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EP About this file: EP0518470

EP0518470 - Negative-acting thermographic materials [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.04.1999
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
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 [1992/51]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Cooper, Darren
c/o Minnesota 3M Research Ltd., Pinnacles
Harlow, Essex, CM19 5AE / GB
02 / Patel, Ranjan Chhaganbhai
George Green Cottages
Little Hallingbury, Essex CM22 7PP / GB
03 / Baldock, Terence William
c/o Minnesota 3M Research Ltd., Pinnacles
Harlow, Essex CM19 7PP / GB
04 / Stibbard, John Harry Alexender
101 Rivermill
Harlow, Essex CM20 1NV / GB
05 / Newman, Donald John
4130 Hillaire Road
White Bear Lake, Minnesota / US
06 / Stofko, John J.
c/o Building No, 201-3N-04, 3M Centre
St. Paul, Minnesota 55144 / US
[1998/24]
Former [1992/51]01 / Cooper, Darren c/o Minnesota 3M Research Ltd.
Pinnacles
Harlow, Essex, CM19 5AE / gb
02 / Patel, Ranjan Chhaganbhai
George Green Cottages
Little Hallingbury Essex CM22 7PP / gb
03 / Baldock, Terence William"c/o Minnesota 3M Res. Ltd
Pinnacles
Harlow, Essex CM19 7PP / gb
04 / Stibbard, John Harry Alexender
101 Rivermill
Harlow, Essex CM20 1NV / gb
05 / Newman, Donald John
4130 Hillaire Road
White Bear Lake, Minnesota / us
06 / Stofko, John J. c/o Building No, 201-3N-04
3M Centre St. Paul
Minnesota 55144 / us
Representative(s)Bowman, Paul Alan, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/51]Bowman, Paul Alan, et al
LLOYD WISE, TREGEAR & CO. Norman House 105-109 Strand
London WC2R OAE / GB
Application number, filing date92303824.428.04.1992
[1992/51]
Priority number, dateGB1991000994808.05.1991         Original published format: GB 9109948
[1992/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0518470
Date:16.12.1992
Language:EN
[1992/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0518470
Date:10.06.1998
Language:EN
[1998/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.08.1992
ClassificationIPC:B41M5/28
[1992/51]
CPC:
B41M5/286 (EP,US); Y10S430/165 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1992/51]
TitleGerman:Negativ-arbeitende thermographische Materialien[1992/51]
English:Negative-acting thermographic materials[1992/51]
French:Matériaux thermographiques travaillant en négatif[1992/51]
Examination procedure21.04.1993Examination requested  [1993/24]
24.04.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.08.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.12.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.03.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.08.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.12.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.02.1998Fee for grant paid
18.02.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.03.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
24.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
25.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
24.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
26.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR10.06.1998
IT10.06.1998
DE11.09.1998
[2006/14]
Former [1999/42]IT10.06.1998
DE11.09.1998
FR06.11.1998
Former [1999/24]DE11.09.1998
FR06.11.1998
Former [1999/22]FR06.11.1998
Documents cited:Search[YD]DE2355184  (MITSUBISHI PAPER MILLS LTD);
 [AD]GB2150702  (RICOH KK);
 [Y]GB2162651  (RICOH KK);
 [A]EP0403157  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [US])
 [X]  - RESEARCH DISCLOSURES no. 139, November 1975, HAVANT, GB pages 12 - 14; ANONYMOUS: 'Heat-sensitive copying material'
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