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EP About this file: EP1296803

EP1296803 - METHOD OF MAKING A SURFACE TREATING ARTICLE AND SUCH A SURFACE TREATING ARTICLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.06.2006
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 27.08.2008  [2008/35]
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 [2005/32]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Former [2003/14]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BATES, Sean, M.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / CONWELL, Stan, L.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
03 / DEVANEY, Douglas, E.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
04 / ELGIN, Darla, A.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
05 / FRITZ, Peter, J.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
06 / FRY, Richard, L.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
07 / LIVERMORE, Bruce W.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
08 / MALASKE, James W.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
09 / MCKAY, Bradley S.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
10 / RICHTMAN, Paul J.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
 [2003/14]
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 [2003/14]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date00983771.728.11.2000
[2003/14]
WO2000US32375
Priority number, dateUS2000060721030.06.2000         Original published format: US 607210
[2003/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0202278
Date:10.01.2002
Language:EN
[2002/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1296803
Date:02.04.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.01.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1296803
Date:10.08.2005
Language:EN
[2005/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.01.2002
ClassificationIPC:B24D7/16, B24D18/00, B24D13/00, B24D11/00, B24B45/00, B23B31/00
[2003/14]
CPC:
B23B31/11 (EP,US); B24B45/00 (EP,US); B24D11/008 (EP,US);
B24D13/20 (EP,US); B24D18/0036 (EP,US); B24D7/16 (EP,US);
Y10T156/1343 (EP,US); Y10T29/53013 (EP,US); Y10T29/53417 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/14]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES GEGENSTANDS ZUR OBERFLÄCHENBEHANDLUNG UND GEGENSTAND ZUR OBERFLÄCHENBEHANDLUNG[2005/31]
English:METHOD OF MAKING A SURFACE TREATING ARTICLE AND SUCH A SURFACE TREATING ARTICLE[2003/14]
French:PROCEDE DE FABRICATION D'UN ARTICLE DE TRAITEMENT DE SURFACE ET ARTICLE DE TRAITEMENT DE SURFACE[2003/14]
Former [2003/14]VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES MITTELS ZUR OBERFLÄCHENBEHANDLUNG UND MITTEL ZUR OBERFLÄCHENBEHANDLUNG
Entry into regional phase23.01.2003National basic fee paid 
23.01.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
23.01.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.05.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
23.12.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.01.2003Examination requested  [2003/14]
20.02.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.08.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.01.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.06.2005Fee for grant paid
02.06.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.05.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
21.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
22.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT10.08.2005
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DK10.11.2005
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CY28.11.2005
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PT10.01.2006
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Cited inInternational search[Y]GB1126136  (AMERICAN VELCRO INC) [Y] 1,30 * page 1, line 44 - line 73 * * figure 3 *;
 [YA]US3851357  (RIBICH W, et al) [Y] 1,30 * column 3, line 11 - line 37 * * column 4, line 29 - column 5, line 36 * * claims 6,7 * * figures 1-4 * [A] 2,3,7-13,16-18,20,23,24,26-28,34,37,39,51,52;
 [XAY]WO9402284  (TULON CO [US]) [X] 42-47 * page 1, line 4 - line 11 * * page 4, line 2 - line 8 * * page 4, line 23 - page 5, line 15 * * page 6, line 31 - page 7, line 6 * * page 15, line 22 - line 30 * * page 17, line 27 - line 30 * * claims 3-5 * * figures 3,5,7 * [A] 1,2,4,5,17,18,21,22,30,31,33-35,52 [Y] 48-50;
 [YA]US5580634  (STOUT GEORGE M [US], et al) [Y] 48,49 * column 12, line 15 - line 18 * * column 19, line 32 - line 55 * [A] 3,6,16,19,20,25,36,41,51,52;
 [DYA]US6001202  (PENTTILA KENNETH L [US], et al) [DY] 50 * column 2, line 60 - column 4, line 21 * * claim 4 * * figures 2,3 *[A] 1,12,13,15,16,20,27,29,30,39,41,48,49,52
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