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EP About this file: EP0755781

EP0755781 - Thin-metal lithographic printing members with visible tracking layers [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.03.2001
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.12.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR
published on 11.02.2004  [2004/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PRESSTEK, INC.
8 Commercial Street
Hudson, NH 03051 / US
[1997/05]
Inventor(s)01 / Lewis, Thomas E.
27 Pilgrim Circle
E. Hampstead, New Hampshire 03826 / US
[1997/05]
Representative(s)Hackett, Sean James, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
Alpha Tower
Suffolk Street Queensway
Birmingham B1 1TT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/47]Hackett, Sean James, et al
Marks & Clerk, Alpha Tower, Suffolk Street Queensway
Birmingham B1 1TT / GB
Former [1997/05]Waldren, Robin Michael, et al
MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
Application number, filing date96305502.526.07.1996
[1997/05]
Priority number, dateUS1995050833027.07.1995         Original published format: US 508330
[1997/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0755781
Date:29.01.1997
Language:EN
[1997/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0755781
Date:03.05.2000
Language:EN
[2000/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.11.1996
ClassificationIPC:B41C1/00, B41C1/10
[1997/05]
CPC:
B41C1/1033 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/05]
TitleGerman:Dünne Metallflachdruckplatten mit sichtbaren Aufzeichnungsspuren[1997/05]
English:Thin-metal lithographic printing members with visible tracking layers[1997/05]
French:Plaques lithographiques à couches métalliques minces laissant une trace visible de l'enregistrement[1997/05]
Examination procedure25.07.1997Examination requested  [1997/39]
20.08.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.12.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.05.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
15.09.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
29.10.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.01.2000Fee for grant paid
21.01.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.02.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
21.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT03.05.2000
CH03.05.2000
ES03.05.2000
FI03.05.2000
GR03.05.2000
LI03.05.2000
NL03.05.2000
IE26.07.2000
DK03.08.2000
PT03.08.2000
SE03.08.2000
[2004/07]
Former [2003/46]AT03.05.2000
CH03.05.2000
ES03.05.2000
FI03.05.2000
LI03.05.2000
NL03.05.2000
IE26.07.2000
DK03.08.2000
PT03.08.2000
SE03.08.2000
Former [2003/09]AT03.05.2000
CH03.05.2000
ES03.05.2000
FI03.05.2000
LI03.05.2000
NL03.05.2000
IE26.07.2000
PT03.08.2000
SE03.08.2000
Former [2002/26]AT03.05.2000
CH03.05.2000
ES03.05.2000
FI03.05.2000
LI03.05.2000
IE26.07.2000
PT03.08.2000
SE03.08.2000
Former [2002/02]AT03.05.2000
CH03.05.2000
FI03.05.2000
LI03.05.2000
IE26.07.2000
PT03.08.2000
SE03.08.2000
Former [2001/50]AT03.05.2000
FI03.05.2000
IE26.07.2000
PT03.08.2000
SE03.08.2000
Former [2001/29]AT03.05.2000
FI03.05.2000
PT03.08.2000
SE03.08.2000
Former [2001/27]AT03.05.2000
PT03.08.2000
SE03.08.2000
Former [2001/16]AT03.05.2000
PT03.08.2000
Former [2001/11]AT03.05.2000
Documents cited:Search[XY]GB1208731  (AGFA GEVAERT NV [BE]) [X] 1 * page 4, line 87 - line 97 * [Y] 1-17;
 [DY]EP0580394  (PRESSTEK INC [US]) [DY] 1-17 * the whole document *;
 [DY]EP0580393  (PRESSTEK INC [US]) [DY] 1-17 * the whole document *;
 [PX]EP0678380  (PRESSTEK INC [US]) [PX] 1-17* claim 6 *
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