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EP0956957 - SCANNING TYPE IMAGE FORMATION APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.09.2005
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.09.2005No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.11.2005  [2005/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Canon Finetech Inc.
5540-11 Sakate-machi
Mitsukaido-shi, Ibaraki / JP
[2004/13]
Former [1999/46]For all designated states
COPYER CO., LTD.
3-3, Shimorenjaku 6-chome Mitaka-shi
Tokyo 181 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / KAWAMURA, Iwao, Copyer Co., Ltd.
3-3, Shimorenjaku 6-chome
Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181 / JP
02 / MURAKAMI, Kazuhiro, Copyer Co., Ltd.
3-3, Shimorenjaku 6-chome
Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181 / JP
03 / SUZUKI, Ryoma, Copyer Co., Ltd.
3-3, Shimorenjaku 6-chome
Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181 / JP
04 / IZUMA, Kensuke, Copyer Co., Ltd.
3-3, Shimorenjaku 6-chome
Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181 / JP
05 / KIYOHARA, Naoki, Copyer Co., Ltd.
3-3, Shimorenjaku 6-chome
Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181 / JP
06 / NAMEKATA, Kiyokazu, Copyer Co., Ltd.
3-3, Shimorenjaku 6-chome
Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181 / JP
[1999/46]
Representative(s)Lock, Howard John
Swindell & Pearson Limited
48 Friar Gate
Derby DE1 1GY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/46]Lock, Howard John
Swindell & Pearson, 48 Friar Gate
Derby DE1 1GY / GB
Application number, filing date97930764.211.07.1997
[1999/46]
WO1997JP02409
Priority number, dateJP1996018384912.07.1996         Original published format: JP 18384996
[1999/46]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9802311
Date:22.01.1998
Language:EN
[1998/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0956957
Date:17.11.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.01.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0956957
Date:10.11.2004
Language:EN
[2004/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP22.01.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.05.2000
ClassificationIPC:B41J2/175, B41J2/525, B41J29/393
[2000/26]
CPC:
B41J2/1752 (EP,US); B41J2/17503 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/46]B41J2/175, B41J2/525
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1999/46]
TitleGerman:BILDERZEUGUNGSGERÄT DES SCANNERTYPS[1999/46]
English:SCANNING TYPE IMAGE FORMATION APPARATUS[1999/46]
French:APPAREIL DE FORMATION D'IMAGE DE TYPE SCANNING[1999/46]
Entry into regional phase17.12.1998Translation filed 
15.12.1998National basic fee paid 
15.12.1998Search fee paid 
15.12.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
15.12.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.02.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
17.12.1998Examination requested  [1999/46]
22.08.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.12.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.05.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.08.2004Fee for grant paid
06.08.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.08.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
25.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
17.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
19.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
24.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
23.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[XA]EP0626267  (CANON KK [JP]) [X] 1,2,4 * column 7, line 9 - column 8, line 54; figures 1-4 * * column 12, line 47 - column 13, line 7; figure 8 * [A] 3,5;
 [A]US5517332  (BARRY MICHAEL R [US], et al) [A] 3 * column 5, line 28 - line 37 * * abstract *
International search[X]JPH02128846  (CANON KK);
 [A]JPS58181658  (RICOH KK);
 [X]JPH03227653  (CANON KK);
 [X]JPH0664168  (TOKYO ELECTRIC CO LTD)
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