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EP0858435 - AT LEAST PARTLY FUSED PARTICULATES AND METHODS OF MAKING THEM BY FLAME FUSION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  15.11.2002
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.11.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.01.2003  [2003/01]
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 [1998/34]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CASTLE, Richard, B.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[1998/34]
Representative(s)Heunemann, Dieter
Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/34]Heunemann, Dieter, Dr.
Vossius & Partner, Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date96940250.231.10.1996
[1998/34]
WO1996US16967
Priority number, dateUS19950007195P01.11.1995         Original published format: US 7195 P
US1995055213802.11.1995         Original published format: US 552138
WO1996US1514820.09.1996         Original published format: PCT/US96/15148
[1998/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9716385
Date:09.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0858435
Date:19.08.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.05.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.05.1997
ClassificationIPC:C03C12/00, C03B19/10
[1998/34]
CPC:
B01J8/18 (EP,KR); B01J2/16 (EP,KR); B01J6/005 (EP,KR);
C03B19/102 (EP,KR); C03C12/00 (EP,KR); Y02P40/57 (EP,KR)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1998/34]
TitleGerman:TEILGESCHMOLZENE PARTIKEL UND IHR HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN MITTELS FLAMMENSCHMELZEN[1998/34]
English:AT LEAST PARTLY FUSED PARTICULATES AND METHODS OF MAKING THEM BY FLAME FUSION[1998/34]
French:MATERIAUX PARTICULAIRES AU MOINS PARTIELLEMENT FONDUS ET PROCEDES DE FABRICATION DESDITS MATERIAUX PAR DOUBLAGE A LA FLAMME[1998/34]
Entry into regional phase02.06.1998National basic fee paid 
02.06.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
02.06.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.06.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
02.06.1998Examination requested  [1998/34]
25.02.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.09.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.02.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.06.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/01]
26.07.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2003/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
04.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
04.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
22.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.199803   M06   Fee paid on   05.02.1999
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Cited inInternational search[A]JPS59189140  ;
 [A]JPS6250839  ;
 [PA]JPH0891874  ;
 [A]JPS56108522  ;
 [Y]GB2177083  (GLAVERBEL) [Y] 6,11,20-24 * example -; claim - *;
 [A]GB2248834  (GLAVERBEL [BE], et al) [A] 1-48 * figure .; example -; claim - *;
 [DPXY]WO9529134  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [US]) [DPX] 1-5,7-10,12-19,26,29,32-37,40-48,65,66 * the whole document * [PY] 6,11,20-24;
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19850226), vol. 009, no. 045, Database accession no. (C - 268), & JP59189140 A 19841026 (DENKI KAGAKU KOGYO KK) [A] 1-48,65,66 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19870806), vol. 011, no. 239, Database accession no. (P - 602), & JP62050839 A 19870305 (DOWA TEPPUN KOGYO KK) [A] 1-48,55,60 * abstract *
 [PA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19960930), vol. 96, no. 8, & JP08091874 A 19960409 (SUMITOMO OSAKA CEMENT CO LTD) [PA] 1-48,65,66 * abstract *
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 81, no. 41, Database accession no. 81-74677D, XP002022805 & JPS56108522 A 19810828 (HARIMA TAIKARENGA K) [A] 1,49,53,57,67 * abstract *
 [A]  - BUDOV V V ET AL, "GLASS MICROBEADS, APPLICATION, PROPERTIES, AND TECHNOLOGY (REVIEW)", GLASS AND CERAMICS, (19930701), vol. 50, no. 7/08, pages 275 - 279, XP000441844 [A] 1-48 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00683661
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