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EP About this file: EP2247975

EP2247975 - IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.02.2019
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  09.03.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku
Tokyo 146-8501 / JP
[2018/15]
Former [2010/45]For all designated states
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
30-2 Shimomaruko 3-chome Ohta-ku
Tokyo 146-8501 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / EGAWA, Akira
c/o CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2 Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku
Tokyo 146-8501 / JP
 [2018/15]
Former [2010/45]01 / EGAWA, Akira
c/o CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA 30-2 Shimomaruko 3-chome Ohta-ku
Tokyo 146-8501 / JP
Representative(s)Williamson, Brian
Canon Europe Ltd
3 The Square
Stockley Park
Uxbridge Middlesex UB11 1ET / GB
[N/P]
Former [2018/15]Williamson, Brian
Canon Europe Ltd 3 The Square Stockley Park Uxbridge Middlesex
UB11 1ET / GB
Former [2010/45]Williamson, Brian
Canon Europe Ltd 3 The Square Stockley Park Uxbridge Middlesex
UB11 1ET / GB
Application number, filing date09710089.509.02.2009
[2010/45]
WO2009JP52452
Priority number, dateJP2008003234913.02.2008         Original published format: JP 2008032349
JP2009002296503.02.2009         Original published format: JP 2009022965
[2010/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009102044
Date:20.08.2009
Language:EN
[2009/34]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2247975
Date:10.11.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.08.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2247975
Date:11.04.2018
Language:EN
[2018/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP20.08.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.03.2014
ClassificationIPC:G02B7/28, G02B7/34, G02B7/36, G03B13/36, H04N5/232, H04N5/335, H04N5/369, H04N9/04
[2014/16]
CPC:
G02B7/34 (EP,US); G02B7/365 (EP,US); G03B13/36 (EP,US);
H04N23/672 (EP,US); H04N23/673 (EP,US); H04N25/134 (EP,US);
H04N25/704 (EP,US); H04N2209/045 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2010/45]G02B7/28, G02B7/34, G02B7/36, G03B13/36, H04N5/232, H04N5/335
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2018/15]
Former [2010/45]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:BILDERZEUGUNGSVORRICHTUNG[2010/45]
English:IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS[2010/45]
French:APPAREIL DE FORMATION D'IMAGE[2010/45]
Entry into regional phase13.09.2010National basic fee paid 
13.09.2010Search fee paid 
13.09.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
13.09.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.09.2010Examination requested  [2010/45]
30.09.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.11.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.04.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.10.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.01.2018Fee for grant paid
18.01.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.01.2018Receipt 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  30.11.2015
Opposition(s)14.01.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
29.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
28.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
28.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
02.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
29.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
28.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
28.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU09.02.2009
AT11.04.2018
CY11.04.2018
CZ11.04.2018
DK11.04.2018
EE11.04.2018
ES11.04.2018
FI11.04.2018
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MC11.04.2018
MK11.04.2018
NL11.04.2018
PL11.04.2018
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SI11.04.2018
SK11.04.2018
TR11.04.2018
BG11.07.2018
NO11.07.2018
GR12.07.2018
IS11.08.2018
PT13.08.2018
[2022/31]
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US5597999  (KINBA AKIO [JP], et al) [Y] 3,6,7,10 * column 9, line 58 - column 10, line 16; figure 42 *;
 [A]US6332061  (ARITA HIROSHI [JP]) [A] 1-10* figure 2 *;
 [IY]US6819360  (IDE MASATAKA [JP], et al) [I] 1,2,4,5,8,9 * column 21, line 16 - column 22, line 25; figures 1,5,7,16, 18-20 * * column 12, lines 6-26 * * column 14, line 49 - column 15, line 5 * [Y] 3,6,7,10;
 [A]US2007206940  (KUSAKA YOSUKE [JP]) [A] 5,9 * paragraphs [0132] - [0143]; figures 12,16 *;
 [Y]JP2007264299  (OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP) [Y] 3,6,7,10 * paragraphs [0034] - [0060]; figures 9-11 *
International search[X]JPH01147512  (KONISHIROKU PHOTO IND);
 [A]JPH07199052  (OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO);
 [Y]JP2000156823  (CANON KK);
 [Y]JP2005128292  (NIKON CORP);
 [Y]JP2007264299  (OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP);
 [A]JP2007282109  (NIKON CORP);
 [Y]JP2007333720  (NIKON CORP)
ExaminationEP1843574
by applicantUS6819360
 JP3592147B
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