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EP About this file: EP1109676

EP1109676 - A DISPENSER FOR A STACK OF SHEETS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.04.2005
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 27.08.2008  [2008/35]
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 [2001/26]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CARLSON, Casey, L.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / SILTBERG, Daniel, E.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
03 / TRUSSELL, James, J.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
04 / WINDORSKI, David, C.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
 [2001/26]
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 [2001/26]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date99911447.318.03.1999
[2001/26]
WO1999US05822
Priority number, dateUS1998014494601.09.1998         Original published format: US 144946
[2001/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0012324
Date:09.03.2000
Language:EN
[2000/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1109676
Date:27.06.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.03.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1109676
Date:02.06.2004
Language:EN
[2004/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.03.2000
ClassificationIPC:B42D5/00
[2001/26]
CPC:
B42D5/005 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2001/26]
TitleGerman:SPENDER FÜR EINEN STAPEL VON BÖGEN[2001/26]
English:A DISPENSER FOR A STACK OF SHEETS[2001/26]
French:DISTRIBUTEUR DE FEUILLES EN PILE[2001/26]
Entry into regional phase01.03.2001National basic fee paid 
01.03.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
01.03.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.02.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
01.03.2001Examination requested  [2001/26]
24.01.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.06.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.08.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
23.10.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.12.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.04.2003Fee for grant paid
30.04.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.09.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
28.10.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
Divisional application(s)EP02026956.9  / EP1291198
Opposition(s)03.03.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
22.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
24.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
22.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational search[A]FR2465589  (RUBASTYL [FR]) [A] 1,39,42 * page 2, line 20 - page 3, line 39; figures 1-8 *;
 [A]US5358141  (CARLSON CASEY L [US], et al) [A] 4 * column 8, line 29 - column 9, line 28; figures 20-22 *
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