(19)
(11) EP 1 295 694 B8

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

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 2 (W2 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
07.06.2006 Bulletin 2006/23

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
22.06.2005 Bulletin 2005/25

(21) Application number: 02079726.2

(22) Date of filing: 22.03.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B29C 51/10(1985.01)
B29C 51/42(1985.01)
B29C 33/38(1985.01)
B44F 11/02(1968.09)

(54)

Method of producing a male mold for use in making a vacuum forming tool

Verfahren zur Produzierung eines positiven Formwerkzeuges für die Herstellung eines Vakuumformwerkzeuges

Procédé d'obtention d'un moule positif utilisable pour la fabrication d'un outil de formage sous vide


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

(30) Priority: 22.03.1995 US 408900

(43) Date of publication of application:
26.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/13

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
96907226.3 / 0873233

(73) Proprietor: Brushstrokes Fine Art Inc.
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 1H1 (CA)

(72) Inventors:
  • Harding, Glenn T.
    Agincourt, Ontario M1W 2C4 (CA)
  • Harding, William
    Unionville, Ontario L6G 1A3 (CA)
  • Liddle, William
    Ajax, Ontario L1T 2V9 (CA)

(74) Representative: Lerwill, John et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE
London WC1V 7LE (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
US-A- 3 487 133
US-A- 3 749 472
US-A- 3 589 955
US-A- 5 182 063
   
       
    Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to the European patent granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention).