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EP About this file: EP0950973

EP0950973 - Laser Marking System [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  28.09.2007
Database last updated on 28.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.09.2007Refusal of applicationpublished on 31.10.2007  [2007/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Macsa ID, S.A.
Calle Girona 46-48
08240 Manresa / ES
[1999/42]
Inventor(s)01 / Ibanes Baron, José Miguel
Girona 46-48
08240 Manresa (Barcelona) / ES
02 / Beringues Algue, Jordi
Girona 46-48
08240 Manresa (Barcelona) / ES
03 / Sans Ravellat, Ramon
Girona 46-48
08240 Manresa (Barcelona) / ES
[1999/42]
Representative(s)Durán Moya, Carlos
DURAN-CORRETJER
Còrsega, 329
(Paseo de Gracia/Diagonal)
08037 Barcelona / ES
[N/P]
Former [1999/42]Duran Moya, Carlos
c/o DURAN-CORRETJER, Paseo de Gracia 101 pral.
08008 Barcelona / ES
Application number, filing date99500043.716.03.1999
[1999/42]
Priority number, dateES1998000058217.03.1998         Original published format: ES 9800582
[1999/42]
Filing languageES
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0950973
Date:20.10.1999
Language:EN
[1999/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0950973
Date:22.05.2002
[2002/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.04.2002
ClassificationIPC:G06K1/12, B23K26/06
[1999/42]
CPC:
G06K1/126 (EP,US); G06K15/1261 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2003/07]
Former [1999/42]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Lasermarkiersystem[1999/42]
English:Laser Marking System[1999/42]
French:Système de marquage au laser[1999/42]
Examination procedure18.11.2002Examination requested  [2003/11]
23.11.2002Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
11.06.2003Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, CY, DK, ES, FI, GR, IE, IT, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
05.02.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.07.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.11.2004Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2007/44]
19.08.2007Application refused, date of legal effect [2007/44]
Appeal following examination25.01.2005Appeal received No.  T0440/05
22.03.2005Statement of grounds filed
01.08.2007Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the applicant withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
04.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
14.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
01.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
29.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
23.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
19.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
19.03.2003AT   M01   Not yet paid
19.03.2003BE   M01   Not yet paid
19.03.2003CH   M01   Not yet paid
19.03.2003CY   M01   Not yet paid
19.03.2003DK   M01   Not yet paid
19.03.2003ES   M01   Not yet paid
19.03.2003FI   M01   Not yet paid
19.03.2003GR   M01   Not yet paid
19.03.2003IE   M01   Not yet paid
19.03.2003IT   M01   Not yet paid
19.03.2003LU   M01   Not yet paid
19.03.2003MC   M01   Not yet paid
19.03.2003NL   M01   Not yet paid
19.03.2003PT   M01   Not yet paid
19.03.2003SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4652722  (STONE JOSEPH J [US], et al) [A] 1,2,4,10 * column 3, line 8 - line 18 * * column 4, line 7 - line 10 * * claims 1,4 *;
 [A]US4743091  (GELBART DANIEL [CA]) [A] 1 * claims 1,2 *;
 [A]US3858186  (BARKER R) [A] 3,11 * claims 1-3 *;
 [A]US5463200  (JAMES DOUGLAS J [CA], et al) [A] 1,2,4,11 * claims 1,3 *
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