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EP0443535 - Electrophotographic printing apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  16.02.1996
Database last updated on 19.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip16.02.1996Refusal of applicationpublished on 03.04.1996 [1996/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha TEC
570 Ohito, Ohito-cho, Tagata-gun
Shizuoka 410-2392 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1996/01]For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha TEC
570 Ohito, Ohito-cho, Tagata-gun
Shizuoka / JP
Former [1991/35]For all designated states
TOKYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
6-13, 2-chome, Nakameguro
Meguro-ku Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Ichikawa, Toshiyuki
1-7, Sugizaki-cho
Numazu-shi, Shizuoka-ken / JP
[1991/35]
Representative(s)Weber, Joachim, et al
Hoefer & Partner
Patentanwälte
Pilgersheimer Strasse 20
81543 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/28]Weber, Joachim, Dr., et al
Hoefer, Schmitz, Weber Patentanwälte Ludwig-Ganghofer-Strasse 20
D-82031 Grünwald / DE
Former [1991/35]Weber, Joachim, Dr.
Hoefer, Schmitz, Weber Patentanwälte Ludwig-Ganghofer-Strasse 20
D-82031 Grünwald / DE
Application number, filing date91102373.719.02.1991
[1991/35]
Priority number, dateJP1990003846921.02.1990         Original published format: JP 3846990
[1991/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0443535
Date:28.08.1991
Language:EN
[1991/35]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0443535
Date:28.10.1992
Language:EN
[1992/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.09.1992
ClassificationIPC:G03G15/00, G03G15/052, G03G15/08, G06K15/12
[1991/35]
CPC:
G03G15/5045 (EP,US); G03G15/02 (KR); G03G15/04072 (EP,US);
G03G15/08 (EP,US); G03G15/326 (EP,US); G06K15/1295 (EP,US);
G03G15/043 (EP,US); G03G2215/00084 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1991/35]
TitleGerman:Elektrofotografisches Druckgerät[1991/35]
English:Electrophotographic printing apparatus[1991/35]
French:Appareil d'impression électrophotographique[1991/35]
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Examination procedure19.02.1991Examination requested  [1991/35]
29.04.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.12.1994Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
23.12.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.05.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
09.11.1995Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1996/14]
19.11.1995Application refused, date of legal effect [1996/14]
Request for further processing for:23.12.1994Request for further processing filed
23.12.1994Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
25.01.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
25.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
24.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[Y] JP57130063  
 [Y] JP61190348  
 [Y]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 6, no. 229 (P-155)(1107) 16 November 1982 & JP-A-57 130 063 ( CANON K.K. ) 12 August 1982 [Y]
 [Y]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 11, no. 15 (P-536)(2462) 16 January 1987 & JP-A-61 190 348 ( NEC ) 25 August 1986 [Y]
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