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EP0581575 - System for intensity-variable printing [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1994/05]System and method for intensity-variable printing
[1999/22]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.10.2000
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.10.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 13.12.2000 [2000/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TEKTRONIX, INC.
26600 S W Parkway Avenue P.O. Box 1000
Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-1000 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/05]For all designated states
TEKTRONIX, INC.
26600 S W Parkway Avenue, P.O. Box 1000
Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-1000 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Clark, Jeffery J.
15234 SW Burgundy Street
Tigard, Orgeon 97224 / US
02 / Crosby, Brian G.
22436 SW Pima
Tualatin, Oregon 97062 / US
03 / Lewendal, Bo
10400 SW 133rd Avenue
Beaverton, Oregon97500 / US
04 / Thornton, Gregory P.
9585 SW 69th
Tigard, Oregon 97223 / US
[1994/05]
Representative(s)Holmes, Matthew Peter, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
1 New York Street
Manchester, M1 4HD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/31]Holmes, Matthew Peter, et al
MARKS & CLERK, Sussex House, 83-85 Mosley Street
Manchester M2 3LG / GB
Former [1995/28]Lawrence, Malcolm Graham
Hepworth, Lawrence, Bryer & Bizley Merlin House Falconry Court Bakers Lane
Epping Essex CM16 5DQ / GB
Former [1994/05]Lawrence, Malcolm Graham
Hepworth, Lawrence, Bryer & Bizley Merlin House Falconry Court Bakers Lane
Epping Essex CM16 5DQ / GB
Application number, filing date93305936.227.07.1993
[1994/05]
Priority number, dateUS1992091986427.07.1992         Original published format: US 919864
[1994/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0581575
Date:02.02.1994
Language:EN
[1994/05]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0581575
Date:23.02.1994
Language:EN
[1994/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0581575
Date:29.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.01.1994
ClassificationIPC:H04N1/40
[1994/05]
CPC:
H04N1/4092 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1994/05]
TitleGerman:System zum intensitätsvariablen Drucken[1999/22]
English:System for intensity-variable printing[1999/22]
French:Système pour l'impression à intensités variables[1999/22]
Former [1994/05]System und Verfahren zum intensitätsvariablen Drucken
Former [1994/05]System and method for intensity-variable printing
Former [1994/05]Système et procédé pour l'impression à intensités variables
Examination procedure22.08.1994Examination requested  [1994/42]
22.01.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.08.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.02.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
11.12.1998Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
18.12.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.05.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.07.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.10.1999Fee for grant paid
05.10.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.09.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/50]
Request for further processing for:18.12.1998Request for further processing filed
18.12.1998Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
10.02.1999Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
24.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
18.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
22.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
23.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4884080  (HIRAHARA SHUZO [JP], et al) [A] 1,4,9,13-16,19,20,25 * column 1, line 17 - line 24 * * column 1, line 56 - line 66 * * column 17, line 12 - line 22 *;
 [A]US3814847  (LONGUET M) [A] 1-5,7,9-11,16-18,20,21,23,25 * column 3, line 41 - column 4, line 18 *;
 [A]DE3117445  (TOYO ELECTRONICS IND CORP [JP]) [A] 4,20 * figure 1; claims 5,6 *
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