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EP About this file: EP0440359

EP0440359 - Output apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.01.1999
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.01.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 17.03.1999 [1999/11]
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 / Sugaya, Akio
c/o Canon Kabushiki K., 30-2, 3-chome
Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1991/32]
Representative(s)Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
Beresford Crump LLP
16 High Holborn
London WC1V 6BX / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/32]Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
BERESFORD & Co. 2-5 Warwick Court High Holborn
London WC1R 5DJ / GB
Application number, filing date91300462.822.01.1991
[1991/32]
Priority number, dateJP1990002071831.01.1990         Original published format: JP 2071890
[1991/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0440359
Date:07.08.1991
Language:EN
[1991/32]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0440359
Date:11.09.1991
Language:EN
[1991/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0440359
Date:25.03.1998
Language:EN
[1998/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.07.1991
ClassificationIPC:G06K15/02, G06K15/12
[1991/43]
CPC:
G06K15/128 (EP,US); G06K2215/004 (EP,US); G06K2215/0054 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1991/32]G06K15/12, G06K15/02
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1991/32]
TitleGerman:Ausgabegerät[1991/32]
English:Output apparatus[1991/32]
French:Appareil de sortie[1991/32]
Examination procedure28.01.1992Examination requested  [1992/13]
20.09.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.03.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.04.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.10.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.03.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.09.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.11.1997Fee for grant paid
26.11.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.12.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1999/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
24.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
23.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
23.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
22.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
21.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[X]JP62212167  ;
 [Y]JP01128843  ;
 [A]JP63315256  ;
 [AP]JP2001349  ;
 [A]EP0323240  (SHARP KK [JP])
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 12, no. 67 (N-673), 2nd March 1988; & JP-A-62 212 167 (FUJITSU) 18-09-1987, & JP62212167 A 00000000
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 13, no. 376 (M-862), 21st August 1989; & JP-A-01 128 843 (CANON) 22-05-1989, & JP01128843 A 00000000
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 13, no. 154 (M-814), 14th April 1989; & JP-A-63 315 256 (RICOH) 22-12-1988, & JP63315256 A 00000000
 [AP]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 14, no. 132 (M-948), 13th March 1990; & JP-A-2 001 349 (TOSHIBA) 05-01-1990, & JP2001349 A 00000000
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