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EP0754002 - CLOTHING BEARING RETROREFLECTIVE APPLIQUES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.08.1999
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
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 [1997/04]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BILLINGSLEY, Britton, G.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / LIGHTLE, Vera, L.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[1997/04]
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 [1997/04]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date95914922.028.03.1995
[1997/04]
WO1995US03839
Priority number, dateUS1994022170301.04.1994         Original published format: US 221703
[1997/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9526648
Date:12.10.1995
[1995/43]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0754002
Date:22.01.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.10.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0754002
Date:21.10.1998
Language:EN
[1998/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.11.1995
ClassificationIPC:A41D13/00, G02B5/128
[1997/04]
CPC:
A41D13/01 (EP,US); B32B15/08 (US); A41D31/325 (EP,US);
B32B15/20 (US); B32B27/04 (EP,US); G02B5/128 (EP,US);
B32B2305/34 (US); B32B2307/416 (US); B32B2311/24 (US);
B32B2437/00 (US); Y10S428/913 (EP,US); Y10T428/22 (EP,US);
Y10T442/273 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1997/04]
TitleGerman:BEKLEIDUNG MIT RETROREFLEKTIVER AUFLAGE[1997/04]
English:CLOTHING BEARING RETROREFLECTIVE APPLIQUES[1997/04]
French:VETEMENT PORTANT UNE APPLIQUE RETROREFLECHISSANTE[1997/04]
Entry into regional phase27.09.1996National basic fee paid 
27.09.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
27.09.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.10.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
27.09.1996Examination requested  [1997/04]
07.03.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.09.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.01.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
14.04.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
23.04.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.07.1998Fee for grant paid
27.07.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.07.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
23.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[Y]EP0291206  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [US]) [Y] 1-3,9 * column 7, line 19 - line 51 * * example 3 * * figure 2 * * column 8, line 20 - line 30 *;
 [DA]US5128804  (LIGHTLE VERA L [US], et al);
 [Y]EP0512668  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [US]) [Y] 7,8 * page 4, line 7 - line 20 * * figure 2 *;
 [XAY]WO9219993  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [US]) [X] 1-3,9 * page 2, line 9 - line 17 * * page 3, line 26 - page 7, line 31 * * page 8, line 13 - line 36 * * claims 1,7,9 * * figures 1,2 * [A] 10 [Y] 7,8;
 [DA]US5200262  (LI WU-SHYONG [US]) [DA] 1 * column 3, line 15 - line 34 * * column 4, line 9 - line 47 * * column 4, line 64 - column 5, line 15 * * column 6, line 1 - line 9 * * figures 1-3 *;
 [DY]US5283101  (LI WU-SHYONG [US]) [DY] 1-3,9 * column 1, line 17 - line 24 * * column 2, line 45 - line 57 * * column 3, line 61 - column 4, line 15 * * figures 1,2 *
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