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EP1385674 - IMPROVED METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRECISION CUTTING OF GRAPHICS AREAS FORM SHEETS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Status	Patent revoked Status updated on 15.03.2019 Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event Tooltip	24.05.2019	Lapse of the patent in a contracting state New state(s): DK	published on 26.06.2019 [2019/26]
Applicant(s)	For all designated states Esko Graphics Kongsberg AS Kirkegårdsveien 45 3601 Kongsberg / NO
	[2016/11]
Former [2011/13]	For all designated states i-cut, inc. 801 Geneva Parkway Lake Geneva, WI 53147 / US
Former [2008/26]	For all designated states Mikkelsen Graphic Engineering, Inc. 801 Geneva Parkway Lake Geneva, WI 53147 / US
Former [2004/06]	For all designated states Mikkelsen Graphic Engineering, Inc. 801 Geneva Parkway Lake Geneva, WI 53147 / US
Inventor(s)	01 / MIKKELSEN, Steen N1554 Oak Shores Lane Fontana, WI 53125 / US
	02 / ALSTEN, Peter 518 Sara Lane Racine, WI 53402 / US
	03 / ANDERSEN, Geo Johs. Ewalds Vej 48 DK-8230 Aabyhoej / DK
	04 / JANSSON, David, G. 5131 Park Place Racine, WI 53402 / US
	[2004/06]
Representative(s)	Caspary, Karsten, et al Kroher-Strobel Rechts- und Patentanwälte PartmbB Bavariaring 20 80336 München / DE
	[N/P]
Former [2009/45]	Caspary, Karsten, et al Kroher - Strobel Rechts- und Patentanwälte Bavariaring 20 80336 München / DE
Former [2009/04]	Wächter, Jochen, et al Kroher-Strobel Rechts- und Patentanwälte Bavariaring 20 80336 München / DE
Former [2009/02]	Strobel, Wolfgang, et al Kroher - Strobel Rechts- und Patentanwälte Bavariaring 20 80336 München / DE
Former [2004/06]	Körner, Ekkehard, Dipl.-Ing. Kroher * Strobel, Rechts- und Patentanwälte, Bavariaring 20 80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date	02715280.0	05.04.2002
	[2004/06]
	WO2002US10934
Priority number, date	US20010827000	05.04.2001 Original published format: US 827000
	US20010951167	13.09.2001 Original published format: US 951167
	US20020087626	01.03.2002 Original published format: US 87626
	[2004/06]
Filing language	EN
Procedural language	EN
Publication	Type:	A1 Application with search report
	No.:	WO02081158
	Date:	17.10.2002
	Language:	EN
	[2002/42]
	Type:	A1 Application with search report
	No.:	EP1385674
	Date:	04.02.2004
	Language:	EN
	The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.10.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
	[2004/06]
	Type:	B1 Patent specification
	No.:	EP1385674
	Date:	25.06.2008
	Language:	EN
	[2008/26]
Search report(s)	International search report - published on:	US	17.10.2002
	(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:	EP	04.09.2006
Classification	IPC:	B26D3/00, B26D5/00, // B26D5/34	[2006/40]
	CPC:	B26D5/007 (EP,US); B26D5/00 (EP,US); B26D5/005 (EP,US); B26D5/34 (EP,US); B26F1/3813 (EP,US); Y10T83/04 (EP,US); (+) Y10T83/05 (EP,US); Y10T83/0524 (EP,US); Y10T83/152 (EP,US); Y10T83/178 (EP,US); Y10T83/533 (EP,US); Y10T83/538 (EP,US); Y10T83/543 (EP,US) (-)
	Former IPC [2004/06]	B26D3/00, B26D5/00
Designated contracting states	AT, BE, CH, CY, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE, TR [2004/06]
Extension states	AL	Not yet paid
	LT	Not yet paid
	LV	Not yet paid
	MK	Not yet paid
	RO	Not yet paid
	SI	Not yet paid
Title	German:	VERBESSERTES VERFAHREN UND VERBESSERTE VORRICHTUNG ZUM PRÄZISIONSSCHNEIDEN VON GRAPHISCHEN BEREICHEN AUS FOLIEN	[2004/06]
	English:	IMPROVED METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRECISION CUTTING OF GRAPHICS AREAS FORM SHEETS	[2004/06]
	French:	PROCEDE ET APPAREIL AMELIORES DE DECOUPAGE PRECIS DE SURFACES GRAPHIQUES DANS DES FEUILLES	[2004/06]
Entry into regional phase	04.11.2003	National basic fee paid
	04.11.2003	Search fee paid
	04.11.2003	Designation fee(s) paid
	04.11.2003	Examination fee paid
Examination procedure	05.11.2002	Request for preliminary examination filed International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
	04.11.2003	Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
	04.11.2003	Examination requested [2004/06]
	26.02.2007	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
	27.07.2007	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	04.10.2007	Communication of intention to grant the patent
	20.03.2008	Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
	30.04.2008	Fee for grant paid
	30.04.2008	Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)	Opponent(s)	01 23.03.2009 30.03.2009 ADMISSIBLE ZÜND SYSTEMTECHNIK AG Industriestrasse 8 9450 Altstätten / CH Opponent's representative Kaminski Harmann, et al, et al Patentanwälte AG Landstrasse 124 9490 Vaduz / LI
		02 24.03.2009 03.04.2009 ADMISSIBLE Grafitroniks 14 rue des Flandres 94400 Vitry sur Seine / FR Opponent's representative Kohn, Philippe, et al, et al Gevers France 41, avenue de Friedland 75008 Paris / FR
		03 25.03.2009 03.04.2009 ADMISSIBLE Zünd Skandinavien ApS Knudsminde 4b 8300 Odder / DK Opponent's representative Nielsen, Leif, et al, et al Patrade A/S Ceresbyen 75 8000 Aarhus C / DK
		[N/P]
	Former [2017/49]
	Opponent(s)	01 23.03.2009 30.03.2009 ADMISSIBLE ZÜND SYSTEMTECHNIK AG Industriestrasse 8 9450 Altstätten / CH Opponent's representative Kaminski Harmann, et al, et al Patentanwälte AG Landstrasse 124 9490 Vaduz / LI
		02 24.03.2009 03.04.2009 ADMISSIBLE Grafitroniks 14 rue des Flandres 94400 Vitry sur Seine / FR Opponent's representative Kohn, Philippe, et al, et al Gevers France 41, avenue de Friedland 75008 Paris / FR
		03 25.03.2009 03.04.2009 ADMISSIBLE Zünd Skandinavien ApS Knudsminde 4b 8300 Odder / DK Opponent's representative Nielsen, Leif, et al, et al Patrade A/S Fredens Torv 3A 8000 Aarhus C / DK
	Former [2013/47]
	Opponent(s)	01 23.03.2009 30.03.2009 ADMISSIBLE ZÜND SYSTEMTECHNIK AG Industriestrasse 8 9450 Altstätten / CH Opponent's representative Gyaja, Christoph Benjamin, et al, et al Kaminski Harmann Patentanwälte AG Landstrasse 124 9490 Vaduz / LI
		02 24.03.2009 03.04.2009 ADMISSIBLE Grafitroniks 14 rue des Flandres 94400 Vitry sur Seine / FR Opponent's representative Kohn, Philippe, et al, et al Gevers France 41, avenue de Friedland 75008 Paris / FR
		03 25.03.2009 03.04.2009 ADMISSIBLE Zünd Skandinavien ApS Knudsminde 4b 8300 Odder / DK Opponent's representative Nielsen, Leif, et al, et al Patrade A/S Fredens Torv 3A 8000 Aarhus C / DK
	Former [2012/35]
	Opponent(s)	01 23.03.2009 30.03.2009 ADMISSIBLE ZÜND SYSTEMTECHNIK AG Industriestrasse 8 9450 Altstätten / CH Opponent's representative Gyaja, Christoph Benjamin, et al, et al Kaminski Harmann Patentanwälte AG Landstrasse 124 9490 Vaduz / LI
		02 24.03.2009 03.04.2009 ADMISSIBLE Grafitroniks 14 rue des Flandres 94400 Vitry sur Seine / FR Opponent's representative Kohn, Philippe, et al, et al Cabinet Philippe Kohn 30, rue Hoche 93500 Pantin / FR
		03 25.03.2009 03.04.2009 ADMISSIBLE Zünd Skandinavien ApS Knudsminde 4b 8300 Odder / DK Opponent's representative Nielsen, Leif, et al, et al Patrade A/S Fredens Torv 3A 8000 Aarhus C / DK
	Former [2012/35]
	Opponent(s)	01 23.03.2009 30.03.2009 ADMISSIBLE ZÜND SYSTEMTECHNIK AG Industriestrasse 8 9450 Altstätten / CH Opponent's representative Gachnang, Hans Rudolf, et al, et al Badstrasse 5 Postfach 323 8501 Frauenfeld / CH
		02 24.03.2009 03.04.2009 ADMISSIBLE Grafitroniks 14 rue des Flandres 94400 Vitry sur Seine / FR Opponent's representative Kohn, Philippe, et al, et al Cabinet Philippe Kohn 30, rue Hoche 93500 Pantin / FR
		03 25.03.2009 03.04.2009 ADMISSIBLE Zünd Skandinavien ApS Knudsminde 4b 8300 Odder / DK Opponent's representative Nielsen, Leif, et al, et al Patrade A/S Fredens Torv 3A 8000 Aarhus C / DK
	Former [2012/35]
	Opponent(s)	01 23.03.2009 30.03.2009 ADMISSIBLE ZÜND SYSTEMTECHNIK AG Industriestrasse 8 9450 Altstätten / CH Opponent's representative Gachnang, Hans Rudolf, et al, et al Patentanwalt, Badstrasse 5 Postfach 323 8501 Frauenfeld / CH
		02 24.03.2009 03.04.2009 ADMISSIBLE Grafitroniks 14 rue des Flandres 94400 Vitry sur Seine / FR Opponent's representative Kohn, Philippe, et al, et al Cabinet Philippe Kohn 30, rue Hoche 93500 Pantin / FR
		03 25.03.2009 03.04.2009 ADMISSIBLE Zünd Skandinavien ApS Knudsminde 4b 8300 Odder / DK Opponent's representative Nielsen, Leif, et al, et al Patrade A/S Fredens Torv 3A 8000 Aarhus C / DK
	Former [2009/19]
	Opponent(s)	01 23.03.2009 30.03.2009 ADMISSIBLE ZÜND SYSTEMTECHNIK AG Industriestrasse 8 9450 Altstätten / CH Opponent's representative Gachnang, Hans Rudolf, et al, et al Patentanwalt, Badstrasse 5 Postfach 323 8501 Frauenfeld / CH
		02 24.03.2009 Grafitroniks 14 rue des Flandres 94400 Vitry sur Seine / FR Opponent's representative Kohn, Philippe, et al, et al Cabinet Philippe Kohn 30, rue Hoche 93500 Pantin / FR
		03 25.03.2009 Zünd Skandinavien ApS Knudsminde 4b 8300 Odder / DK Opponent's representative Nielsen, Leif, et al, et al Patrade A/S Fredens Torv 3A 8000 Åarhus C / DK
	Former [2009/18]
	Opponent(s)	01 23.03.2009 ZÜND SYSTEMTECHNIK AG Industriestrasse 8 9450 Altstätten / CH Opponent's representative Gachnang, Hans Rudolf, et al, et al Patentanwalt, Badstrasse 5 Postfach 323 8501 Frauenfeld / CH
		02 24.03.2009 Grafitroniks 14 rue des Flandres 94400 Vitry sur Seine / FR Opponent's representative Kohn, Philippe, et al, et al Cabinet Philippe Kohn 30, rue Hoche 93500 Pantin / FR
	06.05.2009	Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
	16.11.2009	Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
	19.09.2012	Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 25.09.2012
	25.09.2012	Date of oral proceedings
	11.02.2014	Date of oral proceedings
	01.08.2014	Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
	01.08.2014	Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
	24.10.2018	Legal effect of revocation of patent [2019/16]
Appeal following opposition	01.10.2014	Appeal received No. T1984/14
	11.12.2014	Statement of grounds filed
	24.10.2018	Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
	24.10.2018	Date of oral proceedings
	30.10.2018	Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:	The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
	30.04.2008	Request for further processing filed
	30.04.2008	Full payment received (date of receipt of payment) Request granted
	20.05.2008	Decision despatched
Fees paid	Renewal fee
	29.04.2004	Renewal fee patent year 03
	29.04.2005	Renewal fee patent year 04
	30.03.2006	Renewal fee patent year 05
	30.04.2007	Renewal fee patent year 06
	31.03.2008	Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition Tooltip	AT	25.06.2008
	BE	25.06.2008
	CY	25.06.2008
	FI	25.06.2008
	TR	25.06.2008
	GR	26.09.2008
	ES	06.10.2008
	PT	25.11.2008
	IE	05.04.2009
	MC	30.04.2009
	SE	06.04.2018
	DK	30.04.2018
	[2019/26]
Former [2019/10]	AT	25.06.2008
	BE	25.06.2008
	CY	25.06.2008
	FI	25.06.2008
	TR	25.06.2008
	GR	26.09.2008
	ES	06.10.2008
	PT	25.11.2008
	IE	05.04.2009
	MC	30.04.2009
	SE	06.04.2018
Former [2015/21]	AT	25.06.2008
	BE	25.06.2008
	CY	25.06.2008
	FI	25.06.2008
	TR	25.06.2008
	GR	26.09.2008
	ES	06.10.2008
	PT	25.11.2008
	IE	05.04.2009
	MC	30.04.2009
Former [2010/47]	AT	25.06.2008
	BE	25.06.2008
	FI	25.06.2008
	GR	26.09.2008
	ES	06.10.2008
	PT	25.11.2008
	IE	05.04.2009
	MC	30.04.2009
Former [2010/21]	AT	25.06.2008
	BE	25.06.2008
	FI	25.06.2008
	ES	06.10.2008
	PT	25.11.2008
	IE	05.04.2009
	MC	30.04.2009
Former [2009/12]	AT	25.06.2008
	BE	25.06.2008
	FI	25.06.2008
	ES	06.10.2008
	PT	25.11.2008
Former [2009/09]	AT	25.06.2008
	FI	25.06.2008
	ES	06.10.2008
	PT	25.11.2008
Former [2008/49]	AT	25.06.2008
	FI	25.06.2008
Documents cited:	Search	[XA]EP0704283 (SUMMAGRAPHICS NV [BE]) [X] 1-5,14,19,25-27 * the whole document *[A] 6-13,15-18,20-24
	International search	[A]US6205370 (BLAIMSCHEIN GOTTFRIED [AT], et al);
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		[A]US5727433 (POMERLEAU ROBERT J [US], et al);
		[A]US5258917 (BRUDER WOLFGANG [DE], et al);
		[A]US5074178 (SHETLEY PADDY B [US], et al);
		[A]US4941183 (BRUDER WOLFGANG [DE], et al);
		[A]US4704927 (HIROSAWA MAKOTO [JP]);
		[A]US4083095 (FLAUM DENNIS MICHAEL, et al);
		[A]US4071899 (HOLY JOSEF K);
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		[A]US3242573 (EDOUARD NOEL)

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