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EP About this file: EP0295588

EP0295588 - Image reading apparatus and binary conversion process therefor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.03.1994
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 09.08.2006  [2006/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd.
1-1, Tenjinkitamachi Teranouchi-Agaru 4-chome Horikawa-Dori Kamikyo-ku
Kyoto 602 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1988/51]For all designated states
Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd.
1-1, Tenjinkitamachi Teranouchi-Agaru 4-chome Horikawa-Dori
Kamikyo-ku Kyoto 602 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Hoki, Tetsuo c/o Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd.
1-1 Tenjinkitamachi Teranouchi-agaru 4-chome
Horikawa-dori Kamikyo-ku Kyoto 602 / JP
02 / Sezaki, Yoshinori Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd.
1-1 Tenjinkitamachi Teranouchi-agaru 4-chome
Horikawa-dori Kamikyo-ku Kyoto 602 / JP
[1988/51]
Representative(s)Goddar, Heinz J., et al
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1988/51]Goddar, Heinz J., Dr., et al
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
D-80801 München / DE
Application number, filing date88109315.710.06.1988
[1988/51]
Priority number, dateJP1987015162917.06.1987         Original published format: JP 15162987
[1988/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0295588
Date:21.12.1988
Language:EN
[1988/51]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0295588
Date:11.01.1989
Language:EN
[1989/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0295588
Date:28.04.1993
Language:EN
[1993/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.11.1988
ClassificationIPC:H04N1/024, H04N1/387
[1989/01]
CPC:
H04N1/403 (EP,US); G06V10/28 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1988/51]H04N1/387
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1988/51]
TitleGerman:Bildlesegerät und Binärumsetzungsverfahren hierfür[1988/51]
English:Image reading apparatus and binary conversion process therefor[1988/51]
French:Appareil de balayage et procédé pour conversion binaire à cet effet[1988/51]
Examination procedure06.02.1989Examination requested  [1989/14]
18.03.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.07.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.09.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
03.12.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.03.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
15.05.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.07.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.08.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.09.1992Fee for grant paid
13.11.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.01.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.06.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
17.06.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
09.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR28.04.1993
[2006/32]
Former [1994/24]FR17.09.1993
Documents cited:Search[Y]US4419696  (HAMANO TOSHIHISA [JP], et al);
 [A]GB2140649  (CITIZEN WATCH CO LTD);
 [Y]US4591727  (GAEBELEIN GEORG N [US], et al);
 [Y]US4660095  (CANNELLA VINCENT D [US], et al);
 [YP]US4687944  (MITSUKA IKUO [JP], et al)
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