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EP About this file: EP0749359

EP0749359 - MASKING METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.06.2002
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2002No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 31.07.2002  [2002/31]
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 [1996/52]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BASTOW, David, R.
2 Warwicke Road, Tamworth
Staffordshire B77 3EU / GB
[1996/52]
Representative(s)Bowman, Paul Alan, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/32]Bowman, Paul Alan, et al
LLOYD WISE, TREGEAR & CO., Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1LW / GB
Former [1996/52]Bowman, Paul Alan
LLOYD WISE, TREGEAR & CO., Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1LW / GB
Application number, filing date95912799.402.03.1995
[1996/52]
WO1995US02893
Priority number, dateGB1994000441708.03.1994         Original published format: GB 9404417
[1996/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9524273
Date:14.09.1995
Language:EN
[1995/39]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0749359
Date:27.12.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.09.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0749359
Date:08.08.2001
Language:EN
[2001/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.09.1995
ClassificationIPC:B05B15/04
[1996/52]
CPC:
B29C59/007 (EP); B05B12/24 (EP); B05B12/26 (EP);
B05B12/265 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1996/52]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR ABDECKUNG[1996/52]
English:MASKING METHOD[1996/52]
French:PROCEDE DE MASQUAGE[1996/52]
Entry into regional phase15.08.1996National basic fee paid 
15.08.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
15.08.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.10.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
15.08.1996Examination requested  [1996/52]
13.03.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.09.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.03.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.09.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.02.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
13.04.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.10.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.02.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.04.2001Fee for grant paid
23.04.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.05.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
23.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
22.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
21.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
21.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
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Cited inInternational search[A]JPH0326379  ;
 [DA]EP0384626  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [GB]) [DA] 12,14 * the whole document *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19910412), vol. 15, no. 145, Database accession no. (C - 0823), & JP03026379 A 00000000 (HONDA) [A] 1,5 * abstract *
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