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EP2260970 - Methods of making microstructured lamina and apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  16.12.2011
Database last updated on 28.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.12.2011Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 18.01.2012  [2012/03]
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 [2010/50]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
PO Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Smeenk, Lars A.
3M Company P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / Anderson, Conrad V.
3M Company P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
03 / Sewall, Nelson D.
3M Company P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
04 / Smith, Kenneth L.
3M Company P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
 [2010/50]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2011/34]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Former [2010/50]Hohmann, Arno
3M ESPE AG Office of Intellectual Property Counsel Espe Platz
82229 Seefeld / DE
Application number, filing date10179851.009.02.2004
[2010/50]
Priority number, dateUS2003038303906.03.2003         Original published format: US 383039
[2010/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2260970
Date:15.12.2010
Language:EN
[2010/50]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2260970
Date:19.01.2011
[2011/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.12.2010
ClassificationIPC:B23P15/24, B29D11/00, B29C33/30, G02B5/124, B23Q3/18
[2010/50]
CPC:
B23P15/246 (EP,US); B23P15/24 (KR); B23Q3/18 (EP,KR,US);
B29C33/30 (KR); G02B5/124 (KR); B23H7/02 (EP);
Y10T29/49885 (EP,US); Y10T29/49901 (EP,US); Y10T29/49995 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49996 (EP,US); Y10T29/53961 (EP,US); Y10T29/53991 (EP,US);
Y10T409/30868 (EP,US); Y10T428/24355 (EP,US); Y10T83/2037 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2010/50]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von mikrostrukturierten Lamellen und Vorrichtung[2010/50]
English:Methods of making microstructured lamina and apparatus[2010/50]
French:Procédé pour la production de lamelles microstructurées et dispositif[2010/50]
Examination procedure20.07.2011Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2012/03]
26.08.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2012/03]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP04709409.9  / EP1603705
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued (EP20040709409) is  19.11.2007
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
27.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
27.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
27.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
27.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
15.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US5031483  (WEAVER WILLIAM R [US]) [Y] 2 * column 3, line 26 - column 3, line 31 *;
 [XY]WO9418581  (KERNFORSCHUNGSZ KARLSRUHE [DE], et al) [X] 1,3 * page 8, line 32 - page 9, line 11 * * page 11, line 20 - page 11, line 21 * * page 13, line 29 - page 14, line 4 * [Y] 10-12;
 [Y]US5915678  (SLOCUM ALEXANDER H [US], et al) [Y] 10-12 * column 1, line 4 - column 1, line 10 ** column 3, line 29 - column 3, line 44 *;
 [XDYI]US6257860  (LUTTRELL DAN E [US], et al) [XD] 1,3,6 * column 19, line 23 - column 19, line 41 * [Y] 2 [I] 4,5,7-9
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