EP0841170 - Printing method for producing gradient images [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | The application is deemed to be withdrawn Status updated on 11.03.2005 Database last updated on 03.09.2024 | Most recent event Tooltip | 11.03.2005 | Application deemed to be withdrawn | published on 27.04.2005 [2005/17] | Applicant(s) | For all designated states AGFA-GEVAERT Septestraat 27 2640 Mortsel / BE | [N/P] |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 [2000/21] | For all designated states AGFA-GEVAERT N.V. Septestraat 27 2640 Mortsel / BE | ||
Former [1998/20] | For all designated states Sterling Diagnostic Imaging, Inc. Staton Road, P.O. Box 267 Brevard, NC 28712-0267 / US | Inventor(s) | 01 /
Apple, Bernard A. 22 Legendary Road Hendersonville, N.C. 28739 / US | 02 /
Thomas, Jule W. 17 Finley Ridge Road Hendersonville, N.C. 28739 / US | [1998/20] | Representative(s) | (deleted) | [2000/21] |
Former [2000/02] | Ramon, Charles Lucien, et al Agfa-Gevaert N.V., RDM/IP 3800, Septestraat 27 2640 Mortsel / BE | ||
Former [1998/20] | Selting, Günther, Dipl.-Ing., et al Patentanwälte von Kreisler, Selting, Werner Postfach 10 22 41 50462 Köln / DE | Application number, filing date | 97117289.5 | 07.10.1997 | [1998/20] | Priority number, date | US19960742165 | 01.11.1996 Original published format: US 742165 | [1998/20] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | A2 Application without search report | No.: | EP0841170 | Date: | 13.05.1998 | Language: | EN | [1998/20] | Type: | A3 Search report | No.: | EP0841170 | Date: | 03.11.1999 | [1999/44] | Search report(s) | (Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on: | EP | 16.09.1999 | Classification | IPC: | B41J2/175, B41J2/005 | [1998/20] | CPC: |
B41J2/005 (EP,US);
B41J2/17593 (EP,US);
B41J2002/012 (EP,US)
| Designated contracting states | DE, FR, GB [2000/41] |
Former [2000/28] | (deleted) | ||
Former [1998/20] | AT, BE, CH, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE | Title | German: | Druckverfahren zur Herstellung von Bildern mit mehreren Granstufen | [1998/20] | English: | Printing method for producing gradient images | [1998/20] | French: | Procédé d'impression pour la fabrication d'images à gradations multiples | [1998/20] | Examination procedure | 09.08.2000 | Examination requested [2003/05] | 01.06.2004 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04) | 12.10.2004 | Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect [2005/17] | 17.11.2004 | Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time [2005/17] | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 28.10.1999 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 31.10.2000 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 31.10.2001 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 31.10.2002 | Renewal fee patent year 06 | 31.10.2003 | Renewal fee patent year 07 | Penalty fee | Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973 | 04.07.2000 | DE   M01   Fee paid on   09.08.2000 | 04.07.2000 | FR   M01   Fee paid on   09.08.2000 | 04.07.2000 | GB   M01   Fee paid on   09.08.2000 | Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973 | 04.07.2000 | M01   Fee paid on   09.08.2000 | Additional fee for renewal fee | 31.10.2004 | 08   M06   Not yet paid |
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