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EP About this file: EP0478244

EP0478244 - Ink cartridge and ink jet apparatus usable with ink cartridge [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.06.1998
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
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 [1992/14]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Hashimoto, Kenichirou, Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1992/14]
Representative(s)Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
Beresford Crump LLP
16 High Holborn
London WC1V 6BX / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/14]Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
BERESFORD & Co. 2-5 Warwick Court High Holborn
London WC1R 5DJ / GB
Application number, filing date91308605.420.09.1991
[1992/14]
Priority number, dateJP1990025360622.09.1990         Original published format: JP 25360690
JP1991023618817.09.1991         Original published format: JP 23618891
[1992/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0478244
Date:01.04.1992
Language:EN
[1992/14]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0478244
Date:27.05.1992
Language:EN
[1992/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0478244
Date:13.08.1997
Language:EN
[1997/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.04.1992
ClassificationIPC:B41J2/175
[1992/14]
CPC:
B41J2/17526 (EP); B41J2/17513 (EP); B41J2/1752 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/14]
TitleGerman:Tintenkassette und Farbstrahlvorrichtung zur Benutzung dieser Kassette[1992/14]
English:Ink cartridge and ink jet apparatus usable with ink cartridge[1992/14]
French:Cartouche à encre et appareil à jet d'encre l'utilisant[1992/14]
Examination procedure13.10.1992Examination requested  [1992/50]
11.10.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.05.1995Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
20.06.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.07.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.11.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.04.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
15.11.1996Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
11.02.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.04.1997Fee for grant paid
16.04.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.05.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/32]
Request for further processing for:27.01.1997Request for further processing filed
27.01.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
11.02.1997Decision despatched
20.06.1995Request for further processing filed
20.06.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
04.07.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
23.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
19.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
18.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT13.08.1997
BE13.08.1997
CH13.08.1997
DK13.08.1997
ES13.08.1997
GR13.08.1997
LI13.08.1997
NL13.08.1997
LU30.09.1997
SE13.11.1997
[2003/07]
Former [2002/25]AT13.08.1997
BE13.08.1997
CH13.08.1997
DK13.08.1997
ES13.08.1997
GR13.08.1997
LI13.08.1997
LU30.09.1997
SE13.11.1997
Former [2000/52]AT13.08.1997
BE13.08.1997
CH13.08.1997
DK13.08.1997
GR13.08.1997
LI13.08.1997
LU30.09.1997
SE13.11.1997
Former [2000/50]AT13.08.1997
BE13.08.1997
DK13.08.1997
GR13.08.1997
LU30.09.1997
SE13.11.1997
CH18.11.1997
LI18.11.1997
Former [2000/05]AT13.08.1997
BE13.08.1997
DK13.08.1997
GR13.08.1997
LU30.09.1997
SE13.11.1997
Former [1998/30]AT13.08.1997
BE13.08.1997
DK13.08.1997
SE13.11.1997
Former [1998/21]AT13.08.1997
BE13.08.1997
SE13.11.1997
Former [1998/15]AT13.08.1997
SE13.11.1997
Documents cited:Search[A]JP1141750  ;
 [YD]US4119034  (WAX FRANZ);
 [AD]US4695824  (TAZAKI SHIGEMITSU [JP]);
 [YP]EP0412459  (CANON KK [JP])
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 13, no. 398 (M-866)(3746) 5 September 1989 & JP-A-1 141 750 ( CANON INC ) 2 June 1989, & JP1141750 A 19890602
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