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EP0810480 - Electrophotograpic photosensitive member, and apparatus and process cartridge provided with the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.07.2001
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.07.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 22.08.2001 [2001/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1997/49]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kitamura, Wataru
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
02 / Hirano, Hidetoshi
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
03 / Yoshimura, Kimihiro
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1997/49]
Representative(s)Pellmann, Hans-Bernd, et al
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/49]Pellmann, Hans-Bernd, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date97108476.926.05.1997
[1997/49]
Priority number, dateJP1996013245927.05.1996         Original published format: JP 13245996
[1997/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0810480
Date:03.12.1997
Language:EN
[1997/49]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0810480
Date:10.12.1997
[1997/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0810480
Date:06.09.2000
Language:EN
[2000/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.10.1997
ClassificationIPC:G03G5/05, G03G5/06
[1997/49]
CPC:
G03G5/0564 (EP,US); G03G5/06142 (EP,US); G03G5/06144 (EP,US);
G03G5/06147 (EP,US); G03G5/0668 (EP,US); G03G5/14756 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1997/49]
TitleGerman:Elektrophotographisches, lichtempfindliches Element, sowie Geräte und Prozesskassetten die es umfassen[1997/49]
English:Electrophotograpic photosensitive member, and apparatus and process cartridge provided with the same[1997/49]
French:Elément photosensible électrophotographique, appareil et cartouche de traitement le comprenant[1997/49]
Examination procedure27.04.1998Examination requested  [1998/26]
20.07.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.12.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.03.2000Fee for grant paid
09.03.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.06.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
29.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0608562  (CANON KK [JP]) [A] 1-9 * page 9 - page 10; examples 1,10 *;
 [A]EP0504794  (CANON KK [JP]) [A] 1-9 * page 47; example 1 *;
 [A]US5332635  (TANAKA HISAMI [JP]) [A] 1-9 * column 6 - column 8 * * column 10; figures 7,8 *;
 [A]EP0645680  (EASTMAN KODAK CO [US]) [A] 1-9 * page 19; example 3 *
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