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EP0412720 - A method of and apparatus for printing on metal sheets [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.10.1995
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.10.1995No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 29.11.1995 [1995/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CRABTREE OF GATESHEAD LIMITED
Kingsway, Team Valley Trading Estate Gateshead
Tyne & Wear NE11 OSU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/07]For all designated states
CRABTREE OF GATESHEAD LIMITED
Kingsway, Team Valley Trading Estate
Gateshead, Tyne & Wear NE11 OSU / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Southworth, Christopher John Morrison
82, Woodlands Road
Shotley Bridge, County Durham / GB
[1991/07]
Representative(s)Norcliffe, Kenneth Adrian
33, Delph Lane Netherton Huddersfield
West Yorkshire, HD4 7JA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/07]Norcliffe, Kenneth Adrian
33, Delph Lane Netherton
Huddersfield West Yorkshire, HD4 7JA / GB
Application number, filing date90308512.402.08.1990
[1991/07]
Priority number, dateGB1989001817509.08.1989         Original published format: GB 8918175
[1991/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0412720
Date:13.02.1991
Language:EN
[1991/07]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0412720
Date:08.05.1991
Language:EN
[1991/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0412720
Date:07.12.1994
Language:EN
[1994/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.03.1991
ClassificationIPC:B41F7/16, B41F21/12
[1991/07]
CPC:
B41F21/12 (EP); B41F7/16 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1991/07]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Bedrucken von Metallplatten[1991/07]
English:A method of and apparatus for printing on metal sheets[1991/07]
French:Procédé et dispositif à imprimer sur des plaques métalliques[1991/07]
Examination procedure16.10.1991Examination requested  [1991/52]
13.07.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.11.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.04.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.07.1994Fee for grant paid
11.07.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.09.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
26.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
19.08.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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