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EP About this file: EP2107781

EP2107781 - Rotatable scanner and image forming apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.04.2017
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.04.2017No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 31.05.2017  [2017/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
3-6, Nakamagome 1-chome Ohta-ku
Tokyo 143-8555 / JP
[2016/25]
Former [2009/41]For all designated states
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
3-6, Nakamagome 1-chome Ohta-ku
Tokyo 143-8555 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Yamada, Kazuyoshi
c/o Ricoh Co., Ltd.
3-6, Nakamagome 1-chome
Ohta-ku
Tokyo 143-8555 / JP
02 / Sasaki, Tomohiko
c/o Ricoh Co., Ltd.
3-6, Nakamagome 1-chome
Ohta-ku
Tokyo 143-8555 / JP
 [2016/25]
Former [2009/41]01 / Yamada, Kazuyoshi
c/o Ricoh Co., Ltd., 3-6, Nakamagome 1-chome, Ohta-ku
Tokyo 143-8555 / JP
02 / Sasaki, Tomohiko
c/o Ricoh Co., Ltd., 3-6, Nakamagome 1-chome, Ohta-ku
Tokyo 143-8555 / JP
Representative(s)Lamb, Martin John Carstairs
Marks & Clerk LLP
15 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2016/25]Lamb, Martin John Carstairs
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA / GB
Former [2009/41]Lamb, Martin John Carstairs
Marks & Clerk LLP 90 Long Acre London
WC2E 9RA / GB
Application number, filing date09250286.304.02.2009
[2009/41]
Priority number, dateJP2008002979808.02.2008         Original published format: JP 2008029798
JP2008003106512.02.2008         Original published format: JP 2008031065
[2009/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2107781
Date:07.10.2009
Language:EN
[2009/41]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2107781
Date:11.11.2009
[2009/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2107781
Date:22.06.2016
Language:EN
[2016/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.10.2009
ClassificationIPC:H04N1/00
[2009/41]
CPC:
H04N1/00519 (EP,US); H04N1/00535 (US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2016/25]
Former [2010/28]DE,  FR,  GB 
Former [2009/41]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Drehbarer Scanner und Bilderzeugungsvorrichtung[2009/41]
English:Rotatable scanner and image forming apparatus[2009/41]
French:Dispositif de balayage rotatif et appareil de formation d'images[2009/41]
Examination procedure11.02.2009Examination requested  [2009/41]
16.02.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.04.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.05.2010Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
18.06.2010Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
07.01.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.05.2016Fee for grant paid
13.05.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.05.2016Receipt 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  16.02.2010
Opposition(s)23.03.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
22.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
21.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
20.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
23.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
22.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[X]US2002056957  (SEKINE NAOFUMI [JP]) [X] 1-11* figure 1 *;
 [X]US2004090474  (OGUSHI HIROSHI [JP], et al) [X] 1-11 * figures 1,7 *
by applicantJP2008029798
 JP2008031065
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