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EP1838534 - METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR BACKLIT AND DUAL-SIDED IMAGING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  18.11.2016
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.11.2016Revocation of patentpublished on 21.12.2016  [2016/51]
18.11.2016New entry: Despatch of communication that patent is revoked 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Electronics for Imaging, Inc.
303 Velocity Way
Foster City, CA 94404 / US
[2007/40]
Inventor(s)01 / MILLS, Michael, D.
89 Lee Road, P.O. Box 403
Moultonboro, New Hampshire 03254 / US
02 / SYVERSON, Michael, A.
20 Webster Street
Allenstown, New Hampshire 03276 / US
 [2007/40]
Representative(s)Zimmermann, Tankred Klaus, et al
Schoppe, Zimmermann, Stöckeler
Zinkler, Schenk & Partner mbB
Patentanwälte
Radlkoferstrasse 2
81373 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2011/36]Zimmermann, Tankred Klaus, et al
Schoppe Zimmermann Stöckeler Zinkler & Partner Patentanwälte Hermann-Roth-Weg 1
82049 Pullach bei München / DE
Former [2008/49]Barton, Russell Glen, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP Goldings House 2 Hays Lane London
SE1 2HW / GB
Former [2008/35]Barnfather, Karl Jon, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP Goldings House 2 Hays Lane London
SE1 2HW / GB
Former [2007/40]Barnfather, Karl Jon, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP Goldings House, 2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW / GB
Application number, filing date06718872.219.01.2006
[2007/40]
WO2006US01864
Priority number, dateUS2005003935919.01.2005         Original published format: US 39359
[2007/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2006078799
Date:27.07.2006
Language:EN
[2006/30]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1838534
Date:03.10.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.07.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1838534
Date:21.04.2010
Language:EN
[2010/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.10.2006
ClassificationIPC:B41J2/21, B41J11/00
[2007/40]
CPC:
B41J2/2114 (EP,US); B41J11/0015 (EP,US); B41J2/2117 (EP,US);
B41M3/008 (EP,US); B41M5/0047 (EP,US); B41M5/0064 (EP,US);
B41M5/007 (EP,US); B41M7/0036 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [2008/07]
Former [2007/40]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR RÜCKBELEUCHTETEN UND ZWEISEITIGEN ABBILDUNG[2007/40]
English:METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR BACKLIT AND DUAL-SIDED IMAGING[2007/40]
French:PROCEDES ET APPAREIL DESTINES A L'IMAGERIE A ECLAIRAGE ARRIERE ET A DOUBLE FACE[2007/40]
Entry into regional phase03.08.2007National basic fee paid 
03.08.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
03.08.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.04.2007Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
01.08.2007Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.08.2007Examination requested  [2007/40]
25.09.2007Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
12.11.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.07.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
02.09.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.10.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.03.2010Fee for grant paid
03.03.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.01.2011  01.02.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Durst Phototechnik Digital Technology GmbH
Julius-Durst-Straße 11
9900 Lienz / AT
Opponent's representative
Heine-Kempkens, Claus
Landstrasse 2
CH-7304 Maienfeld / CH
 [2016/24]
Former [2013/10]
Opponent(s)01  21.01.2011  01.02.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Durst Phototechnik Digital Technology GmbH
Julius-Durst-Straße 1
9900 Lienz / AT
Former [2011/09]
Opponent(s)01  21.01.2011   
Durst Phototechnik Digital Technology GmbH
Julius-Durst-Straße 1
9900 Lienz / AT
Opponent's representative
Ofner, Clemens
Anwälte Burger & Partner Rechtsanwalt GmbH Rosenauerweg 16
4580 Windischgarsten / AT
deletedDeletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ]
07.03.2011Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
14.09.2011Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
06.11.2012Date of oral proceedings
17.12.2012Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
17.12.2012Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
09.06.2016Legal effect of revocation of patent [2016/51]
06.10.2016Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition07.02.2013Appeal received No.  T0365/13
11.04.2013Statement of grounds filed
09.06.2016Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
09.06.2016Date of oral proceedings
06.07.2016Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
02.09.2008Request for further processing filed
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
23.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
24.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL21.04.2010
[2010/45]
Cited inInternational search[A]EP1331100  (KONISHIROKU PHOTO IND [JP]) [A] 1,17* paragraph [0071] - paragraph [0080]; figure 3 *;
 [XA]US2003202026  (SMITH BROOKE [US], et al) [X] 17-30 * paragraph [0037] - paragraph [0039]; figures 5c,5e * [A] 1
by applicantUS6457823
 US2003035037
 US2003090539
 US6786578
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