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EP About this file: EP0835351

EP0835351 - HIGH ENTRANCE ANGLE RETROREFLECTIVE ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MAKING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.07.2000
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 27.08.2008  [2008/35]
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 [1998/16]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BAILEY, Terry, R.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / BELISLE, Louis, C.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
03 / STUMP, Larry, K.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
04 / JACOBS, Gregory, F.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
05 / SCHUELER, David, G.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
06 / HAUNSCHILD, Dale, H.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[1998/16]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [1998/16]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date96923493.927.06.1996
[1998/16]
WO1996US10998
Priority number, dateUS1995000070729.06.1995         Original published format: US 707
US1995000070629.06.1995         Original published format: US 706
[1998/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9701676
Date:16.01.1997
Language:EN
[1997/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0835351
Date:15.04.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.01.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0835351
Date:22.09.1999
Language:EN
[1999/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.01.1997
ClassificationIPC:E01F9/04, E01F9/015
[1998/16]
CPC:
G02B5/128 (EP,KR,US); E01F9/512 (EP,KR,US); E01F9/524 (EP,KR,US);
E01F9/619 (EP,KR,US); E01F9/669 (EP,KR,US); G02B5/124 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1998/16]
TitleGerman:GEGENSTAND, IN WELCHEM LICHT UNTER STEILEM WINKEL REFLEKTIERT UND HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN DAFÜR[1999/38]
English:HIGH ENTRANCE ANGLE RETROREFLECTIVE ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MAKING[1998/16]
French:ARTICLE RETROREFLECTEUR POUR GRAND ANGLE D'ECLAIRAGE ET PROCEDE DE FABRICATION CORRESPONDANT[1998/16]
Former [1998/16]GEGENSTAND IN WELCHEM LICHT UNTER STEILEM WINKEL REFLEKTIERT UND HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN DAFÜR
Entry into regional phase02.01.1998National basic fee paid 
02.01.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
02.01.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.01.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
02.01.1998Examination requested  [1998/16]
28.05.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.09.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.11.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
16.03.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
26.03.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.06.1999Fee for grant paid
02.06.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.06.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
04.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT22.09.1999
BE22.09.1999
CH22.09.1999
ES22.09.1999
GR22.09.1999
IT22.09.1999
LI22.09.1999
NL22.09.1999
SE22.09.1999
DK22.12.1999
PT22.12.1999
[2008/06]
Former [2004/07]AT22.09.1999
BE22.09.1999
CH22.09.1999
ES22.09.1999
GR22.09.1999
LI22.09.1999
NL22.09.1999
SE22.09.1999
DK22.12.1999
PT22.12.1999
Former [2003/46]AT22.09.1999
BE22.09.1999
CH22.09.1999
ES22.09.1999
LI22.09.1999
NL22.09.1999
SE22.09.1999
DK22.12.1999
PT22.12.1999
Former [2003/09]AT22.09.1999
BE22.09.1999
CH22.09.1999
ES22.09.1999
LI22.09.1999
NL22.09.1999
SE22.09.1999
PT22.12.1999
Former [2002/27]AT22.09.1999
BE22.09.1999
CH22.09.1999
ES22.09.1999
LI22.09.1999
SE22.09.1999
PT22.12.1999
Former [2002/23]AT22.09.1999
BE22.09.1999
CH22.09.1999
LI22.09.1999
SE22.09.1999
PT22.12.1999
Former [2000/52]AT22.09.1999
BE22.09.1999
CH22.09.1999
LI22.09.1999
PT22.12.1999
Former [2000/50]AT22.09.1999
BE22.09.1999
PT22.12.1999
CH27.12.1999
LI27.12.1999
Former [2000/26]AT22.09.1999
BE22.09.1999
PT22.12.1999
Former [2000/24]AT22.09.1999
BE22.09.1999
Cited inInternational search[YA]US3253971  (ANGLE GARLING RICHARD) [Y] 2,7-13,27,28,41,42,45 * column 2, line 3 - line 40; figure - * * column 1, line 29 - line 71 * [A] 1,16,22;
 [XY]US3964821  (EIGENMANN LUDWIG) [X] 1,3,4,14,16,18,21-23,26,32,37,40 * column 1, line 12 - line 25 * * column 4, line 21 - line 31 * * column 5, line 24 - column 6, line 68 * * column 7, line 21 - column 8, line 33; figure - * [Y] 2,7-13,27,28,30,34,35,38,39,41,42,45;
 [YA]GB2001451  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG) [Y] 30,34 * & us-A-4145112 cited in the application; page 2, line 28 - line 32; figure - * * page 3, line 7 - line 14 * [A] 1;
 [YA]US4349598  (WHITE MICHAEL L) [Y] 38,39 * column 3, line 36 - column 4, line 38; figure - * [A] 3,6,7,34;
 [DA]US4505967  (BAILEY TERRY R [US]);
 [A]WO8706996  (LIU P DONG GUANG [US]);
 [X]CH665665  (BOLLAG MOSES) [X] 1,3-6,19,20,26 * the whole document *;
 [DYA]EP0385746  (SEIBULITE INT INC [JP]) [DY] 35 * page 3, line 27 - page 7, line 42; figure - * [A] 1;
 [X]US5417515  (HACHEY KATHLEEN A [US], et al) [X] 1,6,40 * column 2, line 9 - line 40 * * column 3, line 50 - line 66 * * column 5, line 6 - column 6, line 32; figure - *
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