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EP0245094 - Drive-out assembly for microfilm [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.06.1993
Database last updated on 19.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip07.03.1997Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 23.04.1997 [1997/17]
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 [1987/46]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Kaps, Wolfgang c/o Minnesota Mining and
Manufacturing Company 2501 Hudson Road
P.O. Box 33427 St. Paul Minnesota 55133 / US
[1987/46]
Representative(s)Baillie, Iain Cameron, et al
Ladas & Parry, Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1987/46]Baillie, Iain Cameron, et al
c/o Ladas & Parry Altheimer Eck 2
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date87304054.706.05.1987
[1987/46]
Priority number, dateDE1986361570309.05.1986         Original published format: DE 3615703
[1987/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0245094
Date:11.11.1987
Language:EN
[1987/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0245094
Date:09.03.1988
Language:EN
[1988/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0245094
Date:12.08.1992
Language:EN
[1992/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.01.1988
ClassificationIPC:G03B1/00, G03B27/32
[1987/46]
CPC:
G03B1/60 (EP,US); G03B27/587 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1987/46]
TitleGerman:Abwickelanordnung für ein Mikrofilmgerät[1987/46]
English:Drive-out assembly for microfilm[1987/46]
French:Assemblage dérouleur pour un appareil de microfilm[1987/46]
Examination procedure26.07.1988Examination requested  [1988/38]
27.09.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.05.1991Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
12.07.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.10.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.02.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.05.1992Fee for grant paid
12.05.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.05.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/31]
Request for further processing for:12.07.1991Request for further processing filed
12.07.1991Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
06.08.1991Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.04.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
25.04.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
18.04.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
22.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
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