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EP About this file: EP1011988

EP1011988 - SUBSTRATE WITH HIDDEN IMAGES AND METHOD OF MAKING SUCH IMAGES APPEAR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  01.09.2006
Database last updated on 15.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.09.2006Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 04.10.2006  [2006/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Brady Worldwide, Inc.
100 Route 59
Suffern, NY 10901 / US
[N/P]
Former [2004/18]For all designated states
BRADY WORLDWIDE, INC.
100 Route 59
Suffern, NY 10901 / US
Former [2000/26]For all designated states
TEMTEC, INC.
100 Route 59
Suffern, NY 10901 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HAAS, David, J.
9 Margaret Ann Lane
Suffern, NY 10901 / US
[2000/26]
Representative(s)Bayliss, Geoffrey Cyril, et al
BOULT WADE TENNANT
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/26]Bayliss, Geoffrey Cyril, et al
BOULT WADE TENNANT, Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
Application number, filing date98907706.003.03.1998
[2000/26]
WO1998US04096
Priority number, dateUS19970040001P03.03.1997         Original published format: US 40001 P
[2000/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9839164
Date:11.09.1998
Language:EN
[1998/36]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1011988
Date:28.06.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.09.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US11.09.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.12.2005
ClassificationIPC:A63F3/06, B42D15/02
[2006/06]
CPC:
B42D15/025 (EP); A63F3/065 (EP)
Former IPC [2000/26]B42D15/00, B42D15/10, G04B17/00, A44C3/00
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [2000/26]
TitleGerman:SUBSTRAT MIT VERSTECKTEN BILDERN UND VERFAHREN ZUM SICHTBARMACHEN VON DIESER BILDERN[2000/26]
English:SUBSTRATE WITH HIDDEN IMAGES AND METHOD OF MAKING SUCH IMAGES APPEAR[2000/26]
French:SUBSTRAT CONTENANT DES IMAGES CACHEES ET PROCEDE FAISANT APPARAITRE LESDITES IMAGES[2000/26]
Entry into regional phase27.09.1999National basic fee paid 
27.09.1999Search fee paid 
27.09.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
27.09.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.10.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
27.09.1999Examination requested  [2000/26]
30.03.2006Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/40]
16.05.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2006/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
09.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
11.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
28.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
19.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
14.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[AD]US4726608  (WALTON ET AL) [AD] 1,2,13 * column 1, line 42 - column 2, line 11 *;
 [AD]US4903254  (HAAS ET AL) [AD] 1-13 * column 2, line 37 - line 66; figure - *;
 [AD]US5542710  (SILVERSCHOTZ ET AL) [AD] 1,2,13 * column 3, line 54 - column 4, line 38; figures 1,2 *
International search[Y]US4903254  (HAAS DAVID J);
 [A]US5681065  (RUA JR LOUIS [US], et al);
 [A]US5542710  (SILVERSCHOTZ STANFORD B [US], et al);
 [Y]US5446705  (HAAS DAVID J [US], et al);
 [Y]US5364132  (HAAS DAVID J [US], et al)
by applicantUS5012318
 US5213648
 US5213664
 US5215576
 US5286061
 US5346258
 US5358281
 US5368334
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