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EP0632342
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| EP0632342 - Remanufacturing method of a process cartridge [Right-click to bookmark this link] | |||
| Former [1995/01] | Reconditioning method for process cartridge, process cartridge and image forming apparatus using the same | ||
| [2004/31] | Status | Patent revoked Status updated on 02.11.2007 Database last updated on 03.06.2024 | Most recent event Tooltip | 01.08.2008 | Lapse of the patent in a contracting state New state(s): LU | published on 03.09.2008 [2008/36] | Applicant(s) | For all designated states CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA 30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku Tokyo / JP | [N/P] |
| Former [1995/01] | For all designated states CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA 30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku Tokyo / JP | Inventor(s) | 01 /
Fujiwara, Yasuo c/o Canon K.K., 30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP | 02 /
Kawaguchi, Hideshi c/o Canon K.K., 30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP | 03 /
Miyake, Hiroaki c/o Canon K.K., 30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP | 04 /
Nomura, Yoshiya c/o Canon K.K., 30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP | 05 /
Matsuda, Kenji c/o Canon K.K., 30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP | [1995/01] | Representative(s) | Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al Beresford Crump LLP 16 High Holborn London WC1V 6BX / GB | [N/P] |
| Former [1995/01] | Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al BERESFORD & Co. 2-5 Warwick Court High Holborn London WC1R 5DJ / GB | Application number, filing date | 94304752.2 | 29.06.1994 | [1995/01] | Priority number, date | JP19930161354 | 30.06.1993 Original published format: JP 16135493 | JP19940140076 | 22.06.1994 Original published format: JP 14007694 | [1995/01] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | A2 Application without search report | No.: | EP0632342 | Date: | 04.01.1995 | Language: | EN | [1995/01] | Type: | A3 Search report | No.: | EP0632342 | Date: | 13.12.1995 | Language: | EN | [1995/50] | Type: | B1 Patent specification | No.: | EP0632342 | Date: | 24.08.2005 | Language: | EN | [2005/34] | Search report(s) | (Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on: | EP | 23.10.1995 | Classification | IPC: | G03G15/08 | [1995/01] | CPC: |
G03G21/181 (EP,US);
G03G15/00 (KR);
G03G15/08 (KR);
G03G15/0894 (EP,US);
G03G2215/00987 (EP,US);
G03G2221/1853 (EP,US)
| Designated contracting states | AT, CH, DE, ES, FR, GB, IT, LI, LU, NL [1995/01] | Title | German: | Wiederaufbereitungsverfahren einer Prozesseinheit | [2004/31] | English: | Remanufacturing method of a process cartridge | [2004/31] | French: | Méthode de reconditionnement d'unité de traitement | [2004/31] |
| Former [1995/01] | Wiederaufbereitungsverfahren einer Prozesseinheit und ein diese Prozesseinheit verwendendes Bilderzeugungsgerät | ||
| Former [1995/01] | Reconditioning method for process cartridge, process cartridge and image forming apparatus using the same | ||
| Former [1995/01] | Méthode de reconditionnement d'unité de traitement et appareil de formation d'images l'utilisant | Examination procedure | 24.04.1996 | Examination requested [1996/25] | 20.05.1996 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06) | 21.03.1997 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 25.08.1997 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06) | 11.05.1998 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 23.11.1999 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06) | 02.06.2000 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 18.11.2004 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 17.03.2005 | Fee for grant paid | 17.03.2005 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | Opposition(s) | Opponent(s) | 01
24.05.2006
30.05.2006
ADMISSIBLE ETIRA European Toner & Inkjet Remanufacturers Association a.i.s.b.l. Burg. Passtoorsstraat 28 4834 KG Breda / NL Opponent's representative Dauster, Hanjörg, et al, et al Patentanwälte Ruff, Wilhelm, Beier, Dauster & Partner, Kronenstrasse 30 70174 Stuttgart / DE | [2006/27] | 07.06.2006 | No. 01: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition | 14.06.2006 | No. 01: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition | 03.07.2006 | Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition | 12.01.2007 | Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition | 27.06.2007 | Date of oral proceedings | 27.06.2007 | Legal effect of revocation of patent [2007/49] | 19.07.2007 | Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings | 19.07.2007 | Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked | Request for further processing for: | 11.05.1998 | Request for further processing filed | 11.05.1998 | Full payment received (date of receipt of payment) Request granted | 02.06.1998 | Decision despatched | 21.03.1997 | Request for further processing filed | 21.03.1997 | Full payment received (date of receipt of payment) Request deemed not to be filed | 21.03.1997 | Decision despatched | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 19.06.1996 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 18.06.1997 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 17.06.1998 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 23.06.1999 | Renewal fee patent year 06 | 19.06.2000 | Renewal fee patent year 07 | 22.06.2001 | Renewal fee patent year 08 | 28.06.2002 | Renewal fee patent year 09 | 18.06.2003 | Renewal fee patent year 10 | 21.06.2004 | Renewal fee patent year 11 | 20.06.2005 | Renewal fee patent year 12 |
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| Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court. | Lapses during opposition Tooltip | AT | 24.08.2005 | NL | 24.08.2005 | LU | 29.06.2006 | [2008/36] |
| Former [2006/14] | AT | 24.08.2005 | |
| NL | 24.08.2005 | ||
| Former [2006/13] | AT | 24.08.2005 | Documents cited: | Search | [X]FR2620973 (WINE MEYER IMPRIMERIE [FR]) [X] 1 * page 7, line 27 - page 8, line 28; figures 1,5 *; | [A]EP0330225 (CANON KK [JP]) [A] 1* figure 5 *; | [A]US5110646 (PRESTEL JAMES D [US], et al) [A] 1 * column 4, line 51 - line 54 *; | [X]EP0485271 (CANON KK [JP]) [X] 1,9,17,18,24,30,31,37,43,44,46,48,50,52-54,56,58 * page 4, line 11 - line 17 * * page 5, line 7 - line 11; figures 2C,13 *; | [A]WO9210404 (CHITOURAS COSTA G [US]) [A] 1 * page 2, paragraph 2 * |