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EP0930259 - MEDIA DETECTION METHOD AND DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  28.02.2014
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.02.2014Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.04.2014  [2014/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Canon Finetech Inc.
5540-11 Sakatemachi
Mitsukaido-shi, Ibaraki 303-8503 / JP
[2003/36]
Former [1999/29]For all designated states
COPYER CO., LTD.
3-3, Shimorenjaku 6-chome Mitaka-shi
Tokyo 181 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / KITAJIMA, Hideyuki
Copyer Co. Ltd. 3-3, Shimorenjaku 6-chome
Mitaka-shi Tokyo 181-8520 / JP
[1999/29]
Representative(s)Strehl Schübel-Hopf & Partner
Maximilianstrasse 54
80538 München / DE
[1999/29]
Application number, filing date98924571.711.06.1998
[1999/29]
WO1998JP02570
Priority number, dateJP1997016942111.06.1997         Original published format: JP 16942197
[1999/29]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9856699
Date:17.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0930259
Date:21.07.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.12.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP17.12.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.03.2008
ClassificationIPC:G01V8/12, B65H7/14
[2013/21]
CPC:
G01V8/12 (EP,US); B65H7/14 (EP,US); B65H2511/51 (EP,US);
B65H2511/515 (EP,US); B65H2515/70 (EP,US); B65H2553/414 (EP,US)
C-Set:
B65H2511/515, B65H2220/03 (US,EP);
B65H2511/51, B65H2220/03 (EP,US);
B65H2515/70, B65H2220/01, B65H2220/03 (US,EP)
Former IPC [1999/29]B65H7/14
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1999/29]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR ERKENNUNG EINES AUFZEICHNUNGSTRÄGERS[1999/29]
English:MEDIA DETECTION METHOD AND DEVICE[1999/29]
French:DETECTEUR DE SUPPORT ET PROCEDE[1999/29]
Entry into regional phase08.02.1999Translation filed 
02.03.1999National basic fee paid 
02.03.1999Search fee paid 
02.03.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
02.03.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.03.1999Examination requested  [1999/29]
04.08.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.12.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.05.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.10.2013Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2014/14]
14.11.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2014/14]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  04.08.2008
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
26.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
24.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
24.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
22.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
16.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
26.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
25.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
24.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 11
18.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 12
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 13
28.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 14
31.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 15
27.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 16
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[A]JPH0539144  (CANON KK);
 [A]JPH0869550  (NIPPON KINSEN KIKAI KK)
by applicantJPH0539144
 JPH0869550
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