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EP1334404 - ELECTRICALLY/MAGNETICALLY RESPONSIVE PARTICLE ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2003/33]ELECTRICALLY/MAGNETICALLY RESPONSIVE PARTICLE ASSEMBLY AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURE THEREOF
[2007/18]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.10.2008
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.02.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 30.03.2011  [2011/13]
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 [2007/51]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Former [2003/33]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BASTIAENS, Willem V.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / BIERNATH, Rolf W.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
03 / DOLAN, Mark P.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
04 / ENGLE, Lori P.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
05 / FLEMING, Patrick K.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
06 / WOLF, Robert J.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
 [2003/33]
Representative(s)Hermann, Gerhard
Vossius & Partner
Postfach 86 07 67
81634 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2003/33]Hermann, Gerhard, Dr.
Vossius & Partner, Postfach 86 07 67
81634 München / DE
Application number, filing date01909016.609.02.2001
[2003/33]
WO2001US04184
Priority number, dateUS2000067819104.10.2000         Original published format: US 678191
[2003/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0229485
Date:11.04.2002
Language:EN
[2002/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1334404
Date:13.08.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.04.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1334404
Date:19.12.2007
Language:EN
[2007/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.04.2002
ClassificationIPC:G02F1/167, G09F9/37, G02B26/02
[2003/33]
CPC:
G09F9/375 (EP,US); G02F1/167 (EP,KR,US); G02B26/026 (EP,US);
G09F9/372 (EP,US); B33Y80/00 (EP,US); Y10T428/25 (EP,US);
Y10T428/259 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/33]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:ELEKTRISCH/MAGNETISCH GESTEUERTE PARTIKELANORDNUNG[2007/18]
English:ELECTRICALLY/MAGNETICALLY RESPONSIVE PARTICLE ASSEMBLY[2007/18]
French:ENSEMBLE DE PARTICULES A SENSIBILITE ELECTRIQUE/MAGNETIQUE[2007/18]
Former [2003/33]ELEKTRISCH/MAGNETISCH GESTEUERTE PARTIKELANORDNUNG UND VERFAHREN ZU DEREN HERSTELLUNG
Former [2003/33]ELECTRICALLY/MAGNETICALLY RESPONSIVE PARTICLE ASSEMBLY AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURE THEREOF
Former [2003/33]ENSEMBLE DE PARTICULES A SENSIBILITE ELECTRIQUE/MAGNETIQUE ET PROCEDE DE FABRICATION ASSOCIE
Entry into regional phase25.04.2003National basic fee paid 
25.04.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
25.04.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.03.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
25.04.2003Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.04.2003Examination requested  [2003/33]
20.12.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.06.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.06.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.10.2007Fee for grant paid
29.10.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.09.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
23.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
22.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
27.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
27.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT19.12.2007
BE19.12.2007
CH19.12.2007
CY19.12.2007
DK19.12.2007
FI19.12.2007
LI19.12.2007
NL19.12.2007
TR19.12.2007
LU09.02.2008
IE11.02.2008
MC28.02.2008
IT29.02.2008
SE19.03.2008
GR20.03.2008
ES30.03.2008
PT19.05.2008
[2011/13]
Former [2010/37]AT19.12.2007
BE19.12.2007
CH19.12.2007
CY19.12.2007
DK19.12.2007
FI19.12.2007
LI19.12.2007
NL19.12.2007
TR19.12.2007
LU09.02.2008
IE11.02.2008
MC28.02.2008
SE19.03.2008
GR20.03.2008
ES30.03.2008
PT19.05.2008
Former [2010/32]AT19.12.2007
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CH19.12.2007
CY19.12.2007
DK19.12.2007
FI19.12.2007
LI19.12.2007
NL19.12.2007
LU09.02.2008
IE11.02.2008
MC28.02.2008
SE19.03.2008
GR20.03.2008
ES30.03.2008
PT19.05.2008
Former [2009/33]AT19.12.2007
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PT19.05.2008
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FI19.12.2007
LI19.12.2007
NL19.12.2007
IE11.02.2008
MC28.02.2008
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Former [2009/08]AT19.12.2007
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CH19.12.2007
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FI19.12.2007
LI19.12.2007
NL19.12.2007
IE11.02.2008
MC28.02.2008
SE19.03.2008
ES30.03.2008
PT19.05.2008
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CH19.12.2007
DK19.12.2007
FI19.12.2007
LI19.12.2007
NL19.12.2007
MC28.02.2008
SE19.03.2008
ES30.03.2008
PT19.05.2008
Former [2008/42]AT19.12.2007
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CH19.12.2007
FI19.12.2007
LI19.12.2007
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SE19.03.2008
ES30.03.2008
PT19.05.2008
Former [2008/40]AT19.12.2007
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CH19.12.2007
FI19.12.2007
LI19.12.2007
NL19.12.2007
SE19.03.2008
ES30.03.2008
Former [2008/35]AT19.12.2007
CH19.12.2007
FI19.12.2007
LI19.12.2007
NL19.12.2007
SE19.03.2008
ES30.03.2008
Former [2008/29]AT19.12.2007
CH19.12.2007
FI19.12.2007
LI19.12.2007
NL19.12.2007
SE19.03.2008
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Former [2008/23]CH19.12.2007
LI19.12.2007
SE19.03.2008
Cited inInternational search[XAY]JPH0561075  ;
 [XY]US4438160  (ISHIKAWA REIJI [JP], et al) [X] 1-4,8,9 * column 5, line 66 - column 6, line 19; figures 1,6,13 * [Y] 5-7;
 [XAY]EP0783163  (XEROX CORP [US]) [X] 1,2,9-11,13,14,16-18 * column 1, line 32 - line 44 * * column 2, line 51 - column 3, line 38 * * column 5, line 16 - line 23 * * column 6, line 2 - line 32 * * column 7, line 32 - line 41 * * column 8, line 31 - column 9, line 40; figures 1,9-13 * [A] 20,23,24 [Y] 5-7;
 [XY]EP0994455  (TDK CORP [JP], et al) [X] 19,21,22,25,26 * paragraph [0033] - paragraph [0040] * * paragraph [0048] - paragraph [0050] * * paragraphs [0065] , [0089] * * paragraph [0107] - paragraph [0113] * * paragraph [0133]; figures 1-6,8,9,11; examples 3,4 * [Y] 5-7
 [XAY]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19930713), vol. 017, no. 372, Database accession no. (P - 1573), & JP05061075 A 19930312 (TOYOTA MOTOR CORP) [X] 1,2,9-11 * abstract * [A] 12 [Y] 5-7
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