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EP0886672 - METHODS OF MAKING VISCOELASTIC COMPOSITIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.06.2001
Database last updated on 04.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.06.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 16.08.2001 [2001/33]
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 [1999/01]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MOON, John, D.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[1999/12]
Former [1999/01]01 / HAMER, Craig, E.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / MOON, John, D.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
03 / KOTNOUR, Thomas, E.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Representative(s)dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/01]Meyers, Hans-Wilhelm, Dr.Dipl.-Chem., et al
Patentanwälte von Kreisler-Selting-Werner Postfach 10 22 41
50462 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date96924443.311.07.1996
[1999/01]
WO1996US11569
Priority number, dateUS1996059689713.03.1996         Original published format: US 596897
[1999/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9733945
Date:18.09.1997
Language:EN
[1997/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0886672
Date:30.12.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.09.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/53]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0886672
Date:30.08.2000
Language:EN
[2000/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.09.1997
ClassificationIPC:C09J4/00, C09J133/04, C09J7/02, B29B13/02, B29C39/10, B65D65/46
[1999/01]
CPC:
B29C39/10 (EP); C09J4/00 (EP,KR); B29B13/022 (EP);
B29C67/24 (EP); C09J133/04 (KR); C09J7/385 (EP);
B29K2105/0097 (EP) (-)
C-Set:
C09J4/00, C08F220/00 (EP);
C09J4/00, C08F220/1808 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1999/01]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON VISKOELASTISCHEN ZUSAMMENSETZUNGEN[1999/01]
English:METHODS OF MAKING VISCOELASTIC COMPOSITIONS[1999/01]
French:PROCEDES DE FABRICATION DE COMPOSITIONS VISCOELASTIQUES[1999/01]
Entry into regional phase11.09.1998National basic fee paid 
11.09.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
11.09.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.09.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
11.09.1998Examination requested  [1998/53]
25.03.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.07.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.09.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
15.12.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.03.2000Fee for grant paid
15.03.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)31.05.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
23.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
21.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[PX]WO9607522  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [US]) [PX] 1-38 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE4205919  (FULLER H B LICENSING FINANC [US]) [A] 1-38;
 [DA]WO9323224  (NAT STARCH CHEM INVEST [US]) [DA] 1-38;
 [DA]DE3625358  (H & H HAUSDORF OHG [DE]) [DA] 1-38
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