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EP About this file: EP0508098

EP0508098 - Image forming apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.08.1996
Database last updated on 17.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.08.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 09.10.1996 [1996/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
22-22 Nagaike-cho
Abeno-ku
Osaka-shi
Osaka-fu 545-0013 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1992/42]For all designated states
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
22-22 Nagaike-cho Abeno-ku
Osaka 545 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Nishiyama, Hidetomo
492, Minosho-cho Yamatokoriyama-shi
Nara 639-11 / JP
02 / Kurimoto, Atsushi
4, Higashikanenaga-cho Nara-shi
Nara 630 / JP
03 / Iwasa, Kazunori
492, Minosho-cho Yamatokoriyama-shi
Nara 639-11 / JP
04 / Oka, Masami
3-7-11-201, Shimaya Konohana-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 554 / JP
[1993/11]
Former [1992/42]01 / Nishiyama, Hidemoto
492, Minosho-cho Yamatokoriyama-shi
Nara 639-11 / JP
02 / Kurimoto, Atsushi
4, Higashikanenaga-cho Nara-shi
Nara 630 / JP
03 / Iwasa, Kazunori
492, Minosho-cho Yamatokoriyama-shi
Nara 639-11 / JP
04 / Oka, Masami
3-7-11-201, Shimaya Konohana-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 554 / JP
Representative(s)Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Nymphenburger Strasse 4
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/42]TER MEER - MÜLLER - STEINMEISTER & PARTNER
Mauerkircherstrasse 45
D-81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date92103698.404.03.1992
[1992/42]
Priority number, dateJP1991004390211.03.1991         Original published format: JP 4390291
[1992/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0508098
Date:14.10.1992
Language:EN
[1992/42]
Type: A1 / A2 RE Reissue of A-publication
No.:EP0508098
Date:09.02.1993
[1993/13]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0508098
Date:24.02.1993
Language:EN
[1993/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0508098
Date:18.10.1995
Language:EN
[1995/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.01.1993
ClassificationIPC:G03G15/00, G03G15/01, G03G15/047
[1995/42]
CPC:
G03G15/507 (EP,US); G03G15/01 (EP,US); G03G15/047 (EP,US);
G03G15/55 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1992/42]G03G15/00, G03G15/052
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1992/42]
TitleGerman:Bilderzeugungsgerät[1992/42]
English:Image forming apparatus[1992/42]
French:Appareil de formation d'images[1992/42]
Examination procedure04.05.1993Examination requested  [1993/26]
14.12.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.04.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.07.1995Fee for grant paid
04.07.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.07.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
16.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP64000578  ;
 [A]JP02157866  ;
 [A]US4757348  (ROURKE JOHN L [US], et al);
 [A]US4851878  (SUMIDA HIROYASU [JP]);
 [A]US4876571  (NAKAMURA YOKO [JP], et al);
 [A]US4935787  (MAEDA YASUTAKA [JP], et al);
 [A]US4987447  (OJHA PURNENDU S [US])
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 13, no. 162 (P-859)(3510) 19 April 1989 & JP-A-64 000 578 ( RICOH ) 5 January 1989, & JP64000578 A 19890105
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 14, no. 409 (P-1101)(4352) 5 September 1990 & JP-A-02 157 866 ( KONICA ) 18 June 1990, & JP02157866 A 19900618
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