Recording apparatus
Granted 18 Dec 2018 · 4 office actions
Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
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Inventors: Shoma Kudo, Munehide Kanaya, Hidenao Suzuki, Naomi Kimura · Examiner: Susan Moon Lee · AU 2918 · TC 2900
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1 parts›FIG. 1 is a front, top and right…
FIG. 1 is a front, top and right side perspective view of a recording apparatus showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a partial enlarged view of FIG. 1 with details behind the transparent viewing window not shown for ease of illustration;
FIG. 3 is another partial enlarged view of FIG. 1 showing details behind the transparent viewing window without surface shading for ease of illustration;
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an ink tank attachment member, separately shown for clarity of illustration; and,
FIG. 5 is a perspective view with a front cover in an open position according to a second embodiment of the present design.
The features shown in broken lines in the drawings depict environmental subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design. The viewing window is transparent and depicted in solid lines. Markers on the front surfaces of ink tanks are visible through the transparent viewing window and depicted in solid lines.
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| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US-2014104349-A1 | A1 | 17 Apr 2014 | 8 Oct 2013 | published | Recording apparatus |
| US | US-2015124028-A1 | A1 | 7 May 2015 | 9 Jan 2015 | published | Recording apparatus |
| US | US-2015283816-A1 | A1 | 8 Oct 2015 | 11 Jun 2015 | published | Recording apparatus |
| US | US-2016200111-A1 | A1 | 14 Jul 2016 | 18 Mar 2016 | published | Recording apparatus |
| US | US-9421781-B2 | B2 | 23 Aug 2016 | 8 Oct 2013 | granted | Recording apparatus |
| US | US-9427972-B2 | B2 | 30 Aug 2016 | 11 Jun 2015 | granted | Recording apparatus |
| US | US-9505224-B2 | B2 | 29 Nov 2016 | 18 Mar 2016 | granted | Recording apparatus |
| US | US-9511591-B2 | B2 | 6 Dec 2016 | 9 Jan 2015 | granted | Recording apparatus |
| USthis patent | US-D836113-S | S1 | 18 Dec 2018 | 27 Aug 2015 | granted | Recording apparatus |
| US | US-D962941-S | S1 | 6 Sep 2022 | 16 Nov 2018 | granted | Recording apparatus |
| CN | CN-103722892-A | A | 16 Apr 2014 | 15 Oct 2013 | published | Recording apparatus |
| CN | CN-104972766-A | A | 14 Oct 2015 | 15 Oct 2013 | published | Recording apparatus |
| CN | CN-103722892-B | B | 22 Jun 2016 | 15 Oct 2013 | granted | 记录装置zh |
| CN | CN-105856852-A | A | 17 Aug 2016 | 15 Oct 2013 | published | Recording apparatus |
| CN | CN-106004068-A | A | 12 Oct 2016 | 15 Oct 2013 | published | Recording device |
| CN | CN-106042653-A | A | 26 Oct 2016 | 15 Oct 2013 | published | Recording apparatus |
| CN | CN-106042654-A | A | 26 Oct 2016 | 15 Oct 2013 | published | Recording apparatus |
| CN | CN-106042653-B | B | 14 Nov 2017 | 15 Oct 2013 | granted | 记录装置zh |
| CN | CN-105856852-B | B | 27 Mar 2018 | 15 Oct 2013 | granted | Tape deck |
| CN | CN-106004068-B | B | 27 Mar 2018 | 15 Oct 2013 | granted | Tape deck |
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