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EP About this file: EP0625430

EP0625430 - Method for protecting an image [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.07.1997
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.09.1997 [1997/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
POLAROID CORPORATION
549 Technology Square Cambridge
Massachusetts 02139-3589 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/47]For all designated states
POLAROID CORPORATION
549 Technology Square
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139-3589 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Bloom, Iris B.K.
78 Mallard Way
Waltham, MA 02154 / US
02 / Gaudiana, Russell A.
71 Turkey Hill Road
Merrimack, NH 03054 / US
03 / Schild, Howard G.
96 Colborne Road
Brighton, MA 02135 / US
04 / Fehervari, Agota F.
580 Concord Avenue
Lexington, MA 02173 / US
05 / Minns, Richard A.
64 Claremont Avenue
Arlington, MA 02174 / US
[1994/47]
Representative(s)Splanemann
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft
Rumfordstrasse 7
80469 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/47]Patentanwälte Dipl.-Ing. R. Splanemann Dr. B. Reitzner Dipl.-Ing. K. Baronetzky
Tal 13
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date94107010.404.05.1994
[1994/47]
Priority number, dateUS1993006534520.05.1993         Original published format: US 65345
[1994/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0625430
Date:23.11.1994
Language:EN
[1994/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0625430
Date:11.09.1996
Language:EN
[1996/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.08.1994
ClassificationIPC:B41M7/02
[1994/47]
CPC:
B41M7/0027 (EP,US); Y10S428/913 (EP,US); Y10T428/239 (EP,US);
Y10T428/24802 (EP,US); Y10T428/24851 (EP,US); Y10T428/24868 (EP,US);
Y10T428/24901 (EP,US); Y10T428/25 (EP,US); Y10T428/254 (EP,US);
Y10T428/31504 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1994/47]
TitleGerman:Bildschutzverfahren[1994/47]
English:Method for protecting an image[1994/47]
French:Méthode pour protéger une image[1994/47]
Examination procedure14.11.1994Examination requested  [1995/02]
28.12.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.06.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.08.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
06.11.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
13.11.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.12.1995Fee for grant paid
16.12.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.06.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[XD]WO9209930  (POLAROID CORP [US]) [XD] 1-5,9-15 * page 5, line 16 - page 7, line 20; figure 2; examples 6,10 * * page 10, line 5 - page 11, line 2 * * page 12, line 14 - page 14, line 9 *;
 [A]EP0520300  (DIAFOIL HOECHST CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1-15 * page 4, line 7 - line 10 * * page 5, line 29 - line 35 *;
 [A]EP0495482  (TOPPAN PRINTING CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1-15 * page 3, line 10 - page 4, line 21; figures 1A,1B; claims 1-3 *
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