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EP About this file: EP1320452

EP1320452 - EXTRUSION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING MICROPOROUS FILM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.10.2008
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip13.08.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 15.09.2010  [2010/37]
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 [2007/49]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Former [2003/26]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / YAPEL, Robert, A.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / HUGHES, Shannon, K.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
03 / KOLB, William, B.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
 [2003/26]
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 [2003/26]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date01973751.921.09.2001
[2003/26]
WO2001US42246
Priority number, dateUS20000235222P24.09.2000         Original published format: US 235222 P
[2003/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0224432
Date:28.03.2002
Language:EN
[2002/12]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1320452
Date:25.06.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.03.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1320452
Date:05.12.2007
Language:EN
[2007/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.06.2002
ClassificationIPC:B29C47/00
[2003/26]
CPC:
B29C41/26 (EP,US); B29C48/00 (KR); B01D5/0015 (EP,US);
B01D5/006 (EP,US); B01D67/0018 (EP,US); B01D67/0027 (EP,US);
B29C39/14 (EP,US); B29C48/08 (EP,US); B29C48/9145 (EP,US);
B29C48/92 (EP,US); B01D2323/082 (EP,KR,US); B01D2323/35 (EP,US);
B29C2948/92209 (EP,US); B29C2948/92428 (EP,US); B29C2948/92704 (EP,US);
B29C2948/92923 (EP,US); B29C48/9135 (EP,US); B29C48/914 (EP,US);
B29C48/9165 (EP,US); B29K2105/04 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/26]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM EXTRUDIEREN VON MIKROPORÖSEN FOLIEN[2003/26]
English:EXTRUSION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING MICROPOROUS FILM[2003/26]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF D'EXTRUSION DES FILMS MICROPOREUX[2007/22]
Former [2003/26]PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF D'EXTRUSION
Entry into regional phase17.04.2003National basic fee paid 
17.04.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
17.04.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.04.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
20.03.2003Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.04.2003Examination requested  [2003/26]
07.09.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.03.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.04.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.10.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.11.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.03.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.05.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.09.2007Fee for grant paid
20.09.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.09.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
23.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
21.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
27.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
26.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT05.12.2007
BE05.12.2007
CH05.12.2007
CY05.12.2007
DK05.12.2007
FI05.12.2007
LI05.12.2007
TR05.12.2007
SE05.03.2008
GR06.03.2008
ES16.03.2008
PT05.05.2008
[2010/37]
Former [2009/33]AT05.12.2007
BE05.12.2007
CH05.12.2007
CY05.12.2007
DK05.12.2007
FI05.12.2007
LI05.12.2007
SE05.03.2008
GR06.03.2008
ES16.03.2008
PT05.05.2008
Former [2009/13]AT05.12.2007
BE05.12.2007
CH05.12.2007
DK05.12.2007
FI05.12.2007
LI05.12.2007
SE05.03.2008
GR06.03.2008
ES16.03.2008
PT05.05.2008
Former [2008/46]AT05.12.2007
BE05.12.2007
CH05.12.2007
DK05.12.2007
FI05.12.2007
LI05.12.2007
SE05.03.2008
ES16.03.2008
PT05.05.2008
Former [2008/42]AT05.12.2007
BE05.12.2007
CH05.12.2007
FI05.12.2007
LI05.12.2007
SE05.03.2008
ES16.03.2008
PT05.05.2008
Former [2008/40]AT05.12.2007
BE05.12.2007
CH05.12.2007
FI05.12.2007
LI05.12.2007
SE05.03.2008
ES16.03.2008
Former [2008/29]AT05.12.2007
CH05.12.2007
FI05.12.2007
LI05.12.2007
SE05.03.2008
ES16.03.2008
Former [2008/24]CH05.12.2007
FI05.12.2007
LI05.12.2007
SE05.03.2008
ES16.03.2008
Former [2008/23]CH05.12.2007
LI05.12.2007
SE05.03.2008
ES16.03.2008
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