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EP0684974 - APPARATUS FOR APPLYING A COATING MATERIAL TO SHEETS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1995/49]METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING A COATING MATERIAL TO SHEETS
[1998/15]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  15.12.2000
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
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 [1995/49]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / RITTER, Johannes A.
Frankensteiner Strasse 44
D-64342 Seeheim-Jugenheim / DE
[1995/49]
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 [1995/49]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
D-81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date94908304.215.02.1994
[1995/49]
WO1994EP00421
Priority number, dateDE1993430508119.02.1993         Original published format: DE 4305081
[1995/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9419419
Date:01.09.1994
Language:EN
[1994/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0684974
Date:06.12.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.09.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0684974
Date:08.04.1998
Language:EN
[1998/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP01.09.1994
ClassificationIPC:C09J7/02
[1995/49]
CPC:
B05D1/286 (EP,US); B05C1/003 (EP,US); B05C1/025 (EP,US);
B05C1/027 (EP,US); B05C1/0826 (EP,US); B05C1/14 (EP,US);
B05C1/16 (EP,US); B05C9/14 (EP,US); B05D5/10 (EP,US);
B05C9/04 (EP,US); Y10T156/1705 (EP,US); Y10T156/1768 (EP,US);
Y10T156/1798 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1995/49]
TitleGerman:Gerät zur Beschichtung von Blättern[1998/15]
English:APPARATUS FOR APPLYING A COATING MATERIAL TO SHEETS[1998/15]
French:APPAREIL PERMETTANT D'APPLIQUER UNE MATIERE DE REVETEMENT SUR DES FEUILLES[1998/15]
Former [1995/49]Verfahren und Gerät zur Beschichtung von Folien
Former [1995/49]METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING A COATING MATERIAL TO SHEETS
Former [1995/49]PROCEDE ET APPAREIL PERMETTANT D'APPLIQUER UNE MATIERE DE REVETEMENT SUR DES FLUIDES
MiscellaneousEPB 1997/35: Teilanmeldung 97109568.2 eingereicht am 12/06/97
EPB 1997/35: Divisional application 97109568.2 filed on 12/06/97
EPB 1997/35: Demande divisionnaire 97109568.2 déposée le 12/06/97
Entry into regional phase22.08.1995National basic fee paid 
22.08.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
22.08.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.09.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
22.08.1995Examination requested  [1995/49]
24.05.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.10.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.12.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
12.06.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
15.07.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.10.1997Fee for grant paid
24.10.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP97109568.2  / EP0802250
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  07.01.1999  22.01.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Print Inform GmbH & Co KG
Borsigstrasse 8
D-24568 Kaltenkirchen / DE
Opponent's representative
Glawe, Delfs, Moll, et al, et al
Partnerschaft mbB von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten
Rothenbaumchaussee 58
20148 Hamburg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1999/11]
Opponent(s)01  07.01.1999  22.01.1999  ADMISSIBLE
Print Inform GmbH & Co KG
Borsigstrasse 8
D-24568 Kaltenkirchen / DE
Opponent's representative
Glawe, Delfs, Moll & Partner, et al, et al
Patentanwälte Rothenbaumchaussee 58
20148 Hamburg / DE
11.02.1999Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
30.08.1999Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
12.09.2000Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
22.09.2000Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2001/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
17.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
26.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipMC21.06.1999
AT15.02.2000
DK15.02.2000
IE15.02.2000
LU15.02.2000
ES16.02.2000
SE16.02.2000
BE28.02.2000
CH29.02.2000
GR29.02.2000
LI29.02.2000
PT31.08.2000
[2004/39]
Former [2004/37]MC21.06.1999
AT15.02.2000
DK15.02.2000
IE15.02.2000
ES16.02.2000
SE16.02.2000
BE28.02.2000
CH29.02.2000
GR29.02.2000
LI29.02.2000
PT31.08.2000
Former [2004/09]MC21.06.1999
AT15.02.2000
DK15.02.2000
IE15.02.2000
SE16.02.2000
BE28.02.2000
CH29.02.2000
GR29.02.2000
LI29.02.2000
PT31.08.2000
Former [2003/45]MC21.06.1999
AT15.02.2000
DK15.02.2000
IE15.02.2000
SE16.02.2000
BE28.02.2000
CH29.02.2000
LI29.02.2000
PT31.08.2000
Former [2002/42]MC21.06.1999
AT15.02.2000
IE15.02.2000
SE16.02.2000
BE28.02.2000
CH29.02.2000
LI29.02.2000
PT31.08.2000
Former [2002/02]AT15.02.2000
IE15.02.2000
SE16.02.2000
BE28.02.2000
CH29.02.2000
LI29.02.2000
PT31.08.2000
Former [2001/27]AT15.02.2000
IE15.02.2000
SE16.02.2000
BE28.02.2000
PT31.08.2000
Former [2001/17]AT15.02.2000
IE15.02.2000
BE28.02.2000
PT31.08.2000
Former [2001/16]AT15.02.2000
BE28.02.2000
PT31.08.2000
Former [2001/11]AT15.02.2000
BE28.02.2000
Cited inInternational search[A]GB2166717  (RODWELL HTB LIMITED) [A] 1* figures 1,2; claim - *;
 [A]DE3606199  (PAGENDARM ERICH) [A] 1 * page 2, line 26 - page 5, line 55; claim - *
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