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EP About this file: EP0620783

EP0620783 - METHOD OF PRODUCING A FLEXIBLE, DIMENSIONALLY STABLE STENCIL CARRIER FOR SCREEN-PROCESS PRINTING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  07.08.1998
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.07.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 27.08.2008  [2008/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Holderegger, Jürg
Wartstrasse 23
CH-8400 Winterthur / CH
[1994/43]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1994/43]
Representative(s)Gäbel, Walter
Wingertstrasse 17
8542 Wiesendangen / CH
[N/P]
Former [1994/43]Gäbel, Walter Dr.
Wingertstrasse 17
CH-8542 Wiesendangen / CH
Application number, filing date93915631.111.08.1993
[1994/43]
WO1993CH00201
Priority number, dateCH1992000256718.08.1992         Original published format: CH 256792
[1994/43]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9404361
Date:03.03.1994
Language:DE
[1994/06]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0620783
Date:26.10.1994
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.03.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1994/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0620783
Date:23.10.1996
Language:DE
[1996/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.03.1994
ClassificationIPC:B41C1/14
[1994/43]
CPC:
B41C1/14 (EP)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1994/43]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES FLEXIBLEN UND DIMENSIONSSTABILEN SCHABLONENTRÄGERS FÜR DEN SIEBDRUCK[1994/43]
English:METHOD OF PRODUCING A FLEXIBLE, DIMENSIONALLY STABLE STENCIL CARRIER FOR SCREEN-PROCESS PRINTING[1994/43]
French:PROCEDE DE FABRICATION D'UN PORTE-ECRAN FLEXIBLE ET DE DIMENSIONS STABLES POUR LA SERIGRAPHIE[1994/43]
Entry into regional phase06.04.1994National basic fee paid 
06.04.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
29.07.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.07.1994Examination requested  [1994/43]
02.06.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
23.11.1995Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
27.02.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.05.1996Fee for grant paid
17.05.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  23.07.1997  24.12.1997  WITHDRAWN
Sefar AG
-
9425 Thal/SG / CH
Opponent's representative
Hiebsch, Gerhard F., et al, et al
Hiebsch Behrmann Wagner Patentanwälte Hegau-Tower Maggistrasse 5 (10. OG)
78224 Singen / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/35]
Opponent(s)01  23.07.1997  24.12.1997  WITHDRAWN
Sefar AG
-
9425 Thal/SG / CH
Opponent's representative
Hiebsch, Gerhard F., et al, et al
Hiebsch Behrmann Nüsse Patentanwälte Postfach 464
78204 Singen / DE
Former [1997/38]
Opponent(s)01  23.07.1997  24.12.1997  WITHDRAWN
Sefar AG
-
9425 Thal/SG / CH
Opponent's representative
Hiebsch, Gerhard F., et al, et al
Hiebsch Behrmann Nüsse Patentanwälte Postfach 464
78204 Singen / DE
04.09.1997Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
27.04.1998Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
07.05.1998Legal effect of revocation of patent [1998/39]
Request for further processing for:30.11.1995Request for further processing filed
18.12.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
27.02.1996Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.08.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
20.08.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT23.10.1996
NL23.10.1996
ES24.01.1997
GB11.08.1997
CH31.08.1997
LI31.08.1997
FR30.04.1998
DE01.05.1998
[2004/38]
Former [2003/08]IT23.10.1996
NL23.10.1996
GB11.08.1997
CH31.08.1997
LI31.08.1997
FR30.04.1998
DE01.05.1998
Former [1999/42]IT23.10.1996
GB11.08.1997
CH31.08.1997
LI31.08.1997
FR30.04.1998
DE01.05.1998
Former [1998/52]GB11.08.1997
CH31.08.1997
LI31.08.1997
FR30.04.1998
DE01.05.1998
Former [1998/45]GB11.08.1997
CH31.08.1997
LI31.08.1997
DE01.05.1998
Former [1998/41]GB11.08.1997
DE01.05.1998
Former [1998/30]GB11.08.1997
Cited inInternational search[X]DE1261129  (BALCO FILTERTECHNIK G.M.B.H.) [X] 1-20 * column 4, line 17 - column 5, line 4; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]US4209582  (R.E.MERRILL ET AL.) [A] 1-20 * column 6, line 6 - line 33; figures 7-10 *;
 [A]JPS599057
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19840428), vol. 8, no. 94, Database accession no. (M - 293)<1581> , & JP59009057 A 19840118 (KURANOSUKE ITOU) [A] 1-20 * abstract *
ExaminationJPS599057
    - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 8no. 94 (M-293)(1581) 28. April 1984 & JP-A-59 009 057
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