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EP0493058 - Method and apparatus for supplying ink to an ink jet printer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.08.1997
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.08.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.10.1997 [1997/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Xerox Corporation
Xerox Square Rochester
New York 14644 / US
[N/P]
Former [1992/27]For all designated states
XEROX CORPORATION
Xerox Square
Rochester New York 14644 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Carlotta, Michael
7048 Old Ridge Road
Sodus, New York 14551 / US
02 / Dietl, Steven J.
163 Haley Road
Ontario, New York 14519 / US
03 / Morano, Richard A.
3984 Pilgrim Port Road
Lyons, New York 14489 / US
[1992/27]
Representative(s)Mackett, Margaret, et al
Rank Xerox Ltd
Patent Department
Parkway
Marlow
Buckinghamshire SL7 1YL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/48]Phillips, Margaret Dawn, et al
Rank Xerox Ltd Patent Department Parkway
Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 1YL / GB
Former [1992/27]Goode, Ian Roy, et al
Rank Xerox Ltd Patent Department Parkway
Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 1YL / GB
Application number, filing date91311925.123.12.1991
[1992/27]
Priority number, dateUS1990063458527.12.1990         Original published format: US 634585
[1992/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0493058
Date:01.07.1992
Language:EN
[1992/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0493058
Date:24.02.1993
Language:EN
[1993/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0493058
Date:16.10.1996
Language:EN
[1996/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.01.1993
ClassificationIPC:B41J2/175, B41J2/17
[1993/08]
CPC:
B41J2/17513 (EP,US); B41J2/17553 (EP,US); B41J2/17556 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1992/27]B41J2/17
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   IT [1992/27]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Gerät für die Tintenversorgung eines Tintenstrahldruckers[1992/27]
English:Method and apparatus for supplying ink to an ink jet printer[1992/27]
French:Procédé et appareil pour l'alimentation en encre d'une imprimante à jet d'encre[1992/27]
Examination procedure03.08.1993Examination requested  [1993/39]
06.02.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.06.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.10.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.02.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.06.1996Fee for grant paid
10.06.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.07.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
30.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
08.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.199505   M06   Fee paid on   08.02.1996
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE3640032  (SIEMENS AG [DE]);
 [A]DE2459744  (FACIT AB);
 [A]DE2459745  (FACIT AB);
 [A]EP0381392  (CANON KK [JP])
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