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EP0656375 - Additive for the reduction of mottle in photothermographic and thermographic elements [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.08.1999
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.08.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 06.10.1999 [1999/40]
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 [1995/23]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Yonkoski, Roger K., c/o Minnesota Mining and
Manufac. Company, 2501 Hudson Road, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
02 / Savu, Patricia M., c/o Minnesota Mining and
Manufacturing Co., 2501 Hudson Road, P.O.Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
[1995/23]
Representative(s)Warcoin, Jacques, et al
Cabinet Regimbeau
20, rue de Chazelles
75847 Paris Cedex 17 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1995/23]Warcoin, Jacques, et al
Cabinet Régimbeau, 26, avenue Kléber
F-75116 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date94401831.609.08.1994
[1995/23]
Priority number, dateUS1993010488810.08.1993         Original published format: US 104888
[1995/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0656375
Date:07.06.1995
Language:EN
[1995/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0656375
Date:14.10.1998
Language:EN
[1998/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.03.1995
ClassificationIPC:C08F214/18, C08F220/22, C08F220/24, G03C1/498, B41M5/32, // (C08F214/18, 220:20, 220:02)
[1995/23]
CPC:
G03C1/4989 (EP,US); G03C1/49863 (EP,US); G03C1/385 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1995/23]
TitleGerman:Hilfsmittel zur Verringerung der Fleckenbildung in photothermographischen und thermographischen Elementen[1995/23]
English:Additive for the reduction of mottle in photothermographic and thermographic elements[1995/23]
French:Additif limitant la formation de tâches les éléments photothermographiques et thermographiques[1995/23]
Examination procedure07.08.1995Examination requested  [1995/40]
16.10.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.12.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.05.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.09.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.10.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.12.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.02.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.04.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.06.1998Fee for grant paid
22.06.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.07.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
04.08.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
12.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE14.10.1998
[1999/32]
Documents cited:Search[XA]US5061769  (AHARONI SHAUL M [US]) [X] 1-4 * See example 1 * [A] 5-23;
 [XA]EP0182516  (NITTO ELECTRIC IND CO [JP]) [X] 1-4 * See Table 2, example 15 on page 30 * [A] 5-23;
 [DXDA]JPH01223168
 [DXA]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 89, no. 42, Database accession no. 89-303794, & JPH01223168 A 19890906 (TORAY IND. INC.) [DX] 1-4 [DA] 5-23
ExaminationEP0408917
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