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EP About this file: EP1471369

EP1471369 - Optical device using reflecting polarizing materials [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  20.02.2009
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.02.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 25.03.2009  [2009/13]
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 [2008/31]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center P.O.Box 33427
St. Paul MN 55133-3427 / US
Former [2004/44]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
P.O.Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Allen, Richard C.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / Cobb, Sanford Jr.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
03 / Cross, Elisa M.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
04 / Nevitt, Timothy J.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
05 / Ouderkirk, Andrew J.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
06 / Tabar, Ronald J.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
07 / Wortman, David L.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
08 / Kent, Susan L.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
 [2004/47]
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 [2004/44]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date04017669.529.07.1999
[2004/44]
Priority number, dateUS1999029800322.04.1999         Original published format: US 298003
[2004/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1471369
Date:27.10.2004
Language:EN
[2004/44]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1471369
Date:29.12.2004
[2004/53]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.11.2004
ClassificationIPC:G02B5/30, G02B5/02, G02F1/1335, G02B6/00
[2004/44]
CPC:
G02B6/0056 (EP,US); G02B5/30 (KR); G02B27/283 (EP,US);
G02B5/0236 (EP,US); G02B5/0278 (EP,US); G02B5/0284 (EP,US);
G02B5/3033 (EP,US); G02B5/3041 (EP,US); G02F1/133536 (EP,US);
G02B6/0046 (EP,US); G02B6/0051 (EP,US); G02B6/0053 (EP,US);
G02F1/133504 (EP,US); Y10S385/901 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [2004/44]
TitleGerman:Optische Vorrichtungen unter Verwendung von reflektierenden und polarisierenden Materialien[2004/44]
English:Optical device using reflecting polarizing materials[2004/44]
French:Dispositifs optiques utilisant des matériaux polarisants et réfléchissants[2004/44]
Examination procedure27.06.2005Examination requested  [2005/34]
09.06.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.12.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.05.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.10.2008Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/13]
06.11.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2009/13]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP99938854.9  / EP1173783
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
26.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
26.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
26.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
20.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
27.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
27.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0597261  (ASAHI GLASS CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1-14* page 9, line 14 - page 11, line 40; figure 1 *;
 [DY]WO9732226  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [US]) [DY] 1-14 * page 63, line 1 - line 25 * * figure 14 *;
 [Y]EP0802446  (SEIKO EPSON CORP [JP]) [Y] 1-14 * column 27, line 14 - line 42 * * figure 27 *;
 [X]US5751388  (LARSON BRENT D [US]) [X] 1-14 * column 4, line 45 - line 54 * * column 10, line 27 - line 64 * * figure 5 *
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