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EP About this file: EP1365923

EP1365923 - LASER CODING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  09.10.2009
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip09.10.2009Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 11.11.2009  [2009/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DataLase Ltd.
Unit 3
Wheldon Road
Widnes, Cheshire WA8 8FW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/46]For all designated states
DataLase Ltd
Unit 3, Wheldon Road Widnes
Cheshire WA8 8FW / GB
Former [2007/01]For all designated states
DataLase Ltd
Unit 3, Weldon Road Widnes
Cheshire WA8 8FW / GB
Former [2005/41]For all designated states
Sherwood Technology LTD.
Unit 3, Wheldon Road Widnes
Cheshire WA8 8FW / GB
Former [2003/49]For all designated states
Sherwood Technology LTD.
Unit 3, Wheldon Road
Widnes, Cheshire WA8 8FW / GB
Inventor(s)01 / KHAN, Nazir, Sherwood Technology Ltd., Heathcoat
Bldg., Nottingham Science&Techn. Park Univ. Blvd.
Nottingham NG7 2QJ / GB
 [2003/49]
Representative(s)Perry, Robert Edward
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London
EC2A 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/49]Perry, Robert Edward
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date02702503.027.02.2002
[2003/49]
WO2002GB00862
Priority number, dateGB2001000495928.02.2001         Original published format: GB 0104959
GB2001001497719.06.2001         Original published format: GB 0114977
[2003/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02068205
Date:06.09.2002
Language:EN
[2002/36]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1365923
Date:03.12.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.09.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1365923
Date:12.10.2005
Language:EN
[2005/41]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1365923
Date:11.11.2009
Language:EN
[2009/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.09.2002
ClassificationIPC:B41M5/26
[2003/49]
CPC:
B41M5/30 (EP,US); B41M5/26 (EP,US); B41M5/267 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/49]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:LASERBESCHRIFTUNG[2003/49]
English:LASER CODING[2003/49]
French:CODAGE LASER[2003/49]
Entry into regional phase12.09.2003National basic fee paid 
12.09.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
12.09.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.09.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
12.09.2003Examination requested  [2003/49]
20.11.2003Loss of particular rights, legal effect: Claims
02.01.2004Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Claims {1}
17.06.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.10.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.02.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.07.2005Fee for grant paid
25.07.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  11.07.2006  18.07.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Ciba Holding Inc.
Klybeckstrasse 141
4057 Basel / CH
Opponent's representative
Gallasch, Uta
Ciba Specialty Chemicals Inc. European Patent Attorney Klybeckstrasse 141
4002 Basle / CH
 [2008/36]
Former [2006/33]
Opponent(s)01  11.07.2006   
Ciba Specialty Chemicals Holding Inc.
Klybeckstrasse 141
4002 Basel / CH
Opponent's representative
Glufke, Uta
Ciba Specialty Chemicals Inc. European Patent Attorney Klybeckstrasse 141
4002 Basle / CH
18.08.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
20.11.2006Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
06.02.2008Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
17.06.2008Date of oral proceedings
17.10.2008Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
17.10.2008Date of oral proceedings
20.11.2008Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
20.11.2008Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
31.03.2009Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
14.09.2009Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
14.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT12.10.2005
BE12.10.2005
CH12.10.2005
CY12.10.2005
FI12.10.2005
LI12.10.2005
NL12.10.2005
TR12.10.2005
DK12.01.2006
GR12.01.2006
SE12.01.2006
ES23.01.2006
IE27.02.2006
LU28.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
PT13.03.2006
[2009/02]
Former [2008/38]AT12.10.2005
BE12.10.2005
CH12.10.2005
FI12.10.2005
LI12.10.2005
NL12.10.2005
TR12.10.2005
DK12.01.2006
GR12.01.2006
SE12.01.2006
ES23.01.2006
IE27.02.2006
LU28.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
PT13.03.2006
Former [2007/12]AT12.10.2005
BE12.10.2005
CH12.10.2005
FI12.10.2005
LI12.10.2005
NL12.10.2005
DK12.01.2006
GR12.01.2006
SE12.01.2006
ES23.01.2006
IE27.02.2006
LU28.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
PT13.03.2006
Former [2007/11]AT12.10.2005
BE12.10.2005
CH12.10.2005
FI12.10.2005
LI12.10.2005
NL12.10.2005
DK12.01.2006
GR12.01.2006
SE12.01.2006
ES23.01.2006
LU28.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
PT13.03.2006
Former [2006/44]AT12.10.2005
BE12.10.2005
CH12.10.2005
FI12.10.2005
LI12.10.2005
NL12.10.2005
DK12.01.2006
GR12.01.2006
SE12.01.2006
ES23.01.2006
MC28.02.2006
PT13.03.2006
Former [2006/38]AT12.10.2005
BE12.10.2005
CH12.10.2005
FI12.10.2005
LI12.10.2005
NL12.10.2005
DK12.01.2006
GR12.01.2006
SE12.01.2006
ES23.01.2006
PT13.03.2006
Former [2006/36]AT12.10.2005
BE12.10.2005
CH12.10.2005
FI12.10.2005
LI12.10.2005
NL12.10.2005
DK12.01.2006
SE12.01.2006
ES23.01.2006
PT13.03.2006
Former [2006/34]AT12.10.2005
CH12.10.2005
FI12.10.2005
LI12.10.2005
NL12.10.2005
DK12.01.2006
SE12.01.2006
ES23.01.2006
PT13.03.2006
Former [2006/33]CH12.10.2005
FI12.10.2005
LI12.10.2005
NL12.10.2005
SE12.01.2006
ES23.01.2006
PT13.03.2006
Former [2006/27]FI12.10.2005
NL12.10.2005
SE12.01.2006
PT13.03.2006
Former [2006/25]FI12.10.2005
NL12.10.2005
PT13.03.2006
Former [2006/23]FI12.10.2005
NL12.10.2005
Former [2006/22]NL12.10.2005
Cited inby applicantJPH0111065
Opposition  JERRY MARCH: "Advanced Organic Chemistry", 1992, JOHN WILEY AND SONS, ISBN: 0-471-60180-2, article "Effect of the Leaving group", pages: 1005
   "Charring", WWW.WIKIPEDIA
   "Caramelization", WWW.WIKIPEDIA
   "Talc", WWW.WIKIPEDIA
   "Honey", WWW.WIKIPEDIA
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