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EP About this file: EP1017569

EP1017569 - THERMAL PRINT HEAD MODULE AND METHOD FOR USING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.06.2006
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.10.2009Change - representativepublished on 25.11.2009  [2009/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DATACARD CORPORATION
11111 West Bren Road P.O. Box 9355
Minneapolis, MN 55440 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/28]For all designated states
DATACARD CORPORATION
11111 West Bren Road P.O. Box 9355
Minneapolis, MN 55440 / US
Inventor(s)01 / PAWELKA, Gerhard, Eduard-Franz
33 Forest Street
Lexington, MA 02173 / US
02 / AMBROSINA, Jesse, Erin
40 Whitman Street
Somerville, MA 02144 / US
03 / JORDAN, James, M.
4397 North Woodgate Lane
Eagan, MN 55122 / US
[2000/28]
Representative(s)Bohnenberger, Johannes, et al
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/48]Bohnenberger, Johannes, et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
Former [2000/28]Bohnenberger, Johannes, Dr., et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
Application number, filing date98906370.606.02.1998
[2000/28]
WO1998US02733
Priority number, dateUS1997079787210.02.1997         Original published format: US 797872
[2000/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9834792
Date:13.08.1998
Language:EN
[1998/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1017569
Date:12.07.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.08.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1017569
Date:24.08.2005
Language:EN
[2005/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US13.08.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.03.2000
ClassificationIPC:B41J25/34
[2000/28]
CPC:
B41J25/34 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/28]
TitleGerman:THERMODRUCKKOPFMODUL UND VERFAHREN ZU SEINER BENUTZUNG[2000/28]
English:THERMAL PRINT HEAD MODULE AND METHOD FOR USING[2000/28]
French:MODULE A TETE D'IMPRESSION THERMIQUE ET SON PROCEDE D'UTILISATION[2000/28]
Entry into regional phase27.08.1999National basic fee paid 
10.01.2000Search fee paid 
27.08.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
27.08.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.08.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
27.08.1999Examination requested  [2000/28]
05.05.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.08.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.02.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.06.2005Fee for grant paid
22.06.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP04020583.3  / EP1486342
Opposition(s)26.05.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
05.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
04.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
06.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
04.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
04.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
03.12.1999AT   M01   Fee paid on   10.01.2000
03.12.1999BE   M01   Fee paid on   10.01.2000
03.12.1999CH   M01   Fee paid on   10.01.2000
03.12.1999DE   M01   Fee paid on   10.01.2000
03.12.1999DK   M01   Fee paid on   10.01.2000
03.12.1999ES   M01   Fee paid on   10.01.2000
03.12.1999FI   M01   Fee paid on   10.01.2000
03.12.1999FR   M01   Fee paid on   10.01.2000
03.12.1999GB   M01   Fee paid on   10.01.2000
03.12.1999GR   M01   Fee paid on   10.01.2000
03.12.1999IE   M01   Fee paid on   10.01.2000
03.12.1999IT   M01   Fee paid on   10.01.2000
03.12.1999LU   M01   Fee paid on   10.01.2000
03.12.1999MC   M01   Fee paid on   10.01.2000
03.12.1999NL   M01   Fee paid on   10.01.2000
03.12.1999PT   M01   Fee paid on   10.01.2000
03.12.1999SE   M01   Fee paid on   10.01.2000
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.03.200003   M06   Fee paid on   06.03.2000
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.08.2005
BE24.08.2005
CH24.08.2005
FI24.08.2005
IT24.08.2005
LI24.08.2005
NL24.08.2005
DK24.11.2005
GR24.11.2005
SE24.11.2005
ES05.12.2005
PT24.01.2006
GB06.02.2006
IE06.02.2006
LU28.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
[2008/15]
Former [2007/29]AT24.08.2005
BE24.08.2005
CH24.08.2005
FI24.08.2005
LI24.08.2005
NL24.08.2005
DK24.11.2005
GR24.11.2005
SE24.11.2005
ES05.12.2005
PT24.01.2006
GB06.02.2006
IE06.02.2006
LU28.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
Former [2007/17]AT24.08.2005
BE24.08.2005
CH24.08.2005
FI24.08.2005
LI24.08.2005
NL24.08.2005
DK24.11.2005
GR24.11.2005
SE24.11.2005
ES05.12.2005
PT24.01.2006
IE06.02.2006
LU28.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
Former [2006/44]AT24.08.2005
BE24.08.2005
CH24.08.2005
FI24.08.2005
LI24.08.2005
NL24.08.2005
DK24.11.2005
GR24.11.2005
SE24.11.2005
ES05.12.2005
PT24.01.2006
MC28.02.2006
Former [2006/26]AT24.08.2005
BE24.08.2005
CH24.08.2005
FI24.08.2005
LI24.08.2005
NL24.08.2005
DK24.11.2005
GR24.11.2005
SE24.11.2005
ES05.12.2005
PT24.01.2006
Former [2006/25]AT24.08.2005
BE24.08.2005
CH24.08.2005
FI24.08.2005
LI24.08.2005
NL24.08.2005
GR24.11.2005
SE24.11.2005
ES05.12.2005
PT24.01.2006
Former [2006/14]AT24.08.2005
CH24.08.2005
FI24.08.2005
LI24.08.2005
NL24.08.2005
GR24.11.2005
SE24.11.2005
ES05.12.2005
Former [2006/13]AT24.08.2005
FI24.08.2005
SE24.11.2005
Documents cited:Search[A]JPH0781179  ;
 [YA]EP0380199  (SHIMADZU CORP [JP]) [Y] 1-3,6,11,13 * column 2, line 2 - line 22 * * column 3, line 8 - column 6, line 38; figures 1-6 * [A] 4,5,7-10,12,14-24;
 [Y]EP0541064  (EASTMAN KODAK CO [US]) [Y] 1-3,6,11,13 * column 2, line 41 - column 3, line 55 * * column 4, line 25 - column 7, line 20; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]GB2280874  (CITIZEN WATCH CO LTD [JP]) [A] 4-15,20,24* page 3, line 18 - page 7, line 25; figures 1-3 *;
 [XPA]EP0765761  (ANRITSU CORP [JP]) [XP] 14,15,20,24 * column 4, line 21 - column 12, line 23; figures 1-6 * [A] 4-13,16-19,21-23
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19950731), vol. 1995, no. 6, & JP07081179 A 19950328 (FUJITSU ISOTEC LTD) [A] 14,15,20,24 * abstract *
International search[X]JPH04197670  (SEIKO INSTR INC)
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