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EP0839662 - INK JET CARTRIDGE, INK JET HEAD AND PRINTER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.08.2003
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.03.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DK
published on 25.04.2007  [2007/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/19]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Higuma, Masahiko
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
02 / Ikeda, Masami
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
03 / Asai, Naohito
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
04 / Abe, Tsutomu
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
05 / Kashino, Toshio
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
06 / Karita, Seiichiro
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1998/19]
Representative(s)Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
Beresford Crump LLP
16 High Holborn
London WC1V 6BX / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/19]Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
BERESFORD & Co. 2-5 Warwick Court High Holborn
London WC1R 5DJ / GB
Application number, filing date98200111.722.07.1993
[1998/19]
Priority number, dateJP1992019847424.07.1992         Original published format: JP 19847492
JP1993012262025.05.1993         Original published format: JP 12262093
[1998/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0839662
Date:06.05.1998
Language:EN
[1998/19]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0839662
Date:08.07.1998
[1998/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0839662
Date:09.10.2002
Language:EN
[2002/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.05.1998
ClassificationIPC:B41J2/175
[1998/19]
CPC:
B41J2/17556 (EP,KR,US); B41J2/17513 (EP,KR,US); B41J2/1752 (EP,US);
B41J2/17523 (EP,KR,US); B41J2/17546 (EP,KR,US); B41J2/17553 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1998/19]
TitleGerman:Tintenstrahlpatrone, Tintenstrahlkopf und Drucker[1998/29]
English:INK JET CARTRIDGE, INK JET HEAD AND PRINTER[1998/19]
French:Cartouche à jet d'encre, tête à jet d'encre et imprimante[1998/29]
Former [1998/19]TINTENSTRAHLPATRONE, TINTENKOPF UND DRUCHER
Former [1998/19]CARTOUCHE A JET D'ENCRE, TETE D'ENCRE ET IMPRIMANTE
Examination procedure18.11.1998Examination requested  [1999/02]
09.12.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.07.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
29.09.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.03.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.09.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.01.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
11.06.2002Fee for grant paid
11.06.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.06.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
02.08.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.08.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
26.08.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP93305770.5  / EP0580433
Opposition(s)10.07.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/40]
Request for further processing for:29.09.2000Request for further processing filed
29.09.2000Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
25.10.2000Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
28.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
28.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
23.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
21.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
18.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 08
23.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 09
11.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT09.10.2002
BE09.10.2002
GR09.10.2002
DK09.01.2003
PT09.01.2003
SE09.01.2003
ES29.04.2003
[2007/17]
Former [2004/04]AT09.10.2002
BE09.10.2002
GR09.10.2002
PT09.01.2003
SE09.01.2003
ES29.04.2003
Former [2003/51]AT09.10.2002
BE09.10.2002
GR09.10.2002
PT09.01.2003
SE09.01.2003
Former [2003/37]AT09.10.2002
GR09.10.2002
PT09.01.2003
SE09.01.2003
Former [2003/31]GR09.10.2002
PT09.01.2003
SE09.01.2003
Former [2003/29]PT09.01.2003
SE09.01.2003
Former [2003/27]SE09.01.2003
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0419192  (CANON KK [JP])[A] 1,6,10,11,13,15-18;
 [PA]US5182581  (KASHIMURA MAKOTO [JP], et al) [PA] 1-3,6,10,11,13-18;
 [PA]EP0529625  (CANON KK [JP]) [PA] 1-3,6,8-10,13-18
ExaminationUS4095237
 EP0488829
 EP0490579
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