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EP1583346 - Image input apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2005/40]Image input apparatus, program executed by computer, and method for preparing document with image
[2007/42]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.05.2009
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.05.2009No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 17.06.2009  [2009/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
3-6, Nakamagome 1-chome Ohta-ku
Tokyo 143-8555 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2008/28]For all designated states
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
3-6, Nakamagome 1-chome, Ohta-ku
Tokyo 143-8555 / JP
Former [2005/40]For all designated states
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
3-6, Nakamagome 1-chome, Ohta-ku
Tokyo 143-8555 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Seki, Kazuyuki
c/o Ricoh Co., Ltd. 306 Nakamagome 1-chome Ohta-ku
Tokyo 143-8555 / JP
02 / Suzuki, Keichi
c/o Ricoh Co., Ltd. 306 Nakamagome 1-chome Ohta-ku
Tokyo 143-8555 / JP
03 / Koshiishi, Takaho
c/o Ricoh Co., Ltd. 306 Nakamagome 1-chome Ohta-ku
Tokyo 143-8555 / JP
 [2005/40]
Representative(s)Leeming, John Gerard
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2005/40]Leeming, John Gerard
J.A. Kemp & Co., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date05014957.430.03.2001
[2005/40]
Priority number, dateJP2000010012631.03.2000         Original published format: JP 2000100126
JP2000010013731.03.2000         Original published format: JP 2000100137
JP2000013640631.03.2000         Original published format: JP 2000136406
JP2000010997311.04.2000         Original published format: JP 2000109973
JP2000010997411.04.2000         Original published format: JP 2000109974
JP2000010997511.04.2000         Original published format: JP 2000109975
JP2000026941905.09.2000         Original published format: JP 2000269419
JP2000026942005.09.2000         Original published format: JP 2000269420
JP2000026942105.09.2000         Original published format: JP 2000269421
JP2001007315314.03.2001         Original published format: JP 2001073153
[2005/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1583346
Date:05.10.2005
Language:EN
[2005/40]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1583346
Date:19.10.2005
[2005/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1583346
Date:09.07.2008
Language:EN
[2008/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.09.2005
ClassificationIPC:H04N1/21, H04N1/00
[2005/40]
CPC:
H04N1/00973 (EP,US); H04N1/00132 (EP,US); H04N1/00183 (EP,US);
H04N1/00204 (EP,US); H04N1/00244 (EP,US); H04N1/00427 (EP,US);
H04N1/0044 (EP,US); H04N1/00472 (EP,US); H04N1/0097 (EP,US);
H04N1/2112 (EP,US); H04N23/633 (EP,US); H04N23/64 (EP,US);
H04N23/661 (EP,US); H04N2101/00 (EP,US); H04N2201/3263 (EP,US);
H04N2201/3264 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2006/26]
Former [2005/40]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Bildeingabegerät[2007/42]
English:Image input apparatus[2007/42]
French:Dispositif d'entrée d'image[2007/42]
Former [2005/40]Bildeingabegerät, durch Rechner ausgeführtes Programm, und Verfahren zur Vorbereitung eines Dokuments mit Bild
Former [2005/40]Image input apparatus, program executed by computer, and method for preparing document with image
Former [2005/40]Dispositif d'entrée d'image, programme exécuté par ordinateur, et procédé de préparation de document avec image
Examination procedure11.07.2005Examination requested  [2005/40]
10.02.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.06.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.11.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.04.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
29.04.2008Fee for grant paid
29.04.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP01303035.8  / EP1148703
Opposition(s)14.04.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/25]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
29.04.2008Request for further processing filed
29.04.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
02.06.2008Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
11.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
11.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
09.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
14.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
14.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US5812736  (ANDERSON ERIC C [US]) [Y] 1-9 * abstract * * column 1 *;
 [Y]EP0905679  (ADOBE SYSTEMS INC [US]) [Y] 1-9 * abstract ** paragraphs [0003] - [0007] *;
 [Y]WO9948276  (FLASHPOINT TECHNOLOGY INC [US], et al) [Y] 1-9 * abstract * * page 17 *;
 [Y]US5963964  (NIELSEN JAKOB [US]) [Y] 1-9 * abstract *;
 [Y]EP0974916  (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD [KR]) [Y] 1-9 * abstract *
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