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EP0795146 - IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD AND LIQUID TONER THEREFOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.01.2003
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 19.02.2003  [2003/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Indigo N.V.
Limburglaan 5
6229 GA Maastricht / NL
[N/P]
Former [1997/38]For all designated states
INDIGO N.V.
Limburglaan 5
6229 GA Maastricht / NL
Inventor(s)01 / BEN AVRAHAM, Peretz
Rehov Habosem 8
Rehovot / IL
02 / BOSSIDON, Becky
6 Husha Street Kiryat Ganime
75287 Rishon Le Zion / IL
03 / ALMOG, Yaacov
2 Hachalutz Street
76251 Rehovot / IL
04 / LANDA, Benzion
10010-119 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5K 1Y8 / CA
[1997/38]
Representative(s)de Bruijn, Leendert C., et al
Nederlandsch Octrooibureau P.O. Box 29720
2502 LS Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [1997/38]de Bruijn, Leendert C., et al
Nederlandsch Octrooibureau P.O. Box 29720
2502 LS Den Haag / NL
Application number, filing date95904038.729.12.1994
[1997/38]
WO1994NL00327
Priority number, dateIL1994011184501.12.1994         Original published format: IL 11184594
[1997/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9617277
Date:06.06.1996
Language:EN
[1996/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0795146
Date:17.09.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.06.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0795146
Date:27.02.2002
Language:EN
[2002/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.06.1996
ClassificationIPC:G03G9/13, G03G11/00
[1997/38]
CPC:
G03G9/131 (EP,US); G03G9/12 (EP,US); G03G9/13 (EP,US);
G03G9/135 (EP,US); G03G9/1355 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1997/38]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR AUFNAHME VON TONERBILDERN UND FLÜSSIGER TONER DAFÜR[2001/16]
English:IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD AND LIQUID TONER THEREFOR[1997/38]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF DE FORMATION D'IMAGES, ET TONER LIQUIDE ASSOCIE[1997/38]
Former [1997/38]PRESSVORRICHTUNG FÜR DAS ENTWÄSSERNDE PRESSEN EINER GEFORMTEN BAHN
Entry into regional phase27.05.1997National basic fee paid 
27.05.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
27.05.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.06.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
27.05.1997Examination requested  [1997/38]
09.12.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.06.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.09.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.04.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.03.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.07.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.10.2001Fee for grant paid
25.10.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.11.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2003/08]
Request for further processing for:25.10.2001Request for further processing filed
25.10.2001Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.11.2000Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
12.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
11.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
09.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
13.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
13.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
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Cited inInternational search[A]US3965021  (CLEMENS CARL F, et al) [A] 1-3,13,21,36;
 [YA]EP0046026  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [US]) [Y] 1,21 [A] 2-4,17,33;
 [YA]EP0247248  (AGFA GEVAERT NV [BE]) [Y] 1,21 [A] 3,4,8,9,11,21-25,27;
 [A]US5089856  (LANDA BENZION [CA], et al) [A] 1,4,19,21;
 [A]EP0568369  (LEXMARK INT INC [US])[A] 1,13,21,29,34
 [YA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN [Y] 1,4,19,21 [A] 16,20,26,31,32,35,36
 [YA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN [Y] 1,4,19,21 [A] 2,3,17
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN [A] 1,12,14-16,21,28,30,31
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN [A] 1,5,11,19,21,27,35
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