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EP0805379 - Toner cartridge having protrusions engageable with a development case shutter [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.06.1999
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.06.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 28.07.1999 [1999/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
15-1 Nawashiro-cho, Mizuho-ku
Nagoya 467 / JP
[1997/45]
Inventor(s)01 / Makino, Kazumasa
1-37, Hakuryu-cho, Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
[1997/45]
Representative(s)Prüfer, Lutz H., et al
PRÜFER & PARTNER GbR
Patentanwälte
Harthauser Strasse 25d
81545 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/45]Prüfer, Lutz H., Dipl.-Phys., et al
PRÜFER & PARTNER, Patentanwälte, Harthauser Strasse 25d
81545 München / DE
Application number, filing date96107354.109.05.1996
[1997/45]
Priority number, dateUS1996063877629.04.1996         Original published format: US 638776
[1997/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0805379
Date:05.11.1997
Language:EN
[1997/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0805379
Date:05.08.1998
Language:EN
[1998/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.08.1996
ClassificationIPC:G03G15/08
[1997/45]
CPC:
G03G15/0855 (EP); G03G15/0865 (EP); G03G15/0868 (EP);
G03G15/0886 (EP); G03G2215/0675 (EP)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI [1997/45]
TitleGerman:Tonerkartusche mit vorstehenden Teilen die mit einer Entwicklergehäuseklappe verbunden werden kann[1997/45]
English:Toner cartridge having protrusions engageable with a development case shutter[1997/45]
French:Cartouche de toneur muni de protubérances pouvant s'engager avec un obturateur d'un boîtier de développement[1997/45]
Examination procedure09.05.1996Request for accelerated examination filed
30.01.1997Examination requested  [1997/45]
28.02.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.02.1997Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
10.06.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.10.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.01.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.03.1998Fee for grant paid
18.03.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.05.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US5331382  (MIURA KANENORI ET AL) [X] 1,2,5-7,9,11-13 * column 9, line 37 - column 10, line 7; figures 3,5A-E,7A-B,8 * [Y] 10;
 [X]EP0435596  (OKI ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [X] 1,5,9,11-13 * column 6, line 48 - column 7, line 44; figures 2,4-6 *;
 [YDA]EP0682297  (BROTHER IND LTD) [YD] 10 * column 7, line 14 - line 39 * [A] 1,9,11,13;
 [A]EP0668546  (BROTHER IND LTD) [A] 1,9,11,13 * column 6, line 10 - column 7, line 36; figure 4 *
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