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EP About this file: EP2592477

EP2592477 - Continuous process for preparation of a substrate with a relief structure [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  20.09.2013
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.09.2013Refusal of applicationpublished on 23.10.2013  [2013/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Stichting Dutch Polymer Institute
Kennispoort John F. Kennedylaan 2
5612 AB Eindhoven / NL
[2013/20]
Representative(s)Renkema, Jaap
IPecunia Patents B.V.
P.O. Box 593
6160 AN Geleen / NL
[2013/20]
Application number, filing date11189018.214.11.2011
[2013/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2592477
Date:15.05.2013
Language:EN
[2013/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.02.2012
ClassificationIPC:G03F7/36, G03F7/027, G03F7/38
[2013/20]
CPC:
G03F7/027 (EP); G03F7/033 (EP); G03F7/40 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/20]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Durchgehendes Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Substrats mit Reliefsstruktur[2013/20]
English:Continuous process for preparation of a substrate with a relief structure[2013/20]
French:Procédé continu pour la préparation d'un substrat avec une structure en relief[2013/20]
Examination procedure05.06.2013Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: Examination on filing A.90(5) [2013/43]
15.06.2013Application refused, date of legal effect [2013/43]
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Documents cited:Search[X]WO2006051484  (KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL], et al) [X] 1-8,11 * page 2, lines 23-31 * * page 7, lines 1-4 * * pages 11-14; figure 3; claims 1-19 *;
 [Y]WO2008151915  (STICHTING DUTCH POLYMER INST [NL], et al) [Y] 1-15 * page 7, line 18 - page 8, line 3; claims 1-15 * * pages 1,2 *;
 [Y]WO2008025508  (STITCHING DUTCH POLYMER INST [NL], et al) [Y] 1-15 * page 8, lines 9-29; claims 1-14 *;
 [Y]EP2109005  (STICHTING DUTCH POLYMER INST [NL]) [Y] 1-15 * paragraph [0010]; claims 1-17 *;
 [Y]WO2004021088  (KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL], et al) [Y] 1-15 * page 6, lines 27-34 *;
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adma.200500777
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c1jm12365c
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