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EP About this file: EP0770494

EP0770494 - A method for making a lithographic printing plate involving on press development [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.03.2001
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.03.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 16.05.2001 [2001/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Agfa-Gevaert N.V.
Septestraat 27
2640 Mortsel / BE
[N/P]
Former [2000/21]For all designated states
AGFA-GEVAERT N.V.
Septestraat 27
2640 Mortsel / BE
Former [1997/18]For all designated states
AGFA-GEVAERT naamloze vennootschap
Septestraat 27
B-2640 Mortsel / BE
Inventor(s)01 / Vermeersch, Joan, c/o Agfa Gevaert N.V.
IIE 3800, Septestraat 27
2640 Mortsel / BE
02 / Van Damme, Marc, c/o Agfa Gevaert N.V.
IIE 3800, Septestraat 27
2640 Mortsel / BE
[1997/18]
Application number, filing date95202874.424.10.1995
[1997/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0770494
Date:02.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/18]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0770494
Date:07.05.1997
[1997/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0770494
Date:24.05.2000
Language:EN
[2000/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.06.1996
ClassificationIPC:B41M5/36, B41C1/10
[1997/18]
CPC:
B41C1/1025 (EP); B41M5/366 (EP); B41C2210/04 (EP);
B41C2210/08 (EP); B41C2210/24 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1997/18]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung einer lithographische Druckplatte mit auf der Druckpresse stattfindenden Entwicklung[1997/18]
English:A method for making a lithographic printing plate involving on press development[1997/18]
French:Procédé pour la fabrication d'une plaque lithographique avec développement sur presse[1997/18]
Examination procedure07.11.1997Examination requested  [1998/02]
08.04.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.05.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.02.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.04.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.09.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.11.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.03.2000Fee for grant paid
06.03.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.02.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
02.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
02.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US4034183  (UHLIG FRITZ) [X] 1-9 * column 2, line 11 - line 36 * [Y] 1-9;
 [XY]US4063949  (UHLIG FRITZ ET AL) [X] 1-9 * column 3, line 55 - line 65 * [Y] 1-9;
 [Y]FR1561957  (GEVAERT-AGFA N.V.) [Y] 1-9 * résumé *; page 7, column R, line 38 * * page 7, column L, line 15 - line 53 *;
 [A]EP0580393  (PRESSTEK INC) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE3438882  (HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCH AG) [A] 1;
 [E]EP0703499  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG) [E] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]WO9418005  (AGFA-GEVAERT N.V.) [A] 1 * page 1, line 28 - page 2, line 24 *;
 [E]EP0689096  (EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY) [E] 1-9 * the whole document *
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