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EP About this file: EP0391306

EP0391306 - An image forming apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.05.1996
Database last updated on 05.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.05.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.07.1996 [1996/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1990/41]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Ohzeki, Yukihiro, c/o Canon K.K.
3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
02 / Ishiyama, Tatsunori, c/o Canon K.K.
3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
03 / Hiroshima, Koichi, c/o Canon K.K.
3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
04 / Araya, Junji, c/o Canon K.K.
3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
05 / Sato, Yasushi, c/o Canon K.K.
3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
06 / Nakahata, Kimio, c/o Canon K.K.
3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
07 / Takeuchi, Akihiko, c/o Canon K.K.
3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
08 / Yuminamochi, Takayasu, c/o Canon K.K.
3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
09 / Hasegawa, Hiroto, c/o Canon K.K.
3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
10 / Tanigawa, Koichi, c/o Canon K.K.
3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
11 / Ohtsuka, Yasumasa, c/o Canon K.K.
3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[1990/41]
Representative(s)Pellmann, Hans-Bernd, et al
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/16]Pellmann, Hans-Bernd, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
D-80336 München / DE
Former [1990/41]Grupe, Peter, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne-Grupe-Pellmann-Grams-Struif Bavariaring 4
D-80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date90106276.002.04.1990
[1990/41]
Priority number, dateJP1989008518903.04.1989         Original published format: JP 8518989
JP1989008630104.04.1989         Original published format: JP 8630189
JP1989012286818.05.1989         Original published format: JP 12286889
JP1989019826531.07.1989         Original published format: JP 19826589
[1990/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0391306
Date:10.10.1990
Language:EN
[1990/41]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0391306
Date:11.09.1991
Language:EN
[1991/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0391306
Date:12.07.1995
Language:EN
[1995/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.07.1991
ClassificationIPC:G03G15/16
[1990/41]
CPC:
G03G15/1675 (EP,US); G03G15/18 (KR); G03G2215/1652 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1990/41]
TitleGerman:Bilderzeugungsgerät[1990/41]
English:An image forming apparatus[1990/41]
French:Appareil de formation d'images[1990/41]
Examination procedure09.04.1990Examination requested  [1990/41]
11.08.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.02.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.03.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.07.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.08.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.12.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.03.1995Fee for grant paid
06.03.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.04.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
27.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
25.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
24.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP5635159  ;
 [A]JP60256173  ;
 [A]JP61151553  ;
 [E]EP0367245  (CANON KK [JP]);
 [A]EP0297911  (CANON KK [JP]);
 [AP]EP0339673  (TOSHIBA KK [JP]);
 [A]DE3034089  (CANON KK [JP])
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 5, no. 88 (P-65)(760), 9 June 1981; & JP - A - 5635159 (OLYMPUS KOGAKU KOGYO) 07.04.1981, & JP5635159 A 19810609
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 10, no. 135 (P-457)(2192), 20 May 1986; & JP - A - 60256173 (CANON) 17.12.1985, & JP60256173 A 19860520
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 10, no. 351 (P-520)(2407), 27 November 1986; & JP - A - 61151553 (CASIO COMPUT CO. LTD.) 10.07.1986, & JP61151553 A 19861127
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