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EP About this file: EP1404905

EP1404905 - ALIPHATIC POLYESTER MICROFIBERS, MICROFIBRILLATED ARTICLES AND USE THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.02.2008
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.09.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 14.10.2009  [2009/42]
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 [2007/14]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3437 / US
Former [2004/15]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3437 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HOBBS, Terry, R
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / SOO, Philip, P.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
03 / PEREZ, Mario, A.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
04 / HAAS, Christopher, K.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
05 / KODY, Robert, S.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
 [2004/15]
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 [2004/15]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date02725997.710.05.2002
[2004/15]
WO2002US15078
Priority number, dateUS20010298817P15.06.2001         Original published format: US 298817 P
[2004/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02103094
Date:27.12.2002
Language:EN
[2002/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1404905
Date:07.04.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.12.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1404905
Date:04.04.2007
Language:EN
[2007/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.12.2002
ClassificationIPC:D01F6/62, D01D5/42, C08J5/18, C08L67/04
[2006/42]
CPC:
D01D5/423 (EP,US); D01F6/625 (EP,US); Y10T428/24994 (EP,US);
Y10T428/2904 (EP,US); Y10T428/2913 (EP,US); Y10T428/2969 (EP,US);
Y10T428/2973 (EP,US); Y10T428/2976 (EP,US); Y10T428/298 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2004/15]D01F6/62, D01D5/42, // C08J5:18, C08L67:04
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/15]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:MIKROFASERN AUS ALIPHATISCHEM POLYESTER, MIKROFIBRILLIERTE GEGENSTÄNDE UND IHRE VERWENDUNG[2007/12]
English:ALIPHATIC POLYESTER MICROFIBERS, MICROFIBRILLATED ARTICLES AND USE THEREOF[2004/15]
French:MICROFIBRES EN POLYESTER ALIPHATIQUE, ARTICLES MICROFIBRILLES ET UTILISATION CORRESPONDANTE[2004/15]
Former [2004/15]MIKROFASERN AUS ALIPHATISCHEM POLYESTER, MIKROFIBRILLIERETE ARTIKEL UND IHRE VERWENDUNG
Entry into regional phase09.01.2004National basic fee paid 
09.01.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
09.01.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.11.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
09.01.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.01.2004Examination requested  [2004/15]
26.09.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.02.2007Fee for grant paid
05.02.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.01.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
19.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
30.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT04.04.2007
BE04.04.2007
CH04.04.2007
CY04.04.2007
DK04.04.2007
FI04.04.2007
FR04.04.2007
IT04.04.2007
LI04.04.2007
NL04.04.2007
TR04.04.2007
IE10.05.2007
LU10.05.2007
MC31.05.2007
SE04.07.2007
GR05.07.2007
PT04.09.2007
[2009/42]
Former [2009/38]AT04.04.2007
BE04.04.2007
CH04.04.2007
CY04.04.2007
DK04.04.2007
FI04.04.2007
FR04.04.2007
IT04.04.2007
LI04.04.2007
NL04.04.2007
IE10.05.2007
LU10.05.2007
MC31.05.2007
SE04.07.2007
GR05.07.2007
PT04.09.2007
Former [2009/33]AT04.04.2007
BE04.04.2007
CH04.04.2007
CY04.04.2007
DK04.04.2007
FI04.04.2007
FR04.04.2007
IT04.04.2007
LI04.04.2007
NL04.04.2007
IE10.05.2007
MC31.05.2007
SE04.07.2007
GR05.07.2007
PT04.09.2007
Former [2008/52]AT04.04.2007
BE04.04.2007
CH04.04.2007
DK04.04.2007
FI04.04.2007
FR04.04.2007
IT04.04.2007
LI04.04.2007
NL04.04.2007
IE10.05.2007
MC31.05.2007
SE04.07.2007
GR05.07.2007
PT04.09.2007
Former [2008/23]AT04.04.2007
BE04.04.2007
CH04.04.2007
DK04.04.2007
FI04.04.2007
IT04.04.2007
LI04.04.2007
NL04.04.2007
IE10.05.2007
MC31.05.2007
SE04.07.2007
GR05.07.2007
PT04.09.2007
FR30.11.2007
Former [2008/22]AT04.04.2007
BE04.04.2007
CH04.04.2007
DK04.04.2007
FI04.04.2007
IT04.04.2007
LI04.04.2007
NL04.04.2007
MC31.05.2007
SE04.07.2007
GR05.07.2007
PT04.09.2007
Former [2008/09]AT04.04.2007
BE04.04.2007
CH04.04.2007
DK04.04.2007
FI04.04.2007
LI04.04.2007
NL04.04.2007
MC31.05.2007
SE04.07.2007
PT04.09.2007
Former [2008/08]AT04.04.2007
BE04.04.2007
CH04.04.2007
DK04.04.2007
FI04.04.2007
LI04.04.2007
SE04.07.2007
PT04.09.2007
Former [2008/04]AT04.04.2007
BE04.04.2007
CH04.04.2007
FI04.04.2007
LI04.04.2007
SE04.07.2007
PT04.09.2007
Former [2007/50]AT04.04.2007
CH04.04.2007
FI04.04.2007
LI04.04.2007
SE04.07.2007
PT04.09.2007
Former [2007/48]CH04.04.2007
FI04.04.2007
LI04.04.2007
SE04.07.2007
PT04.09.2007
Cited inInternational search[A]WO0046435  (3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO [US]) [A] 16-47 * the whole document *;
 [D]US6110588  (PEREZ MARIO A [US], et al);
 [DA]WO0068301  (3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO [US]) [DA] 16-47* the whole document *;
 [X]EP1091028  (FIBER INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY INC [US]) [X] 1-15,42 * paragraphs [0030] - [0035] - [0039] , [0040]; claim - *
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