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EP About this file: EP0468750

EP0468750 - An image forming apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.11.1996
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.11.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 18.12.1996 [1996/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KONICA CORPORATION
26-2, Nishishinjuku 1-chome Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1992/05]For all designated states
KONICA CORPORATION
26-2, Nishi-shinjuku 1-chome Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Morita, Shizuo
Konica Corporation, 2970 Ishikawa-cho
Hachioji-shi, Tokyo / JP
02 / Fukuchi, Masakazu
Konica Corporation, 2970 Ishikawa-cho
Hachioji-shi, Tokyo / JP
03 / Haneda, Satoshi
Konica Corporation, 2970 Ishikawa-cho
Hachioji-shi, Tokyo / JP
04 / Sato, Hisao
Konica Corporation, 2970 Ishikawa-cho
Hachioji-shi, Tokyo / JP
05 / Ikeda, Tadayoshi
Konica Corporation, 2970 Ishikawa-cho
Hachioji-shi, Tokyo / JP
[1992/05]
Representative(s)Wood, Anthony Charles, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord 30 Welbeck Street
London W1M 7PG / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/05]Wood, Anthony Charles, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord 91 Wimpole Street
London W1M 8AH / GB
Application number, filing date91306709.623.07.1991
[1992/05]
Priority number, dateJP1990020079426.07.1990         Original published format: JP 20079490
JP1990020079726.07.1990         Original published format: JP 20079790
JP1990027254411.10.1990         Original published format: JP 27254490
JP1990027402112.10.1990         Original published format: JP 27402190
[1992/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0468750
Date:29.01.1992
Language:EN
[1992/05]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0468750
Date:24.03.1993
Language:EN
[1993/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0468750
Date:27.12.1995
Language:EN
[1995/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.02.1993
ClassificationIPC:G03G15/00, G03G15/01
[1993/12]
CPC:
G03G21/1864 (EP,US); G03G21/1623 (EP,US); G03G2221/1603 (EP,US);
G03G2221/1609 (EP,US); G03G2221/1615 (EP,US); G03G2221/1654 (EP,US);
G03G2221/1657 (EP,US); G03G2221/1672 (EP,US); G03G2221/1675 (EP,US);
G03G2221/1678 (EP,US); G03G2221/183 (EP,US); G03G2221/1853 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1992/05]G03G15/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [1992/05]
TitleGerman:Bilderzeugungsgerät[1992/05]
English:An image forming apparatus[1992/05]
French:Appareil de formation d'images[1992/05]
Examination procedure07.09.1993Examination requested  [1993/44]
03.12.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.06.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.08.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.02.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.03.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.06.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.07.1995Fee for grant paid
28.07.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.09.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
07.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
11.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[YD]JP63244058  ;
 [A]JP60205563  ;
 [A]JP01167765  ;
 [A]JP01172849  ;
 [X]EP0331324  (CANON KK [JP]);
 [YP]EP0407183  (KONISHIROKU PHOTO IND [JP]);
 [E]EP0468749  (KONISHIROKU PHOTO IND [JP]);
 [E]EP0468751  (KONISHIROKU PHOTO IND [JP]);
 [E]EP0468752  (KONISHIROKU PHOTO IND [JP])
 [YD]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 13, no. 50 (P-823)6 February 1989 & JP-A-63 244 058 ( CANON ) 11 October 1988, & JP63244058 A 19881011
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 10, no. 64 (P-436)(2121) 14 March 1986 & JP-A-60 205 563 ( RICOH K.K. ) 17 October 1985, & JP60205563 A 19851017
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 13, no. 438 (P-939)3 October 1989 & JP-A-01 167 765 ( CANON K.K. ) 3 July 1989, & JP01167765 A 19890703
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 13, no. 448 (P-942)9 October 1989 & JP-A-01 172 849 ( CANON K.K. ) 7 July 1989, & JP01172849 A 19890707
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