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EP About this file: EP0418268

EP0418268 - DOT MATRIX PRINT HEAD ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.08.1995
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DH TECHNOLOGY, INC.
15070 Avenue of Science San Diego
California 92128 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/13]For all designated states
DH TECHNOLOGY, INC.
15070 Avenue of Science
San Diego California 92128 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KERSEY, Kevin Thomas
4446 Mistral Place
San Diego, CA 92130 / US
[1991/13]
Representative(s)Baillie, Iain Cameron, et al
Ladas & Parry, Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/13]Baillie, Iain Cameron, et al
c/o Ladas & Parry Altheimer Eck 2
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date89905926.502.05.1989
[1991/13]
WO1989US01874
Priority number, dateUS1988018539006.05.1988         Original published format: US 185390
[1991/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8910841
Date:16.11.1989
Language:EN
[1989/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0418268
Date:27.03.1991
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.11.1989 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1991/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0418268
Date:26.10.1994
Language:EN
[1994/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US16.11.1989
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.07.1991
ClassificationIPC:B41J2/275
[1994/43]
CPC:
B41J2/275 (EP,US); B41J2/22 (KR)
Former IPC [1991/13]B41J2/235
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/13]
TitleGerman:PUNKTMATRIZEN-DRUCKKOPFZUSAMMENBAU[1991/13]
English:DOT MATRIX PRINT HEAD ASSEMBLY[1991/13]
French:ASSEMBLAGE A TETE D'IMPRIMANTE PAR POINTS[1991/13]
Entry into regional phase03.12.1990National basic fee paid 
03.12.1990Search fee paid 
03.12.1990Designation fee(s) paid 
31.10.1990Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.12.1989Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
31.10.1990Examination requested  [1991/13]
17.05.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.11.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.01.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.04.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.05.1994Fee for grant paid
24.05.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.07.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.01.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
22.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
22.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
15.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT26.10.1994
BE26.10.1994
CH26.10.1994
IT26.10.1994
LI26.10.1994
NL26.10.1994
SE26.01.1995
LU31.05.1995
[2000/06]
Former [1999/42]AT26.10.1994
BE26.10.1994
CH26.10.1994
IT26.10.1994
LI26.10.1994
NL26.10.1994
SE26.01.1995
Former [1995/35]AT26.10.1994
BE26.10.1994
CH26.10.1994
LI26.10.1994
NL26.10.1994
SE26.01.1995
Former [1995/31]AT26.10.1994
BE26.10.1994
CH26.10.1994
LI26.10.1994
SE26.01.1995
Former [1995/30]AT26.10.1994
BE26.10.1994
SE26.01.1995
Former [1995/29]AT26.10.1994
SE26.01.1995
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0141522  (TOKYO ELECTRIC CO LTD [JP]);
 [A]US4613243  (ROSSI MARIO [IT], et al);
 [A]US4624589  (OCHIAI KUNIAKI [JP], et al)
International search[Y]US4049107  (MURAT ROGER);
 [Y]US4230038  (HEBERT DONALD G [US]);
 [Y]US4433927  (CAVALLARI PIER G [IT]);
 [Y]US4600321  (KWAN OKUN [US]);
 [Y]US4613242  (FORSYTH JOHN L [US]);
 [Y]US4626115  (NORIGOE TAKASHI [JP]);
 [Y]JPH0648371  (MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD)
ExaminationJPS6048371
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