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EP1637333 - Printer with thermal activation device and printing method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.02.2011
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.02.2011No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 09.03.2011  [2011/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Instruments Inc.
8 Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba 261 / JP
[2010/13]
Former [2006/12]For all designated states
SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.
8 Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba 261 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kouhira, Hiroyuki, c/o Seiko Instruments Inc.
8, Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba / JP
 [2006/12]
Representative(s)Sturt, Clifford Mark, et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon
9 John Street
London
WC1N 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2006/12]Sturt, Clifford Mark, et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon 9 John Street
London WC1N 2ES / GB
Application number, filing date05255440.906.09.2005
[2006/12]
Priority number, dateJP2004027126617.09.2004         Original published format: JP 2004271266
JP2005007515516.03.2005         Original published format: JP 2005075155
[2006/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1637333
Date:22.03.2006
Language:EN
[2006/12]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1637333
Date:26.09.2007
[2007/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1637333
Date:31.03.2010
Language:EN
[2010/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.08.2007
ClassificationIPC:B41J3/407, B41J2/32, B41J3/60
[2007/39]
CPC:
B65H29/008 (EP,US); B41J2/32 (EP,US); B41J3/4075 (EP,US);
B65H2301/4193 (EP,US); B65H2701/192 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2006/12]B41J3/407, B41J2/32
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   IT [2008/23]
Former [2006/12]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Drucker mit Wärmeaktivierungsgerät und Druckverfahren[2006/12]
English:Printer with thermal activation device and printing method[2006/12]
French:Imprimante avec dispositif d'activation thermique et procédé d'impression[2006/12]
Examination procedure12.02.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.02.2008Examination requested  [2008/15]
27.03.2008Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
09.05.2008Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GB, GR, HU, IE, IS, LT, LU, LV, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
22.01.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.02.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.11.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.02.2010Fee for grant paid
15.02.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP08075191.0  / EP1955857
Opposition(s)04.01.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
15.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
11.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[Y]DE4417770  (GEBE ELEKTRONIK UND FEINWERKTE [DE]) [Y] 9-15 * column 1, line 3 - column 2, line 50 ** figures 1,2 *;
 [XY]JPH11165421  (CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD) [X] 9-16 * abstract * [Y] 9-15;
 [Y]JP2000063022  (NEC NIIGATA LTD) [Y] 3-8 * abstract * * figures 1-4 *;
 [Y]JP2001088814  (RICOH KK) [Y] 1,2 * abstract * * figures 1,8-10 *;
 [AX]EP1354715  (SII P & S INC [JP]) [A] 1-8 * paragraph [0036] - paragraph [0038] * * figure 1 * [X] 16;
 [Y]EP1403072  (SII P & S INC [JP]) [Y] 1-8 * paragraphs [0033] , [0044] , [0045] * * figures 1,4 *
by applicantEP1403072
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