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EP0890140 - PROCESS AND CIRCUIT FOR PRINTING A PRINT IMAGE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.10.2003
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.10.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 26.11.2003  [2003/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
OCÉ Printing Systems GmbH
Siemensallee 2
85586 Poing / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/02]For all designated states
Océ Printing Systems GmbH
Siemensallee 2
85586 Poing / DE
Inventor(s)01 / COUFAL, Georg
Enzensbergerstr. 30
D-85570 Markt Schwaben / DE
[1999/23]
Former [1999/02]01 / COUFAL, Georg
Schrannerstrasse 10
D-85551 Kirchheim / DE
Representative(s)Schaumburg und Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Mauerkircherstraße 31
81679 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/02]Schaumburg, Thoenes & Thurn
Postfach 86 07 48
81634 München / DE
Application number, filing date97920556.426.03.1997
[1999/02]
WO1997DE00642
Priority number, dateDE1996101217627.03.1996         Original published format: DE 19612176
[1999/02]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9736211
Date:02.10.1997
Language:DE
[1997/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0890140
Date:13.01.1999
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.10.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0890140
Date:04.12.2002
Language:DE
[2002/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.10.1997
ClassificationIPC:G03G15/00, B41F33/00
[1999/02]
CPC:
G03G15/6526 (EP,US); B41F33/00 (EP,US); G03G15/6529 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB [1999/02]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND SCHALTUNGSANORDNUNG ZUM DRUCKEN EINES DRUCKBILDES[1999/02]
English:PROCESS AND CIRCUIT FOR PRINTING A PRINT IMAGE[1999/02]
French:PROCEDE ET CIRCUIT POUR L'IMPRESSION D'UNE IMAGE IMPRIMEE[1999/02]
Entry into regional phase27.10.1998National basic fee paid 
27.10.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
27.10.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.09.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
27.10.1998Examination requested  [1999/02]
17.10.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.02.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.07.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
16.09.2002Fee for grant paid
19.09.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.09.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/48]
Request for further processing for:16.09.2002Request for further processing filed
16.09.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.10.2002Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
26.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
30.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
28.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational search[Y]US4949104  (NEGORO IKUO [JP], et al) [Y] 1,2,8,9 * the whole document *;
 [PY]WO9614261  (ROLL SYSTEMS INC [US]) [PY] 1,2,8,9 * page 10, line 4 - page 12, line 2; figure -; claim - *;
 [A]US4684276  (FREI URS [CH], et al) [A] 1,9 * the whole document *;
 [A]JPS6425163  ;
 [A]JPH0699638
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19890517), vol. 013, no. 209, Database accession no. (P - 871), & JP01025163 A 19890127 (NEC CORP) [A] 1,9 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19940711), vol. 018, no. 366, Database accession no. (M - 1636), & JP06099638 A 19940412 (FUJITSU LTD) [A] 1,9 * abstract *
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