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EP About this file: EP0550200

EP0550200 - Dehydration process [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.01.1997
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.01.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 12.03.1997 [1997/11]
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 [1993/27]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Killian, Michael E., c/o Minnesota Mining and
Manufact. Co., 2501 Hudson Road, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
02 / Stone, John C., c/o Minnesota Mining and
Manufact. Co., 2501 Hudson Road, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
[1993/27]
Representative(s)Baillie, Iain Cameron, et al
c/o Ladas & Parry 52-54 High Holborn
London WC1V 6RR / GB
[1995/48]
Former [1994/35]Baillie, Iain Cameron
c/o Ladas & Parry Altheimer Eck 2
D-80331 München / DE
Former [1993/27]Baillie, Iain Cameron
c/o Ladas & Parry Altheimer Eck 2
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date92311437.515.12.1992
[1993/27]
Priority number, dateUS1991081613231.12.1991         Original published format: US 816132
[1993/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0550200
Date:07.07.1993
Language:EN
[1993/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0550200
Date:22.09.1993
Language:EN
[1993/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0550200
Date:20.03.1996
Language:EN
[1996/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.08.1993
ClassificationIPC:H01M6/16, B01D3/36, B01D43/00
[1993/38]
CPC:
H01M10/0567 (EP,US); B01D53/26 (KR); H01M6/16 (EP,US);
H01M10/052 (EP,US); H01M6/164 (EP,US); H01M6/166 (EP,US);
Y02E60/10 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [1993/27]H01M6/16, B01D3/36
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1993/27]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Entwässern[1993/27]
English:Dehydration process[1993/27]
French:Procédé de déshydratation[1993/27]
Examination procedure04.03.1994Examination requested  [1994/18]
08.11.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.04.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.06.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.09.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.12.1995Fee for grant paid
04.12.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.12.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1997/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
27.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4582570  (MIX THOMAS W [US])
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