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EP0694814 - Apparatus and method for processing imaging materials [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  11.06.1999
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.06.1999Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 28.07.1999 [1999/30]
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 [1996/05]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Newman, Norman, c/o M. M. & M. Co.
2501 Hudson Road, P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
02 / Izzi, Guglielmo, c/o M. M. & M. Co.
2501 Hudson Road, P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
03 / Leonard, Mark T., c/o 3M United Kingdom PLC
Minnesota 3M Research Ltd., Pinnacles
Harlow, Essex CM19 5AE / GB
04 / Desai, Basavaraj D., c/o Pic.Prod.Ltd.Part.
9944 Delle Meade Drive
US-Knoxville Tennessee 37931 / US
[1996/05]
Representative(s)Texier, Christian
Cabinet Regimbeau
20, rue de Chazelles
75847 Paris Cedex 17 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1996/05]Texier, Christian
Cabinet Regimbeau, 26, Avenue Kléber
F-75116 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date95401769.526.07.1995
[1996/05]
Priority number, dateUS1994028146927.07.1994         Original published format: US 281469
US1995048792311.07.1995         Original published format: US 487923
[1996/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0694814
Date:31.01.1996
[1996/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.11.1995
ClassificationIPC:G03D3/06
[1996/05]
CPC:
G03D3/065 (EP); G03D3/06 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   DK,   FR,   GB,   IT [1996/05]
Extension statesLTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Behandeln von Bildaufzeichnungsmaterialien[1996/05]
English:Apparatus and method for processing imaging materials[1996/05]
French:Appareil et méthode de traitement de matériaux pour l'enregistrement d'images[1996/05]
Examination procedure22.07.1996Examination requested  [1996/38]
01.02.1999Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1999/30]
04.03.1999Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [1999/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.199804   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[DXY]US5043756  (TAKABAYASHI NAOKI [JP], et al) [DX] 1-3,5 * column 21, line 38 - line 56; figure 22 * [Y] 4,7;
 [YA]WO9207301  (KODAK LTD [GB], et al) [Y] 4 * abstract * [A] 1,3,5;
 [Y]JPH05546749  ;
 [A]EP0530889  (KODAK LTD [GB], et al) [A] 1-3,5,6 * page 3, line 16 - line 17; figure 1 * * abstract *
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19800613), vol. 4, no. 82, Database accession no. (P - 015), & JP5546749 A 19800402 (MITSUBISHI) [Y] 7 * abstract *
by applicantUS5168296
 WO9300612
 EP0410322
 US5266994
 US5043756
 US5136323
 US5365299
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