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EP About this file: EP0741339

EP0741339 - Modular charging device for imaging system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  22.02.2008
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.11.2009Change - representativepublished on 23.12.2009  [2009/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Xerox Corporation
Xerox Square Rochester
New York 14644 / US
[N/P]
Former [2002/08]For all designated states
XEROX CORPORATION
Xerox Square
Rochester, New York 14644 / US
Former [1996/45]For all designated states
XEROX CORPORATION
Xerox Square
Rochester New York 14644 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Kleckner, Robert J.
2219 Mark Road
Westchester, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 / US
02 / Makarchuk, Irena
60 Cambridge Street
Fairfield, Connecticut 06430 / US
03 / Martines, Frank
50 Virginia Avenue
Suffolk, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 / US
[1996/45]
Representative(s)Skone James, Robert Edmund, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/52]Skone James, Robert Edmund, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [2007/07]Skone James, Robert Edmund, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [2007/04]Finnie, Peter John, et al
Gill Jennings & Every Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [1998/32]Rackham, Stephen Neil, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [1996/45]Reynolds, Julian David, et al
Rank Xerox Ltd Patent Department Parkway
Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 1YL / GB
Application number, filing date96303159.603.05.1996
[1996/45]
Priority number, dateUS1995043496204.05.1995         Original published format: US 434962
[1996/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0741339
Date:06.11.1996
Language:EN
[1996/45]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0741339
Date:17.06.1998
[1998/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0741339
Date:20.02.2002
Language:EN
[2002/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.05.1998
ClassificationIPC:G03G15/02, H01T19/00
[1998/24]
CPC:
H01T19/00 (EP,US); G03G15/0291 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1996/45]G03G15/02
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1996/45]
TitleGerman:Modulare Aufladevorrichtung für ein Bilderzeugungsgerät[2001/12]
English:Modular charging device for imaging system[1996/45]
French:Dispositif de chargement modulaire pour un système de formation d'images[1996/45]
Former [1996/45]Modular Aufladevorrichtung für ein Bilderzeugungsgerät
Examination procedure17.12.1998Examination requested  [1999/08]
27.06.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.10.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.04.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.08.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.11.2001Fee for grant paid
26.11.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  15.11.2002  25.11.2001  ADMISSIBLE
Eastman Kodak Company
343 State Street
Rochester NY 14650-2201 / US
Opponent's representative
Weber, Etienne Nicolas
Kodak
Boite n 2
Zone d'activité SAONEOR
12 rue Alfred Kastler
71530 Fragnes / FR
 [N/P]
Former [2007/35]
Opponent(s)01  15.11.2002  25.11.2001  ADMISSIBLE
Eastman Kodak Company
343 State Street
Rochester NY 14650-2201 / US
Opponent's representative
Weber, Etienne Nicolas
Kodak Industrie Département Brevets et Licences CRT 60/2 Zone Industrielle
F-71102 Chalon-sur-Saône Cedex / FR
Former [2006/45]
Opponent(s)01  15.11.2002  25.11.2001  ADMISSIBLE
NexPress Solutions, Inc.
2600 Manitou Road
Rochester, New York 14624 / US
Opponent's representative
Weber, Etienne Nicolas
Kodak Industrie Département Brevets et Licences CRT 60/2 Zone Industrielle
F-71102 Chalon-sur-Saône Cedex / FR
Former [2005/24]
Opponent(s)01  15.11.2002  25.11.2001  ADMISSIBLE
NexPress Solutions, Inc.
2600 Manitou Road
Rochester, New York 14624 / US
Opponent's representative
Lauerwald, Jörg, et al, et al
NexPress GmbH Postfach 24 60
24023 Kiel / DE
Former [2003/02]
Opponent(s)01  15.11.2002  25.11.2001  ADMISSIBLE
NexPress Solutions LLC
1447 St. Paul Street
Rochester, NY 14653-7001 / US
Opponent's representative
Lauerwald, Jörg, et al, et al
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG TPT-R4 Dr.-Hell-Strasse
24107 Kiel / DE
02.01.2003Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
02.05.2003Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
25.05.2004Date of oral proceedings
18.06.2004Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
18.06.2004Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
25.09.2007Legal effect of revocation of patent [2008/13]
Appeal following opposition12.08.2004Appeal received No.  T1279/04
22.10.2004Statement of grounds filed
25.09.2007Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
25.09.2007Date of oral proceedings
01.10.2007Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
31.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
31.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
31.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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