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EP About this file: EP0617652

EP0617652 - COATED ABRASIVE BACKING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.01.2000
Database last updated on 20.07.2024
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 [1994/40]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / STOUT, George, M.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / HOMAN, James, G.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
03 / MLINAR, John, R.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
04 / WRIGHT, Larry, R.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[1994/40]
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 [1994/40]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
D-81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date92921664.608.10.1992
[1994/40]
WO1992US08567
Priority number, dateUS1991081154720.12.1991         Original published format: US 811547
[1994/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9312912
Date:08.07.1993
Language:EN
[1993/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0617652
Date:05.10.1994
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.07.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1994/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0617652
Date:24.03.1999
Language:EN
[1999/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.07.1993
ClassificationIPC:B24D13/14, B24D13/20, B24D11/00
[1994/40]
CPC:
B24D11/00 (EP,US); B24D13/14 (EP,US); B24D13/20 (EP,US);
Y10T428/21 (EP,US); Y10T428/24289 (EP,US); Y10T428/24372 (EP,US);
Y10T428/252 (EP,US); Y10T428/31721 (EP,US); Y10T428/31725 (EP,US);
Y10T442/2074 (EP,US); Y10T442/2082 (EP,US); Y10T442/2115 (EP,US);
Y10T442/2123 (EP,US); Y10T442/2131 (EP,US); Y10T442/2361 (EP,US);
Y10T442/2631 (EP,US); Y10T442/2721 (EP,US); Y10T442/273 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1994/40]
TitleGerman:ÜBERZOGENE SCHLEIFTRÄGER[1999/12]
English:COATED ABRASIVE BACKING[1994/40]
French:SUPPORT POUR ABRASIF ENROBE[1994/40]
Former [1994/40]UBERZOGENE SCHLEIFTRAGER
Entry into regional phase20.07.1994National basic fee paid 
20.07.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
20.07.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.06.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
20.07.1994Examination requested  [1994/40]
14.02.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.08.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.11.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.05.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.05.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
11.09.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
25.09.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.01.1999Fee for grant paid
05.01.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.12.1999No opposition filed within time limit [2000/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
25.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
16.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
26.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
21.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
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Cited inInternational search[A]US2520763  (GOEPFERT GEORGE J, et al);
 [A]US2534805  (WATERFIELD DONALD A);
 [A]US3353308  (RICCARDO ZANE);
 [A]FR2421032  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [US]);
 [A]DE3314445  (SHOFU INC [JP]);
 [X]DE3416186  (FABRITIUS HANS JOSEF);
 [A]EP0159439  (GRIMES PHILIP MASON [CA], et al);
 [X]GB2232636  (HALLIWELL HIRAM HARRY)
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