US], et al) [X] 10 * column 5, line 54 - column 6, line 7 * * figure 3 *;
 [X]EP1205304  (SONY CORP [JP]) [X] 8 * paragraphs [0029] , [0036] , [0037] * * figures 1,4 *;
 [A]WO02074545  (OLIVETTI I JET SPA [IT], et al) [A] 1-7 * page 18, line 10 - page 35, line 6; figures 1-4 *;
 [A]US6485132  (HIROKI TOMOYUKI [JP], et al) [A] 10* column 9, line 52 - line 64; figure 8 *;
 [X]EP1352744  (SONY CORP [JP]) [X] 1-7 * paragraphs [0029] , [0033]; figure 2 *;
 [X]US2003222947  (TOMOZAWA ATSUSHI [JP], et al) [X] 1-7 * paragraphs [0318] , [0325] , [0329]; figure 7 *
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