EP2085230B1 - Drucker - Google Patents

Drucker Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP2085230B1
EP2085230B1 EP09159318A EP09159318A EP2085230B1 EP 2085230 B1 EP2085230 B1 EP 2085230B1 EP 09159318 A EP09159318 A EP 09159318A EP 09159318 A EP09159318 A EP 09159318A EP 2085230 B1 EP2085230 B1 EP 2085230B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
platen
paper
printing
printer
thermal head
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.)
Active
Application number
EP09159318A
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2085230A1 (de
Inventor
Toshiharu Sekino
Kousuke Takahashi
Takeshi Hiyoshi
Tsuyoshi Sanada
Kenji Eoka
Akira Suzuki
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.)
Toshiba TEC Corp
NCR Voyix Corp
Original Assignee
Toshiba TEC Corp
NCR Corp
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
Priority claimed from JP2006178945A external-priority patent/JP2008006673A/ja
Priority claimed from JP2006178951A external-priority patent/JP2008006678A/ja
Priority claimed from JP2007016593A external-priority patent/JP4177872B2/ja
Priority claimed from JP2007016592A external-priority patent/JP2008030437A/ja
Application filed by Toshiba TEC Corp, NCR Corp filed Critical Toshiba TEC Corp
Publication of EP2085230A1 publication Critical patent/EP2085230A1/de
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP2085230B1 publication Critical patent/EP2085230B1/de
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J3/00—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed
    • B41J3/60—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for printing on both faces of the printing material
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J11/00—Devices or arrangements  of selective printing mechanisms, e.g. ink-jet printers or thermal printers, for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
    • B41J11/36—Blanking or long feeds; Feeding to a particular line, e.g. by rotation of platen or feed roller
    • B41J11/42—Controlling printing material conveyance for accurate alignment of the printing material with the printhead; Print registering
    • B41J11/46—Controlling printing material conveyance for accurate alignment of the printing material with the printhead; Print registering by marks or formations on the paper being fed
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J15/00—Devices or arrangements of selective printing mechanisms, e.g. ink-jet printers or thermal printers, specially adapted for supporting or handling copy material in continuous form, e.g. webs
    • B41J15/04—Supporting, feeding, or guiding devices; Mountings for web rolls or spindles
    • B41J15/042—Supporting, feeding, or guiding devices; Mountings for web rolls or spindles for loading rolled-up continuous copy material into printers, e.g. for replacing a used-up paper roll; Point-of-sale printers with openable casings allowing access to the rolled-up continuous copy material
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/315—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of heat to a heat sensitive printing or impression-transfer material
    • B41J2/32—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of heat to a heat sensitive printing or impression-transfer material using thermal heads
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2202/00—Embodiments of or processes related to ink-jet or thermal heads
    • B41J2202/30—Embodiments of or processes related to thermal heads
    • B41J2202/31—Thermal printer with head or platen movable

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a printer that can print data on both sides of a paper.
  • double-side printing mechanisms that can print data on both sides of a paper at the same time are known.
  • thermal head to print data on both sides of a thermal paper is known in particular.
  • a first printing unit having a first thermal head and a first platen roller and a second printing unit having a second thermal head and a second platen roller are arranged symmetrical with respect to the paper-feeding path.
  • the first thermal head prints data on a thermal paper and then the second thermal head prints data on the thermal paper, thereby printing data on both sides of the thermal paper.
  • the configuration of the double-side printing mechanism described above can be applied to a thermal printer having a cover that can be opened and closed.
  • the main unit of this thermal printer incorporates, for example, only the first platen roller and the second thermal head.
  • the first thermal head and the second platen roller are arranged in the cover.
  • the thermal printer is so configured that the first thermal head and the second thermal head are pushed onto the platen rollers by compression springs. Further, the thermal printer is so designed that the first thermal head and the second thermal head are rotated by predetermined strokes.
  • the cover may be closed while the first thermal head and the second thermal head remain displaced by the predetermined strokes.
  • the first thermal head and the second thermal head may interfere with any other components, possibly damaging the components.
  • timing marks such as black dots are printed, indicating the position where the paper should be cut.
  • the timing marks are printed beforehand on the reverse side (i.e., the side that has no thermosensible layers).
  • the conventional double-side thermal printer cannot utilize the timing marks when this single-sided thermal paper is used.
  • the conventional double-side thermal printer should therefore be improved to enhance its versatility.
  • U.S. Patent No. 6,784,906 discloses a printer of this type.
  • the first printing unit and the second printing unit are provided in the paper-feeding path, positioned downstream and upstream, respectively, with respect to the direction in which a paper is being transported, and print data on both sides of a paper at the same time while the paper.
  • the first printing unit comprises a first thermal head, i.e., print head, and a first platen roller that is opposed to the first thermal head across the paper-feeding path and is configured to transport a paper.
  • the second unit comprises a second thermal head, i.e., print head, and a second platen roller that is opposed to the second thermal head across the paper-feeding path and is configured to transport the paper.
  • the printer starts printing data on a paper when the paper is wrapped is stretched between the first and second printing units. Since the positions where the first and second printing units start printing, respectively, are deviated from each other. Inevitably, the second printing unit cannot print data on that region of the paper which lies between its printing-start position and the printing-start position of the first printing unit.
  • the first and second printing units have a platen roller each. Therefore, the distance between the printing-start position of the first printing unit and that of the second printing unit cannot be shorter than the diameter of the platen rollers. A region of the paper, which cannot be printed by the second printing unit, is inevitably large. (Hereinafter, this region will be referred to as "unprintable region.") That is, a large part of the thermal paper is wasted.
  • the diameter of the platen roller of the second printing unit is reduced, the distance between the printing-start position of the first printing unit and that of the second printing unit can be indeed decreased. In this case, however, the nip between the platen roller and thermal head of each printing unit cannot be wide enough to accomplish high-quality printing.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a printer in which the distance between the printing-start position of the first printing unit and that of the second printing unit can be reduced, without impairing the printing performance of the second printing unit.
  • a printer has a first print head and a first platen that are opposed to a second print head and a second platen, respectively, across a paper-feeding path.
  • Data is printed on both sides of a paper, wherein the first platen is a platen roller which rotates to feed the paper and the second platen has an arced surface opposed to the second print head and has a radius of curvature equal to a radius of curvature of the first platen.
  • the second platen is fixed in place and the second platen has a width as measured in the direction of feeding the paper which is smaller than a diameter of the first platen and the second print head and the second platen are arranged close to the first print head.
  • the present invention can reduce the unprintable region of a paper, without impairing the printing performance, and can therefore avoid wasting of paper.
  • FIG. 1 shows a printer according to the invention.
  • reference number 301 designates the main unit of the printer.
  • the main unit 301 incorporates a reel unit 303 from which a paper 302 is supplied.
  • One side of the paper 302 is a thermosensible side 302a.
  • the other side of the paper 302 is a thermosensible side 302b.
  • the paper 302 is fed along the paper-feeding path 304.
  • First and second printing units 306 and 307 are arranged in the paper-feeding path 304.
  • the first printing unit 306 is arranged downstream with respect to the second printing unit 307, in the direction of feeding the paper.
  • the first printing unit 306 has a first thermal head 310, which is used as first print head.
  • P1 indicates the position (printing start position) at which the heat-generating element of the head 310 is provided.
  • a platen roller 311 is arranged and used as first platen. The platen roller 311 can be rotated by a drive mechanism (not shown), in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 1 .
  • the second printing unit 307 has a second thermal head 320 that is used as second print head.
  • P2 indicates the position (printing start position) at which the heat-generating element of the head 320 is provided.
  • a second platen roller 321 is arranged and fixed in place, facing the second thermal head 320 across the paper-feeding path 304,
  • the width of the second platen 321, as measured in the direction of feeding the paper, is smaller than the diameter of the platen roller 311.
  • the heat-generating element P2 of the second thermal head 320 can be arranged closer to the heat-generating element P1 of the first thermal head 310 than otherwise.
  • the surface of the second platen 321 is covered with a low-friction member and opposed to the second thermal head 320.
  • the surface of the second platen 321 is an arced surface 321a having a radius of curvature that is almost equal to the radius of curvature of the first platen 311.
  • the distal-end part of the paper 302 is pulled from the reel unit 303 and stretched from the second printing unit 307 to the first printing unit 306.
  • the distal-end part of the paper 302 is clamped between the first and second thermal heads 310 and 320, on the one hand, and the first platen rollers 311a and second platen 321, on the other hand.
  • the platen roller 311 of the first printing unit 306 may be rotated in the direction of the arrow, by a drive mechanism (not shown).
  • the paper 302 is thereby fed.
  • the first thermal head 310 prints data Ja on one side 302a of the paper 302 as shown in FIG. 2 .
  • the second thermal head 320 prints data Jb on the other side 302b of the paper 302 as shown in FIG. 3 .
  • the second platen 321 is fixed in place in the present embodiment, and the width of the second platen 321, as measured in the direction of feeding the paper, is smaller than the diameter of the platen roller 311. Therefore, the heat-generating element P2 of the second thermal head 320 can be closer to the heat-generating element P1 of the first thermal head 310 than otherwise. Hence, the unprintable region S, in which no data can be printed, can be decreased. The paper 302 can therefore be less wasted. Further, an appropriate friction can be applied to the paper 302 being fed, because the second platen 321 is fixed in place. A proper tension can therefore be exerted on the paper 302. This can prevent printing errors and jamming of the paper being fed.
  • the second platen 321 has an arced surface 321a that faces the second thermal head 320 and has a radius of curvature almost equal to the radius of curvature of the first platen 311.
  • the nip between the second thermal head 320 and the second platen 321 can be sufficiently broad, though the width of the second platen 321 is small as measured in the direction of feeding the paper 302. Thus, the printing performance would not be impaired.
  • the second platen 321 Since the surface of the second platen 321 is covered with a low-friction member, the friction between the arced surface 321a and the paper 302 is low. Therefore, the second platen 321 would not prevent the feeding of the paper 302.
  • the surface of the second platen 321 is covered with a low-friction member.
  • the surface of the second platen 321 may be coated with low-friction material.
  • the second platen 321 may be made of low-friction material.

Landscapes

  • Electronic Switches (AREA)
  • Printers Characterized By Their Purpose (AREA)
  • Accessory Devices And Overall Control Thereof (AREA)
  • Handling Of Sheets (AREA)
  • Particle Formation And Scattering Control In Inkjet Printers (AREA)
  • Massaging Devices (AREA)

Claims (5)

  1. Drucker, bei dem ein erster Druckkopf (310) und ein erster Gegendruckkörper (311) einem zweiten Druckkopf (320) und einem zweiten Gegendruckkörper (321) quer zur Papierzuführbahn (304) gegenüberliegen und Daten auf beiden Seiten eines Papiers (302) gedruckt werden, wobei der erste Gegendruckkörper (311) eine Andruckwalze ist, die sich dreht, um das Papier (302) zu befördern, und der zweite Gegendruckkörper (321) eine gekrümmte Oberfläche (321 a) gegenüber dem zweiten Druckkopf (320) aufweist und einen Krümmungsradius gleich dem Krümmungsradius des ersten Gegendruckkörpers (311) hat,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet,
    dass der zweite Gegendruckkörper (321) ortsfest angeordnet ist und eine in Zuführrichtung des Papiers (302) gemessene Breite aufweist, die kleiner ist als ein Durchmesser des ersten Gegendruckkörpers (311), und dass der zweite Druckkopf (320) und der zweite Gegendruckkörper (321) nahe an dem ersten Druckkopf (310) angeordnet sind.
  2. Drucker nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass wenigstens die gekrümmte Oberfläche (321 a) des zweiten Gegendruckkörpers (321) mit einem reibungsarmen Teil bedeckt ist.
  3. Drucker nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der zweite Gegendruckkörper (321) aus reibungsarmem Material besteht.
  4. Drucker nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der zweite Gegendruckkörper (321) in Bezug auf den ersten Gegendruckkörper (311) zulaufseitig angeordnet ist und der zweite Gegendruckkörper (321) eine reibungsärmere Oberfläche als eine Oberfläche des ersten Gegendruckkörpers (311) aufweist.
  5. Drucker nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der erste und der zweite Druckkopf (310, 320) Thermodruckköpfe sind.
EP09159318A 2006-06-29 2007-05-29 Drucker Active EP2085230B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2006178945A JP2008006673A (ja) 2006-06-29 2006-06-29 サーマルプリンタ
JP2006178946 2006-06-29
JP2006178956 2006-06-29
JP2006178951A JP2008006678A (ja) 2006-06-29 2006-06-29 両面印刷サーマルプリンタ
JP2007016593A JP4177872B2 (ja) 2006-06-29 2007-01-26 印刷装置
JP2007016592A JP2008030437A (ja) 2006-06-29 2007-01-26 プリンタ
EP07109059A EP1872957B1 (de) 2006-06-29 2007-05-29 Drucker

Related Parent Applications (3)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP07109059 Previously-Filed-Application 2007-05-29
EP07109059.1 Division 2007-05-29
EP07109059A Division EP1872957B1 (de) 2006-06-29 2007-05-29 Drucker

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2085230A1 EP2085230A1 (de) 2009-08-05
EP2085230B1 true EP2085230B1 (de) 2011-04-27

Family

ID=38535416

Family Applications (3)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP07109059A Active EP1872957B1 (de) 2006-06-29 2007-05-29 Drucker
EP09159315A Active EP2085229B1 (de) 2006-06-29 2007-05-29 Drucker
EP09159318A Active EP2085230B1 (de) 2006-06-29 2007-05-29 Drucker

Family Applications Before (2)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP07109059A Active EP1872957B1 (de) 2006-06-29 2007-05-29 Drucker
EP09159315A Active EP2085229B1 (de) 2006-06-29 2007-05-29 Drucker

Country Status (4)

Country Link
EP (3) EP1872957B1 (de)
CN (3) CN101648464B (de)
AT (2) ATE507082T1 (de)
DE (2) DE602007011158D1 (de)

Families Citing this family (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2011201017A (ja) * 2010-03-24 2011-10-13 Seiko Epson Corp プリンター
CN101830125A (zh) * 2010-06-11 2010-09-15 山东新北洋信息技术股份有限公司 双面打印机及其控制方法
CN102463746B (zh) * 2010-11-19 2014-04-02 山东新北洋信息技术股份有限公司 打印头组件及使用该组件的打印机
JP5828583B2 (ja) * 2011-03-29 2015-12-09 株式会社ミヤコシ 両面印刷装置
JP6118153B2 (ja) * 2013-03-26 2017-04-19 サトーホールディングス株式会社 プリンター
JP6287930B2 (ja) * 2015-03-31 2018-03-07 ブラザー工業株式会社 印刷装置
CN109414939B (zh) * 2016-10-05 2021-07-16 佐藤控股株式会社 打印机
CN107749132B (zh) * 2017-11-15 2023-05-12 湖南长城医疗科技有限公司 凭条出纸口防插卡机构
CN110194000A (zh) * 2019-04-26 2019-09-03 深圳市普实科技有限公司 一种挤压式打印机构及其打印机
CN110271298B (zh) * 2019-07-26 2021-05-04 广西叶道网络科技有限公司 一种节能环保的壁挂式热敏打印机

Family Cites Families (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS60115467A (ja) * 1983-11-29 1985-06-21 Canon Inc プラテンの製造方法
FR2642004B1 (fr) * 1988-12-30 1995-02-03 Oce Graphics France Imprimante thermique grande largeur
US5452959A (en) * 1994-08-26 1995-09-26 Ko-Pack Corporation Apparatus for printing characters onto both surfaces of a sheet material
JP3545830B2 (ja) * 1995-04-27 2004-07-21 東芝テック株式会社 ラベルプリンタ
US5868069A (en) * 1996-09-17 1999-02-09 Escher-Grad Technologies Inc. Method of generating proofs of print signatures
US6523927B2 (en) * 1997-08-06 2003-02-25 Seiko Epson Corporation Method and apparatus for processing recording media having embedded information
JPH11286147A (ja) * 1998-04-02 1999-10-19 Nec Yonezawa Ltd 両面印刷機構
CN2378193Y (zh) * 1999-06-21 2000-05-17 威海北洋电气集团股份有限公司 一种便携热敏打印机
JP3727211B2 (ja) * 2000-01-28 2005-12-14 株式会社沖データ プラテンおよび印字装置
US6784906B2 (en) * 2001-12-18 2004-08-31 Ncr Corporation Direct thermal printer
JP3687912B2 (ja) * 2002-08-29 2005-08-24 東芝テック株式会社 プリンタユニット
US7828490B2 (en) * 2006-05-31 2010-11-09 Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha Printing apparatus including a cover holding a thermal head and a platen roller on a hinged frame

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP2085229B1 (de) 2012-04-04
CN101633274A (zh) 2010-01-27
EP1872957A3 (de) 2008-11-05
EP2085229A1 (de) 2009-08-05
EP2085230A1 (de) 2009-08-05
CN101633274B (zh) 2012-08-08
ATE552119T1 (de) 2012-04-15
EP1872957A2 (de) 2008-01-02
CN101096155B (zh) 2010-06-02
CN101096155A (zh) 2008-01-02
CN101648464A (zh) 2010-02-17
EP1872957B1 (de) 2010-12-15
CN101648464B (zh) 2011-09-21
DE602007014250D1 (de) 2011-06-09
ATE507082T1 (de) 2011-05-15
DE602007011158D1 (de) 2011-01-27

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP2085230B1 (de) Drucker
EP1798050B1 (de) Papierrollenzuführmechanismus und bilderzeugende Vorrichtung
US7410315B2 (en) Paper discharge mechanism for a printer, and a printer
US7441772B2 (en) Sheet-conveying device
US20090268005A1 (en) Printer
US20100104342A1 (en) Printer and printing method
JP5725750B2 (ja) 給紙装置
JP3397575B2 (ja) 画像記録装置
US20090295865A1 (en) Head moving mechanism and image forming apparatus
US7903131B2 (en) Thermal transfer printer
JP2005262877A (ja) プリンタ及び記録紙切断方法
EP1120265B1 (de) Druckwiderlager und Druckgerät
JP6366402B2 (ja) サーマルプリンタ
JPH11320938A (ja) カラーサーマルプリンタ
JP2008007235A (ja) 用紙反り矯正装置およびプリンタ
JPH05301355A (ja) サーマルプリンタ
JP4848713B2 (ja) 印刷装置
US20200391525A1 (en) Printer
JP4177872B2 (ja) 印刷装置
JPH08142443A (ja) 熱転写プリンタ
JP2840110B2 (ja) 給紙装置及びこの給紙装置を用いた記録装置
JP5142815B2 (ja) 印刷装置
JP2007153556A (ja) シート材斜行補正装置及びシート材処理装置
JP2002273963A (ja) 熱転写プリンタ
JP2002255417A (ja) 給紙装置およびそれを備えた記録装置

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

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20090504

AC Divisional application: reference to earlier application

Ref document number: 1872957

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: P

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 MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20100126

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

AC Divisional application: reference to earlier application

Ref document number: 1872957

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: P

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 MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

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

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 602007014250

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20110609

Kind code of ref document: P

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 602007014250

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20110609

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: VDEP

Effective date: 20110427

LTIE Lt: invalidation of european patent or patent extension

Effective date: 20110427

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

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: 20110829

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: 20110427

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: 20110427

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 FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20110427

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: 20110827

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: 20110427

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: 20110427

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: 20110728

Ref country code: ES

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: 20110807

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: 20110427

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: 20110427

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: 20110427

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 FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20110427

Ref country code: MC

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

Effective date: 20110531

Ref country code: MT

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: 20110427

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

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

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: 20110427

Ref country code: LI

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

Effective date: 20110531

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: 20110427

Ref country code: CH

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

Effective date: 20110531

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

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: 20110427

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: 20110427

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

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: 20120130

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 NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20110529

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 602007014250

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20120130

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: 20110427

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: 20110529

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

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: 20110727

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: 20110427

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: 20110427

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 10

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: 17

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

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20240328

Year of fee payment: 18

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

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20240402

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: 20240328

Year of fee payment: 18