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EP About this file: EP0501487

EP0501487 - Thermal transfer image forming apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  01.09.2000
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Epson Corporation
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1994/32]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku Tokyo / JP
Former [1992/36]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishi-shinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kobayashi, Takao
c/o Seiko Epson Corporation, 3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano / JP
[1992/36]
Representative(s)Diehl, Hermann O. Th., et al
Diehl & Partner GbR
Postfach 34 01 15
80098 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/36]Diehl, Hermann O. Th., Dr., et al
Diehl, Glaeser, Hiltl & Partner Patentanwälte Postfach 19 03 65
D-80603 München / DE
Application number, filing date92103382.527.02.1992
[1992/36]
Priority number, dateJP1991005591227.02.1991         Original published format: JP 5591291
[1992/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0501487
Date:02.09.1992
Language:EN
[1992/36]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0501487
Date:09.12.1992
Language:EN
[1992/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.10.1992
ClassificationIPC:H04N1/40
[1992/36]
CPC:
H04N1/407 (EP); H04N1/40031 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1992/36]
TitleGerman:Bildreproduktionsgerät mit Wärmeübertragung[1992/36]
English:Thermal transfer image forming apparatus[1992/36]
French:Appareil de restitution d'images par transfert thermique[1992/36]
Examination procedure09.03.1993Examination requested  [1993/19]
01.12.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.06.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.05.1997Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
28.11.1999Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2000/42]
19.05.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: A.110(2) in appeal  [2000/42]
Appeal following examination22.07.1997Appeal received No.  T1063/97
16.09.1997Statement of grounds filed
15.07.1999Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M04) [1999/29]
31.07.2000Result of appeal procedure: the application was deemed to be withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
19.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
29.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
25.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
25.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
25.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
29.02.200009   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4675697  ;
 [A]US4536771  ;
 [A]DE3415775  ;
 [A]EP0225697
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