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EP0772115 - System, output device, method, and computer-usable medium using a split printer driver to control a computer printer device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1997/19]System and method using a split printer driver to control a computer printer device
[2002/29]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.12.2003
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.01.2004  [2004/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Epson Corporation
4-1, Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1997/19]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Leclair, Gregory A.
183 Kona Place
San Jose, California 95119 / US
02 / Nakamura, Kazuo c/o Seiko Epsom Corporation
3-5 Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nogano / JP
[1997/27]
Former [1997/19]01 / Leclair, Gregory A.
183 Kona Place
San Jose, California 95119 / US
Representative(s)Sturt, Clifford Mark, et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon
9 John Street
London
WC1N 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/19]Sturt, Clifford Mark, et al
J. MILLER & CO. 34 Bedford Row, Holborn
London WC1R 4JH / GB
Application number, filing date96307906.631.10.1996
[1997/19]
Priority number, dateUS1995055074931.10.1995         Original published format: US 550749
[1997/27]
Former [1997/19]US1995055091531.10.1995
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0772115
Date:07.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0772115
Date:29.01.2003
Language:EN
[2003/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.02.1997
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/12
[1997/19]
CPC:
G06F3/1208 (EP); G06F3/1296 (US); G06F3/1211 (EP);
G06F3/1247 (EP); G06F3/1285 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1997/19]
TitleGerman:System, Ausgabegerät, Verfahren, und rechnerlesbares Medium, die zum Steuern eines Druckers einen gespaltenen Druckertreiber verwenden[2002/29]
English:System, output device, method, and computer-usable medium using a split printer driver to control a computer printer device[2002/29]
French:Système, dispositif de sortie, méthode et support lisible par oridinateur utilisant un driver d'imprimante divisé pour commander un dispositif d'imprimante d'ordinateur[2002/29]
Former [1997/19]System und Verfahren, das zum Steuern eines Druckers einen gespaltenen Druckertreiber verwendet
Former [1997/19]System and method using a split printer driver to control a computer printer device
Former [1997/19]Système et méthode utilisant un driver d'imprimante divisé pour commander un dispositif d'imprimante d'ordinateur
Examination procedure03.11.1997Examination requested  [1998/02]
15.12.1997Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.08.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.11.2002Fee for grant paid
11.11.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.10.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2004/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
14.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
11.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
11.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
15.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0578264  (MICROSOFT CORP [US]) [X] 1,3-5,7,9,11 * figures 2,4,5 * * page 5, line 11 - page 17, line 54 *;
 [A]EP0578256  (MICROSOFT CORP [US]) [A] 1-5,9 * figures 2-5 * * column 3, line 41 - column 11, line 2 * * column 11, line 17 - line 41 *
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