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EP About this file: EP0551714

EP0551714 - Abrasive articles and their production [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  14.01.2005
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.06.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 30.07.2008  [2008/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Wiand, Ronald Carlysle
1494 Heatherwood Troy
Michigan 48098 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/29]For all designated states
Wiand, Ronald Carlysle
1494 Heatherwood
Troy, Michigan 48098 / US
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1993/29]
Representative(s)Nash, David Allan, et al
Haseltine Lake LLP
Redcliff Quay
120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/37]Nash, David Allan, et al
Haseltine Lake Redcliff Quay 120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
Former [2000/52]Bond, Bentley George, et al
Haseltine Lake & Co., Imperial House, 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UD / GB
Former [1999/36]Bond, Bentley George, et al
Haseltine Lake & Co. Temple Gate House Temple Gate
Bristol BS1 6PT / GB
Former [1993/29]Jones, Michael Raymond, et al
HASELTINE LAKE & CO. Hazlitt House 28 Southampton Buildings Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1AT / GB
Application number, filing date92309414.815.10.1992
[1993/29]
Priority number, dateUS1992082195316.01.1992         Original published format: US 821953
[1993/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0551714
Date:21.07.1993
Language:EN
[1993/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0551714
Date:23.01.2002
Language:EN
[2002/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.05.1993
ClassificationIPC:B24D18/00, B24D7/04
[1993/29]
CPC:
B29C45/0013 (EP,US); B24B7/22 (EP,US); B24D11/00 (EP,US);
B24D11/02 (EP,US); B24D18/0009 (EP,US); B24D7/04 (EP,US);
B24D9/085 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1993/29]
TitleGerman:Schleifkörper und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung[1993/29]
English:Abrasive articles and their production[1993/29]
French:Articles abrasifs et leur fabrication[1993/29]
Examination procedure04.01.1994Examination requested  [1994/10]
02.05.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.11.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.07.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.11.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.03.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.03.1998Date of oral proceedings
09.04.1998Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
09.04.1998Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
09.03.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.04.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.09.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
05.11.2001Fee for grant paid
05.11.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination09.06.1998Appeal received No.  T0890/98
19.08.1998Statement of grounds filed
09.03.2001Result of appeal procedure: remittal for grant
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  23.10.2002  07.07.2004  WITHDRAWN
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
2501 Hudson Road
St. Paul MN 55144-1000 / US
Opponents representative
Weinberger, Rudolf
Vossius & Partner
Postfach 86 07 67
81634 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/31]
Opponent(s)01  23.10.2002  07.07.2004  WITHDRAWN
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center 2501 Hudson Road
St. Paul MN 55144-1000 / US
Opponents representative
Weinberger, Rudolf
Vossius & Partner Postfach 86 07 67
81634 München / DE
Former [2004/35]
Opponent(s)01  23.10.2002  07.07.2004  WITHDRAWN
3M Innovative Properties Company Office of Intellectual Property Counsel
P.O. Box 33 427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55 133-3427 / US
Opponents representative
Weinberger, Rudolf, Dr.
Vossius & Partner Postfach 86 07 67
81634 München / DE
Former [2002/51]
Opponent(s)01  23.10.2002   
3M Innovative Properties Company Office of Intellectual Property Counsel
P.O. Box 33 427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55 133-3427 / US
Opponents representative
Weinberger, Rudolf, Dr.
Vossius & Partner Postfach 86 07 67
81634 München / DE
28.11.2002Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
26.06.2003Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
08.07.2004Date of oral proceedings
08.07.2004Legal effect of revocation of patent [2005/09]
01.10.2004Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
01.10.2004Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Request for further processing for:02.11.2001Request for further processing filed
05.11.2001Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
21.11.2001Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
25.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
16.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
26.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
21.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
04.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 08
25.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 09
08.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT23.01.2002
BE23.01.2002
CH23.01.2002
GR23.01.2002
LI23.01.2002
NL23.01.2002
DK23.04.2002
PT23.04.2002
SE23.04.2002
IE15.10.2002
LU15.10.2002
MC01.05.2003
[2006/44]
Former [2004/39]AT23.01.2002
BE23.01.2002
CH23.01.2002
GR23.01.2002
LI23.01.2002
NL23.01.2002
DK23.04.2002
PT23.04.2002
SE23.04.2002
IE15.10.2002
LU15.10.2002
Former [2004/01]AT23.01.2002
BE23.01.2002
CH23.01.2002
GR23.01.2002
LI23.01.2002
NL23.01.2002
DK23.04.2002
PT23.04.2002
SE23.04.2002
IE15.10.2002
Former [2003/45]AT23.01.2002
BE23.01.2002
CH23.01.2002
GR23.01.2002
LI23.01.2002
NL23.01.2002
DK23.04.2002
PT23.04.2002
SE23.04.2002
Former [2003/19]AT23.01.2002
BE23.01.2002
CH23.01.2002
GR23.01.2002
LI23.01.2002
NL23.01.2002
PT23.04.2002
SE23.04.2002
Former [2003/09]AT23.01.2002
BE23.01.2002
CH23.01.2002
LI23.01.2002
NL23.01.2002
PT23.04.2002
SE23.04.2002
Former [2003/06]BE23.01.2002
CH23.01.2002
LI23.01.2002
NL23.01.2002
PT23.04.2002
SE23.04.2002
Former [2003/01]CH23.01.2002
LI23.01.2002
SE23.04.2002
Former [2002/37]SE23.04.2002
Documents cited:Search[A]US3576090  (SHOEMAKER FRANK O);
 [X]GB2043501  (INTERFACE DEVELOPMENTS LTD);
 [X]US4910924  (BOUCHARD WILLIAM L [US], et al)
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