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EP About this file: EP0527574

EP0527574 - Image forming apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.10.1998
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.10.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 18.11.1998 [1998/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KONICA CORPORATION
26-2, Nishishinjuku 1-chome Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1993/07]For all designated states
KONICA CORPORATION
26-2, Nishi-shinjuku 1-chome Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Itihara, Yoshiyuki
c/o Konica Corporation, 2970 Ishikawa-cho
Hachioji-shi, Tokyo / JP
02 / Haneda, Satoshi
c/o Konica Corporation, 2970 Ishikawa-cho
Hachioji-shi, Tokyo / JP
03 / Koizumi, Noboru
c/o Konica Corporation, 2970 Ishikawa-cho
Hachioji-shi, Tokyo / JP
04 / Hasebe, Takashi
c/o Konica Corporation, 2970 Ishikawa-cho
Hachioji-shi, Tokyo / JP
05 / Niitsuma, Tetsuya
c/o Konica Corporation, 2970 Ishikawa-cho
Hachioji-shi, Tokyo / JP
[1993/07]
Representative(s)Watkins, David, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord
30 Welbeck Street
London W1G 8ER / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/51]Watkins, David, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord, 91 Wimpole Street
London W1M 8AH / GB
Former [1993/07]Ben-Nathan, Laurence Albert
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord 91 Wimpole Street
London W1M 8AH / GB
Application number, filing date92306901.729.07.1992
[1993/07]
Priority number, dateJP1991020289413.08.1991         Original published format: JP 20289491
JP1992005371412.03.1992         Original published format: JP 5371492
JP1992013259025.05.1992         Original published format: JP 13259092
[1993/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0527574
Date:17.02.1993
Language:EN
[1993/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0527574
Date:26.11.1997
Language:EN
[1997/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.12.1992
ClassificationIPC:H04N1/40, H04N1/405
[1997/48]
CPC:
H04N1/4056 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1993/07]H04N1/40
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [1997/29]
Former [1993/07]DE,  FR,  GB 
TitleGerman:Bilderzeugungsgerät[1993/07]
English:Image forming apparatus[1993/07]
French:Appareil de formation d'images[1993/07]
Examination procedure19.07.1993Examination requested  [1993/37]
22.06.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.01.1996Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
29.03.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.08.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
19.02.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.03.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.06.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.07.1997Fee for grant paid
04.07.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.08.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/47]
Request for further processing for:29.03.1996Request for further processing filed
29.03.1996Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
17.04.1996Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
11.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
11.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
14.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[Y]EP0212990  (CANON KK [JP]);
 [A]EP0220568  (DAINIPPON SCREEN MFG [JP]);
 [A]FR2591367  (CANON KK [JP]);
 [A]US4700201  (SATO KEI [JP]);
 [A]US4782398  (MITA YOSHINOBU [JP]);
 [X]US4868684  (SUZUKI YOSHIYUKI [JP]);
 [A]EP0421712  (CANON KK [JP])
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