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EP About this file: EP0962806

EP0962806 - Multilayered optical film [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.10.2009
Database last updated on 01.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip26.09.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 29.10.2014  [2014/44]
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 [2008/49]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427 St. Paul
Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Former [1999/49]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Jonza, James M. c/o Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Intellectual Property Counsel P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / Weber, Michael F. c/o Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Intellectual Property Counsel P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
03 / Ouderkirk, Andrew J. c/o Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Intellectual Property Counsel P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
04 / Stover, Carl A. c/o Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Intellectual Property Counsel P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
 [2008/49]
Former [2008/47]01 / Jonza, James M. c/oMinnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Intellectuel Property Counsel P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / Weber, Michael F. c/oMinnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Intellectuel Property Counsel P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
03 / Ouderkirk, Andrew J. Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Intellectuel Property Counsel P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
04 / Stover, Carl A. Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Intellectuel Property Counsel P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Former [2000/11]01 / Jonza, James M. Minnesota mining & manufact. cy.
Intellectuel Property Counsel P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / Weber, Michael F. Minnesota mining & manufact. cy.
Intellectuel Property Counsel P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
03 / Ouderkirk, Andrew Minnesota mining & manufact. cy.
Intellectuel Property Counsel P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
04 / Stover, Carl A. Minnesota mining & manufact. cy.
Intellectuel Property Counsel P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
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 [1999/49]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date99116989.720.12.1994
[1999/49]
Priority number, dateUS1993017123921.12.1993         Original published format: US 171239
[1999/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0962806
Date:08.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/49]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0962806
Date:19.01.2000
[2000/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0962806
Date:03.12.2008
Language:EN
[2008/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.12.1999
ClassificationIPC:G02F1/1335, G02B5/30, B32B27/36, B32B7/02
[1999/49]
CPC:
B29C55/023 (EP,US); B29D11/00 (EP,US); B32B27/08 (EP,US);
B32B27/36 (EP,US); B32B7/023 (EP,US); G02B27/283 (EP,US);
G02B5/3025 (EP,US); G02B5/305 (EP,US); G02B5/3083 (EP,US);
G02F1/133536 (EP,US); G02F1/13362 (EP,US); B29K2995/003 (EP,US);
B29K2995/0034 (EP,US); G02F1/133545 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1999/49]
TitleGerman:Mehrschichtiger optischer Film[1999/49]
English:Multilayered optical film[1999/49]
French:Film optique multicouche[1999/49]
Examination procedure14.07.2000Examination requested  [2000/37]
08.09.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M09)
17.06.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.05.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.12.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.06.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.10.2008Fee for grant paid
14.10.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP95910854.9  / EP0735952
Opposition(s)04.09.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
27.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
27.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
06.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
07.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
31.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
23.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 09
29.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 10
23.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 11
27.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 12
27.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 13
24.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 14
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 15
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT03.12.2008
NL03.12.2008
FR03.02.2009
[2014/44]
Former [2010/28]NL03.12.2008
FR03.02.2009
Former [2009/30]NL03.12.2008
Documents cited:Search[A]US2604817  (SCHUPP JR ORION EDWIN) [A] 1-17* column 3, line 51 - column 7, line 44; figures 1,2 *;
 [DA]US3610729  (ROGERS HOWARD G) [DA] 1-17 * column W *;
 [XA]GB2177814  (COHERENT INC) [X] 6 * page 3, line 32 - page 5, line 59; figure 4C * [A] 3;
 [DXA]EP0488544  (DOW CHEMICAL CO [US]) [DX] 1,8 * column 1, line 48 - column 11, line 27; figure 1 * [A] 2-7,9-17;
 [XA]US5210548  (GRABOWSKI EDWARD E [US]) [X] 7 * column 3, line 66 - column 5, line 5; figures 4-6 * [A] 1-4,9-12
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