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EP About this file: EP0439728

EP0439728 - Package for ink jet cartridge [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.02.1997
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 12.02.2003  [2003/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1991/32]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Karita, Seiichiro, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
02 / Saito, Akio, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[1991/32]
Representative(s)Tiedtke, Harro, et al
Patentanwaltsbüro
Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner
Bavariaring 4
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/32]Tiedtke, Harro, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
D-80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date90123337.905.12.1990
[1991/32]
Priority number, dateJP1989031808006.12.1989         Original published format: JP 31808089
JP1989031808106.12.1989         Original published format: JP 31808189
JP1989031808206.12.1989         Original published format: JP 31808289
[1991/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0439728
Date:07.08.1991
Language:EN
[1991/32]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0439728
Date:02.10.1991
Language:EN
[1991/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0439728
Date:03.04.1996
Language:EN
[1996/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.08.1991
ClassificationIPC:B65D73/00, B41J2/175
[1991/32]
CPC:
B65D73/0092 (EP,US); B65D81/00 (KR); B41J2/16505 (EP,US);
B41J2/17533 (EP,US); B41J2/17536 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/32]
TitleGerman:Verpackung für Tintenstrahlpatronen[1991/32]
English:Package for ink jet cartridge[1991/32]
French:Emballage pour cartouche d'imprimante à jet d'encre[1991/32]
Examination procedure05.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/32]
20.09.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.03.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.07.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.02.1995Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
03.05.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.06.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.10.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.01.1996Fee for grant paid
08.01.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.01.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/13]
Request for further processing for:03.05.1995Request for further processing filed
03.05.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
19.05.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
29.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
27.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
21.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT03.04.1996
BE03.04.1996
CH03.04.1996
DK03.04.1996
ES03.04.1996
GR03.04.1996
LI03.04.1996
NL03.04.1996
SE03.07.1996
LU31.12.1996
[2003/07]
Former [2002/24]AT03.04.1996
BE03.04.1996
CH03.04.1996
DK03.04.1996
ES03.04.1996
GR03.04.1996
LI03.04.1996
SE03.07.1996
LU31.12.1996
Former [2000/04]AT03.04.1996
BE03.04.1996
CH03.04.1996
DK03.04.1996
GR03.04.1996
LI03.04.1996
SE03.07.1996
LU31.12.1996
Former [1998/15]AT03.04.1996
BE03.04.1996
CH03.04.1996
DK03.04.1996
LI03.04.1996
SE03.07.1996
Former [1997/28]AT03.04.1996
BE03.04.1996
CH03.04.1996
LI03.04.1996
SE03.07.1996
Former [1997/20]AT03.04.1996
BE03.04.1996
SE03.07.1996
Former [1997/03]AT03.04.1996
SE03.07.1996
Former [1996/47]SE03.07.1996
Documents cited:Search[X]US2884127  (ELLSWORTH NEARY LAWRENCE);
 [Y]US3129817  (ROHDIN HOWARD A);
 [A]US3246747  (BLISH MATTHEW B);
 [Y]US3289830  (FOOTE DANIEL J);
 [X]US4734717  (RAYFIELD WILSON P [US])
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