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EP0608429 - COLOR INK JET RECORDING METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.08.1997
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 01.10.1997 [1997/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Epson Corporation
4-1, Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163-0811 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1994/31]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 163 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / UCHIYAMA, Yaeko
Seiko Epson Corporation, 3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano 392 / JP
02 / ITANO, Masaaki
Seiko Epson Corporation, 3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano 392 / JP
03 / HAYASHI, Hiroko
Seiko Epson Corporation, 3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano 392 / JP
[1994/31]
Representative(s)Lewin, John Harvey, et al
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 1XR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/31]Lewin, John Harvey, et al
Elkington and Fife Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Application number, filing date93910378.424.05.1993
[1994/31]
WO1993JP00680
Priority number, dateJP1992013026922.05.1992         Original published format: JP 13026992
JP1992015238511.06.1992         Original published format: JP 15238592
JP1992024222110.09.1992         Original published format: JP 24222192
JP1992034884828.12.1992         Original published format: JP 34884892
[1994/31]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9324330
Date:09.12.1993
Language:EN
[1993/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0608429
Date:03.08.1994
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.12.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1994/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0608429
Date:09.10.1996
Language:EN
[1996/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP09.12.1993
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.06.1994
ClassificationIPC:B41J2/21, B41M5/00, C09D11/00
[1994/31]
CPC:
B41J2/2107 (EP,US); B41M1/18 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1994/31]
TitleGerman:MEHRFARBIGES TINTENSTRAHLAUFZEICHNUNGSVERFAHREN[1996/41]
English:COLOR INK JET RECORDING METHOD[1994/31]
French:PROCEDE D'IMPRESSION EN COULEUR PAR JET D'ENCRE[1994/31]
Former [1994/31]MEHRFARBIGES TINTENSTRAHLAUSZEICHNUNGSVERFAHREN
Entry into regional phase01.02.1994Translation filed 
01.02.1994National basic fee paid 
01.02.1994Search fee paid 
01.02.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
01.02.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.02.1994Examination requested  [1994/31]
08.11.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
08.03.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
14.03.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.06.1996Fee for grant paid
17.06.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.07.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
09.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[Y]JPS60174651  (CANON KK);
 [Y]JPS60253550  (CANON KK);
 [Y]JPH0341171  (DAINIPPON INK & CHEMICALS);
 [Y]JPH03255173  (CANON KK);
 [Y]JPS62223280  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 [Y]JPH01204980  (CANON KK);
 [Y]JPS63139964  (CANON KK)
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