Image Forming Apparatus, Communication Device, And Cartridge

Patent No. EP2054778 (titled "Image Forming Apparatus, Communication Device, And Cartridge") was filed by Canon Kabushiki Kaisha on Nov 7, 2007. The application was issued on Mar 26, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NICKEL	May 29, 2019	GRUNECKER PATENT

Dossier Documents

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Feb 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 14, 2024
French translation of claims
Aug 14, 2024
German translation of the claims
May 14, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 14, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
May 8, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 8, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 8, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 8, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 8, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2024
Means of redress
Feb 8, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 8, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 8, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Nov 9, 2023
Description
Nov 9, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 9, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 9, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 16, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Jan 31, 2023
Description
Jan 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 4, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 15, 2022
Refund of fees
Jul 13, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 13, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 13, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 13, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 4, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 4, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 4, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 1, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 25, 2022
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jan 25, 2022
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jan 24, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2022
Reply to appeal
Sep 17, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 24, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 19, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 19, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 19, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Aug 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Aug 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Aug 19, 2021
Description
Aug 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 17, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 17, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2021
Notice of appeal
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2021
Annex to a communication
Apr 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 9, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 9, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 9, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 9, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 9, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 9, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 17, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Dec 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 16, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 7, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 12, 2019
Request for documents
May 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 29, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 29, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 10, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 2, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 20, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 14, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 14, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2017
Claims
Dec 6, 2017
Description
Dec 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 18, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 18, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 1, 2017
Claims
Jun 1, 2017
Description
Jun 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 31, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jan 31, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 25, 2017
Examination started
Oct 24, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Apr 5, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Jul 16, 2009
Refund of fees
Jun 17, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 13, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 13, 2009
Amended claims with annotations
May 13, 2009
Amendments received before examination
May 13, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Apr 8, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 13, 2009
Matter concerning the application
Jun 26, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 24, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 5, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Jun 5, 2008
Published international application - A1
Nov 29, 2007
Abstract
Nov 29, 2007
Claims
Nov 29, 2007
Description
Nov 29, 2007
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EP2054778

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Application Number: EP07831774A
Filing Date: Nov 7, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 21, 2025
Publication Date: Mar 26, 2025
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