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EP About this file: EP0399500

EP0399500 - Image forming apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.07.1999
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip23.10.2009Change - representativepublished on 25.11.2009  [2009/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mita Industrial Co., Ltd.
2-28, 1-chome, Tamatsukuri Chuo-ku
Osaka 540 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1990/48]For all designated states
MITA INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
2-28, 1-chome, Tamatsukuri Chuo-ku
Osaka 540 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Morishita, Hiroki
1337-3, Hokkeji Higashimachi
Nara City / JP
02 / Eki, Makoto
2-16-1, Sangenyanishi
Taisho-ku, Osaka / JP
[1990/48]
Representative(s)Bohnenberger, Johannes, et al
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/48]Bohnenberger, Johannes, et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
Former [1990/48]Bohnenberger, Johannes, Dr., et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner Postfach 86 06 24
D-81633 München / DE
Application number, filing date90109811.123.05.1990
[1990/48]
Priority number, dateJP19890060253U24.05.1989         Original published format: JP 6025389 U
JP19890077908U30.06.1989         Original published format: JP 7790889 U
JP1989022267328.08.1989         Original published format: JP 22267389
[1990/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0399500
Date:28.11.1990
Language:EN
[1990/48]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0399500
Date:04.09.1991
Language:EN
[1991/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0399500
Date:02.09.1998
Language:EN
[1998/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.07.1991
ClassificationIPC:G03G15/16
[1990/48]
CPC:
G03G15/6532 (EP,US); G03G21/00 (KR); G03G15/16 (KR);
G03G15/165 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1990/48]
TitleGerman:Bilderzeugungsgerät[1990/48]
English:Image forming apparatus[1990/48]
French:Appareil de formation d'images[1990/48]
Examination procedure12.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/10]
30.10.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.03.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.04.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.11.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.02.1994Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
28.08.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.09.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.10.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.03.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.06.1998Fee for grant paid
15.06.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination12.04.1994Appeal received No.  T0488/94
13.06.1994Statement of grounds filed
02.07.1997Result of appeal procedure: remittal for grant
02.07.1997Date of oral proceedings
11.07.1997Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Opposition(s)03.06.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
28.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
27.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
31.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
30.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
21.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 08
28.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL02.09.1998
[2003/07]
Documents cited:Search[AD]JP59126571  ;
 [A]JP1026878  ;
 [A]JP58014170  ;
 [A]JP59038770  ;
 [A]JP58142361  ;
 [A]US4579441  (HART LAWRENCE M [US], et al);
 [A]US4699499  (HOSHIKA NORIHISA [JP], et al)
 [AD]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN; vol. 8, no. 257 (P-316)(1694), 24 November 1984; & JP-A-59 126 571 (CANON) 21.07.1984, & JP59126571 A 19841124
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN; vol. 13, no. 210 (P-872)(3558), 17 May 1989; & JP-A-1 026 878 (FUJI XEROX) 30.01.1989, & JP1026878 A 19890517
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN; vol. 7, no. 87 (P-190)(1232) 12 April 1983; & JP-A-58 014 170 (FUJI XEROX) 26.01.1983, & JP58014170 A 19830412
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN ;vol. 8, no. 137 (P-282)(1574), 26 June 1984; & JP-A-59 038 770 (FUJI XEROX) 02.03.1984, & JP59038770 A 19840626
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN; vol. 7, no. 260 (P-237)(1405), 18 November 1983; & JP-A-58 142 361 (FUJI XEROX) 24.08.1983, & JP58142361 A 19831118
ExaminationJP5938770
    - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 8, no. 137 (P-282)(1574), 26 June 1984; & JP - A - 5938770 (FUJI XEROX) 02.03.1984, & JP5938770 A 19840626
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