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EP About this file: EP1363778

EP1363778 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIRECT CYLINDER PRINTER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.01.2009
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.09.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 26.10.2011  [2011/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Impress Systems
19 Sterling Road, Suite 5B
Billerica, MA 01862 / US
[2003/48]
Inventor(s)01 / ARONEO, Stephen, L.
774 Sunset Terrace
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 / US
02 / ROSENFELD, Jon
72 Sagamore Avenue
Medford, MA 02155 / US
 [2003/48]
Representative(s)Rupprecht, Kay
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2003/48]Rupprecht, Kay, Dipl.-Ing.
Meissner, Bolte & Partner Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
Application number, filing date02704085.611.01.2002
[2003/48]
WO2002US00531
Priority number, dateUS2001076598819.01.2001         Original published format: US 765988
[2003/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02057080
Date:25.07.2002
Language:EN
[2002/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1363778
Date:26.11.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.07.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1363778
Date:12.03.2008
Language:EN
[2008/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US25.07.2002
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.11.2006
ClassificationIPC:B41F17/00, B41F17/08, B41F17/10, B41F17/14, B41F17/18, B41F17/20, B41F17/22, B41J2/315, B41J2/32, B41J2/325, B41F16/00
[2006/48]
CPC:
B41J3/4073 (EP,US); B41J2/325 (EP,US); B41P2219/43 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2003/48]B41F17/00, B41F17/08, B41F17/10, B41F17/14, B41F17/18, B41F17/20, B41F17/22, B41J2/315, B41J2/32, B41J2/325
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/48]
Extension statesAL19.08.2003
LT19.08.2003
LV19.08.2003
MK19.08.2003
RO19.08.2003
SI19.08.2003
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG FÜR DIREKTZYLINDERDRUCKER[2003/48]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIRECT CYLINDER PRINTER[2003/48]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF POUR IMPRIMANTE A CYLINDRE DIRECTE[2003/48]
Entry into regional phase19.08.2003National basic fee paid 
19.08.2003Search fee paid 
19.08.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
19.08.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.08.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
19.08.2003Examination requested  [2003/48]
27.12.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.08.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.12.2007Fee for grant paid
04.12.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.12.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2009/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
03.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
27.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
27.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
25.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.200504   M06   Fee paid on   03.06.2005
31.01.200706   M06   Fee paid on   27.04.2007
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT12.03.2008
BE12.03.2008
CY12.03.2008
DK12.03.2008
FI12.03.2008
NL12.03.2008
TR12.03.2008
SE12.06.2008
GR13.06.2008
ES23.06.2008
PT18.08.2008
[2011/43]
Former [2010/47]AT12.03.2008
BE12.03.2008
CY12.03.2008
DK12.03.2008
FI12.03.2008
NL12.03.2008
SE12.06.2008
GR13.06.2008
ES23.06.2008
PT18.08.2008
Former [2009/42]AT12.03.2008
BE12.03.2008
CY12.03.2008
DK12.03.2008
FI12.03.2008
NL12.03.2008
SE12.06.2008
ES23.06.2008
PT18.08.2008
Former [2009/08]AT12.03.2008
BE12.03.2008
DK12.03.2008
FI12.03.2008
NL12.03.2008
SE12.06.2008
ES23.06.2008
PT18.08.2008
Former [2009/01]AT12.03.2008
BE12.03.2008
FI12.03.2008
NL12.03.2008
SE12.06.2008
ES23.06.2008
PT18.08.2008
Former [2008/49]AT12.03.2008
BE12.03.2008
FI12.03.2008
SE12.06.2008
ES23.06.2008
PT18.08.2008
Former [2008/46]AT12.03.2008
BE12.03.2008
FI12.03.2008
SE12.06.2008
ES23.06.2008
Former [2008/43]AT12.03.2008
BE12.03.2008
FI12.03.2008
Former [2008/39]AT12.03.2008
FI12.03.2008
Documents cited:Search[X]DE4025712  (MATHIS, WALTER, STEINHAUSEN, CH) [X] 1,18 * column 6, line 42 - column 7, line 26 *;
 [X]DE19509984  (FIWEK WOLFGANG [DE]) [X] 1,18* column 3, line 56 - column 5, line 7 *
International search[X]JPH06236715  (NIPPON TYPEWRITER)
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