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EP About this file: EP0889632

EP0889632 - Method for detecting leading edge of print medium [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.10.2004
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.10.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.12.2004  [2004/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
416 Maetan-dong
Paldal-gu
Suwon-si
Kyungki-do / KR
[N/P]
Former [1999/01]For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
416 Maetan-dong, Paldal-gu
Suwon-si, Kyungki-do / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Lee, Dong-yul
Suwon P.O. Box 105, San 14, Nongseo-ri, Kihung-eup
Yongin-si, Kyungki-do / KR
[1999/01]
Representative(s)Sanderson, Nigel Paul, et al
HGF Limited
Fountain Precinct
Balm Green
Sheffield S1 2JA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/01]Sanderson, Nigel Paul, et al
Dibb Lupton Alsop, Fountain Precinct
Balm Green, Sheffield S1 1RZ / GB
Application number, filing date98305290.302.07.1998
[1999/01]
Priority number, dateKR1997003053502.07.1997         Original published format: KR 9730535
KR1997003391821.07.1997         Original published format: KR 9733918
[1999/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0889632
Date:07.01.1999
Language:EN
[1999/01]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0889632
Date:19.04.2000
[2000/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0889632
Date:17.12.2003
Language:EN
[2003/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.03.2000
ClassificationIPC:H04N1/00, H04N1/40
[1999/01]
CPC:
H04N1/00702 (EP,US); H04N1/00681 (EP,US); H04N1/00745 (EP,US);
H04N1/00769 (EP,US); H04N1/00779 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   IT [2000/52]
Former [1999/01]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Kantendetektion von einem Druckmedium[1999/01]
English:Method for detecting leading edge of print medium[1999/01]
French:Procédé pour détecter le bord avant d'un support d'impression[1999/01]
Examination procedure16.07.1998Examination requested  [1999/01]
24.09.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.05.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
04.07.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.05.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.09.2003Fee for grant paid
23.09.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.09.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/50]
Request for further processing for:04.07.2002Request for further processing filed
04.07.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.07.2002Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
20.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
04.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
10.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5414522  (MORIYA SHIGERU [JP]) [X] 1-8 * abstract * * column 2, line 49 - line 65 * * column 4, line 52 - column 5, line 33 *;
 [A]US5402252  (KOJIMA AKIO [JP]) [A] 1,4,8 * abstract * * column 7, line 41 - line 59 * * column 10, line 31 - line 48 * * column 12, line 41 - line 63 *;
 [A]EP0589136  (TOSHIBA KK [JP]) [A] 4,8 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0765070  (OLIVETTI & CO SPA [IT]) [A] 4,7 * abstract * * column 4, line 33 - column 5, line 38 *;
 [A]US5086486  (YAMADA MASANORI [JP]) [A] 4,7,8 * abstract *;
 [A]JPH0897976
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19960830), vol. 1996, no. 08, & JP08097976 A 19960412 (FUJI XEROX CO LTD) [A] 1 * abstract *
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