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EP About this file: EP3341208

EP3341208 - EMBOSSED PRINT MEDIA [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.01.2022
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.02.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.12.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  01.06.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  28.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
10300 Energy Drive
Spring TX 77389 / US
[2019/20]
Former [2018/27]For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
11445 Compaq Center Drive W.
Houston, Texas 77070 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ZHOU, Xiaoqi
16399 W. Bernardo Dr.
San Diego California 92127-1899 / US
02 / FU, Xulong
16399 W. Bernardo Dr.
San Diego California 92127-1899 / US
03 / MAKAU, Fredrick Muya
16399 W. Bernardo Dr.
San Diego California 92127-1899 / US
04 / NUTH, Matthew D.
16399 W. Bernardo Dr.
San Diego California 92127-1899 / US
 [2018/27]
Representative(s)Plasseraud IP
104 Rue de Richelieu
CS92104
75080 Paris Cedex 02 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2021/11]Plasseraud IP
66, rue de la Chaussée d'Antin
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Former [2018/27]HGF Limited
Fountain Precinct
Balm Green
Sheffield S1 2JA / GB
Application number, filing date16886692.919.01.2016
[2018/27]
WO2016US13878
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017127049
Date:27.07.2017
Language:EN
[2017/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3341208
Date:04.07.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.07.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3341208
Date:17.03.2021
Language:EN
[2021/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR27.07.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.12.2018
ClassificationIPC:B41M1/24, B41M1/38, B41M5/00, B41M5/50, B41M5/52
[2018/40]
CPC:
B41M5/502 (EP,US); B41M1/24 (US); B41M5/504 (EP,US);
B41M5/52 (EP,US); B41M5/5218 (EP,US); B41M5/5281 (EP,US);
B44C1/24 (EP,US); B44D3/18 (EP,US); B44D3/185 (EP,US);
B41M2205/40 (EP,US); B41M5/5227 (EP,US); B41M5/5236 (EP,US);
B41M5/5254 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2018/27]B41M1/24, B41M1/38, B41M5/00
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 [2018/27]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:GEPRÄGTE DRUCKMEDIEN[2018/27]
English:EMBOSSED PRINT MEDIA[2018/27]
French:SUPPORTS D'IMPRESSION GAUFRÉS[2018/27]
Entry into regional phase29.03.2018National basic fee paid 
29.03.2018Search fee paid 
29.03.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
29.03.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.03.2018Examination requested  [2018/27]
29.03.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
27.06.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.12.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.02.2021Fee for grant paid
08.02.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.02.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)20.12.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2022/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
24.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
21.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
20.01.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.01.2016
AL17.03.2021
AT17.03.2021
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DK17.03.2021
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LT17.03.2021
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MC17.03.2021
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PL17.03.2021
RO17.03.2021
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TR17.03.2021
BG17.06.2021
NO17.06.2021
GR18.06.2021
IS17.07.2021
PT19.07.2021
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Documents cited:Search[A]US6409333  (NISHIKAWA MASAJI [JP]) [A] 1-12 * figures 2c,6b,9 ** claims 1,12 *;
 [Y]JP2005271521  (MITSUBISHI PAPER MILLS LTD) [Y] 1-12 * paragraphs [0007] , [0017] , [0030] , [0034] * * claims 1,4 *;
 [Y]WO2014158347  (HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO [US]) [Y] 2,3,10,11 * paragraphs [0049] , [0050] , [0051] - [0054] - [0064] *;
 [Y]WO2015009271  (HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO [US]) [Y] 9-12 * claim 12 *;
 [Y]WO2015142313  (HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO [US]) [Y] 1-12 * paragraphs [0011] , [0013] , [0016] , [0029] - [0031] - [0036] , [0039] , [0040] , [0041] , [0044] * * paragraphs [0048] , [0049] , [0050] , [0051] , [0062] , [0063] , [0067] , [0081] * * claims 1,5,7,14 *
International search[Y]US5753349  (BOSWELL DAVID R [GB]) [Y] 2, 3, 10, 11 * See abstract, column 8, lines 41-57, claim 7 and figure 6. *;
 [Y]US6360659  (NEWMAN DON [US]) [Y] 13-15 * See abstract, column 2, line 57-column 3, line 7 and figure 1. *;
 [Y]EP1089880  (3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO [US]) [Y] 1-15 * See paragraphs [51]-[54], claim 1 and figure 1A. *;
 [A]US2014044897  (ZHOU XIAOQI [US], et al) [A] 1-15* See abstract, paragraphs [8]-[10] and figures 1-6. *;
 [YA]WO2015142313  (HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO [US]) [Y] 1-12, 15 * See abstract, paragraphs [10]-[13],[40]-[50], claim 6 and figure 2. * [A] 13, 14
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