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EP About this file: EP0624354

EP0624354 - Orthodontic bracket with archwire slot liner [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.10.2000
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.10.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 22.11.2000 [2000/47]
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 [1994/46]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Kelly, John S., c/o Minnesota Mining and
Manufact. Co., 2501 Hudson Road, P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
02 / Hansen, James D., c/o Minnesota Mining and
Manufact. Co., 2501 Hudson Road, P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
03 / Caruso, Joseph M., Dr.
25044 Peachland Avenue, Suite 200
Newhall, California 91321 / US
[1994/46]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/46]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Postfach 86 07 67
D-81634 München / DE
Application number, filing date94106863.702.05.1994
[1994/46]
Priority number, dateUS1993006116413.05.1993         Original published format: US 61164
[1994/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0624354
Date:17.11.1994
Language:EN
[1994/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0624354
Date:26.04.1995
Language:EN
[1995/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0624354
Date:08.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.03.1995
ClassificationIPC:A61C7/12
[1994/46]
CPC:
A61C7/141 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1994/46]
TitleGerman:Orthodontische Klammer mit Unterlage für den Korrekturbogen[1994/46]
English:Orthodontic bracket with archwire slot liner[1994/46]
French:Bracket orthodontique avec parte-guide pour fil d'acier[1994/46]
Examination procedure13.10.1995Examination requested  [1995/50]
17.02.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.08.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.11.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.06.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.09.1999Fee for grant paid
14.09.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.09.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
28.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
22.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
23.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[DA]US4299569  (FRANTZ LEONARD) [DA] 1 * column 4, line 8 - line 14; figures 7-9 *;
 [DA]US4302532  (WALLSHEIN MELVIN) [DA] 4,10,16* the whole document *
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