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EP About this file: EP0671261

EP0671261 - Method and apparatus for the preparation of a printing screen [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  12.04.2002
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.06.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU
published on 18.07.2007  [2007/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Schablonentechnik Kufstein Aktiengesellschaft
Postfach 26
6330 Kufstein / AT
[1998/19]
Former [1995/37]For all designated states
Schablonentechnik Kufstein Aktiengesellschaft
Postfach 26
A-6330 Kufstein / AT
Inventor(s)01 / Rückl, Siegfried
Schaftenau
A-6322 Langkampfen / AT
[1995/37]
Representative(s)Urner, Peter
Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Mauerkircherstrasse 45
81679 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/37]Urner, Peter, Dipl.-Phys.
Patentanwälte TER MEER-MÜLLER-STEINMEISTER & PARTNER Mauerkircherstrasse 45
D-81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date94101572.902.02.1994
[1995/37]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0671261
Date:13.09.1995
Language:DE
[1995/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0671261
Date:06.05.1998
Language:DE
[1998/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.07.1994
ClassificationIPC:B41C1/14, B23K26/00
[1995/37]
CPC:
H04N1/06 (EP,US); B23K26/0823 (EP,US); B23K26/1462 (EP,US);
B41C1/055 (EP,US); B41C1/145 (EP,US); H04N1/0678 (EP,US);
H04N1/0817 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1998/19]
Former [1995/37]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung einer Siebdruckschablone[1995/37]
English:Method and apparatus for the preparation of a printing screen[1995/37]
French:Procédé et dispositif de fabrication d'un écran sérigraphique[1995/37]
MiscellaneousEPB 1997/52: Teilanmeldung 97118256.3 eingereicht am 21/10/97
EPB 1997/52: Divisional application 97118256.3 filed on 21/10/97
EPB 1997/52: Demande divisionnaire 97118256.3 déposée le 21/10/97
Examination procedure17.01.1995Examination requested  [1995/37]
09.05.1995Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
14.06.1995Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) BE, DK, GR, IE, MC, PT
21.02.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.03.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.07.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.01.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.07.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.11.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.02.1998Fee for grant paid
09.02.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP97118256.3  / EP0822066
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  04.02.1999  19.02.1999  ADMISSIBLE
CST-GmbH
Königsbergerstrasse 117
47809 Krefeld / DE
Opponent's representative
Schüll, Gottfried Hubert
Cohausz & Florack
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Bleichstrasse 14
40211 Düsseldorf / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1999/13]
Opponent(s)01  04.02.1999   
CST-GmbH
Königsbergerstrasse 117
47809 Krefeld / DE
Opponent's representative
Schüll, Gottfried Dipl.-Phys. COHAUSZ & FLORACK
Kanzlerstrasse 8a
40472 Düsseldorf / DE
12.03.1999Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
15.09.1999Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
20.04.2000Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
25.10.2000Reply to a communication from the opposition division
06.12.2001Date of oral proceedings
06.12.2001Legal effect of revocation of patent [2002/22]
19.12.2001Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
19.12.2001Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
17.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
10.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
27.03.1995BE   M01   Not yet paid
27.03.1995DK   M01   Not yet paid
27.03.1995GR   M01   Not yet paid
27.03.1995IE   M01   Not yet paid
27.03.1995MC   M01   Not yet paid
27.03.1995PT   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE06.08.1998
LU02.02.1999
[2007/29]
Former [1998/47]SE06.08.1998
Documents cited:Search[DA]FR2417033  (BUSER AG MASCHF FRITZ [CH]) [DA] 1,3,11 * page 1, line 1 - page 2, line 13 * * page 3, line 20 - line 36 * * page 4, line 7 - line 28 *;
 [DA]DE3601327  (KUFSTEIN SCHABLONENTECH GMBH [AT]) [DA] 1,3,4,11 * page 5, line 1 - page 6, line 19; figure 1; claims 7,8 *;
 [X]EP0320137  (ZED INSTR LTD [GB]) [X] 1,3,4,11 * column 1, line 1 - column 2, line 51 * * column 3, line 5 - line 15 * * column 4, line 23 - column 5, line 2; figure 1 *;
 [A]EP0338612  (STORK X CEL BV [NL]) [A] 1,3,11* column 5, line 6 - line 45; figure 3 *
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