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EP About this file: EP1924441

EP1924441 - A MULTI-NOZZLE LIQUID DROPLET EJECTING HEAD, A WRITING INSTRUMENT COMPRISING SUCH A HEAD, AND A METHOD OF EJECTING LIQUID DROPLETS FROM SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.01.2010
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.10.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, TR		published on 09.11.2011  [2011/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Société BIC
14, rue Jeanne d'Asnières
92110 Clichy / FR
[2008/22]
Inventor(s)01 / ROSENZWEIG, Alain
44bis, rue Jean Jaurès
F-94107 Saint Maur Des Fosses / FR
02 / RATH, Kurt
35, rue Paul Déroulède
F-92600 Asnieres sur Seine / FR
03 / BROOKS, Colin
7 Magnolia Way Wokingham
RG41 4 BN Berkshire / GB
04 / HILLS, Andy
197 Green Lane
TW17 8DY Shepperton / GB
 [2008/22]
Representative(s)Plasseraud IP
104 Rue de Richelieu
CS92104
75080 Paris Cedex 02 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2008/22]Cabinet Plasseraud
52 rue de la Victoire
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Application number, filing date05789051.914.09.2005
[2008/22]
WO2005EP10062
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007031108
Date:22.03.2007
Language:EN
[2007/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1924441
Date:28.05.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.03.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1924441
Date:25.02.2009
Language:EN
[2009/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.03.2007
ClassificationIPC:B41J3/36, B41J29/28
[2008/22]
CPC:
B41J2/1433 (EP,KR,US); B41J3/36 (KR); B41J2/0451 (KR);
B41J2/04526 (KR); B41J2/1404 (KR); B41J2/485 (KR);
B41J29/023 (KR); B41J29/28 (EP,US); B41J29/393 (KR);
B41J3/44 (KR); B43K8/22 (KR) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2008/22]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:MEHRDÜSENFLÜSSIGKEITSTROPFENAUSSTOSSKOPF, SOLCH EINEN KOPF UMFASSENDES SCHREIBGERÄT UND VERFAHREN ZUM AUSSTOSSEN VON FLÜSSIGKEITSTROPFEN DARAUS[2008/22]
English:A MULTI-NOZZLE LIQUID DROPLET EJECTING HEAD, A WRITING INSTRUMENT COMPRISING SUCH A HEAD, AND A METHOD OF EJECTING LIQUID DROPLETS FROM SAME[2008/22]
French:TETE D'EJECTION DE GOUTTELETTES LIQUIDES A BUSES MULTIPLES, INSTRUMENT D'ECRITURE COMPRENANT CETTE TETE ET PROCEDE D'EJECTION DE GOUTTELETTES LIQUIDES DE CETTE TETE[2008/22]
Entry into regional phase28.02.2008National basic fee paid 
28.02.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
28.02.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.05.2006Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
28.02.2008Examination requested  [2008/22]
12.09.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.12.2008Fee for grant paid
29.12.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.11.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2010/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
25.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT25.02.2009
CY25.02.2009
CZ25.02.2009
DK25.02.2009
EE25.02.2009
FI25.02.2009
LT25.02.2009
LV25.02.2009
NL25.02.2009
RO25.02.2009
SI25.02.2009
SK25.02.2009
TR25.02.2009
BG25.05.2009
SE25.05.2009
IS25.06.2009
PT12.08.2009
HU26.08.2009
IE14.09.2009
LU14.09.2009
CH30.09.2009
LI30.09.2009
MC30.09.2009
[2011/44]
Former [2011/32]AT25.02.2009
CZ25.02.2009
DK25.02.2009
EE25.02.2009
FI25.02.2009
LT25.02.2009
LV25.02.2009
NL25.02.2009
RO25.02.2009
SI25.02.2009
SK25.02.2009
BG25.05.2009
SE25.05.2009
IS25.06.2009
PT12.08.2009
HU26.08.2009
IE14.09.2009
LU14.09.2009
CH30.09.2009
LI30.09.2009
MC30.09.2009
Former [2011/22]AT25.02.2009
CZ25.02.2009
DK25.02.2009
EE25.02.2009
FI25.02.2009
LT25.02.2009
LV25.02.2009
NL25.02.2009
RO25.02.2009
SI25.02.2009
SK25.02.2009
BG25.05.2009
SE25.05.2009
IS25.06.2009
PT12.08.2009
IE14.09.2009
LU14.09.2009
CH30.09.2009
LI30.09.2009
MC30.09.2009
Former [2010/46]AT25.02.2009
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DK25.02.2009
EE25.02.2009
FI25.02.2009
LT25.02.2009
LV25.02.2009
NL25.02.2009
RO25.02.2009
SI25.02.2009
SK25.02.2009
BG25.05.2009
SE25.05.2009
IS25.06.2009
PT12.08.2009
IE14.09.2009
CH30.09.2009
LI30.09.2009
MC30.09.2009
Former [2010/40]AT25.02.2009
CZ25.02.2009
DK25.02.2009
EE25.02.2009
FI25.02.2009
LT25.02.2009
LV25.02.2009
NL25.02.2009
RO25.02.2009
SI25.02.2009
SK25.02.2009
BG25.05.2009
SE25.05.2009
IS25.06.2009
PT12.08.2009
IE14.09.2009
MC30.09.2009
Former [2010/20]AT25.02.2009
CZ25.02.2009
DK25.02.2009
EE25.02.2009
FI25.02.2009
LT25.02.2009
LV25.02.2009
NL25.02.2009
RO25.02.2009
SI25.02.2009
SK25.02.2009
BG25.05.2009
SE25.05.2009
IS25.06.2009
PT12.08.2009
MC30.09.2009
Former [2010/12]AT25.02.2009
CZ25.02.2009
DK25.02.2009
EE25.02.2009
FI25.02.2009
LT25.02.2009
LV25.02.2009
NL25.02.2009
RO25.02.2009
SI25.02.2009
SK25.02.2009
BG25.05.2009
SE25.05.2009
IS25.06.2009
PT12.08.2009
Former [2010/01]AT25.02.2009
CZ25.02.2009
DK25.02.2009
EE25.02.2009
FI25.02.2009
LT25.02.2009
LV25.02.2009
NL25.02.2009
RO25.02.2009
SI25.02.2009
SK25.02.2009
SE25.05.2009
IS25.06.2009
PT12.08.2009
Cited inInternational search[XY]US4468679  (SUGA MICHIHISA [JP], et al) [X] 1-8,14,16 * figures 1,2 * [Y] 10-12,17,18,9-13,15;
 [XY]EP0775583  (OKI DATA KK [JP]) [X] 1-8,14,16 * figure 1 * [Y] 10-12,17,18,9-13,15;
 [XY]EP0895864  (CANON KK [JP]) [X] 1-8,14,16 * figures 5-7 * [Y] 10-12,17,18,9-13,15;
 [XY]EP1219431  (EASTMAN KODAK CO [US]) [X] 1-8,14,16 * figures 1,2,4 * [Y] 10-12,17,18,9-13,15;
 [Y]US6550997  (KING TOBIN ALLEN [AU], et al) [Y] 9-13,15 * the whole document *;
 [Y]WO2005037562  (BIC SOC [FR], et al) [Y] 10-12,17,18* figure 2 *
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