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EP1818728 - Sticking substance removing apparatus and image forming apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.08.2018
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.09.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.06.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.05.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.01.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip31.08.2018No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.10.2018  [2018/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Oki Data Corporation
11-22, Shibaura 4-chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-8551 / JP
[2017/43]
Former [2007/33]For all designated states
Oki Data Corporation
11-22, Shibaura 4-Chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-8551 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / USHIKUBO, Junichi
c/o Oki Data Corporation
11-22 Shibaura 4-chome
Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-8551 / JP
 [2017/43]
Former [2007/33]01 / USHIKUBO, Junichi
c/o Oki Data Corporation 11-22 Shibaura 4-chome
Tokyo 108-8551 / JP
Representative(s)Betten & Resch
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Maximiliansplatz 14
80333 München / DE
[2017/43]
Former [2007/33]Betten & Resch
Patentanwälte, Theatinerstrasse 8
80333 München / DE
Application number, filing date07101002.923.01.2007
[2007/33]
Priority number, dateJP2006003419910.02.2006         Original published format: JP 2006034199
[2007/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1818728
Date:15.08.2007
Language:EN
[2007/33]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1818728
Date:12.03.2014
Language:EN
[2014/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1818728
Date:25.10.2017
Language:EN
[2017/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.02.2014
ClassificationIPC:G03G15/02
[2007/33]
CPC:
G03G15/0225 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [2014/47]
Former [2014/45]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 
Former [2014/43]AT,  DE,  FR,  GB,  NL 
Former [2007/33]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:Vorrichtung zum Entfernen von klebenden Stoffen und Bilderzeugungsvorrichtung[2007/33]
English:Sticking substance removing apparatus and image forming apparatus[2007/33]
French:Appareil pour le retrait de substances collantes et appareil de formation d'images[2007/33]
Examination procedure10.09.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.09.2014Examination requested  [2014/43]
13.09.2014Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
17.10.2014Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
19.02.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.06.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.12.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
16.12.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.01.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.05.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
13.06.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.09.2017Fee for grant paid
15.09.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.09.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  19.02.2016
Opposition(s)26.07.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
01.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
31.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
31.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
31.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
31.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
02.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
11.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
11.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5214482  (KATOH KAZUYUKI [JP]) [X] 1,10* column 3, line 22 - line 52 *;
 [X]EP0597444  (KONISHIROKU PHOTO IND [JP]) [X] 1,10 * page 6, line 26 - line 46; figure 3 *;
 [X]JPH103202  (RICOH KK) [X] 1-10 * abstract *;
 [X]US5946529  (SATO MASUMI [JP], et al) [X] 1,10 * column 2, line 39 - column 3, line 59; figures 2,3 *;
 [X]US5978635  (AZUMA NOBUYUKI [JP], et al) [X] 1,10 * column 1, line 18 - line 50; figures 1,2 * * column 10, line 1 - line 36 *;
 [X]US2001017995  (SATO MASUMI [JP], et al) [X] 1,10 * paragraph [0097] - paragraph [0099]; figure 6 *
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