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EP About this file: EP0935778

EP0935778 - DIRECT POSITIVE LITHOGRAPHIC PLATE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.12.2011
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.12.2011No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 01.02.2012  [2012/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kodak Polychrome Graphics Company Ltd.
401 Merritt 7
Norwalk, CT 06851 / US
[2011/08]
Former [2005/23]For all designated states
Kodak Polychrome Graphics Company Ltd.
401 Merritt 7
Norwalk, Connecticut 06851 / US
Former [1999/33]For all designated states
Kodak Polychrome Graphics Company Ltd.
401 Merritt 7
Norwalk, Connecticut 06851 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BENNETT, Peter, Andrew, Reath
15 Apley Close Harrogate
N. Yorks HG2 8PS / GB
02 / HEARSON, John, Andrew
85 Dalefield Road Normanton
West Yorkshire WF6 1HG / GB
03 / SMITH, Carole-Anne
9 Blackfaulds Place, Fauldhouse
West Lothian EH47 9AS / GB
[1999/33]
Representative(s)Weber, Etienne Nicolas
Kodak
Boite nº2
Zone d'activité SAONEOR
12 rue Alfred Kastler
71530 Fragnes / FR
[N/P]
Former [2010/48]Weber, Etienne Nicolas
Kodak Etablissement de Chalon Campus Industriel - Département Brevets Route de Demigny - Z.I. Nord - B.P. 21
71102 Chalon-sur-Saône Cedex / FR
Former [2009/35]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Former [2009/12]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Former [2005/48]Haile, Helen Cynthia, et al
Kodak Limited Patent Department, W92-3A, Headstone Drive Harrow
Middlesex HA1 4TY / GB
Former [1999/33]Pidgeon, Robert John, et al
Appleyard Lees 15 Clare Road
Halifax West Yorkshire HX1 2HY / GB
Application number, filing date97910522.828.10.1997
[1999/33]
WO1997GB02962
Priority number, dateGB1996002265731.10.1996         Original published format: GB 9622657
[1999/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9819219
Date:07.05.1998
Language:EN
[1998/18]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0935778
Date:18.08.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.05.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0935778
Date:23.02.2011
Language:EN
[2011/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.05.1998
ClassificationIPC:G03F7/075, G03F7/11
[2010/40]
CPC:
G03F7/11 (EP,US); G03F7/0233 (EP,US); G03F7/0752 (EP,US);
G03F7/0757 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/33]G03F7/075, G03F7/023
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1999/33]
TitleGerman:DIREKT POSITIV ARBEITENDE LITHOGRAPHISCHE DRUCKPLATTE[1999/33]
English:DIRECT POSITIVE LITHOGRAPHIC PLATE[1999/33]
French:PLAQUE LITHOGRAPHIQUE POSITIVE DIRECTE[1999/33]
Entry into regional phase18.03.1999National basic fee paid 
18.03.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
18.03.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.05.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
18.03.1999Examination requested  [1999/33]
28.08.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.05.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.03.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.05.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.03.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.05.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.09.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.01.2011Fee for grant paid
10.01.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP10185188.9   Application deemed to be withdrawn  : 01.11.2010
Opposition(s)24.11.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2012/05]
Request for further processing for:05.05.2001Request for further processing filed
05.05.2001Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
25.05.2001Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
15.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
26.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
25.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
06.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
06.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
07.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
05.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
15.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 11
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 12
07.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 13
23.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 14
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Cited inInternational search[XY]EP0360618  (FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1,3-6,9,10,12,15 * see page 8; formula (4) * * see page 9; formula (12) * * see page 11; formula (25) * * page 27; examples 1-4 * [Y] 2;
 [Y]US5165343  (INOUE EIICHI [JP], et al) [Y] 2 * figure FIG.5B * * column 6, line 8 - line 9 * * column 6, line 17 - line 25 * * column 7, line 31 - line 39 *;
 [A]US4722881  (UENO TAKUMI [JP], et al) [A] 1-15 * column 6; example 3 * * claim - *
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