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EP About this file: EP1767375

EP1767375 - Tape drive and printing apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  22.06.2018
Database last updated on 28.03.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  07.03.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip22.06.2018Opposition rejectedpublished on 25.07.2018  [2018/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Videojet Technologies, Inc.
1500 N. Mittel Boulevard
Wood Dale, IL 60191 / US
[2014/13]
Former [2012/16]For all designated states
Videojet Technologies (Nottingham) Limited
7 Faraday Building
Nottingham Science & Technology Park
University Boulevard
Nottingham
NG7 2QP / GB
Former [2007/13]For all designated states
Zipher Limited
7 Faraday Building, Nottingham Science & Technology Park, University Boulevard
Nottingham NG7 2QP / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Buxton, Keith
29 Chartwell Grove, Mapperley Planes
Nottingham NG7 2QP / GB
02 / McNestry, Martin
27 Hands Road, Heanor
Derbyshire, DE75 7HA / GB
03 / Hart, Philip
25 Springfield Drive, Nuthall
Nottingham, NG6 8WB / GB
 [2007/13]
Representative(s)Kenrick, Mark Lloyd, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
1 New York Street
Manchester M1 4HD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2011/38]Kenrick, Mark Lloyd, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
1 New York Street
Manchester, M1 4HD / GB
Former [2007/13]Kenrick, Mark Lloyd, et al
Marks & Clerk, Sussex House, 83-85 Mosley Street
Manchester M2 3LG / GB
Application number, filing date06076929.605.09.2001
[2007/13]
Priority number, dateGB2000002220611.09.2000         Original published format: GB 0022206
GB2000002846522.11.2000         Original published format: GB 0028465
GB2001000049309.01.2001         Original published format: GB 0100493
GB2001001104402.05.2001         Original published format: GB 0111044
[2007/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1767375
Date:28.03.2007
Language:EN
[2007/13]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1767375
Date:20.06.2007
[2007/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1767375
Date:24.10.2007
Language:EN
[2007/43]
Type: B9 Corrected patent specification 
No.:EP1767375
Date:13.02.2008
[2008/07]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.05.2007
ClassificationIPC:B41J33/36, B41J33/54
[2007/13]
CPC:
B41J2/325 (EP,US); B41J33/00 (EP,US); B41J33/14 (EP,US);
B41J33/34 (EP,US); B41J33/36 (EP,US); B41J33/54 (EP,US);
B65H23/1806 (EP,US); G01B11/08 (EP,US); B41J33/16 (US);
B65H2220/09 (EP,US); B65H2555/26 (EP,US); B65H2701/372 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
B65H2555/26, B65H2220/09 (US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2007/13]
TitleGerman:Bandlaufwerk und Druckvorrichtung[2007/13]
English:Tape drive and printing apparatus[2007/13]
French:Entraînement de bande et imprimante[2007/13]
Examination procedure29.05.2007Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.05.2007Examination requested  [2007/28]
08.08.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.08.2007Fee for grant paid
16.08.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP01965403.7  / EP1317345
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.07.2008  30.07.2008  WITHDRAWN
Markem-Imaje Limited
University Boulevard Nottingham
Nottinghamshire NG7 2RF / GB
Opponent's representative
Ashton, Timothy, et al, et al
Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
 [2018/14]
Former [2012/48]
Opponent(s)01  21.07.2008  30.07.2008  WITHDRAWN
Markem-Imaje Limited
University Boulevard Nottingham
Nottinghamshire NG7 2RF / GB
Opponent's representative
Ashton, Timothy, et al, et al
Forresters
Chamberlain House
Paradise Place
GB-Birmingham B3 3HP / GB
Former [2012/34]
Opponent(s)01  21.07.2008  30.07.2008  ADMISSIBLE
Markem-Imaje Limited
University Boulevard Nottingham
Nottinghamshire NG7 2RF / GB
Opponent's representative
Ashton, Timothy, et al, et al
Forresters
Chamberlain House
Paradise Place
GB-Birmingham B3 3HP / GB
Former [2012/19]
Opponent(s)01  21.07.2008  30.07.2008  ADMISSIBLE
Markem-Imaje Limited
University Boulevard Nottingham
Nottinghamshire NG7 2RF / GB
Opponent's representative
Ashton, Timothy, et al, et al
Forrester & Boehmert
Chamberlain House
Paradise Place
GB-Birmingham B3 3HP / GB
Former [2010/29]
Opponent(s)01  21.07.2008  30.07.2008  ADMISSIBLE
Markem-Imaje Limited
University Boulevard Nottingham
Nottinghamshire NG7 2RF / GB
Opponent's representative
Lucking, David John, et al, et al
Forrester & Boehmert Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Former [2008/35]
Opponent(s)01  21.07.2008   
Markem Technologies Limited
Alexander Fleming Building Nottingham Science & Technology Park Nottingham
Nottinghamshire NG7 2RF / GB
Opponent's representative
Lucking, David John, et al, et al
Forrester & Boehmert Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
28.08.2008Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
04.03.2009Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
22.06.2012Date of oral proceedings
23.07.2012Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
23.07.2012Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
08.03.2018Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
18.03.2018Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2018/30]
Appeal following opposition31.07.2012Appeal received No.  T1727/12
30.11.2012Statement of grounds filed
01.02.2016Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
26.07.2012Appeal received
24.10.2012Statement of grounds filed
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
15.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
15.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
15.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
16.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.10.2007
BE24.10.2007
CH24.10.2007
CY24.10.2007
DK24.10.2007
FI24.10.2007
LI24.10.2007
TR24.10.2007
SE24.01.2008
GR25.01.2008
PT24.03.2008
GB30.07.2008
IE05.09.2008
LU05.09.2008
MC30.09.2008
[2010/41]
Former [2010/33]AT24.10.2007
BE24.10.2007
CH24.10.2007
CY24.10.2007
DK24.10.2007
FI24.10.2007
LI24.10.2007
SE24.01.2008
GR25.01.2008
PT24.03.2008
GB30.07.2008
IE05.09.2008
LU05.09.2008
MC30.09.2008
Former [2010/02]AT24.10.2007
BE24.10.2007
CH24.10.2007
CY24.10.2007
DK24.10.2007
FI24.10.2007
LI24.10.2007
SE24.01.2008
GR25.01.2008
PT24.03.2008
GB30.07.2008
IE05.09.2008
MC30.09.2008
Former [2009/29]AT24.10.2007
BE24.10.2007
CH24.10.2007
DK24.10.2007
FI24.10.2007
LI24.10.2007
SE24.01.2008
GR25.01.2008
PT24.03.2008
GB30.07.2008
MC30.09.2008
Former [2009/20]AT24.10.2007
BE24.10.2007
CH24.10.2007
DK24.10.2007
FI24.10.2007
LI24.10.2007
SE24.01.2008
GR25.01.2008
PT24.03.2008
MC30.09.2008
Former [2009/13]AT24.10.2007
BE24.10.2007
CH24.10.2007
DK24.10.2007
FI24.10.2007
LI24.10.2007
SE24.01.2008
GR25.01.2008
PT24.03.2008
Former [2008/40]AT24.10.2007
BE24.10.2007
CH24.10.2007
DK24.10.2007
LI24.10.2007
SE24.01.2008
PT24.03.2008
Former [2008/35]AT24.10.2007
CH24.10.2007
DK24.10.2007
LI24.10.2007
SE24.01.2008
PT24.03.2008
Former [2008/29]AT24.10.2007
CH24.10.2007
LI24.10.2007
SE24.01.2008
PT24.03.2008
Former [2008/24]CH24.10.2007
LI24.10.2007
SE24.01.2008
PT24.03.2008
Documents cited:Search[A]US5490638  (DRIFTMYER JAMES F [US], et al) [A] 1-39 * column 1, line 14 - line 17 ** column 3, line 35 - column 4, line 12; figure 2 *;
 [A]US6082914  (BARRUS GORDON B [US], et al) [A] 1-39 * column 1, line 66 - column 2, line 6; figure 5 * * column 3, line 21 - line 25 *
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