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EP1598645 - EXPENDABLE SUPPLIES CONTAINER CAPABLE OF MEASURING RESIDUAL AMOUNT OF EXPENDABLE SUPPLIES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  22.01.2010
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.01.2010Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 24.02.2010  [2010/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Epson Corporation
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163-0811 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2005/47]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 160-0811 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / NISHIHARA, Yuichi, Seiko Epson Corporation
3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano 3928502 / JP
 [2005/47]
Representative(s)Sturt, Clifford Mark, et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon
9 John Street
London
WC1N 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2005/47]Sturt, Clifford Mark, et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon 9 John Street
London WC1N 2ES / GB
Application number, filing date04708036.104.02.2004
[2005/47]
WO2004JP01155
Priority number, dateJP2003004857126.02.2003         Original published format: JP 2003048571
[2005/47]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004076985
Date:10.09.2004
Language:EN
[2004/37]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1598645
Date:23.11.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.09.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP10.09.2004
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.10.2007
ClassificationIPC:G01F23/22, B41J2/175
[2005/47]
CPC:
G01F23/2966 (EP,US); B41J2/17566 (EP,US); G01F23/22 (EP,US);
B41J2002/17583 (EP,US)
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 [2005/47]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:BEHÄLTER FÜR WEGWERFVORRÄTE MIT DER FÄHIGKEIT ZUR MESSUNG DER RESTMENGE AN WEGWERFVORRÄTEN[2005/47]
English:EXPENDABLE SUPPLIES CONTAINER CAPABLE OF MEASURING RESIDUAL AMOUNT OF EXPENDABLE SUPPLIES[2005/47]
French:CONTENANT POUR FOURNITURES CONSOMMABLES PERMETTANT DE MESURER LA QUANTITE RESTANTE DE FOURNITURES CONSOMMABLES[2005/47]
Entry into regional phase10.01.2005Translation filed 
10.01.2005National basic fee paid 
10.01.2005Search fee paid 
10.01.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
10.01.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.01.2005Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.01.2005Examination requested  [2005/47]
01.09.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2010/08]
08.10.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2010/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
13.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
12.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.02.200906   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US6106087  (KISHI MOTOSHI [JP]) [A] 1,2,12-15* column 7, line 36 - column 8, line 36; figures 4-6 *;
 [A]EP1245393  (SEIKO EPSON CORP [JP]) [A] 1,2,12-15 * page 11, line 53 - page 12, line 34 * * page 13, line 54 - page 14, line 23; figures 4,10 *
International search[A]JPH10305590  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD)
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