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EP About this file: EP0709223

EP0709223 - Recording medium, and image forming method and printed material making use of the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  07.07.2006
Database last updated on 14.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.10.2009Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 02.12.2009  [2009/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1996/18]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kondo, Yuji
c/o Canon K.K., 30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
02 / Yoshino, Hitsohi
c/o Canon K.K., 30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1996/18]
Representative(s)TBK
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/34]TBK-Patent
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
Former [2001/14]Leson, Thomas Johannes Alois, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner, Bavariaring 4
80336 München / DE
Former [1996/18]Bühling, Gerhard, Dipl.-Chem.
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
D-80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date95116882.226.10.1995
[1996/18]
Priority number, dateJP1994026371527.10.1994         Original published format: JP 26371594
JP1995023398212.09.1995         Original published format: JP 23398295
[1996/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0709223
Date:01.05.1996
Language:EN
[1996/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0709223
Date:23.09.1998
Language:EN
[1998/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.02.1996
ClassificationIPC:B41M5/00
[1996/18]
CPC:
B41M5/5218 (EP,US); Y10T428/25 (EP,US); Y10T428/256 (EP,US);
Y10T428/259 (EP,US); Y10T428/31 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1996/18]
TitleGerman:Aufzeichnungsmaterial, Bildaufzeichnungsverfahren und bedrucktes Material, das dieses Aufzeichnungsmaterial verwendet[1996/18]
English:Recording medium, and image forming method and printed material making use of the same[1996/18]
French:Matériau d'enregistrement, méthode pour former des images et matériau imprimé l'utilisant[1996/18]
Examination procedure27.06.1996Examination requested  [1996/35]
14.08.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.12.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.02.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.07.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.11.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.03.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.06.1998Fee for grant paid
26.06.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  23.06.1999  09.07.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Degussa AG
Benningsenplatz 1
40474 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Weber, Wolfgang
Evonik Degussa GmbH
DG-IPM-PAT
Postcode 84/339
Rodenbacher Chaussee 4
63457 Hanau / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2009/49]
Opponent(s)01  23.06.1999  09.07.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Degussa AG
Benningsenplatz 1
40474 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Weber, Wolfgang
Evonik Degussa GmbH DG-IPM-PAT Postcode 84/339 Rodenbacher Chaussee 4
63457 Hanau / DE
Former [2003/51]
Opponent(s)01  23.06.1999  09.07.1999  ADMISSIBLE
DEGUSSA AG
Benningsenplatz 1
40474 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Weber, Wolfgang, Dr
Degussa AG Intellectual Property Management Patente und Marken Standort Hanau Postfach 13 45
63403 Hanau / DE
Former [1999/33]
Opponent(s)01  23.06.1999  09.07.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Degussa-Hüls Aktiengesellschaft Patente und Marken Standort Wolfgang
Postfach 13 45
63403 Hanau / DE
Opponent's representative
Weber, Wolfgang, Dr.
Degussa-Hüls AG Patente und Marken Wolfgang Postfach 13 45
63403 Hanau / DE
26.07.1999Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
11.11.1999Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
25.04.2005Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
29.08.2005Reply to a communication from the opposition division
24.11.2005Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
04.12.2005Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2006/32]
Appeal following opposition07.03.2001Appeal received No.  T0297/01
13.06.2001Statement of grounds filed
04.12.2003Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
04.12.2003Date of oral proceedings
11.12.2003Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0450540  (CANON KK [JP]) [X] 1-30 * page 3, line 5 - line 19 * * page 4, line 37 - line 46 * * example 1; claims 1-10,26-29 *;
 [X]EP0411638  (CANON KK [JP]) [X] 1-30 * page 3, line 32 - line 53 * * page 4, line 5 - line 20 * * examples 1,2; claims 1,3,6,7,15 *;
 [X]EP0331125  (CANON KK [JP]) [X] 1-30 * page 3, line 17 - line 31 * * page 4, line 1 - line 4 * * examples 1-4,9-12 * * claims 1-3,17-21 *
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 JPH05125437
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