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EP1038206 - TECHNIQUES FOR TRANSFERRING HOLOGRAMS INTO METAL SURFACES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  28.06.2003
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.06.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 13.08.2003  [2003/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA
Alcoa Technical Center, 100 Technical Drive Alcoa Center
Pennsylvania 15069-0001 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/39]For all designated states
ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA
Alcoa Technical Center, 100 Technical Drive
Alcoa Center, Pennsylvania 15069-0001 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SCHAEFER, Mark, W.
Alcoa, NP 224, 2300 North Wright Road
Alcoa, TN 37701 / US
02 / LEVENDUSKY, Thomas, L.
100 Technical Drive
Alcoa Center, PA 15069 / US
03 / SHEU, Simon
100 Technical Drive
Alcoa Center, PA 15069 / US
04 / LARSEN, Robert, B.
1011 Ross Drive
Maryville, TN 37801 / US
05 / WHITTLE, Neville, C.
100 Technical Drive
Alcoa Center, PA 15069 / US
[2000/39]
Representative(s)Ebner von Eschenbach, Jennifer, et al
Ladas & Parry LLP
Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/39]Ebner von Eschenbach, Jennifer, et al
c/o Ladas & Parry, Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München / DE
Application number, filing date98960777.507.12.1998
[2000/39]
WO1998US25899
Priority number, dateUS1997099110112.12.1997         Original published format: US 991101
[2000/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9931557
Date:24.06.1999
Language:EN
[1999/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1038206
Date:27.09.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.06.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.06.1999
ClassificationIPC:G03H1/02, B44C1/24, B44F1/10, B44B5/00
[2000/39]
CPC:
B21H8/005 (EP,US); B21B27/005 (EP,US); B21H8/02 (EP,US);
G03H1/028 (EP,US); G03H1/0244 (EP,US); G03H2001/0055 (EP,US);
G03H2001/043 (EP,US); G03H2270/13 (EP,US); G03H2270/52 (EP,US);
Y10T29/4998 (EP,US); Y10T29/49982 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/39]
TitleGerman:VORGEHENSWEISE ZUM TRANSFERIEREN EINES HOLOGRAMMS AUF EINE METALLOBERFLÄCHE[2000/39]
English:TECHNIQUES FOR TRANSFERRING HOLOGRAMS INTO METAL SURFACES[2000/39]
French:TECHNIQUES DE TRANSFERT D'HOLOGRAMMES SUR DES SURFACES METALLIQUES[2000/39]
Entry into regional phase07.07.2000National basic fee paid 
07.07.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
07.07.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.07.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
08.06.2000Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.07.2000Examination requested  [2000/39]
05.06.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.03.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.09.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.02.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/33]
10.03.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2003/33]
Request for further processing for:26.03.2002Request for further processing filed
26.03.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
22.04.2002Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
07.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
04.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[AD]US3875026  (WIDMER ROLAND WERNER) [AD] 1 * claim - *;
 [AD]US3944420  (GALE MICHAEL THOMAS, et al) [AD] 1 * column 1, line 66 - column 2, line 16 *;
 [A]US4725111  (WEITZEN EDWARD H [US], et al) [A] 1 * claim - *;
 [AD]US4773718  (WEITZEN EDWARD H [US], et al) [AD] 1* column 1, line 65 - column 2, line 29 *;
 [A]US4906315  (MCGREW STEPHEN P [US]) [A] 1 * column 1, line 41 - column 2, line 17 *;
 [A]WO9101225  (EMBOSSING TECHNOLOGY LTD U K [GB]) [A] 1 * page 3, line 10 - page 5, line 11 *;
 [AD]US5059499  (TEITEL MICHAEL [US]) [AD] 1 * column 2, line 4 - line 45 *;
 [A]US5327825  (PARKER HARRY A [US], et al) [A] 1 * figure 3 * * column 3, line 15 - column 5, line 2 *
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