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EP0962834 - Toner supply roll including cylindrical polyurethane sponge structure having helical protrusions on its outer surface [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.06.2005
Database last updated on 02.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.12.2005Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 18.01.2006  [2006/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
3600, Aza-Utazu Oaza-Kitatoyama Komaki-shi
Aichi-ken / JP
[N/P]
Former [1999/49]For all designated states
TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
3600, Aza-Utazu Oaza-Kitatoyama
Komaki-shi Aichi-ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Keita, Shiraki, c/o Tokai Rubber Industries, LTD.
3600, Aza-Utazu, Oaza-Kitatoyama
Komaki-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
02 / Akihiko, Kaji, c/o Tokai Rubber Industries, LTD.
3600, Aza-Utazu, Oaza-Kitatoyama
Komaki-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
[1999/49]
Representative(s)Pellmann, Hans-Bernd, et al
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/49]Pellmann, Hans-Bernd, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date99109848.419.05.1999
[1999/49]
Priority number, dateJP1998015750405.06.1998         Original published format: JP 15750498
[1999/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0962834
Date:08.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/49]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0962834
Date:26.07.2000
[2000/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0962834
Date:28.07.2004
Language:EN
[2004/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.06.2000
ClassificationIPC:G03G15/08
[1999/49]
CPC:
G03G15/0808 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2001/14]
Former [1999/49]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Tonerzuführrolle mit einer zylindrischen Polyurethanschwammstruktur und schraubenförmigen Ausbuchtungen auf der äusseren Oberfläche[1999/49]
English:Toner supply roll including cylindrical polyurethane sponge structure having helical protrusions on its outer surface[1999/49]
French:Rouleau d'alimentation de toner avec une structure d'éponge cylindrique en polyuréthane poreuse et avec des protubérances hélicoidales sur sa surface extérieure[1999/49]
Examination procedure19.05.1999Examination requested  [1999/49]
17.03.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.07.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.11.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.03.2004Fee for grant paid
23.03.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.04.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
29.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
28.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
27.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDE29.10.2004
[2006/03]
Documents cited:Search[Y]EP0789285  (TOKAI RUBBER IND LTD [JP]) [Y] 1,8-12 * the whole document *;
 [YA]JPH07315617  ;
 [A]US4399933  (ANDERSON DAVID G [US], et al) [A] 1,12 * the whole document *;
 [A]JPS6382710
 [YA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19960430), vol. 1996, no. 04, & JP07315617 A 19951205 (MITSUBISHI CABLE IND LTD) [Y] 1,8-12 * abstract * [A] 2-7
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19880819), vol. 012, no. 305, Database accession no. (M - 733), & JP63082710 A 19880413 (SHOWA ELECTRIC WIRE & CABLE CO LTD) [A] 1,12 * abstract *
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