EP1684131A1 - Digitaler Laserdrucker und Verfahren zum Drucken von Dokumenten - Google Patents

Digitaler Laserdrucker und Verfahren zum Drucken von Dokumenten Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1684131A1
EP1684131A1 EP05292781A EP05292781A EP1684131A1 EP 1684131 A1 EP1684131 A1 EP 1684131A1 EP 05292781 A EP05292781 A EP 05292781A EP 05292781 A EP05292781 A EP 05292781A EP 1684131 A1 EP1684131 A1 EP 1684131A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
substrate
pressure
printing
temperature
printed
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP05292781A
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1684131B1 (de
Inventor
Edmond Abergel
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
MGI Digital Technology SA
Original Assignee
MGI France SA
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by MGI France SA filed Critical MGI France SA
Publication of EP1684131A1 publication Critical patent/EP1684131A1/de
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1684131B1 publication Critical patent/EP1684131B1/de
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
    • G03G15/14—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for transferring a pattern to a second base
    • G03G15/16—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for transferring a pattern to a second base of a toner pattern, e.g. a powder pattern, e.g. magnetic transfer
    • G03G15/1665—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for transferring a pattern to a second base of a toner pattern, e.g. a powder pattern, e.g. magnetic transfer by introducing the second base in the nip formed by the recording member and at least one transfer member, e.g. in combination with bias or heat
    • G03G15/167—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for transferring a pattern to a second base of a toner pattern, e.g. a powder pattern, e.g. magnetic transfer by introducing the second base in the nip formed by the recording member and at least one transfer member, e.g. in combination with bias or heat at least one of the recording member or the transfer member being rotatable during the transfer
    • G03G15/1675—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for transferring a pattern to a second base of a toner pattern, e.g. a powder pattern, e.g. magnetic transfer by introducing the second base in the nip formed by the recording member and at least one transfer member, e.g. in combination with bias or heat at least one of the recording member or the transfer member being rotatable during the transfer with means for controlling the bias applied in the transfer nip
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
    • G03G15/20—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for fixing, e.g. by using heat
    • G03G15/2003—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for fixing, e.g. by using heat using heat
    • G03G15/2014—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for fixing, e.g. by using heat using heat using contact heat
    • G03G15/2039—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for fixing, e.g. by using heat using heat using contact heat with means for controlling the fixing temperature
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
    • G03G15/20—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for fixing, e.g. by using heat
    • G03G15/2003—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for fixing, e.g. by using heat using heat
    • G03G15/2014—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for fixing, e.g. by using heat using heat using contact heat
    • G03G15/2064—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for fixing, e.g. by using heat using heat using contact heat combined with pressure
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G2215/00—Apparatus for electrophotographic processes
    • G03G2215/20—Details of the fixing device or porcess
    • G03G2215/2003—Structural features of the fixing device
    • G03G2215/2045—Variable fixing speed

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a technical and economical solution for digital printing on a plastic or paper substrate, allowing small and medium-sized productions.
  • This solution includes material associated with a process, for production, with digital printing with toner (toner), documents without overlay on PVC or any other plastic or paper substrate and this with excellent control of position of the print.
  • One possible application among others may be the production of plastic bank cards with or without an electronic chip, or identity papers, driving licenses, etc ...
  • Plastic PVC sheets or cards are usually printed in offset, screen printing or even more recently by a digital laser technique on plastic supports other than PVC.
  • This printing is most often done on sheets that are assembled to form a two-sided printing for the final document, which is added on the front and back a protective overlay (transparent overlay) usually PVC.
  • a protective overlay transparent overlay
  • This assembly thus constituted is placed in a press and a temperature and pressure cycle is performed to bind the protective overlay.
  • the object of the invention is to obtain, in an economical way, for small or medium series, a production of plastic documents presenting graphic information, and possibly to personalize with a digital laser printing to allow great flexibility in the personalization information.
  • the invention therefore consists in using the laser printing technique with a powder toner whatever the substrate, even for PVC which hardly supports the printing temperatures normally used for other plastics.
  • the invention aims to obtain a very good performance of the ink on PVC or another substrate without necessarily having a protective overlay (overlay).
  • the printing engine comprises, in the application, a table defining, depending on the type of substrate, the set temperatures of the oven and the pressure roll, the pressure of the roll to be applied by the roll of pressure, the overheating offsets to be applied at the beginning of printing and to apply under heating during printing once the substrate has increased in temperature, and the transfer device control voltage adapted to the substrate.
  • the software application comprises means enabling a user, via an interactive interface, to select the type of substrate used for the pressure and thus to determine, according to the table stored by the software, the operating conditions the print engine.
  • the printer has a plurality of sheet supply systems and a system for electrostatically discharging substrate sheets.
  • a temperature and a pressure are applied to the printed substrate to vitrify the ink in the substrate, in particular in the case of PVC substrates.
  • control board control means uses amplitude width modulation to temperature control the oven, the printing roll, and the toner transfer device.
  • a second object of the invention is to provide a method of printing documents on any paper or plastic substrate using the printer according to the invention.
  • the final product obtained is therefore without overlay.
  • the method comprises, after the application of pressure and temperature, a step of cutting the product obtained in the desired format, optionally a personalization step by thermal transfer or other printing means and an application step pressure or pressure and temperature to stick by a protective overcoat on the product.
  • the cutting of the rolled product is carried out in the format of an ISO card.
  • the substrate printed on one side is assembled with another substrate so as to obtain, by joining the two substrates on the non-printed side, a final product printed on both sides with a defined thickness, then the whole is placed between two plates of different materials, and laminated with controlled pressure and temperature to permit assembly of the substrates.
  • This step ensures excellent accuracy for the position of the print, and allows for printing front and back products including PVC.
  • the sheets to be printed are placed in the magazine (1, FIG. 1), for example having a capacity of several thousand sheets of 350 ⁇ 500 mm maximum format, and a thickness of between 80 and 300 ⁇ m.
  • the sheets are taken above the stack by a vacuum device, not shown, and introduced into a transport path to the printer.
  • This transport path then introduces the sheets in a feeder (2, Figure 1) to position them with respect to a reference edge which is, for example, the left side of the substrate taken in the direction of scrolling.
  • Controls such as the presence of the substrate and the detection of duplicates are made by sensors at this feeder.
  • a device, not shown, blowing ionized air is placed between the output of the feeder (2) and the input of the laser printer (3). This in order to control the electrostatic charges of the substrate used.
  • the engine of the laser printer (3) for example color, is a commercial product that can print several thousand pages per hour.
  • the printer uses a powder ink (styrene acrylic resin toner) and the various printer mechanisms consist of a print engine (30, FIG. 6), a heating system (F, FIG. 6), a sheet ejection device which is controlled by a computer system (5), PC type or other computer.
  • This computer system makes it possible to format files, images, graphics or personalization information, the management of the toner transfer rate, the temperature and the pressure on the substrate, depending on the nature of the substrate.
  • This management is a peculiarity of this innovation that allows printing especially on substrates having a very low vikat point such as for example PVC.
  • the printed documents are received at an outlet store (4).
  • Figures 2 (a) and (b) show possible arrangements for printing on the substrate.
  • Fig. 2 (a) shows the image positions which are 21 or more in the case where the invention is applied to the production of ISO format cards.
  • One of the peculiarities, with the digital printing, is to make it possible to obtain variable impressions and modifiable on the support to allow the printing of documents such as identity cards, driving license, credit card, vital card, card electronic wallet, loyalty cards, etc. on the same support.
  • Figure 2 (b) shows a full-page print used possibly for advertising pages or posters.
  • Figure 3 illustrates the assembly of substrates for lamination by applying pressure and / or temperature to the substrate or an assembly of a plurality of printed substrates.
  • Figure 3 (a) shows an assembly that allows, for example, to produce maps in ISO format.
  • An intermediate substrate (37) pre-glued or capable of producing welding or hot gluing during lamination may be interposed between the two sheets contiguous with their unprinted side.
  • This intermediate substrate (37) allows, by its defined thickness, to obtain a substrate of desired thickness after lamination.
  • This operation of lamination of the printed substrate makes it possible to vitrify the toner (33, 34, 40, FIG. 4).
  • Fig. 3 (b) shows a preparation with a single printed substrate.
  • a color laser printing engine (3, FIG. 5) has been modified by having it controlled by a control card (6) interacting with the management computer (FIG. 5), which sends the print commands to the print engine (3).
  • the printing engine (30) of a laser printer (3) is, as shown schematically in FIG. 6, consisting of a device (THV) which transfers the toner powder to the substrate (St), a scroll speed sensor (CVD) measuring the running speed of the substrate (St) and a furnace (F) (fuser) which is generally a device consisting of 2 fixed rollers driving a temperature-controlled band by a sensor temperature (CT1).
  • a second pressure roll (B) is applied with pressure to one of the two rolls of the oven and its temperature is controlled by a servo which uses the measurements made by a sensor (CT2).
  • CT2 a sensor
  • the pressure exerted on the substrate (St) by the roller (B) is adjusted by a pressure adjustment motor (MAP).
  • MAP pressure adjustment motor
  • Pressure control is achieved by using a pressure sensor (CP) placed in the thrust axis of the pressure roller (B) controlled by the motor (MAP).
  • the control card acting on these points is constituted, as represented in FIG. 7, of the association of a microcontroller with a programmable logic circuit (PLD).
  • PLD programmable logic circuit
  • This programmable logic circuit (PLD) aims to ensure the management of the resources of the microprocessor: RAM / ROM memories, inputs / outputs, management of process inputs / outputs, management of analog-digital converters and digital-analog converters to convert, on the one hand, the signals delivered by the temperature and scroll speed sensors and, on the other hand, to convert the digital setpoints into analog commands, EEPROM management logic and security functions.
  • This control card (6) is interfaced with the printer management computer via an Ethernet or RS232 or USB connection or other means of communication, and communicates with the printer via analog and digital inputs and outputs.
  • the temperature management performed by the card (6) mainly concerns the power supply of the "fuser" oven (F) and the “backup” compression roller (B) and their respective temperature sensor or probe (CT1 , CT2) and scroll speed sensor (CVD).
  • the scroll speed sensor provides an electrical signal image of the substrate scroll speed.
  • the electrical image signal of the speed of travel of the substrate is converted into digital information image of the speed of travel by an analog digital converter of the control card (6).
  • the digital image information of the scrolling speed is transmitted to the control computer (5) by the control card (6).
  • the digital image information of the scrolling speed is processed by the control computer (5) to determine the temperature setpoints to be applied.
  • the method used to manage the toner cooking temperature is to continuously maintain the control temperature of the oven (F) of the machine by continuously adjusting the set temperature.
  • This temperature is maintained and corrected continuously during the printing of the substrate and also during the time intervals between printing phases.
  • This temperature adaptation consists of an offset of the control curve by adding an offset value "offset" overheating or under heating.
  • This "offset" offset value will be a function of the medium to be printed, the state of progress of the printing on the substrate, while ensuring the temperature control of the machine, the safety and the gradual change of setpoint.
  • the setpoint variations will be progressive and consistent with the heating or cooling times of the motor (30) of the printer.
  • each temperature control setpoint is that shown in FIG. 8 and repeated for each temperature control line, that is to say for the oven (F) "fuser” and for the roll (B) in "Backup” pressure. .
  • the measurement signals of the temperature sensor (CT1, CT2) respectively of the fuser or the backup are sent in analog form to the digital analog converter which transforms them into digital signals then processed by the transfer function of the control card (6) for thereby determining a control signal Vout, which is applied to a digital-to-analog converter to provide the control setpoint applied to the fuser or print engine backup electronics (30).
  • the program (P1) of the control card (6) implements the digital analog converters and the transfer function as well as the function for gradually adjusting the setpoint. Two programs are thus implemented, one for controlling the oven, the other for controlling the roll.
  • the program (P1) of the card (6) manages the optimization of the oven temperature regulation, continuously supplying energy to the backup (B) compression roll to compensate for its energy loss.
  • This energy will be provided also in the periods when the oven (fuser) is not heated and regulated according to the loss.
  • This limitation is dependent on the medium to be printed and the periods of printing.
  • the temperature control setpoint of the oven (F) "Fuser” is analyzed by the program (P1) and, in the case of a non-heating period, it is the roll (B) under "backup” pressure which is fed with a Pulse width modulation (PWM) type control, thereby limiting the energy supplied to the motor (3) to the minimum necessary.
  • PWM Pulse width modulation
  • the heating cycle time is, as will be seen in connection with the table T1, parameterizable according to the support and the current machine cycle (substrate printing or print waiting).
  • a second table T2 contains the temperature ranges applied to the substrate as a function of the running speed of the substrate.
  • a temperature range for the oven (F) is given by a minimum oven temperature (minimum temperature) and a maximum oven temperature (maximum temperature).
  • a temperature range for the pressure roll (B) is given by a minimum pressure roll temperature (Min.Backup) and a maximum pressure roll temperature (Max.backup max).
  • a substrate speed range (St) is given by a minimum speed (CVD min) of the substrate and a maximum speed (CVD max) of the substrate. Different temperature ranges correspond to different substrate velocities.
  • the increase in the speed of the substrate detected by the detecting means (6) implies an increase in the temperature setpoints calculated by the control computer (5).
  • the voltage of THV (High Voltage Unit) is adjusted by adapting the pulse width (PWM) of the voltage generator
  • the method used is to adjust the width according to the type of media to be printed (see parameter table T below).
  • the value of THV is generated from the computer (5) for controlling the machine by using the table T stored by the computer indicating the values of the setpoint parameters as a function of the substrate used.
  • the pressure exerted by the backup roll (B) on the toner is controlled by a sensor CP and adjusted by a motor (MAP) actuating a pressure spring of the roller (B) according to the pressure parameters defined in correspondence with the substrate used.
  • a sensor CP The pressure exerted by the backup roll (B) on the toner is controlled by a sensor CP and adjusted by a motor (MAP) actuating a pressure spring of the roller (B) according to the pressure parameters defined in correspondence with the substrate used.
  • MAP motor
  • This pressure is a function of the type of substrate introduced into the printer.
  • the different setpoints depend on the different types of substrate.

Landscapes

  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electrostatic Charge, Transfer And Separation In Electrography (AREA)
  • Fixing For Electrophotography (AREA)
  • Accessory Devices And Overall Control Thereof (AREA)
  • Control Or Security For Electrophotography (AREA)
  • Combination Of More Than One Step In Electrophotography (AREA)
EP05292781A 2004-12-24 2005-12-23 Digitaler Laserdrucker und Verfahren zum Drucken von Dokumenten Expired - Lifetime EP1684131B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR0413875A FR2879963B1 (fr) 2004-12-24 2004-12-24 Imprimante laser numerique et procede d'impression de documents

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1684131A1 true EP1684131A1 (de) 2006-07-26
EP1684131B1 EP1684131B1 (de) 2010-08-11

Family

ID=34953364

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP05292781A Expired - Lifetime EP1684131B1 (de) 2004-12-24 2005-12-23 Digitaler Laserdrucker und Verfahren zum Drucken von Dokumenten

Country Status (6)

Country Link
US (1) US20060146118A1 (de)
EP (1) EP1684131B1 (de)
AT (1) ATE477518T1 (de)
DE (1) DE602005022820D1 (de)
ES (1) ES2354476T3 (de)
FR (1) FR2879963B1 (de)

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP6786992B2 (ja) * 2016-09-21 2020-11-18 コニカミノルタ株式会社 画像形成装置および画像形成システム

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0580280A2 (de) * 1992-06-22 1994-01-26 American Family Life Assurance Company Of Columbus Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum xerographischen Drucken von Informationskarten
EP0722129A2 (de) * 1995-01-11 1996-07-17 Mita Industrial Co., Ltd. Fixiertemperatursteuervorrichtung
GB2300384A (en) * 1995-05-04 1996-11-06 Xeikon Nv Method and apparatus for forming laminated articles
US6108022A (en) * 1995-04-13 2000-08-22 Supercom Ltd. Method for producing identification documents and documents produced by it
US6577826B1 (en) * 2000-03-24 2003-06-10 Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. Image forming apparatus which sets parameters for the formation of paper

Family Cites Families (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH0736233A (ja) * 1993-07-16 1995-02-07 Canon Inc 画像形成装置
JP3323696B2 (ja) * 1995-06-13 2002-09-09 キヤノン株式会社 アース部材及び電子写真感光体ドラム及びプロセスカートリッジ及び電子写真画像形成装置
JPH10301350A (ja) * 1997-04-24 1998-11-13 Murata Mach Ltd 画像記録装置
JP3542731B2 (ja) * 1998-11-27 2004-07-14 シャープ株式会社 画像形成装置
JP4227351B2 (ja) * 2002-04-12 2009-02-18 キヤノン株式会社 記録材の種別判別装置および画像形成装置
US6799000B2 (en) * 2002-08-09 2004-09-28 Nexpress Solutions Llc Roller fuser system with intelligent control of fusing member temperature for printing mixed media types
JP4111019B2 (ja) * 2003-03-14 2008-07-02 ブラザー工業株式会社 熱定着装置および画像形成装置
US6823150B1 (en) * 2003-05-06 2004-11-23 Lexmark International, Inc. Backup roller temperature prediction and control for fuser
JP2005156679A (ja) * 2003-11-21 2005-06-16 Konica Minolta Business Technologies Inc 画像形成装置
JP4098726B2 (ja) * 2004-01-13 2008-06-11 株式会社沖データ 画像形成装置及び印刷システム

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0580280A2 (de) * 1992-06-22 1994-01-26 American Family Life Assurance Company Of Columbus Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum xerographischen Drucken von Informationskarten
EP0722129A2 (de) * 1995-01-11 1996-07-17 Mita Industrial Co., Ltd. Fixiertemperatursteuervorrichtung
US6108022A (en) * 1995-04-13 2000-08-22 Supercom Ltd. Method for producing identification documents and documents produced by it
GB2300384A (en) * 1995-05-04 1996-11-06 Xeikon Nv Method and apparatus for forming laminated articles
US6577826B1 (en) * 2000-03-24 2003-06-10 Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. Image forming apparatus which sets parameters for the formation of paper

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
FR2879963B1 (fr) 2008-09-12
ATE477518T1 (de) 2010-08-15
ES2354476T3 (es) 2011-03-15
FR2879963A1 (fr) 2006-06-30
US20060146118A1 (en) 2006-07-06
EP1684131B1 (de) 2010-08-11
DE602005022820D1 (de) 2010-09-23

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP2826631B1 (de) Auftragen von Fluid auf ein Substrat
US20190098147A1 (en) Apparatus and method for overcoating a rendered print
CN101118401B (zh) 图像形成设备
JP5794679B2 (ja) 表面処理装置
US20140227064A1 (en) Binding apparatus and image forming apparatus
TWI632073B (zh) 影像形成裝置
EP3027412A1 (de) Auf eine getrocknete druckflüssigkeit angewendete thermische energie
US20120003346A1 (en) Sheet surface treating apparatus
KR101924651B1 (ko) 인쇄된 이미지에서 광택 수준 제어 방법 및 장치
EP2204286A1 (de) Ink-Jet-Druckvorrichtung mit einer Zusammensetzung von Lacken für bedruckte Substrate
US20130271542A1 (en) Printer Having Edge Control Apparatus For Web Media
EP1749670B1 (de) Flüssigkeitsausstossgerät zum Beschichten
EP3573836A1 (de) Kunststoffkartendruck mit thermisch übertragbarem klebstoff
EP1407893A2 (de) Verfahren und Gerät zur Herstellung einer auswählbarer Glanzbehandlung auf Tintenstrahlaufdrücken
US9849707B2 (en) Architecture for the printing of braille dots using UV gel ink
EP1684131B1 (de) Digitaler Laserdrucker und Verfahren zum Drucken von Dokumenten
JP2003326680A (ja) 定着装置および画像形成装置
EP2287003A1 (de) Duales Bebildern von auslöschbaren und permanenten Medien
JP5539444B2 (ja) プリント装置の制御方法
US7044594B2 (en) Image forming method and image forming apparatus
JP2009046213A (ja) 画像形成装置
US20030214569A1 (en) Color thermal printer
JP2026036664A (ja) シート装飾システム
US20250332826A1 (en) Calendering Unit and Method for Adapting the Reflective Properties of a Printed Recording Medium
JP5587059B2 (ja) 光沢処理装置

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL BA HR MK YU

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20061120

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20061222

AKX Designation fees paid

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: FRENCH

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 602005022820

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20100923

Kind code of ref document: P

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: T3

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: NV

Representative=s name: R. A. EGLI & CO. PATENTANWAELTE

LTIE Lt: invalidation of european patent or patent extension

Effective date: 20100811

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20100811

Ref country code: LT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20100811

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20100811

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20101211

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20101213

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20101111

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20100811

Ref country code: PL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20100811

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20100811

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Effective date: 20110303

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FD4D

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20100811

Ref country code: LV

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20100811

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20101112

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20100811

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20100811

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20100811

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20100811

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20100811

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20100811

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20100811

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20110512

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 602005022820

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20110512

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: HU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20110212

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20100811

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: CA

Effective date: 20150721

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PCOW

Free format text: NEW ADDRESS: 4 RUE DE LA MERIDIENNE, 94260 FRESNES (FR)

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 11

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 12

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 13

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Payment date: 20220127

Year of fee payment: 17

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Payment date: 20220120

Year of fee payment: 17

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Payment date: 20221226

Year of fee payment: 18

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20221117

Year of fee payment: 18

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20221227

Year of fee payment: 18

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Payment date: 20221227

Year of fee payment: 18

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20230102

Year of fee payment: 18

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20230109

Year of fee payment: 18

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20221228

Year of fee payment: 18

P01 Opt-out of the competence of the unified patent court (upc) registered

Effective date: 20230525

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20221223

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20230103

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20230103

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 602005022820

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MM

Effective date: 20240101

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20231223

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: BE

Ref legal event code: MM

Effective date: 20231231

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20240101

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20240101

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20240702

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20231223

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20231231

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20231231

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20231231

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20231223

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20231231

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20240702

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20231231

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20231231

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20250131

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20231224