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EP About this file: EP1156409

EP1156409 - Method and system for enhancing the printing performance of a bitmap-containing file [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  30.04.2010
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.04.2010Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.06.2010  [2010/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Eastman Kodak Company
343 State Street
Rochester, NY 14650-2201 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]For all designated states
Eastman Kodak Company
343 State Street
Rochester NY 14650-2201 / US
Former [2004/37]For all designated states
Eastman Kodak Company
343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650 / US
Former [2001/47]For all designated states
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft
Kurfürsten-Anlage 52-60
69115 Heidelberg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Hansen, David Robert
265 Sibley Road
Honeoye Falls, NY 14472 / US
02 / Holzwarth, Robert K.
4655 Rushmoore Road
Palmryo, NY 14522 / US
 [2001/47]
Representative(s)Haile, Helen Cynthia, et al
Kodak Limited
Patent Department (W160-G)
Headstone Drive
Harrow, Middlesex
HA1 4TY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/40]Haile, Helen Cynthia, et al
Kodak Limited Patent, W92-3A, Headstone Drive
Harrow, Middlesex HA1 4TY / GB
Former [2001/47]Franzen, Peter, et al
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, Kurfürsten-Anlage 52-60
69115 Heidelberg / DE
Application number, filing date01111157.210.05.2001
[2001/47]
Priority number, dateUS2000057313817.05.2000         Original published format: US 573138
[2001/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1156409
Date:21.11.2001
Language:EN
[2001/47]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1156409
Date:12.10.2005
[2005/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.08.2005
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/12
[2001/47]
CPC:
G06F3/1211 (EP); G06F3/1244 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   NL [2006/25]
Former [2001/47]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und System um die Druckleistung einer Datei die ein Bitmap enthält, zu verbessern[2001/47]
English:Method and system for enhancing the printing performance of a bitmap-containing file[2001/47]
French:Méthode et système d'amélioration des performances d'impression d'un fichier contenant un bitmap[2001/47]
Examination procedure06.03.2006Examination requested  [2006/18]
13.04.2006Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
08.08.2006Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) CH, FR, IT
13.07.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.11.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2010/22]
12.01.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2010/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
01.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
13.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
07.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
18.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
23.05.2006CH   M01   Not yet paid
23.05.2006FR   M01   Not yet paid
23.05.2006IT   M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.200909   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0920180  (BROTHER IND LTD [JP]) [X] 1,2,6-8,11,12,16-18,21 * figures 5-8 * * column 9, line 29 - column 11, line 57 *;
 [A]US6005679  (HANEDA NORIHISA [JP]) [A] 1,3-5,12-15 * figures 1,5-8,11 * * column 9, line 12 - column 10, line 12 ** column 11, line 38 - column 13, line 19 *
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