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EP About this file: EP0298762

EP0298762 - Cap liner [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  06.09.1996
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.1996Revocation of patentpublished on 23.10.1996 [1996/43]
06.09.1996Change - representativepublished on 23.10.1996 [1996/43]
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 [1989/02]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Han, Hak-Rhim c/o Minnesota Mining and
Manufacturing Co. 2501 Hudson Road P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
[1989/02]
Representative(s)Hill, Cecilia Ann, et al
3M United Kingdom PLC
3M Centre
Cain Road
Bracknell
Berkshire RG12 8HT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/04]Hill, Cecilia Ann, et al
3M Office of Intellectual Property Counsel Boulevard de la Woluwe 106
B-1200 Bruxelles / BE
Former [1989/02]Baillie, Iain Cameron
c/o Ladas & Parry Altheimer Eck 2
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date88306262.208.07.1988
[1989/02]
Priority number, dateUS1987007213610.07.1987         Original published format: US 72136
[1989/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0298762
Date:11.01.1989
Language:EN
[1989/02]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0298762
Date:06.12.1989
Language:EN
[1989/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0298762
Date:22.09.1993
Language:EN
[1993/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.10.1989
ClassificationIPC:B65D51/14, B65D53/04
[1989/02]
CPC:
B65D53/04 (EP,US); Y10T428/24149 (EP,US); Y10T428/24165 (EP,US);
Y10T428/24174 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1989/02]
TitleGerman:Verschlusskappe mit Packung[1989/02]
English:Cap liner[1989/02]
French:Capsule avec joint d'étanchéité[1989/02]
Examination procedure31.01.1990Examination requested  [1990/13]
06.04.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.08.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.12.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
23.03.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.04.1993Fee for grant paid
06.04.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.06.1994  04.07.1994  ADMISSIBLE
PROCTER & GAMBLE EUROPEAN TECHNICAL CENTER N.V.
Temselaan 100
B-1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
Opponent's representative
Engisch, Gautier
NV Procter & Gamble Services Company SA
IP Patent Department
Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
 [N/P]
Former [1994/33]
Opponent(s)01  21.06.1994  04.07.1994  ADMISSIBLE
PROCTER & GAMBLE EUROPEAN TECHNICAL CENTER N.V.
Temselaan 100
B-1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
Opponent's representative
Engisch, Gautier
Procter & Gamble European Technical Center N.V. Temselaan 100
B-1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
22.07.1994Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
26.11.1994Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
13.07.1995Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
29.09.1995Reply to a communication from the opposition division
20.03.1996Date of oral proceedings
20.03.1996Legal effect of revocation of patent [1996/43]
30.05.1996Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
30.05.1996Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.06.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
02.01.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
16.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
21.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3786954  (SHULL R);
 [A]US3928109  (POLLOCK WILLIAM J, et al);
 [X]GB1596472  (SELIG SEALING PRODUCTS INC);
 [X]US4457440  (DUKESS JOSEPH [US])
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