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EP1214613 - OPTICAL FILMS HAVING AT LEAST ONE PARTICLE-CONTAINING LAYER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  20.03.2009
Database last updated on 18.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.03.2009Refusal of applicationpublished on 22.04.2009  [2009/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[N/P]
Former [2002/25]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / NEVITT, Timothy, J.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / STOVER, Carl, A.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
03 / KAUSCH, William, L.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
04 / KALLMAN, Guy, M.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
05 / HORN, Robert, W.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
06 / HEBRINK, Timothy, J.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
07 / OLSON, James, A.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
08 / O'NEILL, Mark, B.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
09 / CROSS, Elisa, M.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
10 / KENT, Susan, L.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
 [2002/25]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [2002/25]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date00959297.322.08.2000
[2002/25]
WO2000US22979
Priority number, dateUS1999039953120.09.1999         Original published format: US 399531
US2000049802804.02.2000         Original published format: US 498028
[2002/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0122130
Date:29.03.2001
Language:EN
[2001/13]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1214613
Date:19.06.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.03.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.03.2001
ClassificationIPC:G02B5/30, G02F1/1335
[2002/25]
CPC:
G02B5/0226 (EP); G02B27/283 (EP); G02B5/0242 (EP);
G02B5/0278 (EP); G02B5/3008 (EP); G02B5/305 (EP);
G02F1/133504 (EP); G02F1/13362 (EP); G02F1/133536 (EP);
G02F1/133545 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [2004/20]
Former [2002/25]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:OPTISCHE BESCHICHTUNG MIT WENIGSTENS EINER SCHICHT, DIE PARTIKEL ENTHÄLT[2002/25]
English:OPTICAL FILMS HAVING AT LEAST ONE PARTICLE-CONTAINING LAYER[2002/25]
French:FILMS OPTIQUES COMPORTANT AU MOINS UNE COUCHE CONTENANT DES PARTICULES[2002/25]
Entry into regional phase11.04.2002National basic fee paid 
11.04.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
11.04.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.01.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
11.04.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.04.2002Examination requested  [2002/26]
07.04.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.08.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.07.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.01.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.11.2008Application refused, date of legal effect [2009/17]
18.11.2008Date of oral proceedings
03.12.2008Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2009/17]
03.12.2008Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
25.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
23.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
19.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
29.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
29.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
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Cited inInternational search[X]WO9936258  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [US]) [X] 1-3,7,9,10,13-15,17,18,20-24,29,30,33,35,37,38 * page 14, line 9 - line 11 * * page 97, line 13 - page 99, line 11 * * page 110, line 18 - line 29 * * page 122 - page 124 *;
 [X]JPH10240143  ;
 [PA]US6008940  (MICHIHATA ISAMU [JP], et al) [PA] 1,5 * abstract *;
 [A]JPH09251101  (KONISHIROKU PHOTO IND) [A] 1,5;
 [A]US5867316  (CARLSON LOCKWOOD W [US], et al) [A] 11,39 * column 7, line 7 - line 30; figure 1 *;
 [A]EP0940705  (NITTO DENKO CORP [JP]) [A] 13 * page 8, line 40 - line 45 *;
 [A]JPH06258522  ;
 [PA]US6002460  (YAMAMOTO YUJI [JP]) [PA] 34 * column 6, line 62 - column 7, line 7; figure 4 *;
 [A]JPH10239521  (NEC CORP) [A] 34
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19981231), vol. 1998, no. 14, & JP10240143 A 19980911 (CASIO COMPUT CO LTD) [X] 1,2,4,5,8,13,18,24,25,29,35,36 * abstract *
 [A]  - WORTMAN D L, "A RECENT ADVANCE IN REFLECTIVE POLARIZER TECHNOLOGY", INTERNATIONAL DISPLAY RESEARCH CONFERENCE (IDRC),US,SANTA ANA, CA, SID, (1997), vol. CONF. 17, pages M - 98-M-106, XP000767507 [A] 12,40 * page M98 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19941213), vol. 018, no. 657, Database accession no. (P - 1842), & JP06258522 A 19940916 (FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD) [A] 32,33 * abstract *
ExaminationEP1211526
 EP1039333
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