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EP0330343 - Printing apparatus and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.05.1997
Database last updated on 02.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.05.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 09.07.1997 [1997/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
146 Main Street
Maynard, MA 01754 / US
[1989/35]
Inventor(s)01 / Gabbe, David
63 Lincoln Street
Hudson, MA 01749 / US
02 / Batchelder, Ned
299 Tappan Street, 9
Brookline, MA 02146 / US
[1989/35]
Representative(s)Goodman, Christopher, et al
Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/35]Goodman, Christopher, et al
Eric Potter & Clarkson St. Mary's Court St. Mary's Gate
Nottingham NG1 1LE / GB
Application number, filing date89301248.409.02.1989
[1989/35]
Priority number, dateUS1988015994724.02.1988         Original published format: US 159947
[1989/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0330343
Date:30.08.1989
Language:EN
[1989/35]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0330343
Date:27.02.1991
Language:EN
[1991/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0330343
Date:17.07.1996
Language:EN
[1996/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.01.1991
ClassificationIPC:G06T11/60
[1996/29]
CPC:
G06T11/60 (EP,US); G06K15/00 (KR)
Former IPC [1989/35]G06F15/20
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1989/35]
TitleGerman:Druckapparat und -verfahren[1989/35]
English:Printing apparatus and method[1989/35]
French:Appareil et méthode d'impression[1989/35]
Examination procedure01.03.1990Examination requested  [1990/18]
03.02.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.07.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.09.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.12.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.03.1996Fee for grant paid
08.03.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.04.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
25.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
13.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
13.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
23.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
24.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB2160055  (GERBER SCIENTIFIC INSTR CO);
 [A]GB2128843  (DAINIPPON SCREEN MFG)
Examination   - The Complete HyperCard Handbook, 2nd edition, October 1988, Chapter 3,'HyperCard Linking and Printing' by D Goodman, Bantam Books Inc NY, pages 65-81.
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