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EP2629152 - Image forming apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.07.2021
Database last updated on 24.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  31.07.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.03.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  05.01.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR
published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.
2-28, Tamatsukuri, 1-chome
Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi
Osaka 540-8585 / JP
[2020/36]
Former [2013/34]For all designated states
Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.
2-28, Tamatsukuri, 1-chome
Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi
Osaka 540-8585 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Watanabe, Akihiro
c/o Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.
2-28, 1-Chome, Tamatsukuri, Chuo-Ku
Osaka 540-8585 / JP
 [2013/34]
Representative(s)Beetz & Partner mbB
Patentanwälte
Prinzregentenstraße 54
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2020/36]Beetz & Partner mbB
Patentanwälte
Robert-Koch-Str. 1
80538 München / DE
Former [2013/34]Beetz & Partner
Patentanwälte Steinsdorfstrasse 10
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date13154061.905.02.2013
[2013/34]
Priority number, dateJP2012003368020.02.2012         Original published format: JP 2012033680
[2013/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2629152
Date:21.08.2013
Language:EN
[2013/34]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2629152
Date:21.06.2017
Language:EN
[2017/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2629152
Date:02.09.2020
Language:EN
[2020/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.05.2017
ClassificationIPC:G03G15/08, G03G15/09, G03G21/10
[2020/15]
CPC:
G03G21/105 (EP,US); G03G15/0808 (EP,US); G03G15/0812 (EP,US);
G03G15/0815 (EP,US); G03G15/0907 (EP,US); G03G15/0942 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2013/34]G03G15/08, G03G15/09
Designated contracting statesAL,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2018/06]
Former [2013/34]AL,  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,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:Bilderzeugungsvorrichtung[2013/34]
English:Image forming apparatus[2013/34]
French:Appareil de formation d'images[2013/34]
Examination procedure05.02.2013Date on which the examining division has become responsible
21.12.2017Examination requested  [2018/06]
29.12.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.03.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.07.2020Fee for grant paid
23.07.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.07.2020Receipt 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  30.03.2020
Opposition(s)03.06.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
29.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
10.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
14.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
13.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
13.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU05.02.2013
AL02.09.2020
AT02.09.2020
CY02.09.2020
CZ02.09.2020
DK02.09.2020
EE02.09.2020
ES02.09.2020
FI02.09.2020
HR02.09.2020
IT02.09.2020
LT02.09.2020
LV02.09.2020
MC02.09.2020
MK02.09.2020
NL02.09.2020
PL02.09.2020
RO02.09.2020
RS02.09.2020
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SI02.09.2020
SK02.09.2020
SM02.09.2020
TR02.09.2020
BG02.12.2020
NO02.12.2020
GR03.12.2020
IS02.01.2021
PT04.01.2021
IE05.02.2021
LU05.02.2021
BE28.02.2021
CH28.02.2021
LI28.02.2021
[2024/29]
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NO02.12.2020
GR03.12.2020
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BE28.02.2021
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BE28.02.2021
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LI28.02.2021
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LI28.02.2021
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CH28.02.2021
LI28.02.2021
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CH28.02.2021
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CH28.02.2021
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PT04.01.2021
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PT04.01.2021
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SM02.09.2020
BG02.12.2020
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PT04.01.2021
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BG02.12.2020
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