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EP About this file: EP1249346

EP1249346 - Device for adjusting the printing image in a flexographic printing machine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  01.02.2013
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
New state(s): AT, BE, IE, NL		published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Windmöller & Hölscher KG
Münsterstrasse 50
49525 Lengerich / DE
[2013/10]
Former [2002/42]For all designated states
Windmöller & Hölscher KG
Münsterstrasse 50
49525 Lengerich / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Pötter, Dietmar
Kortheider-Weg 73
49492 Westerkappeln / DE
02 / Krümpelmann, Martin
Eduard-Lagemann-Strasse 22
49525 Lengerich / DE
 [2002/42]
Representative(s)Vogel, Andreas
Bals & Vogel
Patentanwälte
Konrad-Zuse-Str. 4
44801 Bochum / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/08]Vogel, Andreas
Patentanwälte Bals & Vogel, Universitätsstrasse 142
44799 Bochum / DE
Application number, filing date02005727.913.03.2002
[2002/42]
Priority number, dateDE2001101513427.03.2001         Original published format: DE 10115134
DE2001104595723.09.2001         Original published format: DE 10145957
[2002/42]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1249346
Date:16.10.2002
Language:DE
[2002/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1249346
Date:12.10.2005
Language:DE
[2005/41]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1249346
Date:06.03.2013
Language:DE
[2013/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.07.2002
ClassificationIPC:B41F33/00, B41F13/30, B41F5/24
[2002/42]
CPC:
B41F5/24 (EP,US); B41F13/20 (EP,US); B41F13/30 (EP,US);
B41F33/0036 (EP,US); B41F33/0045 (EP,US); B41P2200/12 (EP,US);
B41P2200/30 (EP,US); B41P2213/734 (EP,US); Y10S101/45 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/42]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Einstellung des Druckbildes in einer Flexodruckmaschine[2002/42]
English:Device for adjusting the printing image in a flexographic printing machine[2002/42]
French:Dispositif de repérage de l'image d'impression dans une machine d'impression flexographique[2002/42]
Examination procedure16.04.2003Examination requested  [2003/25]
25.01.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.02.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.03.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.07.2005Fee for grant paid
27.07.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP05022128.2  / EP1666252
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.07.2006  21.07.2006  ADMISSIBLE
BOBST S.A.
50, route des Flumeaux
1008 Prilly / CH
Opponent's representative
Poirier, Jean-Michel Serge
Bobst SA
Industrial Property Department
Case Postale
1001 Lausanne / CH
 02  12.07.2006  12.12.2007  WITHDRAWN
Koenig & Bauer Aktiengesellschaft Planeta-Bogenoffset
Friedrich-List-Str. 47 - 49, Postfach 02 01 64
01445 Radebeul / DE
 03  11.07.2006  11.08.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Inelta Technologie GmbH
Karl-Huber-Str. 3a
D-85579 Neubiberg / DE
 04  12.07.2006  11.08.2006  ADMISSIBLE
AVT - Advanced Vision Technology Ltd
5 Hanagar St. Ind. Z. Neve Ne'eman
45241 Hod Hasharon / IL
Opponent's representative
Bertsch, Florian Oliver, et al, et al
Kraus & Weisert
Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/44]
Opponent(s)01  12.07.2006  21.07.2006  ADMISSIBLE
BOBST S.A.
50, route des Flumeaux
1008 Prilly / CH
Opponent's representative
Poirier, Jean-Michel Serge
Bobst SA Industrial Property Department Case Postale
1001 Lausanne / CH
 02  12.07.2006  12.12.2007  WITHDRAWN
Koenig & Bauer Aktiengesellschaft Planeta-Bogenoffset
Friedrich-List-Str. 47 - 49, Postfach 02 01 64
01445 Radebeul / DE
 03  11.07.2006  11.08.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Inelta Technologie GmbH
Karl-Huber-Str. 3a
D-85579 Neubiberg / DE
 04  12.07.2006  11.08.2006  ADMISSIBLE
AVT - Advanced Vision Technology Ltd
5 Hanagar St. Ind. Z. Neve Ne'eman
45241 Hod Hasharon / IL
Opponent's representative
Bertsch, Florian Oliver, et al, et al
Kraus & Weisert Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
Former [2008/04]
Opponent(s)01  12.07.2006  21.07.2006  ADMISSIBLE
BOBST S.A.
50, route des Flumeaux
1008 Prilly / CH
Opponent's representative
Poirier, Jean-Michel Serge
Bobst SA Industrial Property Department Case Postale
1001 Lausanne / CH
 02  12.07.2006  12.12.2007  WITHDRAWN
Koenig & Bauer Aktiengesellschaft Planeta-Bogenoffset
Friedrich-List-Str. 47 - 49, Postfach 02 01 64
01445 Radebeul / DE
 03  11.07.2006  11.08.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Inelta Technologie GmbH
Karl-Huber-Str. 3a
D-85579 Neubiberg / DE
 04  12.07.2006  11.08.2006  ADMISSIBLE
AVT - Advanced Vision Technology Ltd
5 Hanagar St. Ind. Z. Neve Ne'eman
45241 Hod Hasharon / IL
Opponent's representative
Bertsch, Florian Oliver, et al, et al
Kraus & Weisert, Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
Former [2006/33]
Opponent(s)01  12.07.2006    ADMISSIBLE
BOBST S.A.
50, route des Flumeaux
1008 Prilly / CH
Opponent's representative
Poirier, Jean-Michel Serge
Bobst SA Industrial Property Department Case Postale
CH-1001 Lausanne / CH
 02  12.07.2006    WITHDRAWN
Koenig & Bauer Aktiengesellschaft Planeta-Bogenoffset
Friedrich-List-Str. 47 - 49, Postfach 02 01 64
01445 Radebeul / DE
 03  11.07.2006    ADMISSIBLE
Inelta Technologie GmbH
Karl-Huber-Str. 3a
D-85579 Neubiberg / DE
 04  12.07.2006   
AVT - Advanced Vision Technology Ltd
5 Hanagar St. Ind. Z. Neve Ne'eman
45241 Hod Hasharon / IL
Opponent's representative
Bertsch, Florian Oliver, et al, et al
Kraus & Weisert, Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
17.08.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
27.02.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
27.03.2012Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
27.03.2012Date of oral proceedings
18.06.2012Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
18.06.2012Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
15.10.2012Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
25.01.2013Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
17.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY12.10.2005
FI12.10.2005
TR12.10.2005
DK12.01.2006
GR12.01.2006
SE12.01.2006
PT13.03.2006
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
AT13.03.2011
IE14.03.2011
BE31.03.2011
NL01.10.2011
[2015/21]
Former [2009/02]CY12.10.2005
FI12.10.2005
TR12.10.2005
DK12.01.2006
GR12.01.2006
SE12.01.2006
PT13.03.2006
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
Former [2008/38]FI12.10.2005
TR12.10.2005
DK12.01.2006
GR12.01.2006
SE12.01.2006
PT13.03.2006
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
Former [2007/10]FI12.10.2005
DK12.01.2006
GR12.01.2006
SE12.01.2006
PT13.03.2006
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
Former [2006/46]FI12.10.2005
DK12.01.2006
GR12.01.2006
SE12.01.2006
PT13.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
Former [2006/38]FI12.10.2005
DK12.01.2006
GR12.01.2006
SE12.01.2006
PT13.03.2006
Former [2006/35]FI12.10.2005
DK12.01.2006
SE12.01.2006
PT13.03.2006
Former [2006/27]FI12.10.2005
SE12.01.2006
PT13.03.2006
Former [2006/25]FI12.10.2005
PT13.03.2006
Former [2006/23]FI12.10.2005
Documents cited:Search[A]DE4121749  (WINDMOELLER & HOELSCHER [DE]) [A] 1,15* the whole document *;
 [PA]EP1184177  (ROLAND MAN DRUCKMASCH [DE]) [PA] 1,15 * the whole document *
by applicantDE2941521
 DE3742129
 DE4001735
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