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EP About this file: EP0992353

EP0992353 - Method and apparatus for printing onto a continuously advancing web of work material [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.06.2002
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH, IT, LI		published on 23.04.2008  [2008/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Gerber Technology, Inc.
24 Industrial Park Road West Tolland
Connecticut 06084 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/15]For all designated states
Gerber Technology, Inc.
24 Industrial Park Road West
Tolland, Connecticut 06084 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Plumley, Bruce A.
52 Olander Lane
Middletown, CT 06457 / US
02 / Stein, Darryl Colburn
530 Lake Road
Andover, CT 06232 / US
[2000/15]
Representative(s)Schaumburg und Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Mauerkircherstraße 31
81679 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/15]Schaumburg, Thoenes & Thurn
Postfach 86 07 48
81634 München / DE
Application number, filing date99119634.604.10.1999
[2000/15]
Priority number, dateUS1998016631405.10.1998         Original published format: US 166314
US1999024561705.02.1999         Original published format: US 245617
[2000/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0992353
Date:12.04.2000
Language:EN
[2000/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0992353
Date:01.08.2001
Language:EN
[2001/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.01.2000
ClassificationIPC:B41J19/14, B41J19/20
[2000/15]
CPC:
B41J25/001 (EP); B41J11/008 (EP); B41J11/42 (EP);
B41J19/142 (EP); B41J19/16 (EP); B41J19/202 (EP);
B41J3/28 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/15]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Gerät zum Drucken auf eine durchlaufende Materialbahn[2000/15]
English:Method and apparatus for printing onto a continuously advancing web of work material[2000/15]
French:Procédure et appareil pour imprimer sur un matériau de bande défilant en continu[2000/15]
Examination procedure04.10.1999Examination requested  [2000/15]
04.10.1999Request for accelerated examination filed
19.09.2000Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
20.09.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.02.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.05.2001Fee for grant paid
03.05.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.05.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/30]
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT01.08.2001
BE01.08.2001
CH01.08.2001
CY01.08.2001
FI01.08.2001
IT01.08.2001
LI01.08.2001
NL01.08.2001
IE04.10.2001
LU04.10.2001
MC04.10.2001
DK01.11.2001
SE01.11.2001
GR02.11.2001
PT05.11.2001
ES28.02.2002
[2008/17]
Former [2005/01]AT01.08.2001
BE01.08.2001
CY01.08.2001
FI01.08.2001
NL01.08.2001
IE04.10.2001
LU04.10.2001
MC04.10.2001
DK01.11.2001
SE01.11.2001
GR02.11.2001
PT05.11.2001
ES28.02.2002
Former [2004/42]AT01.08.2001
BE01.08.2001
CY01.08.2001
FI01.08.2001
NL01.08.2001
IE04.10.2001
LU04.10.2001
MC04.10.2001
DK01.11.2001
SE01.11.2001
PT05.11.2001
ES28.02.2002
Former [2004/39]AT01.08.2001
BE01.08.2001
CY01.08.2001
FI01.08.2001
NL01.08.2001
LU04.10.2001
MC04.10.2001
DK01.11.2001
SE01.11.2001
PT05.11.2001
ES28.02.2002
Former [2004/05]AT01.08.2001
BE01.08.2001
CY01.08.2001
FI01.08.2001
NL01.08.2001
MC04.10.2001
DK01.11.2001
SE01.11.2001
PT05.11.2001
ES28.02.2002
Former [2003/46]AT01.08.2001
BE01.08.2001
FI01.08.2001
NL01.08.2001
MC04.10.2001
DK01.11.2001
SE01.11.2001
PT05.11.2001
Former [2003/09]AT01.08.2001
BE01.08.2001
FI01.08.2001
NL01.08.2001
MC04.10.2001
SE01.11.2001
PT05.11.2001
FR28.12.2001
Former [2002/43]AT01.08.2001
BE01.08.2001
FI01.08.2001
MC04.10.2001
SE01.11.2001
PT05.11.2001
FR28.12.2001
Former [2002/29]AT01.08.2001
BE01.08.2001
FI01.08.2001
SE01.11.2001
PT05.11.2001
FR28.12.2001
Former [2002/27]AT01.08.2001
FI01.08.2001
SE01.11.2001
PT05.11.2001
FR28.12.2001
Former [2002/20]AT01.08.2001
FI01.08.2001
SE01.11.2001
FR28.12.2001
Former [2002/18]AT01.08.2001
FI01.08.2001
FR28.12.2001
Former [2002/15]AT01.08.2001
FI01.08.2001
Documents cited:Search[A]US3742846  (KNAPPE L) [A] 1,6 * column 1, line 42 - line 60 * * column 2, line 36 - column 5, line 14; figure - *;
 [A]DE3446226  (OLYMPIA WERKE AG [DE]) [A] 1,4 * page 7; figure - *;
 [A]DE4120293  (MANNESMANN AG [DE]) [A] 1* column 3, line 16 - column 6, line 26; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]EP0589669  (CANON KK [JP]) [A] 1 * column 6, line 34 *;
 [A]EP0829368  (SCITEX DIGITAL PRINTING INC [US]) [A] 1,4 * column 3, line 29 - column 6, line 35; figures 3-8 *
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