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EP About this file: EP0567288

EP0567288 - Ink jet recording system using decomposed images [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.11.2000
Database last updated on 15.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.08.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 22.09.2004  [2004/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1993/43]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Shioya, Makoto, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
02 / Tamura, Yasuyuki, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[1993/43]
Representative(s)Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
Beresford Crump LLP
16 High Holborn
London WC1V 6BX / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/43]Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
BERESFORD & Co. 2-5 Warwick Court High Holborn
London WC1R 5DJ / GB
Application number, filing date93303037.120.04.1993
[1993/43]
Priority number, dateJP1992010123421.04.1992         Original published format: JP 10123492
[1993/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0567288
Date:27.10.1993
Language:EN
[1993/43]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0567288
Date:16.03.1994
Language:EN
[1994/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0567288
Date:26.01.2000
Language:EN
[2000/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.01.1994
ClassificationIPC:G06K15/10, B41J2/155
[1994/07]
CPC:
G06K15/105 (EP,KR,US); B41J2/07 (KR); G06K2215/0094 (EP,KR,US);
G06K2215/101 (EP,KR,US); G06K2215/111 (EP,KR,US)
Former IPC [1993/43]G06K15/10
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1993/43]
TitleGerman:Tintenstrahlaufzeichnungssystem, das Bilderzerlegung verwendet[1993/43]
English:Ink jet recording system using decomposed images[1993/43]
French:Système d'enregistrement à jet d'encre utilisant des images décomposées[1993/43]
Examination procedure30.05.1994Examination requested  [1994/30]
20.08.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.04.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
10.06.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.07.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.02.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.03.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.10.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.11.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.03.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.05.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
06.07.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
20.07.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.09.1999Fee for grant paid
24.09.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.10.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2001/02]
Request for further processing for:10.06.1997Request for further processing filed
10.06.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
27.06.1997Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
19.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
23.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
23.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
21.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT26.01.2000
BE26.01.2000
CH26.01.2000
ES26.01.2000
GR26.01.2000
LI26.01.2000
NL26.01.2000
SE26.01.2000
IE20.04.2000
LU20.04.2000
DK26.04.2000
PT26.04.2000
[2004/39]
Former [2004/07]AT26.01.2000
BE26.01.2000
CH26.01.2000
ES26.01.2000
GR26.01.2000
LI26.01.2000
NL26.01.2000
SE26.01.2000
IE20.04.2000
DK26.04.2000
PT26.04.2000
Former [2003/45]AT26.01.2000
BE26.01.2000
CH26.01.2000
ES26.01.2000
LI26.01.2000
NL26.01.2000
SE26.01.2000
IE20.04.2000
DK26.04.2000
PT26.04.2000
Former [2003/08]AT26.01.2000
BE26.01.2000
CH26.01.2000
ES26.01.2000
LI26.01.2000
NL26.01.2000
SE26.01.2000
IE20.04.2000
PT26.04.2000
Former [2002/26]AT26.01.2000
BE26.01.2000
CH26.01.2000
ES26.01.2000
LI26.01.2000
SE26.01.2000
IE20.04.2000
PT26.04.2000
Former [2002/23]AT26.01.2000
BE26.01.2000
CH26.01.2000
LI26.01.2000
SE26.01.2000
IE20.04.2000
PT26.04.2000
Former [2001/50]AT26.01.2000
BE26.01.2000
CH26.01.2000
LI26.01.2000
IE20.04.2000
PT26.04.2000
Former [2001/09]AT26.01.2000
BE26.01.2000
CH26.01.2000
LI26.01.2000
PT26.04.2000
Former [2001/08]AT26.01.2000
BE26.01.2000
CH26.01.2000
LI26.01.2000
Former [2000/52]CH26.01.2000
LI26.01.2000
Former [2000/50]CH01.05.2000
LI01.05.2000
Documents cited:Search[Y]JPS59138461  ;
 [A]JPH02175537  ;
 [A]JPH03155947  ;
 [DA]JPS60107975  ;
 [A]US4463361  (KOUMURA NOBORU [JP], et al) [A] 12 * column 3, line 18 - column 4, line 23; figure -; claim - *;
 [XAY]US4622561  (KOIKE TAKAHISA [JP]) [X] 1 * column 3, line 6 - column 4, line 32; figures 4-7 * [A] 8 [Y] 9;
 [Y]EP0228545  (DAINIPPON SCREEN MFG [JP]) [Y] 10,12,16 * page 16, line 17 - page 18, line 4; figure 8; claim - *;
 [A]EP0253200  (IBM [US]) [A] 6 * column 2, line 20 - line 54; claim - *;
 [X]EP0294156  (HEWLETT PACKARD CO [US]) [X] 1,2,15;
 [X]EP0300743  (XEROX CORP [US]) [X] 1-3,15 * the whole document *;
 [XY]EP0430451  (HEWLETT PACKARD CO [US]) [X] 1-5,15,19,22 * column 2, line 5 - column 2, line 44; claim - * * column 4, line 34 - column 8, line 14; figure - * [Y] 9,10,12,16,21,23;
 [Y]US5030971  (DRAKE DONALD J [US], et al) [Y] 23 * column 5, line 52 - column 7, line 25; claim - *;
 [A]EP0473178  (CANON KK [JP]);
 [PX]WO9304443  (MANNESMANN AG [DE]) [PX] 1-3,7 * the whole document *
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19841207), vol. 8, no. 267, Database accession no. (M - 343), & JP59138461 A 19840808 (CANON KK.) [Y] 21 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19900920), vol. 14, no. 440, Database accession no. (M - 1028), & JP02175537 A 19900706 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [A] 11 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19910930), vol. 15, no. 386, Database accession no. (M - 1163), & JP03155947 A 19910703 (CANON INC) [A] 11 * abstract *
 [DA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19851019), vol. 9, no. 263, Database accession no. (E - 351), & JP60107975 A 19850613 (RICOH KK.) [DA] * abstract *
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