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EP0467609 - Method for repeated electrical charging of a photoconductor layer and corresponding apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1992/04]Photoconductor resetting following multiple charge images
[1996/08]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.01.1997
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.01.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 19.02.1997 [1997/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[N/P]
Former [1992/04]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Brown, David E., c/o Minnesota Mining and
Manufact. Co., 2501 Hudson Road, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
02 / Zwadlo, Gregory L., c/o Minnesota Mining and
Manufact. Co., 2501 Hudson Road, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
[1996/08]
Former [1992/04]01 / Brown, David E., c/o Minnesota Mining and
Manufact. Co., 2501 Hudson Road, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
02 / Zwadlo, Gregory L, c/o Minnesota Mining and
Manufact. Co., 2501 Hudson Road, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Representative(s)Molyneaux, Martyn William, et al
Langner Parry
52-54 High Holborn
London WC1V 6RR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/03]Molyneaux, Martyn William, et al
c/o Ladas & Parry 52-54 High Holborn
GB-London WC1V 6RR / GB
Former [1994/35]Baillie, Iain Cameron
c/o Ladas & Parry Altheimer Eck 2
D-80331 München / DE
Former [1992/04]Baillie, Iain Cameron
Ladas & Parry Altheimer Eck 2
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date91306367.315.07.1991
[1992/04]
Priority number, dateUS1990055269816.07.1990         Original published format: US 552698
[1992/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0467609
Date:22.01.1992
Language:EN
[1992/04]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0467609
Date:30.12.1992
Language:EN
[1992/53]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0467609
Date:21.02.1996
[1996/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.11.1992
ClassificationIPC:G03G15/01, G03G21/00
[1992/04]
CPC:
G03G21/08 (EP,US); G03G15/01 (KR); G03G15/0157 (EP,US);
G03G15/0173 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1992/04]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Gerät zum mehrfachen elektrischen Laden einer Photoleiterschicht[1996/08]
English:Method for repeated electrical charging of a photoconductor layer and corresponding apparatus[1996/08]
French:Procédé et appareil pour appliquer à différentes reprises une charge électrique à une couche photoconductrice[1996/08]
Former [1992/04]System zur Wiederherstellung der Eigenschaften eines Photoleiters nach mehrfacher Ladungsbildererzeugung
Former [1992/04]Photoconductor resetting following multiple charge images
Former [1992/04]Système de restauration des caractéristiques d'un photoconducteur après la formation d'images de charges multiples
Examination procedure27.05.1993Examination requested  [1993/30]
28.07.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.12.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.05.1995Date of oral proceedings
19.05.1995Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
23.05.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.08.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.11.1995Fee for grant paid
20.11.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.11.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1997/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
24.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
16.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP58080656  ;
 [A]JP61043777  ;
 [A]US4035750  (STAUDENMAYER WILLIAM J, et al);
 [A]EP0271334  (KONISHIROKU PHOTO IND [JP]);
 [A]US4538900  (LUTUS ARTHUR C [US], et al)
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 7, no. 176 (P-214)(1321) 4 August 1983 & JP-A-58 080 656 ( SHARP K.K. ) 14 May 1983, & JP58080656 A 19830514
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 10, no. 202 (P-477)(2258) 15 July 1986 & JP-A-61 043 777 ( MINOLTA CAMERA CO LTD ) 3 March 1986, & JP61043777 A 19860303
 [A]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN. vol. 14, no. 10, March 1972, NEW YORK US page 3148 CASTRO ET AL. 'ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC ARRANGEMENT'
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