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EP0046026 - Transfer, encapsulating, and fixing of toner images [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.09.1986
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip03.09.1986No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 22.10.1986 [1986/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[N/P]
Former [1982/07]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Sahyun, Melville R.V.
2501 Hudson Road p.o. Box 33427
St. Paul Minnesota 55133 / US
02 / Chen, Tsung-I
2501 Hudson Road p.o. Box 33427
St. Paul Minnesota 55133 / US
03 / King, Timothy W.
2501 Hudson Road p.o. Box 33427
St. Paul Minnesota 55133 / US
04 / Mikelsons, Valdis
2501 Hudson Road p.o. Box 33427
St. Paul Minnesota 55133 / US
05 / Mitra, Smarajit
2501 Hudson Road p.o. Box 33427
St. Paul Minnesota 55133 / US
[1982/07]
Representative(s)Baillie, Iain Cameron, et al
Ladas & Parry, Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1982/07]Baillie, Iain Cameron, et al
c/o Ladas & Parry Altheimer Eck 2
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date81303438.627.07.1981
[1982/07]
Priority number, dateUS1980017725911.08.1980         Original published format: US 177259
[1982/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0046026
Date:17.02.1982
Language:EN
[1982/07]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0046026
Date:23.02.1983
Language:EN
[1983/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0046026
Date:23.10.1985
Language:EN
[1985/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.12.1982
ClassificationIPC:G03G13/22, G03G7/00
[1982/07]
CPC:
G03G7/0046 (EP,US); G03G13/22 (EP,US); G03G7/0006 (EP,US);
G03G7/002 (EP,US); G03G7/004 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1982/07]
TitleGerman:Übertragung, Einkapselung und Fixierung von Tonerbildern[1982/07]
English:Transfer, encapsulating, and fixing of toner images[1982/07]
French:Transfert, blindage et fixage des dessins de poudre[1982/07]
Examination procedure07.06.1983Examination requested  [1983/33]
16.03.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.06.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.10.1984Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
04.03.1985Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.04.1985Fee for grant paid
23.04.1985Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.07.1986No opposition filed within time limit [1986/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.06.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
27.06.1984Renewal fee patent year 04
09.07.1985Renewal fee patent year 05
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