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EP About this file: EP3212426

EP3212426 - PRINTING DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.04.2022
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.04.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.02.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.03.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  04.08.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  08.04.2017
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
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
10300 Energy Drive
Spring TX 77389 / US
[2019/20]
Former [2017/36]For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
11445 Compaq Center Drive W.
Houston, Texas 77070 / US
Inventor(s)01 / GARDNER, James Michael
1070 NE Circle Blvd.
Corvallis, Oregon 97330-4239 / US
02 / ANDERSON, Daryl E.
1070 NE Circle Blvd.
Corvallis, Oregon 97330-4239 / US
03 / MARTIN, Eric T.
1070 NE Circle Blvd.
Corvallis, Oregon 97330-4239 / US
 [2017/36]
Representative(s)Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP
One Portwall Square
Portwall Lane
Bristol BS1 6BH / GB
[N/P]
Former [2021/21]Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP
Redcliff Quay
120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
Former [2017/36]Haseltine Lake LLP
Redcliff Quay 120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
Application number, filing date14904927.227.10.2014
[2017/36]
WO2014US62438
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016068853
Date:06.05.2016
Language:EN
[2016/18]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3212426
Date:06.09.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.05.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3212426
Date:26.05.2021
Language:EN
[2021/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR06.05.2016
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.04.2018
ClassificationIPC:B41J29/38, B41J2/045, B41J29/393
[2018/21]
CPC:
B41J29/393 (EP,US); B41J2/04541 (US); B41J2/04548 (EP,US);
B41J2/0458 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2017/36]B41J29/38
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 [2017/36]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:DRUCKVORRICHTUNG[2017/36]
English:PRINTING DEVICE[2017/36]
French:DISPOSITIF D'IMPRESSION[2017/36]
Entry into regional phase07.04.2017National basic fee paid 
07.04.2017Search fee paid 
07.04.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
07.04.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.04.2017Examination requested  [2017/36]
07.04.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
12.11.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.04.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.06.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.08.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.10.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.03.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.04.2021Fee for grant paid
14.04.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.04.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)01.03.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
23.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
26.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
21.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
20.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
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