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EP About this file: EP0596920

EP0596920 - PACKAGED DENTAL ARTICLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.09.1997
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 27.08.2008  [2008/35]
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 [1994/20]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CHESTER, Bruce, E.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-427 / US
02 / HOEVEL, Kenneth, E.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
03 / JACOBS, Dwight, W.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[1994/20]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [1994/20]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
D-81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date92915389.826.06.1992
[1994/20]
WO1992US05519
Priority number, dateUS1991074000302.08.1991         Original published format: US 740003
US1992082622522.01.1992         Original published format: US 826225
[1994/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9302631
Date:18.02.1993
Language:EN
[1993/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0596920
Date:18.05.1994
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.02.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1994/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0596920
Date:13.11.1996
Language:EN
[1996/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.02.1993
ClassificationIPC:A61C7/12
[1994/20]
CPC:
A61C7/12 (EP,US); A61C19/02 (EP,US); A61B2050/002 (EP,US);
A61B2050/0056 (EP,US); A61B2050/0065 (EP,US); A61B2050/311 (EP,US);
A61C2202/00 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1994/20]
TitleGerman:VERPACKTER DENTALER ARTIKEL[1994/20]
English:PACKAGED DENTAL ARTICLE[1994/20]
French:ARTICLE DENTAIRE CONDITIONNE[1994/20]
MiscellaneousEPB 1996/46: (deleted)
EPB 1996/46: (deleted)
EPB 1996/46: (deleted)
EPB 1995/47: Teilanmeldung 95114396.5 eingereicht am 13/09/95
EPB 1995/47: Divisional application 95114396.5 filed on 13/09/95
EPB 1995/47: Demande divisionnaire 95114396.5 déposée le 13/09/95
Entry into regional phase30.12.1993National basic fee paid 
30.12.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
30.12.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.02.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
30.12.1993Examination requested  [1994/20]
27.12.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.05.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.06.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.08.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.10.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
29.04.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
10.05.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.08.1996Fee for grant paid
01.08.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP95114396.5  / EP0689803
Opposition(s)14.08.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
26.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
28.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[A]WO9106257  (JAPAN INST ADVANCED DENTISTRY [JP]);
 [A]US4978007  (JACOBS DWIGHT W [US], et al)
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