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EP0639024 - Apparatus and method for screening images for reproduction [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.02.2000
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SCITEX CORPORATION LTD.
7 Hamada Street
Herzliya 46103 / IL
[1995/07]
Inventor(s)01 / Gershony, Moshe
2 Tzivoni Street
Kfar Sava 44 413 / IL
02 / Fisher, Gil
1 Leah Goldberg Street
Petach Tikva 49 447 / IL
[1995/07]
Representative(s)Hillier, Peter, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP 90 Long Acre London
WC2E 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/07]Hillier, Peter, et al
Reginald W. Barker & Co., Chancery House, 53-64, Chancery Lane
London, WC2A 1QU / GB
Application number, filing date94305479.125.07.1994
[1995/07]
Priority number, dateIL1993010651428.07.1993         Original published format: IL 10651493
[1995/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0639024
Date:15.02.1995
Language:EN
[1995/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0639024
Date:14.04.1999
Language:EN
[1999/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.12.1994
ClassificationIPC:H04N1/405
[1995/07]
CPC:
H04N1/4056 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1995/07]
TitleGerman:Gerät und Verfahren zur Reproduktionsbildrasterung[1995/07]
English:Apparatus and method for screening images for reproduction[1995/07]
French:Appareil et procédé pour l'obtention de trames d'images pour la reproduction[1995/07]
Examination procedure06.04.1995Examination requested  [1995/23]
25.11.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.03.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.04.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.10.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.01.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.05.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.07.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.07.1998Fee for grant paid
22.07.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.08.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
Opposition(s)15.01.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
26.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
29.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT14.04.1999
[2008/05]
Documents cited:Search[XY]EP0141869  (HELL RUDOLF DR ING GMBH [DE]) [X] 1,5-10 * page 13, line 4 - page 14, line 11 * [Y] 2-4;
 [A]US5111310  (PARKER KEVIN J [US], et al);
 [Y]EP0540221  (KONISHIROKU PHOTO IND [JP]) [Y] 2-4 * claims 1-3,7,8 *;
 [X]  - J. P. ALLEBACH, "Random Nucleated Halftone Screen", PHOTOGRAPHIC SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, WASHINGTON (US), (197803), vol. 22, no. 2, pages 89 - 91, XP001392204 [X] 1,5,6 * page 89, column L, paragraph 2 - page 90, column R, paragraph 1 *
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