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StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.10.1996
Database last updated on 19.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip04.10.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.11.1996 [1996/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Epson Corporation
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163-0811 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1992/19]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 160 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / TANAKA, Hirotomo, c/o Seiko Epson Corporation
3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano 392 / JP
[1993/17]
Former [1992/19]01 / TANAKA, Hirotomo, Seiko Epson Corporation
3-5, Owa 3-chome Suwa-shi
Nagano 392 / JP
Representative(s)Liesegang, Roland
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/23]Liesegang, Roland, Dr.-Ing.
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
D-80801 München / DE
Former [1992/19]Liesegang, Roland, Dr.-Ing.
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
W-8000 München 40 / DE
Application number, filing date91909091.015.05.1991
[1992/19]
WO1991JP00642
Priority number, dateJP1990012477415.05.1990         Original published format: JP 12477490
[1992/19]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9117892
Date:28.11.1991
Language:EN
[1991/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0483371
Date:06.05.1992
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.11.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0483371
Date:29.11.1995
Language:EN
[1995/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP28.11.1991
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.01.1993
ClassificationIPC:B41J19/18
[1992/19]
CPC:
B41J19/202 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1992/19]
TitleGerman:DRUCKSTEUERVORRICHTUNG[1992/19]
English:PRINT CONTROLLER[1992/19]
French:UNITE DE COMMANDE D'IMPRESSION[1992/19]
Entry into regional phase14.01.1992Translation filed 
14.01.1992National basic fee paid 
14.01.1992Search fee paid 
14.01.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
14.01.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.01.1992Examination requested  [1992/19]
22.07.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.11.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.01.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.04.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.07.1995Fee for grant paid
07.07.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.08.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
09.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
27.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A] JPH01234280  
 [A]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 013, no. 560 (M - 560)<3908> 13 December 1989 (1989-12-13) [A]
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