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StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  29.02.2008
Database last updated on 07.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip29.02.2008Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.04.2008  [2008/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Epson Corporation
4-1, Nishi-shinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163 / JP
For all designated states
KONICA CORPORATION
26-2, Nishishinjuku 1-chome, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163-05 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/12]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishi-shinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163 / JP
For all designated states
KONICA CORPORATION
26-2, Nishishinjuku 1-chome, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163-05 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / YAMADA, Haruyoshi Seiko Epson Corporation
3-5, Owa 3-chome Suwa-shi
Nagano-ken 392 / JP
02 / HOSHINO, Yasushi Konica Corporation
2970, Ishikawa-cho Hachioji-shi
Tokyo 192 / JP
03 / YAMAGUCHI, Kohichi Konica Corporation
2970, Ishikawa-cho Hachioji-shi
Tokyo 192 / JP
04 / FUJISAWA, Toshiki Konica Corporation
2970, Ishikawa-cho Hachioji-shi
Tokyo 192 / JP
05 / HARADA, Satoshi Konica Corporation
2970, Ishikawa-cho Hachioji-shi
Tokyo 192 / JP
06 / MIYAUCHI, Kousei Konica Corporation
2970, Ishikawa-cho Hachioji-shi
Tokyo 192 / JP
[1998/12]
Representative(s)Füchsle, Klaus, et al
Hoffmann - Eitle
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/12]Füchsle, Klaus, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Hoffmann Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date97908536.227.03.1997
[1998/12]
WO1997JP01068
Priority number, dateJP1996007373828.03.1996         Original published format: JP 7373896
[1998/12]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9736418
Date:02.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0830002
Date:18.03.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.10.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP02.10.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.09.1999
ClassificationIPC:H04N1/04
[1998/12]
CPC:
H04N1/00129 (EP,US); H04N1/1008 (EP,US); H04N1/121 (EP,US);
H04N1/193 (EP,US); H04N2201/0404 (EP,US); H04N2201/0408 (EP,US);
H04N2201/0416 (EP,US); H04N2201/0422 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1998/12]
TitleGerman:BILDLESER[1998/12]
English:IMAGE READER[1998/12]
French:LECTEUR D'IMAGES[1998/12]
Entry into regional phase28.11.1997Translation filed 
28.11.1997National basic fee paid 
28.11.1997Search fee paid 
28.11.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
28.11.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.11.1997Examination requested  [1998/12]
16.12.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.04.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.10.2007Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2008/14]
07.11.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2008/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
17.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
19.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
25.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
22.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
23.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
14.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200711   M06   Not yet paid
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