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EP About this file: EP0955768

EP0955768 - Recording apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.10.2006
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.11.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 31.12.2008  [2009/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1999/45]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Matsubara, Miyuki
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
02 / Takayanagi, Yoshiaki
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
03 / Suzuki, Akio
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
04 / Sugishima, Kiyohisa
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
05 / Tajika, Hiroshi
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
06 / Koitabashi, Noribumi
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
07 / Matsuo, Takayuki
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1999/45]
Representative(s)Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
Beresford Crump LLP
16 High Holborn
London WC1V 6BX / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/45]Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
BERESFORD & Co. High Holborn 2-5 Warwick Court
London WC1R 5DJ / GB
Application number, filing date99202571.807.08.1992
[1999/45]
Priority number, dateJP1991020027409.08.1991         Original published format: JP 20027491
JP1991020027609.08.1991         Original published format: JP 20027691
JP1991020027209.08.1991         Original published format: JP 20027291
[1999/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0955768
Date:10.11.1999
Language:EN
[1999/45]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0955768
Date:01.03.2000
[2000/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0955768
Date:14.12.2005
Language:EN
[2005/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.01.2000
ClassificationIPC:H04N1/407
[1999/45]
CPC:
H04N1/4078 (EP,US); H04N1/4015 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2000/46]
Former [1999/45]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Aufzeichnungsgerät[1999/45]
English:Recording apparatus[1999/45]
French:Appareil d'enregistrement[1999/45]
Examination procedure18.07.2000Examination requested  [2000/37]
25.03.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.10.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.03.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.10.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.01.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.09.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
05.10.2005Fee for grant paid
05.10.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP92307242.5  / EP0527610
Opposition(s)15.09.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/47]
Request for further processing for:05.10.2005Request for further processing filed
05.10.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
28.10.2005Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
03.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
03.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
03.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
03.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
03.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 08
24.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 09
23.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 10
29.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 11
20.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 12
19.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 13
18.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 14
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR14.12.2005
IT14.12.2005
[2009/01]
Former [2008/17]IT14.12.2005
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0399668  (CANON KK [JP]) [A] 1,2,6,19,25,32,33,38,39 * column 4, line 9 - line 55 * * column 6, line 3 - line 51 * * figures 1,3,6 *;
 [PA]EP0452157  (CANON KK [JP]) [PA] 1,2,6,19,25,32,33,38,39 * column 35, line 8 - column 36, line 25 * * column A; claim - *;
 [A]US4959669  (HANEDA SATOSHI [JP], et al) [A] 1,2,6,19,25,32,33,38,39 * column A *;
 [A]EP0430075  (CANON KK [JP]) [A] 11-18,30,31 * page 4, line 55 - page 5, line 5 * * page 5, line 36 - page 6, line 1 * * page 7, line 26 - page 9, line 51 * * abstract *;
 [A]EP0317268  (CANON KK [JP]) [A] 11-18,30,31 * page 2, line 32 - line 38 * * page 11, line 16 - page 12, line 7 * * column A; claim - *;
 [A]US4516135  (TODOH HIDEMASA [JP]) [A] 11,30 * column A; figure 3; claim 1 *;
 [A]US4540991  (KARIYA IZUMI [JP], et al) [A] 11,30 * column 2, line 21 - line 39 * * column A; figure - *
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