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EP0991228 - A method, a data processing device, a system and a storage medium enabling direct communication between an image reading device and an image output device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2000/14]Network user interface with profile depandable function display
[2006/19]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.09.2007
Database last updated on 30.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.09.2007No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 24.10.2007  [2007/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[2006/46]
Former [2000/14]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Shimizu, Hideaki
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
02 / Takayama, Makoto
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
03 / Kajita, Koji
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
04 / Negishi, Akira
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
05 / Muto, Shin
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
06 / Tsuchitoi, Naoki
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
07 / Yamamoto, Masahito
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
[2000/14]
Representative(s)Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
Beresford Crump LLP
16 High Holborn
London WC1V 6BX / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/14]Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
BERESFORD & Co. High Holborn 2-5 Warwick Court
London WC1R 5DJ / GB
Application number, filing date99304186.228.05.1999
[2000/14]
Priority number, dateJP1998017531309.06.1998         Original published format: JP 17531398
JP1998021612630.07.1998         Original published format: JP 21612698
[2000/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0991228
Date:05.04.2000
Language:EN
[2000/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0991228
Date:15.11.2006
Language:EN
[2006/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.02.2000
ClassificationIPC:H04L12/24
[2000/14]
CPC:
G06F3/1204 (EP,US); H04L41/00 (US); G06F3/1232 (EP,US);
G06F3/126 (EP,US); G06F3/1291 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2000/50]
Former [2000/14]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren, Datenverarbeitungsgerät, System und Speichereinheit zum Ermöglichen einer direkten Kommunikation zwischen einem Bildlesegerät und einem Bildausgabegerät[2006/19]
English:A method, a data processing device, a system and a storage medium enabling direct communication between an image reading device and an image output device[2006/19]
French:Procédé, dispositif de traitement de données, système et support d'enregistrement pour permettre une communication directe entre un dispositif de lecture d'images et un dispositif de sortie d'images[2006/19]
Former [2000/14]Netzwerkbenutzerschnittstelle mit profilabhängiger Funktionsanzeige
Former [2000/14]Network user interface with profile depandable function display
Former [2000/14]Interface d'utilisateur dans un réseau avec une visualisation des fonction dependant d'un profil
Examination procedure17.08.2000Examination requested  [2000/42]
20.08.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.04.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
13.06.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.12.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.03.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.04.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.09.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.03.2006Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 24.03.2006
20.03.2006Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
24.03.2006Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
07.04.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.08.2006Fee for grant paid
17.08.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.08.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/43]
Request for further processing for:13.06.2002Request for further processing filed
13.06.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
08.07.2002Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
27.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
27.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
21.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
18.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
31.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[YA]EP0602786  (CANON INFORMATION SYST INC [US]) [Y] 17,18 * abstract * * page 3, line 33 - line 58 * * page 5, line 48 - page 6, line 52 * * page 25, line 35 - page 26, line 37 * [A] 4-6,9,11,14;
 JPH07287679  [ ] (CANON KK);
 [Y]EP0812091  (SONY CORP [JP]) [Y] 1-5,7,8,10-13,15,16 * the whole document *;
 [X]WO9800788  (SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC [US]) [X] 1,4-9,11,12,14,15 * abstract * * page 5, paragraph 2 - page 9, paragraph 5 * * page 10, paragraph 3 - page 11, paragraph 2 * * page 13, paragraph 5 * * figures 1-5 *;
 [A]WO9817032  (MOTOROLA INC [US]) [A] 1-15 * abstract * * page 4, line 20 - line 37 * * page 8, line 8 - page 12, line 30 ** figures 2-7 *;
 [Y]US5768516  (SUGISHIMA KIYOHISA [JP]) [Y] 1-5,7,8,10-13,15-18 * abstract * * column 1, line 40 - line 65 * * figures 2,5 *
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