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EP About this file: EP1647311

EP1647311 - Manner of attaching component elements to filtration material such as may be utilized in respiratory masks [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.10.2010
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.09.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 24.10.2012  [2012/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[N/P]
Former [2009/50]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center P.O.Box 33427
St. Paul MN 55133-3427 / US
Former [2006/16]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Curran, Desmond T.
P.O.Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / Williams, Elfe I.
P.O.Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
 [2006/16]
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 [2006/16]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date05024551.324.03.2000
[2006/16]
Priority number, dateUS1999042067119.10.1999         Original published format: US 420671
[2006/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1647311
Date:19.04.2006
Language:EN
[2006/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1647311
Date:09.12.2009
Language:EN
[2009/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.03.2006
ClassificationIPC:A62B23/02, B01D46/10
[2006/16]
CPC:
A62B23/025 (EP,KR,US); A62B18/10 (EP,KR,US); A62B23/02 (EP,KR,US);
A62B9/04 (EP,KR,US); B01D46/0001 (EP,KR,US); B01D46/0005 (EP,KR,US);
B01D46/10 (EP,KR,US); B01D46/12 (EP,KR,US); B01D46/4272 (EP,KR,US);
B01D53/0415 (EP,KR,US); B01D2259/4148 (EP,US); B01D2259/4541 (EP,US);
B01D2265/021 (EP,US); B01D2265/04 (EP,US); B01D2275/10 (EP,US);
B01D2279/55 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2006/16]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Anbringen von Komponenten an Filtermaterial, das in Atemschutzmasken verwendet werden kann[2006/16]
English:Manner of attaching component elements to filtration material such as may be utilized in respiratory masks[2006/16]
French:Manière de fixer des éléments a un matériaux filtrant tels qu'ils peuvent l'être dans des masques respiratoires[2006/16]
Examination procedure23.05.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.05.2006Examination requested  [2006/27]
01.02.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.08.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.04.2009Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 06.10.2009
08.06.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.10.2009Fee for grant paid
01.10.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.10.2009Date of oral proceedings
06.10.2009Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP00918425.0  / EP1224011
Opposition(s)10.09.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
09.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
09.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
09.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
29.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
28.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT09.12.2009
BE09.12.2009
CY09.12.2009
DK09.12.2009
FI09.12.2009
NL09.12.2009
SE09.12.2009
GR10.03.2010
ES20.03.2010
IE24.03.2010
LU24.03.2010
CH31.03.2010
LI31.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
PT09.04.2010
[2012/43]
Former [2011/11]AT09.12.2009
BE09.12.2009
CY09.12.2009
DK09.12.2009
FI09.12.2009
NL09.12.2009
SE09.12.2009
GR10.03.2010
ES20.03.2010
IE24.03.2010
CH31.03.2010
LI31.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
PT09.04.2010
Former [2011/07]AT09.12.2009
BE09.12.2009
CY09.12.2009
DK09.12.2009
FI09.12.2009
NL09.12.2009
SE09.12.2009
GR10.03.2010
ES20.03.2010
IE24.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
PT09.04.2010
Former [2010/52]AT09.12.2009
BE09.12.2009
CY09.12.2009
FI09.12.2009
NL09.12.2009
SE09.12.2009
GR10.03.2010
ES20.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
PT09.04.2010
Former [2010/46]AT09.12.2009
BE09.12.2009
FI09.12.2009
NL09.12.2009
SE09.12.2009
GR10.03.2010
ES20.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
PT09.04.2010
Former [2010/38]AT09.12.2009
BE09.12.2009
FI09.12.2009
NL09.12.2009
SE09.12.2009
ES20.03.2010
PT09.04.2010
Former [2010/36]AT09.12.2009
FI09.12.2009
NL09.12.2009
SE09.12.2009
ES20.03.2010
PT09.04.2010
Former [2010/33]AT09.12.2009
FI09.12.2009
SE09.12.2009
ES20.03.2010
Former [2010/30]AT09.12.2009
FI09.12.2009
SE09.12.2009
Former [2010/23]FI09.12.2009
SE09.12.2009
Documents cited:Search[Y]US2341566  (RANDOLPH MONRO) [Y] 1-4,7,12-19,21,22,24-27 * the whole document *;
 [X]US3003499  (WALTER TIMM, et al) [X] 24-26 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5199635  (ABRAMS ROBERT S [US], et al) [A] 1-27 * abstract * * column 3, line 19 - line 32 * * column 4, line 43 - line 46 * * column 5, line 67 - column 6, line 28 * * column 7, line 26 - line 39 * * figure 1 *;
 [A]US5348182  (LUCH DANIEL [US]) [A] 1-27* abstract *;
 [Y]WO9924119  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [US]) [Y] 1-4,7,12-19,21,22,24-27 * the whole document *
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