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EP About this file: EP0768178

EP0768178 - Process for detecting layers on metallic surfaces in printing machines [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.12.1999
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.06.2008Change - representativepublished on 23.07.2008  [2008/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MAN Roland Druckmaschinen AG
Mülheimer Strasse 341
63075 Offenbach / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/16]For all designated states
MAN Roland Druckmaschinen AG
Mühlheimer Strasse 341
63075 Offenbach / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Lippold, Andreas
Staubelgasse 3
61130 Nidderau / DE
02 / Schlegel, Christian
Talstrasse 37
63128 Dietzenbach / DE
[1997/16]
Representative(s)Stahl, Dietmar
manroland AG
Intellectual Property (IPB)
Postfach 10 12 64
63012 Offenbach am Main / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/30]Stahl, Dietmar
manroland AG Intellectual Property (IPB) Postfach 10 12 64
63012 Offenbach am Main / DE
Former [1997/16]Stahl, Dietmar
MAN Roland Druckmaschinen AG, Abteilung FTB/S, Postfach 101264
63012 Offenbach / DE
Application number, filing date96113721.328.08.1996
[1997/16]
Priority number, dateDE199513780711.10.1995         Original published format: DE 19537807
[1997/16]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0768178
Date:16.04.1997
Language:DE
[1997/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0768178
Date:03.02.1999
Language:DE
[1999/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.02.1997
ClassificationIPC:B41F33/00, B41F31/04
[1997/16]
CPC:
B41F33/0063 (EP,US); G01B11/06 (EP,US); Y10S101/45 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1997/16]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Feststellen von Schichten auf metallischen Oberflächen in Druckmaschinen[1997/16]
English:Process for detecting layers on metallic surfaces in printing machines[1997/16]
French:Procédé de détection des couches sur des surfaces métalliques dans des machines à imprimer[1997/16]
Examination procedure09.09.1996Examination requested  [1997/16]
17.09.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.11.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.01.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.03.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.07.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.08.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.08.1998Fee for grant paid
26.08.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.11.1999No opposition filed within time limit [2000/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT03.02.1999
SE03.02.1999
[2008/06]
Former [2002/23]SE03.02.1999
Documents cited:Search[XY]DE2651003  (G V PLANER LTD) [X] 1,3-5,7 * the whole document * [Y] 2,6;
 [Y]US4129781  (DOYLE W [US]) [Y] 2,6* abstract *
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