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EP About this file: EP0374920

EP0374920 - Developer circulator unit of the images forming apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.04.1995
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CASIO COMPUTER COMPANY LIMITED
6-1, 2-chome, Nishi-Shinjuku Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 160 / JP
For all designated states
CASIO ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
2-229, Sakuragioka Higashiyamato-shi
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1990/26]For all designated states
CASIO COMPUTER COMPANY LIMITED
6-1, 2-chome, Nishi-Shinjuku
Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 160 / JP
For all designated states
CASIO ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
2-229, Sakuragioka
Higashiyamato-shi Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Hayashi, Mitsuo Patent Dpt. Dev. Div. Hamura
R&D Center Casio Comp. Co. Ltd. 3-2-1, Sakae-cho
Hamura-machi Nishitama-gun Tokyo 190-11 / JP
02 / Ono, Noriki Patent Dpt. Dev. Div. Hamura
R&D Center Casio Comp. Co. Ltd. 3-2-1, Sakae-cho
Hamura-machi Nishitama-gun Tokyo 190-11 / JP
03 / Yorifuji, Takao Patent Dpt. Dev. Div. Hamura
R&D Center Casio Comp. Co. Ltd. 3-2-1, Sakae-cho
Hamura-machi Nishitama-gun Tokyo 190-11 / JP
04 / Maruyama, Masatoshi Patent Dpt. Dev. Div. Hamura
R&D Center Casio Comp. Co. Ltd. 3-2-1, Sakae-cho
Hamura-machi Nishitama-gun Tokyo 190-11 / JP
[1990/29]
Former [1990/26]01 / Hayashi, Mitsui Patent Dpt. Dev. Div. Hamura
R&D Center Casio Comp. Co. Ltd. 3-2-1, Sakae-cho
Hamura-machi Nishitama-gun Tokyo 190-11 / JP
02 / Ono, Noriki Patent Dpt. Dev. Div. Hamura
R&D Center Casio Comp. Co. Ltd. 3-2-1, Sakae-cho
Hamura-machi Nishitama-gun Tokyo 190-11 / JP
03 / Yorifuji, Takao Patent Dpt. Dev. Div. Hamura
R&D Center Casio Comp. Co. Ltd. 3-2-1, Sakae-cho
Hamura-machi Nishitama-gun Tokyo 190-11 / JP
04 / Maruyama, Masatoshi Patent Dpt. Dev. Div. Hamura
R&D Center Casio Comp. Co. Ltd. 3-2-1, Sakae-cho
Hamura-machi Nishitama-gun Tokyo 190-11 / JP
Representative(s)Strasse, Joachim
Strasse & Hofstetter Balanstrasse 57
81541 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/01]Strasse, Joachim, Dipl.-Ing.
Strasse, Vonnemann & Partner Balanstrasse 55
D-81541 München / DE
Former [1992/45]Strasse, Joachim, Dipl.-Ing.
Strasse & Partner Balanstrasse 55
D-81541 München / DE
Former [1992/40]Strasse, Joachim, Dipl.-Ing.
Strasse, Vonnemann & Partner Balanstrasse 55
D-81541 München / DE
Former [1990/26]Strasse, Joachim, Dipl.-Ing.
Strasse, Vonnemann & Partner Balanstrasse 55
D-81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date89123661.421.12.1989
[1990/26]
Priority number, dateJP19880166987U23.12.1988         Original published format: JP 16698788 U
JP19890002666U17.01.1989         Original published format: JP 266689 U
JP19890002667U17.01.1989         Original published format: JP 266789 U
JP19890002668U17.01.1989         Original published format: JP 266889 U
JP19890026778U09.03.1989         Original published format: JP 2677889 U
JP1988032837126.12.1988         Original published format: JP 32837188
[1990/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0374920
Date:27.06.1990
Language:EN
[1990/26]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0374920
Date:17.06.1992
Language:EN
[1992/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0374920
Date:01.06.1994
Language:EN
[1994/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.05.1992
ClassificationIPC:G03G15/08, G03G21/00, G03G15/00
[1992/25]
CPC:
G03G15/0822 (EP,US); G03G21/105 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1990/26]G03G15/08, G03G21/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1990/26]
TitleGerman:Entwickler-Transporteinheit für ein Bilderzeugungsgerät[1990/26]
English:Developer circulator unit of the images forming apparatus[1990/26]
French:Unité de transport de développateur pour appareil de formation d'images[1990/26]
Examination procedure28.03.1991Examination requested  [1991/22]
09.02.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.06.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.07.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.11.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.02.1994Fee for grant paid
28.02.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.03.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.12.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
22.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
30.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR01.06.1994
IT01.06.1994
GB21.12.1994
[2006/14]
Former [1999/42]IT01.06.1994
FR28.10.1994
GB21.12.1994
Former [1996/04]FR28.10.1994
GB21.12.1994
Former [1995/24]FR28.10.1994
Documents cited:Search[A]JP61114273  ;
 [A]JP60041079  ;
 [AD]EP0249928  (MITA INDUSTRIAL CO LTD [JP])
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 10, no. 298 (P-505)(2354) 9 October 1986 & JP-A-61 114 273 ( TOSHIBA CORP ) 31 May 1986, & JP61114273 A 19860531
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 9, no. 163 (P-371)(1886) 9 July 1985 & JP-A-60 041 079 ( KONISHIROKU SHASHIN KOGYO K.K. ) 4 March 1985, & JP60041079 A 19850304
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