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EP1029681 - Printer and method for priming an inkjet printhead [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.03.2007
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip20.11.2009Change - representativepublished on 23.12.2009  [2009/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Company
3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304 / US
[N/P]
Former [2006/18]For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Company
3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304 / US
Former [2001/18]For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Company, A Delaware Corporation
3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304 / US
Former [2000/34]For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Company
3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, California 94304-1185 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Taylor, Christopher
C/Francoli, 17, 1o
08006 Barcelona / ES
02 / Lewis, Richard
Calle de la Plana 1C
08190 Sant Cugat del Valles, Barcelona / ES
03 / Murcia, Antoni
C/Sant Salvador, 1 2o 5a
08190 Sant Cugat del Valles, Barcelona / ES
[2000/34]
Representative(s)Yennadhiou, Peter, et al
Hewlett Packard Espanola S.A.
Legal Department
Avda. Graells, 501
08190 Sant Cugat del Vallès (B) / ES
[N/P]
Former [2009/52]Yennadhiou, Peter, et al
Hewlett Packard Espanola S.A. Legal Department Avda. Graells, 501
08190 Sant Cugat del Vallès (B) / ES
Former [2000/34]Yennadhiou, Peter, et al
Hewlett Packard Espanola, S.A., Barcelona Division, Avda. Graells, 501
08190 Sant Cugat del Vallès (B) / ES
Application number, filing date99103110.517.02.1999
[2000/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1029681
Date:23.08.2000
Language:EN
[2000/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1029681
Date:03.05.2006
Language:EN
[2006/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.06.1999
ClassificationIPC:B41J2/165, B41J2/175
[2000/34]
CPC:
B41J2/1707 (EP,US); B41J2/16526 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   GB,   NL [2001/19]
Former [2000/34]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Drucker und Verfahren zur Inbetriebstellung eines Tintenstrahldruckkopfes[2000/34]
English:Printer and method for priming an inkjet printhead[2000/34]
French:Imprimante et procédé d'amorçage d'une tête d'impression à jet d'encre[2000/34]
Examination procedure22.02.2001Examination requested  [2001/16]
08.07.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.02.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
02.05.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.07.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.11.2005Fee for grant paid
29.11.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.02.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/18]
Request for further processing for:02.05.2005Request for further processing filed
02.05.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
03.06.2005Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
25.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
25.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
23.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
22.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
27.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL03.05.2006
ES14.08.2006
[2007/21]
Former [2006/50]ES14.08.2006
Documents cited:Search[A] JPS59209878  
 [A]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 9, no. 80 (M - 370)<1803> 10 April 1985 (1985-04-10) [A] 1,25,31 * abstract *
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