(19)
(11) EP 1 101 561 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
24.05.2006 Bulletin 2006/21

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
08.02.2006 Bulletin 2006/06

(21) Application number: 00124847.5

(22) Date of filing: 14.11.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B23K 26/067(2006.01)
B41C 1/05(2006.01)
 B23K 26/36(2006.01)
B44C 1/22(2006.01)

(54)

Method and apparatus for engraving a liquid transfer cylindrical roll with laser beams

Gravierverfahren und -vorrichtung für eine Flüssigkeitsübertragungsrolle mit Laserstrahlen

Méthode et appareil de gravure d'un rouleau de transfert pour liquide avec des rayons laser

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

(30) Priority: 15.11.1999 US 439996

(43) Date of publication of application:
23.05.2001 Bulletin 2001/21

(73) Proprietor: Praxair S.T. Technology, Inc.
North Haven, CT 06473 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Olejniczak, Brian Lee
    Naperville, Illinois 60540 (US)

(74) Representative: Schwan, Ivo et al
Schwan Schwan Schorer Patentanwälte Bauerstrasse 22
80796 München
80796 München (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 807 484
US-A- 5 236 763
 WO-A-95/05944
US-A- 5 748 222
   
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