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EP1031144 - METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN OPTICAL DATA MEDIUM WITH DIGITAL INFORMATION AND A HOLOGRAM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  11.11.2011
Database last updated on 15.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.11.2011Opposition rejectedpublished on 14.12.2011  [2011/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sonopress GmbH
Carl-Bertelsmann-Strasse 161 F
33332 Gütersloh / DE
[2005/06]
Former [2000/35]For all designated states
SONOPRESS PRODUKTIONSGESELLSCHAFT FÜR TON- UND INFORMATIONSTRÄGER mbH
Carl-Bertelsmann-Strasse 161
D-33332 Gütersloh / DE
Inventor(s)01 / BOCK, Michael
Pferdekampweg 31 a
D-33659 Bielefeld / DE
02 / OPITZ, Rudolf
Eversgerdweg 114
D-33332 Gütersloh / DE
 [2006/29]
Former [2000/35]01 / BOCK, Michael
Pferdekampweg 31 a
D-33659 Bielefeld / DE
02 / OPITZ, Rudolf
Eversgerdweg 114
D-33332 Gütersloh / DE
03 / OPITZ, Rudolf
Eversgerdweg 114
D-33332 Gütersloh / DE
Representative(s)Schaumburg, Karl-Heinz
Schaumburg, Thoenes, Thurn, Landskron, Eckert
Patentanwälte
Postfach 86 07 48
81634 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/35]Schaumburg, Karl-Heinz
Patentanwälte Schaumburg, Thoenes, Thurn, Postfach 86 07 48
81634 München / DE
Application number, filing date97951191.213.11.1997
[2000/35]
WO1997EP06343
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9926241
Date:27.05.1999
Language:DE
[1999/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1031144
Date:30.08.2000
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.05.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1031144
Date:19.07.2006
Language:DE
[2006/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.05.1999
ClassificationIPC:G11B7/26, G11B23/40, G11B7/24
[2000/35]
CPC:
G11B5/84 (EP); G11B7/26 (EP); G11B7/263 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   NL [2002/43]
Former [2000/35]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM HERSTELLEN EINES OPTISCHEN DATENTRÄGERS MIT DIGITALEN INFORMATIONEN UND EINEM HOLOGRAMM[2000/35]
English:METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN OPTICAL DATA MEDIUM WITH DIGITAL INFORMATION AND A HOLOGRAM[2000/35]
French:PROCEDE POUR PRODUIRE UN SUPPORT OPTIQUE DE DONNEES COMPORTANT DES INFORMATIONS NUMERIQUES ET UN HOLOGRAMME[2000/35]
Entry into regional phase13.06.2000National basic fee paid 
13.06.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
13.06.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.08.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
13.06.2000Examination requested  [2000/35]
14.06.2000Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
28.07.2000Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.09.2000Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) BE, CH, DK, FI, GR, LU, MC, PT, SE
20.02.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.05.2006Fee for grant paid
31.05.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  19.04.2007  27.04.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
7th Floor, Churchill House
Chruchill Way
CARDIFF CF10 2HH / GB
Opponent's representative
Davies, Gregory Mark
Murgitroyd & Company Cardiff
Churchill House
Churchill Way
Cardiff CF10 2HH / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2009/49]
Opponent(s)01  19.04.2007  27.04.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
7th Floor, Churchill House Chruchill Way
CARDIFF CF10 2HH / GB
Opponent's representative
Davies, Gregory Mark
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Churchill House Churchill Way
Cardiff CF10 2HH / GB
Former [2009/26]
Opponent(s)01  19.04.2007  27.04.2007  ADMISSIBLE
URQUHART-DYKES & LORD LLP
7th Floor, Churchill House Chruchill Way
CARDIFF CF10 2HH / GB
Opponent's representative
Davies, Gregory Mark
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Churchill House Churchill Way Cardiff
CF10 2HH / GB
Former [2007/22]
Opponent(s)01  19.04.2007   
URQUHART-DYKES & LORD LLP
7th Floor, Churchill House Chruchill Way
CARDIFF CF10 2HH / GB
Opponent's representative
Strachan, Victoria Jane
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Churchill House Churchill Way
Cardiff CF10 2HH / GB
24.05.2007Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
08.11.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
23.02.2009Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
12.06.2009Reply to a communication from the opposition division
02.11.2010Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 18.01.2011
18.01.2011Date of oral proceedings
14.07.2011Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
24.07.2011Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2011/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
22.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
23.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
23.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
21.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
19.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
17.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
21.07.2000BE   M01   Not yet paid
21.07.2000CH   M01   Not yet paid
21.07.2000DK   M01   Not yet paid
21.07.2000FI   M01   Not yet paid
21.07.2000GR   M01   Not yet paid
21.07.2000LU   M01   Not yet paid
21.07.2000MC   M01   Not yet paid
21.07.2000PT   M01   Not yet paid
21.07.2000SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[DYA]WO9410684  (PMDC INC [US], et al) [DY] 8,9 * abstract * [A] 10;
 [Y]EP0706178  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [Y] 4,5 * column 9, line 32 - column 13, line 18 *;
 [X]EP0762407  (WEA MFG INC [US]) [X] 1,2,11 * column 2, line 8 - line 44 ** column 5, line 11 - line 42; figures 2,7 *;
 [XY]WO9735307  (APPLIED HOLOGRAPHICS [GB], et al) [X] 1-3,6,7,11,13 * abstract * * page 2, line 39 - page 3, line 26; figure 1 * [Y] 4,5,8,9
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