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EP About this file: EP0293543

EP0293543 - Image duplicating apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  13.11.1998
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MINOLTA CO., LTD.
Osaka Kokusai Building, 3-13, 2-chome, Azuchi-Machi, Chuo-ku
Osaka / JP
[1997/09]
Former [1988/49]For all designated states
Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha
Osaka Kokusai Building 30, Azuchi-machi 2-chome
Higashi-ku Osaka-shi Osaka-fu / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Hanamoto, Hiroyuki
9-1, Nishi-Akatsuchi Yawata-Cho
Toyokawa-Shi Aichi-Ken / JP
02 / Higashio, Kimihiko
168-30, Ninchi Yawata-Cho
Toyokawa-Shi Aichi-Ken / JP
03 / Ito, Masazumi
3-13, 2-Chome Higashiwaki
Toyohashi-Shi Aichi-Ken / JP
[1988/49]
Representative(s)Glawe, Delfs, Moll
Partnerschaft mbB von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten
Postfach 26 01 62
80058 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1988/49]Glawe, Delfs, Moll & Partner
Patentanwälte Postfach 26 01 62
D-80058 München / DE
Application number, filing date88100066.505.01.1988
[1988/49]
Priority number, dateJP1987013309128.05.1987         Original published format: JP 13309187
JP1987014355108.06.1987         Original published format: JP 14355187
JP1987014355208.06.1987         Original published format: JP 14355287
JP1987014355308.06.1987         Original published format: JP 14355387
JP1987014355408.06.1987         Original published format: JP 14355487
JP1987014355508.06.1987         Original published format: JP 14355587
JP1987014355608.06.1987         Original published format: JP 14355687
[1988/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0293543
Date:07.12.1988
Language:EN
[1988/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0293543
Date:03.07.1991
Language:EN
[1991/27]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0293543
Date:30.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/53]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.10.1988
ClassificationIPC:G03G15/01, G03G15/00
[1988/49]
CPC:
G03G15/50 (EP,US); G03G15/01 (EP,US); G03G15/36 (EP,US);
G03G15/502 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1988/49]
TitleGerman:Bildvervielfältigungsgerät[1988/49]
English:Image duplicating apparatus[1988/49]
French:Appareil de duplication d'images[1988/49]
Examination procedure29.05.1989Examination requested  [1989/31]
29.05.1989Request for accelerated examination filed
24.10.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.10.1989Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
23.02.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.04.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.08.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.10.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.12.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.03.1991Fee for grant paid
27.03.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  02.04.1992  12.05.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Avabridge Limited
Dashwood House 69 Old Broad Street
London EC2M 1PE / GB
Opponent's representative
Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al, et al
Beresford Crump LLP
16 High Holborn
London WC1V 6BX / GB
 [N/P]
Former [1992/22]
Opponent(s)01  02.04.1992  12.05.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Avabridge Limited
Dashwood House 69 Old Broad Street
London EC2M 1PE / GB
Opponent's representative
Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al, et al
BERESFORD & Co. 2-5 Warwick Court High Holborn
London WC1R 5DJ / GB
15.05.1992Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
25.11.1992Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
01.03.1994Date of oral proceedings
18.03.1994Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
18.03.1994Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
14.05.1998Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
14.07.1998Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
22.10.1998Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition13.05.1994Appeal received No.  T0414/94
27.07.1994Statement of grounds filed
14.05.1998Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
14.05.1998Date of oral proceedings
19.05.1998Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.01.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
02.01.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[X]JP60166970  ;
 [X]JP60166969  ;
 [XP]JP6285265  ;
 [A]US3914043  (MCVEIGH JAMES H);
 [A]DE3605472  (CANON KK [JP])
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 10, no. 12 (P-421)[2069], 17th January 1986; & JP-A-60 166 970 (MATSUSHITA DENKI SANGYO K.K.) 30-08-1985, & JP60166970 A 00000000
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 10, no. 12 (P-421)[2069], 17th January 1986; & JP-A-60 166 969 (MATSUSHITA DENKI SANGYO K.K.) 30-08-1985, & JP60166969 A 00000000
 [XP]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 11, no. 291 (P-618)[2738], 19th September 1987; & JP-A-62 85 265 (KONISHIROKU PHOTO IND. CO., LTD) 18-04-1987 (Cat. X), & JP6285265 A 00000000
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