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EP About this file: EP0232046

EP0232046 - Copying machine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  08.03.1995
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.10.2009Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 25.11.2009  [2009/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
22-22 Nagaike-cho
Abeno-ku
Osaka-shi
Osaka-fu 545-0013 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1987/33]For all designated states
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
22-22 Nagaike-cho Abeno-ku
Osaka 545 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kazuyuki, Ohnishi
No. 213 East Coop 1 Higashijyoto-cho
Nara-shi Nara-ken / JP
02 / Masakiyo, Okuda
273 Hondo Kashiwara-shi
Osaka-fu / JP
03 / Yoshiteru, Mori
2-17-3 Tengajyaya Nishinari-ku
Osaka-shi Osaka-fu / JP
[1987/33]
Representative(s)Brown, Kenneth Richard, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co
26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1987/33]Brown, Kenneth Richard, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Application number, filing date87300433.719.01.1987
[1987/33]
Priority number, dateJP1986000940118.01.1986         Original published format: JP 940186
[1987/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0232046
Date:12.08.1987
Language:EN
[1987/33]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0232046
Date:27.07.1988
Language:EN
[1988/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0232046
Date:22.07.1992
Language:EN
[1992/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.06.1988
ClassificationIPC:G03G15/00, G03G15/052
[1988/28]
CPC:
G03G15/50 (EP,US); G03G15/041 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1987/33]G03G15/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1987/33]
TitleGerman:Kopiergerät[1987/33]
English:Copying machine[1987/33]
French:Appareil à copier[1987/33]
Examination procedure27.10.1988Examination requested  [1988/51]
22.04.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.07.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.10.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
23.01.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.04.1992Fee for grant paid
08.04.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.04.1993  14.05.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Canon Inc.
No. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146 / JP
Opponent's representative
Pellmann, Hans-Bernd
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
 [2009/48]
Former [1993/25]
Opponent(s)01  21.04.1993  14.05.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Canon Inc.
No. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146 / JP
Opponent's representative
Pellmann, Hans-Bernd, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
D-80336 München / DE
28.05.1993Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
06.09.1993Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.05.1994Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1995/17]
18.05.1994Date of oral proceedings
15.06.1994Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
15.06.1994Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.01.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
17.01.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
17.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
10.01.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP60123872  ;
 DE3421255  [ ] (SHARP KK [JP]);
 US4129377  [ ] (MIYAMOTO KOICHI, et al);
 DE3517086  [ ] (SHARP KK [JP]);
 DE3006881  [ ] (HEIDE HANS VON DER [DE])
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 9, no. 281 (P-403) [2004], 8th November 1985; & JP - A - 60 123 872 (CANON) 02-07-85, & JP60123872 A 00000000
ExaminationDE3606881
 JPS60182432
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