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EP0171980 - Full frame illumination system for a document reproduction device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.11.1989
Database last updated on 05.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.11.1989No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.01.1990 [1990/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Xerox Corporation
Xerox Square - 020 Rochester
New York 14644 / US
[N/P]
Former [1986/08]For all designated states
XEROX CORPORATION
Xerox Square - 020
Rochester New York 14644 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Durbin, John Alan
1283 Hunter Circle
Webster New York 14580 / US
02 / Rees, James Dunlap
5880 Palmyra Road
Pittsford New York 14534 / US
[1986/08]
Representative(s)Goode, Ian Roy, et al
Essex House
12/13 Essex Street
London
WC2R 3AA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1986/08]Goode, Ian Roy, et al
Rank Xerox Ltd Patent Department Parkway
Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 1YL / GB
Application number, filing date85305484.901.08.1985
[1986/08]
Priority number, dateUS1984063765503.08.1984         Original published format: US 637655
[1986/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0171980
Date:19.02.1986
Language:EN
[1986/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0171980
Date:11.01.1989
Language:EN
[1989/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.12.1985
ClassificationIPC:G03B27/54, G03B27/00
[1986/08]
CPC:
G03B27/542 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1986/08]
TitleGerman:Ganzbild-Belichtungssystem für ein Kopiergerät[1986/08]
English:Full frame illumination system for a document reproduction device[1986/08]
French:Système d'illumination à plein cadre pour appareil de reproduction de documents[1986/08]
Examination procedure09.08.1986Examination requested  [1986/42]
22.02.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
01.06.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
11.07.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.09.1988Fee for grant paid
21.09.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.10.1989No opposition filed within time limit [1990/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.06.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
20.06.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:SearchGB1350616  [ ] (RANK XEROX LTD);
 US3491245  [ ] (HARDESTY GEORGE K C);
 US4372068  [ ] (KNAPP PAUL A [US], et al);
 US4072414  [ ] (HANSON WILLIAM J)
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