EP1838534 - METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR BACKLIT AND DUAL-SIDED IMAGING [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | Patent revoked Status updated on 18.11.2016 Database last updated on 09.09.2024 | Most recent event Tooltip | 18.11.2016 | Revocation of patent | published on 21.12.2016 [2016/51] | 18.11.2016 | New 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 date | 06718872.2 | 19.01.2006 | [2007/40] | WO2006US01864 | Priority number, date | US20050039359 | 19.01.2005 Original published format: US 39359 | [2007/40] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | 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: | EP | 12.10.2006 | Classification | IPC: | 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);
| Designated contracting states | DE, 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 states | AL | Not yet paid | BA | Not yet paid | HR | Not yet paid | MK | Not yet paid | YU | Not yet paid | Title | German: | 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 phase | 03.08.2007 | National basic fee paid | 03.08.2007 | Designation fee(s) paid | 03.08.2007 | Examination fee paid | Examination procedure | 13.04.2007 | Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s) | 01.08.2007 | Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description) | 03.08.2007 | Examination requested [2007/40] | 25.09.2007 | Despatch 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 | 12.11.2007 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06) | 03.07.2008 | Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time | 02.09.2008 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 27.10.2009 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 03.03.2010 | Fee for grant paid | 03.03.2010 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | Opposition(s) | Opponent(s) | 01
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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] |
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ADMISSIBLE Durst Phototechnik Digital Technology GmbH Julius-Durst-Straße 1 9900 Lienz / AT | ||
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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 | deleted | Deletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ] | 07.03.2011 | Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition | 14.09.2011 | Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition | 06.11.2012 | Date of oral proceedings | 17.12.2012 | Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings | 17.12.2012 | Date of despatch of rejection of opposition | 09.06.2016 | Legal effect of revocation of patent [2016/51] | 06.10.2016 | Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked | Appeal following opposition | 07.02.2013 | Appeal received No. T0365/13 | 11.04.2013 | Statement of grounds filed | 09.06.2016 | Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent | 09.06.2016 | Date of oral proceedings | 06.07.2016 | Minutes 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 | 02.09.2008 | Request for further processing filed | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 14.01.2008 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 23.12.2008 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 24.12.2009 | Renewal fee patent year 05 |
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Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court. | Lapses during opposition Tooltip | NL | 21.04.2010 | [2010/45] | Cited in | International 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 applicant | US6457823 | US2003035037 | US2003090539 | US6786578 |