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EP About this file: EP0896879

EP0896879 - Simplified ink jet head [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.08.2003
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 01.10.2003  [2003/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SPECTRA, INC.
P.O. Box 68C Etna Road
Hanover, NH 03755 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/07]For all designated states
SPECTRA, INC.
P.O. Box 68-C
Hanover, NH 03755 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Moynihan, Edward R.
RFD No.2, Box 59
West Lebanon, NH 03784 / US
02 / Palifka, Robert G.
Archertown Road, Box 242
Orford, NH 03777 / US
03 / Hine, Nathan P.
HCR 65, Box 47
South Strafford, VT 05070 / US
04 / Biggs, Melvin L.
PO Box 206
Norwich, VT 05055 / US
05 / Barss, Steven H.
HCR 64, Box 476
Wilmot Flat, NH 03287 / US
06 / Paulson, Bruce A.
31 Unity Road
Newport, NH 03773 / US
07 / Gailus, David W.
9 Church Street
Merrimack, NH 03054 / US
08 / Hoisington, Paul A.
57 Renihan Meadow
Lebanon, NH 03766 / US
09 / Adams-Brady, David
Bonner Road, PO Box 183
Meriden, NH 03770 / US
10 / McDonald, Marlene M.
Shaker Boulevard, Box 110A
Enfield, NH 03748 / US
11 / Mackay, Diane
RR1, Box 55
Corinth, VT 05039 / US
12 / Mackay, Stephen C.
RR1, Box 55
Corinth, VT 05039 / US
[1999/24]
Former [1999/20]01 / Moynihan, Edward R.
RFD N 2, Box 59
Lebanon, NH 03766 / US
02 / Palifka, Robert G.
Archertown Road, Box 242
Orford, NH 03777 / US
03 / Hine, Nathan P.
HCR 65, Box 47
South Strafford, VT 05070 / US
04 / Biggs, Melvin L.
PO Box 206
Norwich, VT 05055 / US
05 / Barss, Steven H.
HCR 64, Box 476
Wilmot Flat, NH 03287 / US
06 / Paulson, Bruce A.
31 Unity Road
Newport, NH 03773 / US
07 / Gailus, David W.
9 Church Street
Merrimack, NH 03054 / US
08 / Hoisington, Paul A.
57 Renihan Meadow
Lebanon, NH 03766 / US
09 / Adams-Brady, David
Bonner Road, PO Box 183
Meriden, NH 03770 / US
10 / McDonald, Marlene M.
Shaker Boulevard, Box 110A
Enfield, NH 03748 / US
11 / Mackay, Diane
RR1, Box 55
Corinth, VT 05039 / US
12 / Mackay, Stephen C.
RR1, Box 55
Corinth, VT 05039 / US
Former [1999/07]01 / Moynihan, Edward R.
RFD N 2, Box 59
Lebanon, NH 03766 / US
02 / Palifka, Robert G.
Archertown Road, Box 242
Orford, NH 03777 / US
03 / Hine, Nathan P.
HCR 65, Box 47
South Strafford, VT 05070 / US
04 / Biggs, Melvin L.
PO Box 206
Norwich, VT 05055 / US
05 / Barss, Steven H.
HCR 64, Box 476
Wilmot Flat, NH 03287 / US
06 / Paulson, Bruce A.
31 Unity Road
Newport, NH 03773 / US
07 / Gailus, David W.
9 Church Street
Merrimack, NH 03054 / US
08 / Hoisington, Paul A.
RFD, Box 145A
Thetford Center, VT 05075 / US
09 / Adams-Brady, David
Bonner Road, PO Box 183
Meriden, NH 03770 / US
10 / McDonald, Marlene M.
Shaker Boulevard, Box 110A
Enfield, NH 03748 / US
11 / Mackay, Diane
RR1, Box 55
Corinth, VT 05039 / US
12 / Mackay, Stephen C.
RR1, Box 55
Corinth, VT 05039 / US
Representative(s)Lucas, Brian Ronald
Lucas & Co.
135 Westhall Road
Warlingham, Surrey CR6 9HJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/07]Lucas, Brian Ronald
Lucas & Co. 135 Westhall Road
Warlingham Surrey CR6 9HJ / GB
Application number, filing date98203766.517.03.1995
[1999/07]
Priority number, dateUS1994021530121.03.1994         Original published format: US 215301
[1999/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0896879
Date:17.02.1999
Language:EN
[1999/07]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0896879
Date:23.06.1999
[1999/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0896879
Date:09.10.2002
Language:EN
[2002/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.05.1999
ClassificationIPC:B41J2/45, B41J2/14, B41J2/19, H01L41/08
[1999/25]
CPC:
B41J2/1614 (EP,US); B41J2/14 (KR); B41J2/14201 (EP,US);
B41J2/14282 (EP,US); B41J2/155 (EP,US); B41J2/162 (EP,US);
B41J2/1623 (EP,US); B41J2/1626 (EP,US); B41J2/1631 (EP,US);
B41J2/1632 (EP,US); B41J2/1634 (EP,US); B41J2/1642 (EP,US);
B41J2/17563 (EP,US); B41J2/19 (EP,US); H10N30/045 (EP,US);
B41J2002/14362 (EP,US); B41J2002/14379 (EP,US); B41J2002/14387 (EP,US);
B41J2202/12 (EP,US); B41J2202/19 (EP,US); Y10T29/49401 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1999/07]B41J2/14, B41J2/045
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1999/07]
TitleGerman:Vereinfachter Tintenstrahldruckkopf[1999/07]
English:Simplified ink jet head[1999/07]
French:Tête à jet d'encre simplifiée[1999/07]
Examination procedure09.11.1998Examination requested  [1999/07]
12.02.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.06.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.02.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
15.04.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.05.2002Fee for grant paid
13.05.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP95914098.9  / EP0699137
Opposition(s)10.07.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
09.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
19.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
06.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
08.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
22.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US4571599  (REZANKA IVAN [US]);
 [XY]US4995940  (HINE NATHAN P [US], et al)
by applicantUS4584590
 US4835554
 US4937598
 US5087930
 US5265315
 WO9525637
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