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EP About this file: EP1307280

EP1307280 - UNSUPPORTED MULTIZONE MICROPOROUS MEMBRANE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  27.06.2008
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.06.2008Opposition procedure terminated - date of legal effect publishedpublished on 30.07.2008  [2008/31]
27.06.2008Change - applicantpublished on 30.07.2008  [2008/31]
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 [2008/31]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center P.O.Box 33427
St. Paul MN 55133-3427 / US
Former [2006/34]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
P.O.Box 33427 St. Paul
Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Former [2005/47]For all designated states
Cuno Incorporated
400 Research Parkway Meriden
Connecticut 06450 / US
Former [2003/19]For all designated states
Cuno Incorporated
400 Research Parkway
Meriden Connecticut 06450 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SALE, Richard
35 Marbella Lane
Tolland, CT 08084 / US
02 / OSTREICHER, Eugene
9 Reservation Road
Farmington, CT 06032 / US
 [2003/19]
Representative(s)Charig, Raymond Julian
Potter Clarkson LLP The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/19]Charig, Raymond Julian
Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
Application number, filing date01961936.007.08.2001
[2003/19]
WO2001US24724
Priority number, dateUS20000223359P07.08.2000         Original published format: US 223359 P
[2003/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0211868
Date:14.02.2002
Language:EN
[2002/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1307280
Date:07.05.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.02.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1307280
Date:23.11.2005
Language:EN
[2005/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.02.2002
ClassificationIPC:B01D67/00, B01D69/12, B01D69/02
[2003/19]
CPC:
B01D67/0018 (EP,US); B01D69/02 (EP,US); B01D69/1216 (EP,US);
B01D71/34 (EP,US); B01D71/56 (EP,US); B01D71/68 (EP,US);
B29C41/32 (EP,US); B32B5/32 (EP,US); B01D2323/18 (EP,US);
B01D2325/0232 (EP,US); B05B9/06 (EP,US); B05C5/0254 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2004/20]
Former [2003/19]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:SELBSTTRAGENDE MEHSCHICHTIGE MIKROPORÖSE MEMBRAN[2003/19]
English:UNSUPPORTED MULTIZONE MICROPOROUS MEMBRANE[2003/19]
French:MEMBRANE MICROPOREUSE A ZONES MULTIPLES SANS SUPPORT[2003/19]
Entry into regional phase03.02.2003National basic fee paid 
03.02.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
03.02.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.01.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
24.01.2003Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.02.2003Examination requested  [2003/19]
04.09.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.01.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.05.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.08.2005Fee for grant paid
08.08.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  22.08.2006  27.02.2008  WITHDRAWN
Millipore Corporation
290 Concord Road
Billerica, Massachusetts 01821-3405 / US
Opponent's representative
Brown, David Leslie, et al, et al
Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP
Redcliff Quay
120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2008/14]
Opponent(s)01  22.08.2006  27.02.2008  WITHDRAWN
Millipore Corporation
290 Concord Road
Billerica, Massachusetts 01821-3405 / US
Opponent's representative
Brown, David Leslie, et al, et al
HASELTINE LAKE Redcliff Quay 120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
Former [2006/39]
Opponent(s)01  22.08.2006    WITHDRAWN
Millipore Corporation
290 Concord Road
Billerica, Massachusetts 01821-3405 / US
Opponent's representative
Brown, David Leslie, et al, et al
HASELTINE LAKE, Redcliff Quay 120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
27.09.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
01.06.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
12.03.2008Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 08.05.2008
12.03.2008Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
12.03.2008Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
22.03.2008Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2008/31]
08.05.2008Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
23.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
12.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[Y]US4489671  (CHOINSKI EDWARD J [US]);
 [Y]US5620790  (HOLZKI UDO [DE], et al);
 [AD]US6090441  (VINING JR JACK H [US], et al)
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