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EP About this file: EP0312324

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StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  21.11.1997
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.11.1997Revocation of patentpublished on 07.01.1998 [1998/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1991/02]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
Former [1989/16]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006 Ohazakadoma
Kadoma, Osaka 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Yamasaki, Keiichi
1497-5, Kokubumachi
Kurume-shi / JP
[1989/16]
Representative(s)Sorrell, Terence Gordon, et al
Fitzpatricks, Cardinal Court, 23, Thomas More Street
London E1 9YY / GB
[1992/03]
Former [1990/10]Atkinson, Ralph
Fitzpatricks Cardinal Court 23, Thomas More Street
London E1 9YY / GB
Former [1989/16]Britter, Keith Palmer
Fitzpatricks Cardinal Court 23, Thomas More Street
London E1 9YY / GB
Application number, filing date88309528.312.10.1988
[1989/16]
Priority number, dateJP1987025891514.10.1987         Original published format: JP 25891587
[1989/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0312324
Date:19.04.1989
Language:EN
[1989/16]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0312324
Date:14.02.1990
Language:EN
[1990/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0312324
Date:05.01.1994
Language:EN
[1994/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.12.1989
ClassificationIPC:B41J19/76, B41J19/94
[1990/14]
CPC:
B41J11/42 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1989/16]B41J19/76
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1989/16]
TitleGerman:Drucker[1989/16]
English:Printer[1989/16]
French:Imprimante[1989/16]
Examination procedure23.04.1990Examination requested  [1990/25]
24.02.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.09.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.09.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.11.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.01.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.05.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.07.1993Fee for grant paid
27.07.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  05.10.1994  19.10.1994  ADMISSIBLE
Richard Steiner
Abertstrasse 11
D-82211 Herrsching / DE
Opponent's representative
Heusler, Wolfgang
V. Bezold & Partner
Patentanwälte - PartG mbB
Akademiestrasse 7
80799 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1994/48]
Opponent(s)01  05.10.1994  19.10.1994  ADMISSIBLE
Richard Steiner
Abertstrasse 11
D-82211 Herrsching / DE
Opponent's representative
Heusler, Wolfgang, Dipl.-Ing.
Dr. Dieter von Bezold Dipl.-Ing. Peter Schütz Dipl.-Ing. Wolfgang Heusler Brienner Strasse 52
D-80333 München / DE
07.11.1994Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.05.1995Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
23.10.1995Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
02.03.1996Reply to a communication from the opposition division
08.05.1996Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
04.09.1996Reply to a communication from the opposition division
04.07.1997Date of oral proceedings
05.08.1997Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
05.08.1997Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
15.08.1997Legal effect of revocation of patent [1998/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.10.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
31.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
30.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
30.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[Y]EP0227609  (CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD [JP]);
 [YP]EP0250180  (BROTHER IND LTD [JP]);
 [A]FR2467702  (LECOMTE PHILIPPE [FR]);
 [A]FR2211883  (VARIAN ASSOCIATES [US])
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