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EP0444797 - System for the real-time scheduling and loading of look-up tables for a patterning device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.02.1997
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MILLIKEN RESEARCH CORPORATION
Post Office Box 1927 920 Milliken Road Spartanburg
South Carolina 29304 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/36]For all designated states
MILLIKEN RESEARCH CORPORATION
Post Office Box 1927 920 Milliken Road
Spartanburg South Carolina 29304 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Cox, Steven Wayne
7605 Parris Bridge Road, Chesnee, Spartanburg
South Carolina 29323 / US
[1991/36]
Representative(s)Pacitti, Pierpaolo Alfonso, et al
Murgitroyd and Company 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/09]Pacitti, Pierpaolo A.M.E., et al
Murgitroyd and Company 373 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8QA / GB
Former [1991/36]Pacitti, Pierpaolo A.M.E.
Murgitroyd and Company 373 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8QA / GB
Application number, filing date91301182.113.02.1991
[1991/36]
Priority number, dateUS1990048767302.03.1990         Original published format: US 487673
[1991/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0444797
Date:04.09.1991
Language:EN
[1991/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0444797
Date:10.04.1996
Language:EN
[1996/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.06.1991
ClassificationIPC:D06B11/00
[1991/36]
CPC:
D06B11/0059 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/36]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Überwachung eines Färbungsprozesses[1991/36]
English:System for the real-time scheduling and loading of look-up tables for a patterning device[1991/36]
French:Appareil pour contrôler un processus de teinture[1991/36]
Examination procedure03.02.1992Examination requested  [1992/14]
20.06.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.09.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.04.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.08.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.08.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.10.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.01.1996Fee for grant paid
09.01.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.01.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
17.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
28.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
08.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT10.04.1996
CH10.04.1996
ES10.04.1996
FR10.04.1996
GR10.04.1996
IT10.04.1996
LI10.04.1996
SE10.07.1996
[2006/14]
Former [2002/25]AT10.04.1996
CH10.04.1996
ES10.04.1996
GR10.04.1996
IT10.04.1996
LI10.04.1996
SE10.07.1996
FR06.09.1996
Former [2000/05]AT10.04.1996
CH10.04.1996
GR10.04.1996
IT10.04.1996
LI10.04.1996
SE10.07.1996
FR06.09.1996
Former [1999/42]AT10.04.1996
CH10.04.1996
IT10.04.1996
LI10.04.1996
SE10.07.1996
FR06.09.1996
Former [1997/29]AT10.04.1996
CH10.04.1996
LI10.04.1996
SE10.07.1996
FR06.09.1996
Former [1997/14]AT10.04.1996
SE10.07.1996
FR06.09.1996
Former [1997/03]AT10.04.1996
SE10.07.1996
Former [1996/47]SE10.07.1996
Documents cited:Search[A]US4033154  (JOHNSON HAROLD L);
 [A]US4170883  (VARNER GEORGE C [US]);
 [A]EP0306568  (DAWSON ELLIS LTD [GB]);
 [AP]EP0389109  (MILLIKEN RES CORP [US])
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