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EP About this file: EP0169049

EP0169049 - Dye transfer image process [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.04.1992
Database last updated on 14.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.04.1992No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.05.1992 [1992/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427 St. Paul
Minnesota 55144-1000 / US
[N/P]
Former [1986/04]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Fisch, Richard S. c/o Minnesota Mining and
Manufacturing Co. 2501 Hudson Road P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul Minnesota 55133 / US
[1986/04]
Representative(s)Bowman, Paul Alan, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1986/04]Bowman, Paul Alan, et al
LLOYD WISE, TREGEAR & CO. Norman House 105-109 Strand
London WC2R OAE / GB
Application number, filing date85305048.215.07.1985
[1986/04]
Priority number, dateUS1984063153316.07.1984         Original published format: US 631533
[1986/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0169049
Date:22.01.1986
Language:EN
[1986/04]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0169049
Date:29.07.1987
Language:EN
[1987/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0169049
Date:29.05.1991
Language:EN
[1991/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.06.1987
ClassificationIPC:B41M5/035, G03F7/26, D06P5/00
[1986/04]
CPC:
B41M5/035 (EP,US); D06P5/003 (EP,US); G03F7/346 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1986/04]
TitleGerman:Farbbildübertragungsverfahren[1986/04]
English:Dye transfer image process[1986/04]
French:Procédé pour obtenir des images par transfert de colorant[1986/04]
Examination procedure30.09.1987Examination requested  [1987/48]
16.05.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.11.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.01.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.05.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.07.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.11.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.12.1990Fee for grant paid
18.12.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.03.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1992/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.06.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
18.06.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
16.06.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
20.06.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP57191635  ;
 [A]FR1306830  (AGFA AG);
 [A]FR2129481  (SUBLISTATIC HOLDING SA);
 [X]FR2370999  (SUBLISTATIC HOLDING SA [CH]);
 [X]FR2374664  (SUBLISTATIC HOLDING SA [CH]);
 [YD]US4271256  (KIDO KEISHIRO, et al);
 [XP]EP0125086  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [US])
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 7, no. 38 (P-176)[1183], 16th February 1983; & JP-A-57 191 635 (RICOH K.K.) 25-11-1982, & JP57191635 A 00000000
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