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EP0593644 - MAGNETIC RECORDING MATERIALS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.10.1996
Database last updated on 02.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.10.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 11.12.1996 [1996/50]
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 [1994/17]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / EVANS, Christopher, M. Minnesota 3M Research Ltd.
Pinnacles, Harlow
Essex CM19 5AE / GB
02 / NORMAN, Colin, F., W. 14 Apsley Close
Bishop's Stortford
Hertfordshire / GB
[1994/17]
Representative(s)Bowman, Paul Alan, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/17]Bowman, Paul Alan, et al
LLOYD WISE, TREGEAR & CO. Norman House 105-109 Strand
London WC2R OAE / GB
Application number, filing date92915535.607.07.1992
[1994/17]
WO1992US05705
Priority number, dateGB1991001466808.07.1991         Original published format: GB 9114668
[1994/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9301592
Date:21.01.1993
Language:EN
[1993/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0593644
Date:27.04.1994
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.01.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1994/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0593644
Date:20.12.1995
Language:EN
[1995/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.01.1993
ClassificationIPC:G11B5/702
[1994/17]
CPC:
G11B5/702 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1994/17]
TitleGerman:Magnetische Aufzeichnungsmaterialien[1994/17]
English:MAGNETIC RECORDING MATERIALS[1994/17]
French:MATIERES D'ENREGISTREMENT MAGNETIQUE[1994/17]
Entry into regional phase08.12.1993National basic fee paid 
08.12.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
08.12.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.02.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
08.12.1993Examination requested  [1994/17]
22.07.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.11.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.02.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.06.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.09.1995Fee for grant paid
25.09.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.09.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
16.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
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