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EP0578528 - Electrophotographic photosensitive member [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1994/02]Electrophotographic photosensitive member, and electrophotographic apparatus employing the same
[1998/25]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.02.2000
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.02.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 05.04.2000 [2000/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1994/02]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Ikezue, Tatsuya, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
02 / Nakamura, Kazushige, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1994/02]
Representative(s)Santarelli
Tour Trinity
1 bis Esplanade de la Défense
92035 Paris La Défense Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [1994/02]Rinuy, Santarelli
14, avenue de la Grande Armée
F-75017 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date93401626.224.06.1993
[1994/02]
Priority number, dateJP1992016773325.06.1992         Original published format: JP 16773392
JP1992017326130.06.1992         Original published format: JP 17326192
[1994/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0578528
Date:12.01.1994
Language:EN
[1994/02]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0578528
Date:12.10.1994
Language:EN
[1994/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0578528
Date:14.04.1999
Language:EN
[1999/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.08.1994
ClassificationIPC:G03G5/06, G03G5/147, G03G5/05
[1994/41]
CPC:
G03G5/0638 (EP,US); G03G5/0521 (EP,US); G03G5/14708 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1994/02]G03G5/06
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1994/02]
TitleGerman:Elektrophotographisches, lichtempfindliches Element[1998/25]
English:Electrophotographic photosensitive member[1998/25]
French:Elément électrophotographique photosensible[1998/25]
Former [1994/02]Elektrophotographisches, lichtempfindliches Element und elektrophotographisches Gerät unter Verwendung desselben
Former [1994/02]Electrophotographic photosensitive member, and electrophotographic apparatus employing the same
Former [1994/02]Elément électrophotographique photosensible, et appareil électrophotographique l'utilisant
Examination procedure03.03.1995Examination requested  [1995/18]
28.10.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.04.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.02.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
08.04.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.05.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
22.09.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
16.10.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.12.1998Fee for grant paid
28.12.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.01.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
15.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
16.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
19.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[XA]JPH0272370  ;
 [XA]FR1308762  (GEVAERT PHOTO PROD NV) [X] 1,2,10 * page 2; claims 1-3 * [A] 3-6;
 [A]FR2392425  (EASTMAN KODAK CO [US]) [A] 1-6,10 * claims 1-3,8 *;
 [A]JPH02176665  ;
 [A]JPH0272367  ;
 [A]JPH02139574
 [XA]  - DATABASE WPI, 2, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 90, no. 16, Database accession no. 90-120730, & JPH0272370 A 19900312 (KONICA CORP.) [X] 1-3,5,10 * abstract * [A] 4,6
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19900925), vol. 14, no. 445, Database accession no. (P - 110), & JP02176665 A 19900709 (CANON INC.) [A] 1-6,10 * abstract *
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 2, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 90, no. 16, Database accession no. 90-120727 (16), & JPH0272367 A 19900312 (CANON K.K.) [A] 1-6,10 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19900810), vol. 14, no. 372, Database accession no. (P - 1091)<4315> , & JP02139574 A 19900529 (MITA IND.,CO.,LTD.) [A] 7-9 * abstract *
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