(19)
(11) EP 1 342 580 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
23.11.2005 Bulletin 2005/47

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
07.09.2005 Bulletin 2005/36

(21) Application number: 03251266.7

(22) Date of filing: 04.03.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B41J 11/66, B41J 11/70

(54)

Paper cutter and thermal printer

Papierschneider und Thermodrucker

Coupe-papier et imprimante thermique

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR

(30) Priority: 07.03.2002 JP 2002062145

(43) Date of publication of application:
10.09.2003 Bulletin 2003/37

(73) Proprietor: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.
Chiba-shi, Chiba (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • Imai, Saburo, SII P & S Inc
    Chiba-shi, Chiba (JP)
  • Nureki, Shinji, SII P & S Inc
    Chiba-shi, Chiba (JP)

(74) Representative: Sturt, Clifford Mark et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon 9 John Street
London WC1N 2ES
London WC1N 2ES (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 1 044 819
 US-A- 5 531 530
   
  • PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1999, no. 03, 31 March 1999 (1999-03-31) -& JP 10 337920 A (SEIKO EPSON CORP), 22 December 1998 (1998-12-22)
  • PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 2000, no. 04, 31 August 2000 (2000-08-31) -& JP 2000 000794 A (TOSHIBA TEC CORP), 7 January 2000 (2000-01-07)
   
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