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(11) EP 2 282 892 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
16.02.2011 Bulletin 2011/07

(21) Application number: 09714455.4

(22) Date of filing: 27.02.2009
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B41F 27/12(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP2009/052368
(87) International publication number:
WO 2009/106614 (03.09.2009 Gazette 2009/36)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA RS

(30) Priority: 27.02.2008 GB 0803577

(71) Applicant: GOSS GRAPHIC SYSTEMS LIMITED
Preston, Lancashire PR1 7LA (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • HOLLINGS, Tony
    Whalley Lancashire BB7 9RJ (GB)
  • GOODMAN, Bob
    Thornton Cleveleys Blackpool FYS 1RT (GB)

(74) Representative: Grey, Ian Michael et al
Venner Shipley LLP 20 Little Britain
London EC1A 7DH
London EC1A 7DH (GB)

   


(54) A METHOD OF, AND APPARATUS FOR, RELEASING A SEAL FORMED BETWEEN A USED PRINTING PLATE AND A SURFACE OF A PLATE CYLINDER OF A PRINTING PRESS