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EP About this file: EP0799716

EP0799716 - Diazo compounds for laser-induced mass transfer imaging materials [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.09.2002
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 13.02.2008  [2008/07]
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 [1997/41]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Busman, Stanley C., c/o Minnesota Mining and
Manufacturing Co. 2501 Hudson Road, Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
02 / Cuny, Gregory D., c/o Minnesota Mining and
Manufacturing Co. 2501 Hudson Road, Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
03 / Zaklika, Krzysztof A., c/o Minnesota Mining and
Manufacturing Co. 2501 Hudson Road, Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
04 / Ellis, Richard J., c/o 3M Harlow
Pinnacles, Harlow
Essex CM19 5AE / GB
 [2001/43]
Former [1997/41]01 / Busman, Stanley C., c/o Minn.Mining&Manuf.Cie
2501 Hudson Road, P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
02 / Cuny, Gregory D., c/o Minn.Mining&Manuf.Cie
2501 Hudson Road, P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
03 / Zaklika, Krzysztof A., c/o Minn.Mining&Manuf.Cie
2501 Hudson Road, P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
04 / Ellis, Richard J., c/o 3M Harlow
Pinnacles, Harlow
Essex CM19 5AE / GB
Representative(s)Weinberger, Rudolf, et al
Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/23]Weinberger, Rudolf, Dr., et al
Vossius & Partner Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Former [1997/41]Allaix, Roberto, Dr., et al
Imation S.p.A., Intellectual Property Department, Viale Martiri della Libertà, 57
17016 Ferrania (Savona) / IT
Application number, filing date97105097.626.03.1997
[1997/41]
Priority number, dateUS1996062716003.04.1996         Original published format: US 627160
[1997/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0799716
Date:08.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/41]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0799716
Date:04.02.1998
[1998/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0799716
Date:07.11.2001
Language:EN
[2001/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.12.1997
ClassificationIPC:B41M5/40, B41M5/38, C07C245/18, C08F20/36, C08F220/36, B41C1/10, G03F3/10
[1998/04]
CPC:
B41M5/392 (EP,US); B41C1/1091 (EP,US); C07C245/18 (EP,US);
G03F3/108 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1997/41]B41M5/40, B41M5/38, C07C245/18, C08F20/36
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1997/41]
TitleGerman:Diazoverbindungen für Laser-induzierte massenübertragende Bildaufzeichnungsmaterialien[1997/41]
English:Diazo compounds for laser-induced mass transfer imaging materials[1997/41]
French:Composés diazoiques pour matériaux pour l'enregistrement d'images par transfert de masse induit par laser[1997/41]
Examination procedure04.08.1998Examination requested  [1998/40]
13.07.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.11.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.09.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
22.01.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
31.01.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.05.2001Fee for grant paid
10.05.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.08.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
06.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
08.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT07.11.2001
[2008/07]
Documents cited:Search[AD]US5308737  (BILLS RICHARD E [US], et al) [AD] 1,5,8 * column 3, line 37 - column 4, line 6 * * column 7, line 44 - line 62 *;
 [A]EP0113017  (IBM [US]) [A] 1,5,8 * page 2, paragraph 4 - page 3, paragraph 1 * * page 4, paragraph 3 - paragraph 2 * * page 9, paragraph 2 - page 14, paragraph 2 *;
 [X]EP0378067  (HOECHST AG [DE]) [X] 6 * page 3, line 48 - page 4, line 20 *;
 [PX]WO9706168  (LEDERLE JAPAN LTD [JP], et al) [PX] 7 * page 10, line 5 - line 30 * * page 11, line 24 - line 30 * * preparations 1,2 *
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