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EP About this file: EP0605389

EP0605389 - Ink tank [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1994/27]Dot matrix printer head
[2000/32]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.01.2002
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.08.2009Change - representativepublished on 09.09.2009  [2009/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Epson Corporation
4-1, Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [2001/11]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo / JP
Former [1994/27]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishi Shinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Suzuki, Takashi c/o Seiko Epson Corporation
3-5 Owa, 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken / JP
02 / Miyazawa, Yoshinori c/o Seiko Epson Corporation
3-5 Owa, 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken / JP
03 / Matsuzawa, Masanao c/o Seiko Epson Corporation
3-5 Owa, 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken / JP
[1994/27]
Representative(s)Diehl & Partner
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei mbB
Erika-Mann-Straße 9
80636 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/37]Diehl & Partner
Patentanwälte Augustenstrasse 46
80333 München / DE
Former [1994/27]DIEHL GLAESER HILTL & PARTNER
Flüggenstrasse 13
D-80639 München / DE
Application number, filing date94101089.409.10.1984
[1994/27]
Priority number, dateJP1984010284122.05.1984         Original published format: JP 10284184
JP1984010284322.05.1984         Original published format: JP 10284384
[1994/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0605389
Date:06.07.1994
Language:EN
[1994/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0605389
Date:27.07.1994
Language:EN
[1994/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0605389
Date:14.03.2001
Language:EN
[2001/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.06.1994
ClassificationIPC:B41J2/255, B41J2/305, B41J2/175
[2000/32]
CPC:
B41J2/17513 (EP); B41J2/255 (EP); B41J2/305 (EP)
Former IPC [1994/29]B41J3/12
Former IPC [1994/27]B41J2/305, B41J2/255
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1994/27]
TitleGerman:Tintenbehälter[2000/32]
English:Ink tank[2000/32]
French:Réservoir d'encre[2000/32]
Former [1994/27]Punktmatrixdruckkopf
Former [1994/27]Dot matrix printer head
Former [1994/27]Tête d'impression par matrice de points
Examination procedure25.01.1994Examination requested  [1994/27]
25.09.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.07.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.02.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
20.11.1998Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
01.02.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.06.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
17.01.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.07.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
15.11.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.11.2000Fee for grant paid
27.11.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP84306887.5  / EP0139508
EP90201876.1  / EP0398453
Opposition(s)15.12.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2002/10]
Request for further processing for:01.02.1999Request for further processing filed
01.02.1999Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
05.03.1999Decision despatched
04.07.1997Request for further processing filed
04.07.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
19.08.1997Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
25.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
25.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
25.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
25.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 07
25.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 08
25.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 09
25.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 10
26.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 11
31.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 12
28.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 13
24.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 14
29.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 15
28.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 16
31.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 17
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Documents cited:Search[E]EP0139508  (EPSON CORP [JP]) [E] 1-6 * the whole document *;
 [E]JPS60192672  ;
 [A]US4279519  (SHIURILA JOHN) [A] 1-6 * column 1, line 51 - column 3, line 14; figure 2 *;
 [A]US4400102  (SHIURILA JOHN [US], et al) [A] 1-6 * column 9, line 10 - column 12, line 38; figures 10-14 *;
 [DA]EP0042293  (EPSON CORP [JP], et al) [DA] 1-6 * page 14, line 28 - page 19, line 19; figures 3,4 *;
 [DA]DE2546835  (PHILIPS PATENTVERWALTUNG) [DA] 1-8 * the whole document *
 [E]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19860218), vol. 10, no. 40, Database accession no. (M - 454)<2097> , & JP60192672 A 19851001 (JIYANOME SEWING MACHINE KOGYO K.K.) [E] 1,6 * abstract *
ExaminationFR2229320
 EP0041777
 JPS57100088
 US4119034
 EP0088292
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