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EP About this file: EP1273018

EP1273018 - METHOD OF MAKING ELECTRETS THROUGH VAPOR CONDENSATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.01.2007
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 14.01.2009  [2009/03]
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 [2006/09]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Former [2003/02]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / INSLEY, Thomas, I.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / KNOLL, Randall, L.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
 [2003/02]
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 [2003/02]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date00957473.215.08.2000
[2003/02]
WO2000US22402
Priority number, dateUS2000054889213.04.2000         Original published format: US 548892
[2003/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0180257
Date:25.10.2001
Language:EN
[2001/43]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1273018
Date:08.01.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.10.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1273018
Date:01.03.2006
Language:EN
[2006/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.10.2001
ClassificationIPC:H01G7/02
[2003/02]
CPC:
H01G7/023 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2003/02]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN VON ELEKTRETEN DURCH DAMPFKONDENSATION[2005/39]
English:METHOD OF MAKING ELECTRETS THROUGH VAPOR CONDENSATION[2003/02]
French:PROCEDE DE FABRICATION D'ELECTRETS PAR CONDENSATION DE VAPEUR[2003/02]
Former [2003/02]HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN VON ELEKTRETS DURCH DAMPFKONDENSATION
Entry into regional phase06.11.2002National basic fee paid 
06.11.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
06.11.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.02.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
06.11.2002Examination requested  [2003/02]
24.04.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.09.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.09.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.12.2005Fee for grant paid
15.12.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.12.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2007/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
25.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
23.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
19.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT01.03.2006
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ES12.06.2006
PT01.08.2006
IE15.08.2006
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MC31.08.2006
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Cited inInternational search[A]US4291244  (BEACH WILLIAM F, et al) [A] 1,5-7,15-17* abstract *;
 [A]US5110620  (TANI YATSUHIRO [JP], et al) [A] 1,5-7,15-17 * claim 2 *;
 [DX]US5496507  (ANGADJIVAND SEYED A [US], et al) [DX] 1-20 * the whole document *;
 [X]WO0001737  (3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO [US]) [X] 1-20 * the whole document *
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