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EP0904432 - CARPET YARN HAVING HIGH SOIL RESISTANCE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.05.2002
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.11.2009Change - representativepublished on 09.12.2009  [2009/50]
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 [1999/13]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / GOEMAN, Bart
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[1999/13]
Representative(s)Voortmans, Gilbert J.L., et al
3M Belgium B.V.B.A./S.P.R.L.
Hermeslaan 7
1831 Diegem / BE
[N/P]
Former [2009/50]Voortmans, Gilbert J.L., et al
3M Europe S.A./N.V. OIPC Hermeslaan 7
1831 Diegem / BE
Former [1999/13]Voortmans, Gilbert J.L., et al
3M Europe S.A., Hermeslaan 7
1831 Diegem / BE
Application number, filing date97918831.518.02.1997
[1999/13]
WO1997US02398
Priority number, dateEP1996010356407.03.1996         Original published format: EP 96103564
[1999/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9733019
Date:12.09.1997
Language:EN
[1997/39]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0904432
Date:31.03.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.09.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0904432
Date:11.07.2001
Language:EN
[2001/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.09.1997
ClassificationIPC:D01F1/09, D01F6/04, D01F6/06
[1999/13]
CPC:
D02G3/445 (EP,US); D01F1/09 (EP,US); D01F6/04 (EP,US);
D01F6/06 (EP,US); Y10T428/23993 (EP,US); Y10T428/2971 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   DK,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1999/13]
TitleGerman:TEPPICHGARN MIT HOHEN SCHMUTZABWEISENDE EIGENSCHAFTEN[1999/13]
English:CARPET YARN HAVING HIGH SOIL RESISTANCE[1999/13]
French:FIL POUR TAPIS AYANT UNE HAUTE RESISTANCE A LA SALISSURE[1999/13]
Entry into regional phase21.08.1998National basic fee paid 
21.08.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
21.08.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.09.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
21.08.1998Examination requested  [1999/13]
14.06.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.09.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.07.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.01.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.03.2001Fee for grant paid
14.03.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP00204588.8  / EP1111102
Opposition(s)12.04.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
03.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
02.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.02.199903   M06   Fee paid on   21.05.1999
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE28.02.2002
DK28.02.2002
[2003/48]
Former [2003/46]DK28.02.2002
Cited inInternational search[X]EP0122623  (TOYO BOSEKI [JP]) [X] 1,3,4,10,12,13,16,18,24 * the whole document *;
 [X]WO9533882  (LYONDELL PETROCHEM [US]) [X] 1,3,4,10,12,13,16,18,24 * the whole document *;
 [X]WO9601916  (LYONDELL PETROCHEM [US]) [X] 1,3,4,10,12,13,16,18,24 * the whole document *;
 [DA]EP0516271  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [US]) [DA] 1-24 * column W *;
 [AD]WO9218569  (PEACH STATE LABS INC [US]) [AD] 1-24 * the whole document *;
 [AD]WO9501396  (PEACH STATE LABS INC [US]) [AD] 1-24 * the whole document *
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