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EP About this file: EP1490223

EP1490223 - GAP ADJUSTER FOR LAMINATING ROLLS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.02.2008
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
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 [2007/16]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Former [2005/01]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / RIPLEY, Scott A.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
 [2005/01]
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 [2005/01]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date03709076.811.02.2003
[2005/01]
WO2003US04274
Priority number, dateUS2002011577703.04.2002         Original published format: US 115777
[2005/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03084749
Date:16.10.2003
Language:EN
[2003/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1490223
Date:29.12.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.10.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/53]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1490223
Date:18.04.2007
Language:EN
[2007/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.10.2003
ClassificationIPC:B32B37/00
[2006/34]
CPC:
B32B37/0053 (EP,US); B32B43/00 (KR); Y10T156/1741 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2005/01]B32B31/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/01]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
TitleGerman:SPALTEINSTELLVORRICHTUNG FÜR LAMINIERWALZEN[2005/01]
English:GAP ADJUSTER FOR LAMINATING ROLLS[2005/01]
French:AJUSTEUR D'ECART DESTINE A DES ROULEAUX DE LAMINAGE[2005/01]
Entry into regional phase27.10.2004National basic fee paid 
27.10.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
27.10.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.07.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
28.09.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.10.2004Examination requested  [2004/53]
10.07.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
13.07.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.08.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.01.2007Fee for grant paid
04.01.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.01.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
27.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
27.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT18.04.2007
BE18.04.2007
CH18.04.2007
CY18.04.2007
CZ18.04.2007
DK18.04.2007
EE18.04.2007
FI18.04.2007
FR18.04.2007
IT18.04.2007
LI18.04.2007
NL18.04.2007
SI18.04.2007
SK18.04.2007
TR18.04.2007
BG18.07.2007
SE18.07.2007
GR19.07.2007
ES29.07.2007
PT18.09.2007
HU19.10.2007
[2010/37]
Former [2010/34]AT18.04.2007
BE18.04.2007
CH18.04.2007
CY18.04.2007
CZ18.04.2007
DK18.04.2007
EE18.04.2007
FI18.04.2007
FR18.04.2007
IT18.04.2007
LI18.04.2007
NL18.04.2007
SI18.04.2007
SK18.04.2007
BG18.07.2007
SE18.07.2007
GR19.07.2007
ES29.07.2007
PT18.09.2007
HU19.10.2007
Former [2009/34]AT18.04.2007
BE18.04.2007
CH18.04.2007
CY18.04.2007
CZ18.04.2007
DK18.04.2007
EE18.04.2007
FI18.04.2007
FR18.04.2007
IT18.04.2007
LI18.04.2007
NL18.04.2007
SI18.04.2007
SK18.04.2007
BG18.07.2007
SE18.07.2007
GR19.07.2007
ES29.07.2007
PT18.09.2007
Former [2009/11]AT18.04.2007
BE18.04.2007
CH18.04.2007
CZ18.04.2007
DK18.04.2007
EE18.04.2007
FI18.04.2007
FR18.04.2007
IT18.04.2007
LI18.04.2007
NL18.04.2007
SI18.04.2007
SK18.04.2007
BG18.07.2007
SE18.07.2007
GR19.07.2007
ES29.07.2007
PT18.09.2007
Former [2008/52]AT18.04.2007
BE18.04.2007
CH18.04.2007
CZ18.04.2007
DK18.04.2007
FI18.04.2007
FR18.04.2007
IT18.04.2007
LI18.04.2007
NL18.04.2007
SI18.04.2007
SK18.04.2007
BG18.07.2007
SE18.07.2007
GR19.07.2007
ES29.07.2007
PT18.09.2007
Former [2008/23]AT18.04.2007
BE18.04.2007
CH18.04.2007
CZ18.04.2007
DK18.04.2007
FI18.04.2007
IT18.04.2007
LI18.04.2007
NL18.04.2007
SI18.04.2007
SK18.04.2007
BG18.07.2007
SE18.07.2007
GR19.07.2007
ES29.07.2007
PT18.09.2007
FR14.12.2007
Former [2008/22]AT18.04.2007
BE18.04.2007
CH18.04.2007
CZ18.04.2007
DK18.04.2007
FI18.04.2007
IT18.04.2007
LI18.04.2007
NL18.04.2007
SI18.04.2007
SK18.04.2007
BG18.07.2007
SE18.07.2007
GR19.07.2007
ES29.07.2007
PT18.09.2007
Former [2008/13]AT18.04.2007
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CH18.04.2007
CZ18.04.2007
DK18.04.2007
FI18.04.2007
LI18.04.2007
NL18.04.2007
SI18.04.2007
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BG18.07.2007
SE18.07.2007
ES29.07.2007
PT18.09.2007
Former [2008/10]AT18.04.2007
BE18.04.2007
CH18.04.2007
CZ18.04.2007
DK18.04.2007
FI18.04.2007
LI18.04.2007
NL18.04.2007
SI18.04.2007
BG18.07.2007
SE18.07.2007
ES29.07.2007
PT18.09.2007
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CH18.04.2007
DK18.04.2007
FI18.04.2007
LI18.04.2007
NL18.04.2007
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SE18.07.2007
ES29.07.2007
PT18.09.2007
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CH18.04.2007
DK18.04.2007
FI18.04.2007
LI18.04.2007
SI18.04.2007
SE18.07.2007
ES29.07.2007
PT18.09.2007
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BE18.04.2007
CH18.04.2007
FI18.04.2007
LI18.04.2007
SI18.04.2007
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ES29.07.2007
PT18.09.2007
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CH18.04.2007
FI18.04.2007
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SI18.04.2007
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ES29.07.2007
PT18.09.2007
Former [2007/47]SI18.04.2007
ES29.07.2007
Cited inInternational search[A]JPH10166014  ;
 [A]US4360260  (ELORANTA VAITO K, et al);
 [X]US4676862  (KUEHNERT HANS-GUENTER E [DE]) [X] 39 * abstract *;
 [DA]US2002014509  (KITAI MITSUO [JP], et al) [DA] 1,20,40,59 * abstract * * paragraphs [0040] , [0041] *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19980930), vol. 1998, no. 11, & JP10166014 A 19980623 (MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD) [A] 59 * abstract *
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