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EP About this file: EP2722716

EP2722716 - Image forming apparatus and method of controlling the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.05.2022
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.05.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.03.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  30.03.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
10300 Energy Drive
Spring, TX 77389 / US
[2021/26]
Former [2019/49]For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
10300 Energy Drive Spring
Texas 77389 / US
Former [2018/25]For all designated states
HP Printing Korea Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
Former [2017/12]For all designated states
S-Printing Solution Co., Ltd.
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do 16677 / KR
Former [2014/17]For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
129, Samsung-ro
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do 443-742 / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Jung, Won Chul
111-1003, Woonam Apt. Gweonseon-dong
Gweonseon-gu
Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do / KR
02 / Bae, Byoung Chul
533-905, Sinnamusil-Sinan Apt. Yeongtong-dong
Yeongtong-gu
Suwon-si
Gyeonggi-do / KR
03 / Kim, Gun Ho
3-107, Yeoksam-hansin Apt. Dogok-dong
Gangnam-gu
Seoul / KR
04 / Kyung, Myung Ho
809-304, Hansung Apt.
1267 Gweonseon-dong Gweonseon-gu
Suwon-si / KR
 [2014/17]
Representative(s)Walaski, Jan Filip
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
[2021/26]
Former [2014/17]Walaski, Jan Filip
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London
EC1A 4HD / GB
Application number, filing date13188382.911.10.2013
[2014/17]
Priority number, dateKR2012011667519.10.2012         Original published format: KR 20120116675
[2014/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2722716
Date:23.04.2014
Language:EN
[2014/17]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2722716
Date:17.01.2018
Language:EN
[2018/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2722716
Date:30.06.2021
Language:EN
[2021/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.12.2017
ClassificationIPC:G03G15/16
[2014/17]
CPC:
G03G15/1685 (EP,US); G03G15/16 (KR)
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 [2018/18]
Former [2014/17]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 und Verfahren zur Steuerung derselben[2014/17]
English:Image forming apparatus and method of controlling the same[2014/17]
French:Appareil de formation d'images et son procédé de commande[2014/17]
Examination procedure11.10.2013Date on which the examining division has become responsible
26.03.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.03.2018Examination requested  [2018/18]
19.03.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.05.2021Fee for grant paid
25.05.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.05.2021Receipt 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  19.03.2021
Opposition(s)31.03.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
18.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
20.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
26.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
21.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
20.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPH0950161  (CANON KK) [A] 1-14* abstract *;
 [X]JP2007047333  (RICOH KK) [X] 6-9 * abstract *
ExaminationEP1643318
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