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DE file number : 697 18 910.4 (Status: not pending/lapsed, Query started: September 18, 2024)

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INIDCriterionFieldContent
Type of IP rightSARTPatent
StatusSTNot pending/lapsed
21DE file number DAKZ697 18 910.4
96EP file numberEAKZ97 20 3139.7
97EP publication numberEPN908325
54Designation/titleTIVerbesserte Wiedergabe von Bildern mit kontinuierlichen Tönen durch Verringerung der Gruppierung von Halbtonpunkten
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 B41M 5/26 (2006.01)
51IPC secondary class(es)ICS
(ICSV)		 G03C 1/00 (2006.01)
22DE application dateDATOct 9, 1997
96EP application dateEATOct 9, 1997
43Date of first publicationOTMay 20, 1999
Date of publication of grantPETFeb 5, 2003
71/73Applicant/ownerINHAgfa Graphics N.V., Mortsel, BE
72InventorINHorsten c/o Agfa Gevaert N.V., Bart, 2640 Mortsel, BE; Delabastita c/o Agfa Gevaert N.V., Paul, 2640 Mortsel, BE; Bosschaerts c/o Agfa Gevaert N.V., Jacobus, 2640 Mortsel, BE; Schellekens c/o Agfa Gevaert N.V., Luc, 2640 Mortsel, BE
10Published DE documentsDEPNOriginal document: DE000069718910T2
Searchable text: DE000069718910T2
Address for service RAU, SCHNECK & HÜBNER Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte, 90402 Nürnberg, DE
LicenceLIZWillingness to grant licences to anyone declared
Patent division in charge 27
97EP language of publicationELANGEN - Englisch
84Designated EP contracting statesEDSBE, DE, FR, GB
43Date of first publicationEVTApr 14, 1999
Date of the first transfer into DPMAregisterEREGTSep 28, 2012
Date of the (most recent) update in DPMAregisterREGTJan 21, 2013
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No. Kind of procedure Legal status Date of legal/procedural status Date of legal/procedural status sorted ascending Date of first publication Display all details
1 Procedure relating to EP application EPO 1st publication Apr 14, 1999   Display details
2 Procedure relating to EP application EPO publication of search report Apr 14, 1999   Display details
3 Publications Publication of a mention regarding EP 1st publication by DPMA May 20, 1999 May 20, 1999 Display details
4 Change of classification Change of IPC main class Jan 4, 2002   Display details
5 New applicant/owner details New applicant/owner details Jan 3, 2003 Oct 4, 2007 Display details
6 Procedure relating to EP application EPO publication of mention regarding patent grant (beginning of opposition period) Feb 5, 2003   Display details
7 Publications Publication by DPMA of mention regarding EP patent grant Mar 13, 2003 Mar 13, 2003 Display details
8 Licence Willingness to grant licences declared Mar 18, 2003   Display details
9 Procedure relating to EP application No opposition to patent grant filed, or opposition proceedings at EPO completed without decision Nov 5, 2003 Mar 4, 2004 Display details
10 Publications Translation of EP patent specification Nov 13, 2003 Nov 13, 2003 Display details
11 Change of classification Change of IPC main class Oct 17, 2005   Display details
12 New applicant/owner details New applicant/owner details Jul 30, 2007 Oct 4, 2007 Display details
13 Administrative procedure Application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of annual fee/ IP right has lapsed due to non-payment of annual fee May 1, 2009 Aug 20, 2009 Display details