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EP0818718 - Apparatus and method for security printing using toner particles [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1998/03]An apparatus for security printing using toner particles
[2001/16]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  01.02.2002
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.02.2002Refusal of applicationpublished on 20.03.2002  [2002/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AGFA-GEVAERT
Septestraat 27
2640 Mortsel / BE
[N/P]
Former [2002/08]For all designated states
Agfa-Gevaert
Septestraat 27
2640 Mortsel / BE
Former [1998/03]For all designated states
AGFA-GEVAERT N.V.
Septestraat 27
2640 Mortsel / BE
Inventor(s)01 / Tavernier, Serge, c/o Agfa-Gevaert NV, IIE 3800
Septestraat 27
2640 Mortsel / BE
02 / Broddin, Dirk, c/o Agfa-Gevaert NV, IIE 3800
Septestraat 27
2640 Mortsel / BE
03 / De Meutter, Stefaan, c/o Agfa-Gevaert NV, IIE 3800
Septestraat 27
2640 Mortsel / BE
04 / Vermeulen, Leon, c/o Agfa-Gevaert NV, IIE 3800
Septestraat 27
2640 Mortsel / BE
05 / Boulonne, Michel, c/o Agfa-Gevaert NV, IIE 3800
Septestraat 27
2640 Mortsel / BE
[1998/03]
Application number, filing date96201964.211.07.1996
[1998/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0818718
Date:14.01.1998
Language:EN
[1998/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.12.1996
ClassificationIPC:G03G21/04
[1998/03]
CPC:
G03G21/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1998/03]
TitleGerman:Sicherheits-Druckgerät und Verfahren mit Tonerteilchen[2001/16]
English:Apparatus and method for security printing using toner particles[2001/16]
French:Appareil et procédé d'impression de sécurité utilisant des particules de toner[2001/16]
Former [1998/03]Sicherheitsdruckgerät mit Tonerteilchen
Former [1998/03]An apparatus for security printing using toner particles
Former [1998/03]Appareil d'impression de sécurité utilisant des particules de toner
Examination procedure14.07.1998Examination requested  [1998/37]
13.07.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.12.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.04.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
11.10.2001Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [2002/12]
21.10.2001Application refused, date of legal effect [2002/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
02.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
31.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
31.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[DA]WO9304868  (CANADIAN BANK NOTE CO LTD [CA]) [DA] 1,13 * the whole document *;
 [DA]US5366833  (SHAW JOEL F [CA], et al) [DA] 1,13 * the whole document *;
 [DA]EP0629924  (XEIKON NV [BE]) [DA] 1,13 * the whole document *;
 [DA]EP0712881  (AGFA GEVAERT NV [BE]) [DA] 1,13 * the whole document *;
 [DA]EP0601235  (AGFA GEVAERT NV [BE]) [DA] 1,13 * the whole document *
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