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EP About this file: EP0977091

EP0977091 - A white toner composition [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.03.2009
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.03.2009No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.04.2009  [2009/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Punch Graphix International N.V.
Duwijckstraat 17
2500 Lier / BE
[2006/16]
Former [2003/01]For all designated states
Xeikon International N.V.
Duwijckstraat 17
2500 Lier / BE
Former [2000/44]For all designated states
XEIKON NV
Vredebaan 72
B-2640 Mortsel / BE
Former [2000/05]For all designated states
AGFA-GEVAERT N.V.
Septestraat 27
2640 Mortsel / BE
Inventor(s)01 / Voets, Raphaël
c/o Agfa-Gevaert N.V., RDM/IP 3800, Septestraat 27
2640 Mortsel / BE
02 / Tavernier, Serge
c/o Agfa-Gevaert N.V., RDM/IP 3800, Septestraat 27
2640 Mortsel / BE
03 / Delen, Gerrit
c/o Agfa-Gevaert N.V., RDM/IP 3800, Septestraat 27
2640 Mortsel / BE
 [2008/18]
Former [2000/05]01 / Voets, Raphael
c/o Agfa-Gevaert N.V., RDM/IP 3800, Septestraat 27
2640 Mortel / BE
02 / Tavernier, Serge
c/o Agfa-Gevaert N.V., RDM/IP 3800, Septestraat 27
2640 Mortel / BE
03 / Delen, Gerrit
c/o Agfa-Gevaert N.V., RDM/IP 3800, Septestraat 27
2640 Mortel / BE
Representative(s)Bird, Ariane, et al
Bird Goën & Co
Wetenschapspark Arenberg
Gaston Geenslaan 9
3001 Heverlee / BE
[N/P]
Former [2003/19]Bird, Ariane, et al
Bird Goen & Co, Klein Dalenstraat 42A
3020 Winksele / BE
Former [2000/38]Gambell, Derek, et al
D Gambell & Co, Melbury House, 34 Southborough Road
Bickley, Kent BR1 2EB / GB
Former [2000/22](deleted)
Former [2000/05]Ramon, Charles Lucien
Agfa-Gevaert N.V. Dienst Intellectuele Eigendom 3800 Septestraat 27
2640 Mortsel / BE
Application number, filing date99202009.923.06.1999
[2000/05]
Priority number, dateEP1998020257531.07.1998         Original published format: EP 98202575
[2000/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0977091
Date:02.02.2000
Language:EN
[2000/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0977091
Date:30.04.2008
Language:EN
[2008/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.11.1999
ClassificationIPC:G03G9/09, G03G9/097
[2000/05]
CPC:
G03G9/08755 (EP); G03G9/08782 (EP); G03G9/09708 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB [2000/41]
Former [2000/05]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Weisse Tonerzusammensetzung[2000/05]
English:A white toner composition[2000/05]
French:Composition de révélateur blanc[2000/05]
Examination procedure02.08.2000Examination requested  [2000/39]
06.12.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.06.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.04.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.08.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.11.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.03.2008Fee for grant paid
14.03.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.02.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
10.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
27.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
01.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
13.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
12.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
14.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE30.04.2008
[2009/14]
Documents cited:Search[X]JPS6448067  ;
 [A]EP0280378  (MITA) [A] 1,4 * page 3, line 10 - line 11; claims 1,7 *;
 [A]EP0197242  (TORAY) [A] 1 * example 5 *;
 [A]JPH0243563  ;
 [A]EP0156408  (OCE) [A] 5 * example 1; claims 1-4 *
 [X]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1989, no. 14, Database accession no. 1989-102509, XP002088595 & JPS6448067 A 19890222 (MITA) [X] 1,2 * abstract *
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1990, no. 13, Database accession no. 1990-093679, XP002088596 & JPH0243563 A 19900214 [A] 6 * abstract *
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