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EP About this file: EP0822096

EP0822096 - Laser dye or pigment removal imaging process [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.04.2001
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.04.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 30.05.2001 [2001/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Eastman Kodak Company
343 State Street
Rochester, NY 14650-2201 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/06]For all designated states
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Tutt, Lee William, Eastman Kodak Company
Patent Legal Staff, 343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
02 / Burberry, Mitchell Stewart, Eastman Kodak Company
Patent Legal Staff, 343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
03 / DePalma, Vito A., Eastman Kodak Company
Patent Legal Staff, 343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
04 / Goebel, William Keith, Eastman Kodak Company
Patent Legal Staff, 343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
05 / Tunney, Scott Eric, Eastman Kodak Company
Patent Legal Staff, 343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
[1998/06]
Representative(s)Nunney, Ronald Frederick Adolphe, et al
Kodak Limited
Patent Department
Headstone Drive
Harrow
Middlesex HA1 4TY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/38]Nunney, Ronald Frederick Adolphe, et al
Kodak Limited Patent Department Headstone Drive
Harrow Middlesex HA1 4TY / GB
Former [1998/06]Wibbelmann, Jobst, Dr., Dipl.-Chem., et al
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date97202265.118.07.1997
[1998/06]
Priority number, dateUS1996068158229.07.1996         Original published format: US 681582
[1998/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0822096
Date:04.02.1998
Language:EN
[1998/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0822096
Date:14.06.2000
Language:EN
[2000/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.11.1997
ClassificationIPC:B41M7/00, B41M5/24
[1998/06]
CPC:
B41M5/24 (EP,US); B41M7/0027 (EP,US); G03G17/00 (EP,US);
H05K3/065 (EP,US); Y10S430/146 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [1999/49]
Former [1998/06]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Aufzeichnungsverfahren durch Laserablation von Farbstoff[1998/06]
English:Laser dye or pigment removal imaging process[1998/06]
French:Impression par ablation au laser de colorants ou pigments[1998/06]
Examination procedure12.03.1998Examination requested  [1998/19]
16.06.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.12.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.02.2000Fee for grant paid
22.02.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.03.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[YD]US5045888  (IMAEDA MIKIO [JP]) [YD] 1-7 * column 5, line 6 - line 9 * * claims 19,20 * * column W *;
 [Y]DE3315139  (CANON KK [JP]) [Y] 1-6 * page 39, line 10 - line 25; figure 18 * * claims 1,5 *;
 [Y]EP0636490  (EASTMAN KODAK CO [US]) [Y] 1-7 * page 3, line 11 * * page 5, line 29 * * claims 1,7,9 * * the whole document *;
 [Y]US5399459  (SIMPSON WILLIAM H [US], et al) [Y] 1-3,5-7 * column 6, line 39 - line 41 * * claims 1,5,6,8 * * column W *
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