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EP About this file: EP0757289

EP0757289 - A method for making a lithographic printing plate [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.05.2001
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 26.02.2003  [2003/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Agfa-Gevaert N.V.
Septestraat 27
2640 Mortsel / BE
[N/P]
Former [2000/28]For all designated states
AGFA-GEVAERT N.V.
Septestraat 27
2640 Mortsel / BE
Former [1997/06]For all designated states
AGFA-GEVAERT naamloze vennootschap
Septestraat 27
B-2640 Mortsel / BE
Inventor(s)01 / Deprez, Lode, c/o Agfa Gevaert N.V.
IIE 3800, Septestraat 27
2640 Mortsel / BE
02 / Vaes, Jos, c/o Agfa Gevaert N.V.
IIE 3800, Septestraat 27
2640 Mortsel / BE
[1997/06]
Application number, filing date96202099.624.07.1996
[1997/06]
Priority number, dateEP1995020213404.08.1995         Original published format: EP 95202134
[1997/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0757289
Date:05.02.1997
Language:EN
[1997/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0757289
Date:12.07.2000
Language:EN
[2000/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.12.1996
ClassificationIPC:G03F7/07, G03F7/06
[1997/06]
CPC:
G03F7/063 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1997/06]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung einer lithographischen Druckplatte[1997/06]
English:A method for making a lithographic printing plate[1997/06]
French:Procédé de préparation d'une plaque d'impression lithographique[1997/06]
Examination procedure05.08.1997Examination requested  [1997/40]
23.06.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.07.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.11.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.12.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.04.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.04.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.10.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.12.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.04.2000Fee for grant paid
10.04.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.04.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
02.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE12.07.2000
NL12.07.2000
[2003/09]
Former [2001/22]BE12.07.2000
Documents cited:Search[X]EP0665466  (AGFA GEVAERT NV) [X] 1-3,7-10 * page 3, line 35 - line 39 * * page 8, line 11 - line 22; claims 1,4 *;
 [X]DE3933969  (MITSUBISHI PAPER MILLS) [X] 1-10 * page 2, line 3 - line 6 * * page 3, line 20 - line 30 * * page 7, line 10 - line 26 * * page 8, line 1 - line 9 * * page 8, line 59 - page 9, line 27; table 1 * * example 3 *;
 [Y]JPH05278363  ;
 [A]US5256190  (BARTH THOMAS M) [A] * claim 1 *;
 [Y]EP0639798  (MITSUBISHI PAPER MILLS) [Y] 1-10 * page 2, line 56 - page 4, line 22 * * page 5, line 15 - line 26 *;
 [DPX]EP0678786  (AGFA-GEVAERT) [DPX] 1-10 * page 5, line 3 - line 7 * * page 12, line 10 - line 30; claims 1-9 *
 [Y]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 93, no. 47, Database accession no. 93-374248, XP002018610 & JPH05278363 A 19931026 (MITSUBISHI PAPER MILLS LTD) [Y] 1-10 * abstract *
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