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EP About this file: EP3294818

EP3294818 - METHOD OF PRINTING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.05.2023
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.06.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.03.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  13.07.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  16.02.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  18.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip09.02.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 13.03.2024  [2024/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fujifilm Speciality Ink Systems Limited
Pysons Road Industrial Estate
Patricia Way
Broadstairs, Kent CT10 2LE / GB
[2018/12]
Inventor(s)01 / WARD, Jeremy
C/O Fujifilm Speciality Ink Systems Limited
Patricia Way
Pysons Road Industrial Estate
Broadstairs Kent CT10 2LE / GB
02 / NOUTARY, Carole
C/O Fujifilm Speciality Ink Systems Limited
Patricia Way
Pysons Road Industrial Estate
Broadstairs Kent CT10 2LE / GB
 [2018/12]
Representative(s)Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
[2022/27]
Former [2018/12]Busher, Samantha Jane
Elkington and Fife LLP
3-4 Holborn Circus
London, EC1N 2HA / GB
Application number, filing date16723480.613.05.2016
[2018/12]
WO2016GB51386
Priority number, dateGB2015000813513.05.2015         Original published format: GB 201508135
[2018/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016181162
Date:17.11.2016
Language:EN
[2016/46]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3294818
Date:21.03.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.11.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3294818
Date:06.07.2022
Language:EN
[2022/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.11.2016
ClassificationIPC:C09D11/101, C09D11/102, C09D11/107, C09D11/30
[2018/12]
CPC:
C09D11/101 (EP,US); B41J2/01 (US); C09D11/037 (US);
C09D11/102 (EP,US); C09D11/107 (EP,US); C09D11/30 (EP,US);
B41M7/0081 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2018/12]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM DRUCKEN[2018/12]
English:METHOD OF PRINTING[2018/12]
French:PROCÉDÉ D'IMPRESSION[2018/12]
Entry into regional phase24.11.2017National basic fee paid 
24.11.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
24.11.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.11.2017Examination requested  [2018/12]
24.11.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
25.06.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.07.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.10.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.03.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.03.2022Fee for grant paid
30.03.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.04.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)11.04.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
15.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
27.05.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
27.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
27.05.2022Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL06.07.2022
AT06.07.2022
CZ06.07.2022
DK06.07.2022
EE06.07.2022
ES06.07.2022
FI06.07.2022
HR06.07.2022
IT06.07.2022
LT06.07.2022
LV06.07.2022
MC06.07.2022
NL06.07.2022
PL06.07.2022
RO06.07.2022
RS06.07.2022
SE06.07.2022
SI06.07.2022
SK06.07.2022
SM06.07.2022
NO06.10.2022
GR07.10.2022
IS06.11.2022
PT07.11.2022
[2024/11]
Former [2024/09]AL06.07.2022
AT06.07.2022
CZ06.07.2022
DK06.07.2022
EE06.07.2022
ES06.07.2022
FI06.07.2022
HR06.07.2022
LT06.07.2022
LV06.07.2022
MC06.07.2022
NL06.07.2022
PL06.07.2022
RO06.07.2022
RS06.07.2022
SE06.07.2022
SI06.07.2022
SK06.07.2022
SM06.07.2022
NO06.10.2022
GR07.10.2022
IS06.11.2022
PT07.11.2022
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AT06.07.2022
CZ06.07.2022
DK06.07.2022
EE06.07.2022
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FI06.07.2022
HR06.07.2022
LT06.07.2022
LV06.07.2022
NL06.07.2022
PL06.07.2022
RO06.07.2022
RS06.07.2022
SE06.07.2022
SI06.07.2022
SK06.07.2022
SM06.07.2022
NO06.10.2022
GR07.10.2022
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PT07.11.2022
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NL06.07.2022
PL06.07.2022
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SM06.07.2022
NO06.10.2022
GR07.10.2022
IS06.11.2022
PT07.11.2022
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CZ06.07.2022
DK06.07.2022
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FI06.07.2022
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DK06.07.2022
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IS06.11.2022
PT07.11.2022
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FI06.07.2022
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Cited inInternational search[X]WO2008004002  (SERICOL LTD [GB], et al) [X] 1-15 * example - *;
 [X]WO2012136593  (CYTEC SURFACE SPECIALTIES SA [BE], et al) [X] 1-15 * example - *;
 [X]EP2546208  (DIP TECH LTD [IL]) [X] 1-15 * example - *;
 [X]WO2014041346  (SERICOL LTD [GB]) [X] 1-15 * example - *;
 [X]WO2014188209  (SERICOL LTD [GB]) [X] 1-15 * example - *;
 [X]EP2853367  (FUJIFILM CORP [JP]) [X] 1-15 * example - *;
 [XP]WO2015115600  (FUJIFILM CORP [JP]) [XP] 1-15 * example - *;
 [XP]EP2921536  (ALLNEX AUSTRIA GMBH [AT], et al) [XP] 1-15* example - *;
 [XP]WO2015173552  (SERICOL LTD [GB]) [XP] 1-15 * example - *;
 [XP]EP3002321  (FUJIFILM CORP [JP]) [XP] 1-15 * example - *
ExaminationEP2949710
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