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EP1712933 - Retroreflective article with modulating retroreflection [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  17.07.2009
Database last updated on 14.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 19.08.2009  [2009/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[N/P]
Former [2006/42]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427 St. Paul
Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Dreyer, John F.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / Fleming, Madeleine B.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul MN 55133-3427 / US
 [2006/42]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2006/42]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date06007894.603.06.1998
[2006/42]
Priority number, dateUS1998001910805.02.1998         Original published format: US 19108
[2006/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1712933
Date:18.10.2006
Language:EN
[2006/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.09.2006
ClassificationIPC:G02B5/124, G02B5/128, G02B5/18, B44F1/04, G09F13/16, // B29D11/00, G02B1/04
[2006/42]
CPC:
G02B5/124 (EP,KR,US); B44F1/045 (EP,KR,US); G02B6/0055 (KR);
Y10S359/90 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2007/26]
Former [2006/42]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Rückstrahlender Artikel mit modulierender Rückstrahlung[2006/42]
English:Retroreflective article with modulating retroreflection[2006/42]
French:Article rétro-réflectif à rétro-réflexion modulable[2006/42]
Examination procedure16.03.2007Examination requested  [2007/17]
21.10.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.03.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/34]
03.04.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2009/34]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP04028579.3  / EP1521105
EP98926032.8  / EP1053490
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
13.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
13.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
13.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
13.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
13.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
13.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
27.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 11
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPH02196653  ;
 [A]US3877786  (BOORAS PETER J, et al) [A] 1-5,7,8 * column 3, line 41 - column 9, line 50; figures 1-5; claims 1-17 *;
 [A]EP0171252  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [US]) [A] 1-3,7* page 8, line 23 - page 9, line 4; figure 1 *;
 [A]EP0759448  (DAINIPPON PRINTING CO LTD [JP], et al) [A] 1-8 * page 12, line 32 - page 13, line 2; figures 5-10 * * page 13, line 39 - line 45 *;
 [A]WO9719820  (LANDIS & GYR TECH INNOVAT [CH], et al) [A] 1-8 * page 8, line 28 - page 14, line 29; figures 4,5,7,9,11,12 * * abstract *;
 [A]WO9741465  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [US]) [A] 1,7,8 * page 7, line 11 - page 16, line 17; figures 4-10 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19901023), vol. 014, no. 486, Database accession no. (M - 1038), & JP02196653 A 19900803 (SEIBU RAITO INTERNATL KK) [A] 1,2,4,7,8 * abstract *
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