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EP0680343 - MICROFIBER FILLERS FOR ORTHOPEDIC CASTING TAPES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.11.1997
Database last updated on 18.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.11.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 29.12.1997 [1997/52]
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 [1995/45]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SCHOLZ, Matthew, T.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / MINDAYE, Worku, A.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[1995/45]
Representative(s)dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/45]von Kreisler, Alek, Dipl.-Chem., et al
Patentanwälte, von Kreisler-Selting-Werner, Bahnhofsvorplatz 1 (Deichmannhaus)
D-50667 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date94922160.005.01.1994
[1995/45]
WO1994US00172
Priority number, dateUS1993000875525.01.1993         Original published format: US 8755
[1995/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9416745
Date:04.08.1994
Language:EN
[1994/18]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0680343
Date:08.11.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.08.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0680343
Date:02.01.1997
Language:EN
[1997/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.08.1994
ClassificationIPC:A61L15/07, C08K7/02
[1995/45]
CPC:
C08K7/02 (EP,KR,US); A61L15/12 (EP,KR,US); A61F13/04 (KR);
A61L15/14 (EP,KR,US); C08K2201/016 (EP,KR,US); Y10T442/20 (EP,US);
Y10T442/2861 (EP,US); Y10T442/2992 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1995/45]
TitleGerman:MIKROFASERNFUELLSTOFFE FUER ORTHOPAEDISCHES BAND[1995/45]
English:MICROFIBER FILLERS FOR ORTHOPEDIC CASTING TAPES[1995/45]
French:CHARGES A MICROFIBRES POUR BANDES DE PLATRAGE ORTHOPEDIQUES[1995/45]
Entry into regional phase18.07.1995National basic fee paid 
18.07.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
18.07.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.07.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
18.07.1995Examination requested  [1995/45]
12.08.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.10.1996Fee for grant paid
19.10.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.10.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
Opposition(s)03.10.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
19.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[DA]US4473671  (GREEN RICHARD [US]);
 [A]EP0355635  (CARAPACE INC [US]) [A] 9-11 * claims 1,5,9-14 *
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