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EP About this file: EP0403166

EP0403166 - Multi-directional light control film [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.02.1996
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.02.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.03.1996 [1996/12]
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 [1990/51]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Bellus, Peter A, c/o Minnesota Mining and
Manufacturing Company 2501 Hudson Road
P.O. Box 33427 St. Paul Minnesota 55133 / US
[1990/51]
Representative(s)Baillie, Iain Cameron, et al
Ladas & Parry, Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1990/51]Baillie, Iain Cameron, et al
c/o Ladas & Parry Altheimer Eck 2
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date90306244.608.06.1990
[1990/51]
Priority number, dateUS1989036748916.06.1989         Original published format: US 367489
[1990/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0403166
Date:19.12.1990
Language:EN
[1990/51]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0403166
Date:06.11.1991
Language:EN
[1991/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0403166
Date:29.03.1995
Language:EN
[1995/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.09.1991
ClassificationIPC:B29D11/00
[1990/51]
CPC:
G09F19/14 (EP,KR,US); B29C39/00 (EP,KR,US); B29C70/62 (EP,KR,US);
B29D11/00 (EP,KR,US); B29K2105/126 (EP,KR,US); B29K2105/18 (EP,KR,US);
Y10T428/25 (EP,US); Y10T428/256 (EP,US); Y10T428/257 (EP,US);
Y10T428/258 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1990/51]
TitleGerman:Folie zur Kontrolle von Multi-Richtstrahlen von Licht[1990/51]
English:Multi-directional light control film[1990/51]
French:Feuille pour le contrôle de la lumière multidirectionnelle[1990/51]
Examination procedure27.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/09]
29.07.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.02.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.05.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.09.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.12.1994Fee for grant paid
27.12.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.12.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1996/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
27.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
27.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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