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EP About this file: EP0373894

EP0373894 - Method and apparatus for gray scale printing with a thermal ink jet pen [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.03.1995
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2008Change - applicantpublished on 17.09.2008  [2008/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Company
3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1112 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Company
3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto CA 94304-1112 / US
Former [1991/02]For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Company
Mail Stop 20 B-O, 3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, California 94304 / US
Former [1990/25]For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Company
3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto California 94304 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Dunn, John B.R.
3875 Live Oak Drive
Corvllis, OR 97330 / US
[1990/25]
Representative(s)Williams, John Francis, et al
WILLIAMS, POWELL & ASSOCIATES 4 St Paul's Churchyard
London EC4M 8AY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/25]Williams, John Francis, et al
WILLIAMS, POWELL & ASSOCIATES 34 Tavistock Street
London WC2E 7PB / GB
Application number, filing date89312991.612.12.1989
[1990/25]
Priority number, dateUS1988028583616.12.1988         Original published format: US 285836
[1990/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0373894
Date:20.06.1990
Language:EN
[1990/25]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0373894
Date:27.12.1990
Language:EN
[1990/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0373894
Date:18.05.1994
Language:EN
[1994/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.11.1990
ClassificationIPC:B41J2/205, B41J2/05
[1990/45]
CPC:
B41J2/0458 (EP); B41J2/04588 (EP); B41J2/04593 (EP);
B41J2/04598 (EP); B41J2/2128 (EP); H04N1/40025 (EP)
Former IPC [1990/25]B41J2/205
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1990/25]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Gerät zum Drucken von Grauwerten mit einem durch Wärme angetriebenen Tintenstrahl[1990/25]
English:Method and apparatus for gray scale printing with a thermal ink jet pen[1990/25]
French:Méthode et appareil d'impression d'une échelle de gris avec un stylo thermique à jet d'encre[1990/25]
Examination procedure10.05.1991Examination requested  [1991/27]
11.11.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.03.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.05.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.07.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.09.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.11.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.12.1993Fee for grant paid
06.12.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.02.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.11.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
24.11.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
24.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4563689  ;
 [Y]EP0205243  ;
 [Y]US4463359  ;
 [AD]US4490728
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN
Examination   - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 12, no. 381 (M-752)(3228), 12 October 1988; JP-A-63 134249
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