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EP0723873 - Apparatus for detecting media leading edge and method for substantially eliminating pick skew in a media handling subsystem [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.05.2001
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.05.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 27.06.2001 [2001/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Company
3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304 / US
[N/P]
Former [2001/13]For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Company, A Delaware Corporation
3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304 / US
Former [1996/31]For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Company
3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, California 94304 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Quintana, Jason
2404 SE 161st Court, No. V-166
Vancouver, WA 98684 / US
[1996/31]
Representative(s)Colgan, Stephen James, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/31]Colgan, Stephen James, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date95309238.419.12.1995
[1996/31]
Priority number, dateUS1995037923827.01.1995         Original published format: US 379238
[1996/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0723873
Date:31.07.1996
Language:EN
[1996/31]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0723873
Date:25.06.1997
[1997/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0723873
Date:12.07.2000
Language:EN
[2000/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.05.1997
ClassificationIPC:B41J13/00, B41J13/26, B65H7/14
[1997/11]
CPC:
B41J13/03 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1996/31]B41J13/26
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1996/31]
TitleGerman:Gerät zum Erkennen der führenden Kante eines Druckmediums und Verfahren zur Vermeidung von Schräglauf, der beim Greifen in einem blattverarbeitenden Untersystem gegebenenfalls auftritt[1996/31]
English:Apparatus for detecting media leading edge and method for substantially eliminating pick skew in a media handling subsystem[1996/31]
French:Dispositif pour détecter le bord avant d'un support d'impression et méthode pour éliminer substantiellement le désalignement de saisie dans un sous-système de manipulation de support d'impression[1996/31]
Examination procedure11.08.1997Examination requested  [1997/41]
10.08.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.03.1999Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
10.05.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.10.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.01.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.01.2000Fee for grant paid
24.01.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.04.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/26]
Request for further processing for:10.05.1999Request for further processing filed
10.05.1999Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
26.07.1999Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
04.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
06.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0228789  (FUJITSU LTD [JP]) [A] 1,5 * the whole document *;
 [A]JPS5855270  ;
 [A]EP0537775  (SEIKO EPSON CORP [JP]) [A] 1 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0556045  (CANON KK [JP]) [A] 1-3 * page 6, lines 12-21 * * page 6, lines 28-30 * * page 6, lines 44-53 * * page 10, lines 30-33 * * page 12, lines 24-27 * * page 12, lines 48-53 * * page 13, lines 19-23 * * page 13, line 57 - page 14, line 2 * * page 21, lines 2-18; figures 2,30,31,52,54; claims 1-3,7,31 *;
 [A]US4265556  (KRIEG MICHAEL L, et al) [A] 1,2 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0266209  (BROTHER IND LTD [JP]) [A] 1 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19830624), vol. 007, no. 145, Database accession no. (M - 224), & JP58055270 A 19830401 (HITACHI SEISAKUSHO KK) [A] 1,2 * abstract *
 [A]  - ANONYMOUS, "Sensor for paper positioning in printer", RESEARCH DISCLOSURE, (1986)MAR.,NO263,EMSWORTH,HAMPSHIRE,GREAT-BRITAIN, page 116, XP002022486 [A] 1,2 * the whole document *
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