EP0406983A3

Dot matrix printer head

Abstract

A dot matrix printer head comprising an ink supply tank (2) containing ink absorbing means (61,62), the ink supply tank (2) having an ink supply port (41) which is arranged to receive ink from the ink absorbing means (61,62), characterised in that the ink absorbing means (61,62) comprises a plurality of ink absorbing members (61,62) arranged so that ink may flow from one to the other, the ink absorbing members (61,62) having pores of different average diameter such that the average diameter of the pores reduces in the direction of the ink supply port (41).

EP0406983A3, drawing sheet 1 — Sheet 1 of 1

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Document	Relation	Office	Category	Cited during
EP0042293A2	Cites	European Patent Office (EPO)	AD	Search report
DE2546835A1	Cites	Germany	AD	Search report
US4279519A	Cites	United States of America	A	Search report
US4400102A	Cites	United States of America	A	Search report

386 members in 20 offices

This recordMember, by publication datePriority claim10 more offices are in the list below

Priority claims8

Priority claims
Document	Office	Kind	Date
10284184	Japan	–	1984-05-22
10284184	Japan	A	1984-05-22
10284384	Japan	–	1984-05-22
10284384	Japan	A	1984-05-22
84306887	European Patent Office (EPO)	A	1984-10-09
EP19840306887	–	–	–
JP19840102841	–	–	–
JP19840102843	–	–	–

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Document	Office	Kind
EP0139508A2	European Patent Office (EPO)	A2	1985-05-02
JPS6082364A	Japan	A	1985-05-10
JPS60116466A	Japan	A	1985-06-22
JPS60245560A	Japan	A	1985-12-05
JPS60245561A	Japan	A	1985-12-05
JPS60245562A	Japan	A	1985-12-05
EP0139508A3	European Patent Office (EPO)	A3	1987-01-14
US4969759A	United States of America	A	1990-11-13
EP0398452A2	European Patent Office (EPO)	A2	1990-11-22
EP0398453A2	European Patent Office (EPO)	A2	1990-11-22
EP0398453A3	European Patent Office (EPO)	A3	1990-12-19
EP0398452A3	European Patent Office (EPO)	A3	1990-12-27
EP0406982A2	European Patent Office (EPO)	A2	1991-01-09
EP0406983A2	European Patent Office (EPO)	A2	1991-01-09
EP0406982A3	European Patent Office (EPO)	A3	1991-01-16
EP0406983A3This record	European Patent Office (EPO)	A3	1991-01-16
EP0139508B1	European Patent Office (EPO)	B1	1991-07-24
EP0440110A1	European Patent Office (EPO)	A1	1991-08-07
DE3484840D1	Germany	D1	1991-08-29
US5070346A	United States of America	A	1991-12-03
JPH03277558A	Japan	A	1991-12-09
JPH04199328A	Japan	A	1992-07-20
US5156470A	United States of America	A	1992-10-20
US5156471A	United States of America	A	1992-10-20
US5156472A	United States of America	A	1992-10-20
US5156473A	United States of America	A	1992-10-20
US5158377A	United States of America	A	1992-10-27
US5174665A	United States of America	A	1992-12-29
JPH0517035B2	Japan	B2	1993-03-08
JPH0523954B2	Japan	B2	1993-04-06
US5221148A	United States of America	A	1993-06-22
EP0553535A1	European Patent Office (EPO)	A1	1993-08-04
JPH05229133A	Japan	A	1993-09-07
DE9218219U1	Germany	U1	1993-09-23
JPH05254139A	Japan	A	1993-10-05
JPH05270001A	Japan	A	1993-10-19
US5255019A	United States of America	A	1993-10-19
JPH0689021A	Japan	A	1994-03-29
JPH0626901B2	Japan	B2	1994-04-13
EP0605386A2	European Patent Office (EPO)	A2	1994-07-06
EP0605387A2	European Patent Office (EPO)	A2	1994-07-06
EP0605388A2	European Patent Office (EPO)	A2	1994-07-06
EP0605389A2	European Patent Office (EPO)	A2	1994-07-06
US5328279A	United States of America	A	1994-07-12
EP0606101A2	European Patent Office (EPO)	A2	1994-07-13
EP0605386A3	European Patent Office (EPO)	A3	1994-07-27
EP0605388A3	European Patent Office (EPO)	A3	1994-07-27
EP0605389A3	European Patent Office (EPO)	A3	1994-07-27
EP0606101A3	European Patent Office (EPO)	A3	1994-07-27
EP0605387A3	European Patent Office (EPO)	A3	1994-08-03
EP0398452B1	European Patent Office (EPO)	B1	1994-08-10
EP0406982B1	European Patent Office (EPO)	B1	1994-08-10
EP0406983B1	European Patent Office (EPO)	B1	1994-08-10
EP0398453B1	European Patent Office (EPO)	B1	1994-08-17
EP0614761A1	European Patent Office (EPO)	A1	1994-09-14
EP0614762A1	European Patent Office (EPO)	A1	1994-09-14
DE3486333D1	Germany	D1	1994-09-15
DE3486334D1	Germany	D1	1994-09-15
DE3486335D1	Germany	D1	1994-09-15
EP0615848A1	European Patent Office (EPO)	A1	1994-09-21
DE3486337D1	Germany	D1	1994-09-22
DE3486333T2	Germany	T2	1995-02-16
DE3486334T2	Germany	T2	1995-02-16
DE3486335T2	Germany	T2	1995-02-16
DE3486337T2	Germany	T2	1995-02-16
HK73195A	Hong Kong, China	A	1995-05-19
HK73295A	Hong Kong, China	A	1995-05-19
HK73395A	Hong Kong, China	A	1995-05-19
HK73495A	Hong Kong, China	A	1995-05-19
US5421658A	United States of America	A	1995-06-06
EP0440110B1	European Patent Office (EPO)	B1	1995-06-14
DE69110309D1	Germany	D1	1995-07-20
SG26403G	Singapore	G	1995-09-01
SG26404G	Singapore	G	1995-09-01
SG26412G	Singapore	G	1995-09-01
ITTO950732A0	Italy	A0	1995-09-15
ITTO950732D0	Italy	D0	1995-09-15
ITTO950733A0	Italy	A0	1995-09-15
ITTO950733D0	Italy	D0	1995-09-15
ITTO950734A0	Italy	A0	1995-09-15
ITTO950734D0	Italy	D0	1995-09-15
GB9519047D0	United Kingdom	D0	1995-11-15
GB9519062D0	United Kingdom	D0	1995-11-15
GB9519071D0	United Kingdom	D0	1995-11-15
DE9117093U1	Germany	U1	1995-11-16
US5477963A	United States of America	A	1995-12-26
US5488401A	United States of America	A	1996-01-30
HK17896A	Hong Kong, China	A	1996-02-09
DE69110309T2	Germany	T2	1996-03-14
NL1001205A1	Netherlands (Kingdom of the)	A1	1996-03-18
NL1001206A1	Netherlands (Kingdom of the)	A1	1996-03-18
NL1001207A1	Netherlands (Kingdom of the)	A1	1996-03-18
GB2293140A	United Kingdom	A	1996-03-20
GB2293141A	United Kingdom	A	1996-03-20
GB2293142A	United Kingdom	A	1996-03-20
EP0703083A2	European Patent Office (EPO)	A2	1996-03-27
AU3171295A	Australia	A	1996-03-28
AU3171395A	Australia	A	1996-03-28
AU3171895A	Australia	A	1996-03-28
DE19534577A1	Germany	A1	1996-03-28

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2004-12-01	Nl: ceased due to reaching the maximum lifetime of a patentCeasedNLV7	NLV7	EP
2004-11-03	Patent expired after termination of 20 yearsExpiredPE20	PE20	GB
2004-10-09	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25	PG25	EP
2004-10-08	Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]LapsedPG25	PG25	EP
2003-10-16	Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]GrantedPGFP	PGFP	EP
2003-10-08	Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]GrantedPGFP	PGFP	EP
2003-10-08	Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]GrantedPGFP	PGFP	EP
2003-10-03	Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]GrantedPGFP	PGFP	EP
2002-01-01	European patent in force as of 2002-01-01IF02	IF02	GB
1995-08-02	No opposition filedOpposition26N	26N	EP
1995-06-10	No opposition filed within time limitOppositionORIGINAL CODE: 0009261PLBE	PLBE	EP
1995-06-10	Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patentGrantedSTATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMITSTAA	STAA	EP
1994-12-02	Fr: translation filedET	ET	EP
1994-10-28	It: translation for a ep patent filedITF	ITF	EP
1994-10-28	It: translation for a ep patent filedITF	ITF	EP
1994-09-15	Corresponds to:REF	REF	EP
1994-08-10	Divisional application: reference to earlier applicationAC	AC	EP
1994-08-10	Designated contracting statesAK	AK	EP
1994-06-24	(expected) grantORIGINAL CODE: 0009210GRAA	GRAA	EP
1992-05-13	First examination report despatched17Q	17Q	EP
1991-07-17	Request for examination filed17P	17P	EP
1991-01-16	Designated contracting statesAK	AK	EP
1991-01-09	Divisional application: reference to earlier applicationAC	AC	EP
1991-01-09	Designated contracting statesAK	AK	EP
1990-11-28	Search report despatchedORIGINAL CODE: 0009013PUAL	PUAL	EP
1990-11-24	Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phaseORIGINAL CODE: 0009012PUAI	PUAI	EP

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