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EP0835348 - ENCASED RETROREFLECTIVE ELEMENTS AND METHOD FOR MAKING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.08.2002
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
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 [1998/16]For all designated states
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / STUMP, Larry, K.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / KUSILEK, Thomas, V.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
03 / MAY, David, C.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
04 / BAILEY, Terry, R.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
05 / BELISLE, Louis, C.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[1998/16]
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 [1998/16]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date96920273.817.05.1996
[1998/16]
WO1996US07162
Priority number, dateUS1995049650029.06.1995         Original published format: US 496500
[1998/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9701675
Date:16.01.1997
Language:EN
[1997/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0835348
Date:15.04.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.01.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0835348
Date:17.10.2001
Language:EN
[2001/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.01.1997
ClassificationIPC:E01F9/04, E01F9/08
[1998/16]
CPC:
E01F9/578 (EP,US); E01F9/524 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1998/16]
TitleGerman:UMHÜLLTES RETROREFLEKTIERENDES ELEMENT UND HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN[1998/16]
English:ENCASED RETROREFLECTIVE ELEMENTS AND METHOD FOR MAKING[1998/16]
French:ELEMENTS RETROREFLECHISSANTS ENCASTRES ET PROCEDE DE FABRICATION[1998/16]
Entry into regional phase07.01.1998National basic fee paid 
07.01.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
07.01.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.01.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
07.01.1998Examination requested  [1998/16]
29.05.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.10.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.11.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.01.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.02.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.08.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.11.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.03.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.08.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
19.12.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
09.02.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.05.2001Fee for grant paid
16.05.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.07.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
03.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
04.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
04.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational search[XAY]US3920346  (WYCKOFF CHARLES W) [X] 1-3 * column 1, line 50 - line 64 * * column 3, line 48 - line 62 * * column 4, line 59 - column 5, line 27; figure - * [A] 15 [Y] 4-8,10,11,14;
 [XY]FR1349537  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG) [X] 13 * page 2, column 1, line 55 - column 2, line 31; figure - * [Y] 4-8,10,14,15,20,21;
 [XAY]FR2222489  (EIGENMANN LUDWIG [CH]) [X] 17 * page 3, line 1 - line 9 * * page 4, line 16 - line 33; figure - * [A] 14,23,24 [Y] 18,20,21,27,28;
 [Y]US5417515  (HACHEY KATHLEEN A [US], et al) [Y] 4-8 * column 5, line 3 - line 6 * * column 5, line 49 - column 6, line 24; figure - *;
 [YA]EP0397406  (MONE BROS ROADMARKINGS LIMITED [GB]) [Y] 11,15,18,27,28 * column 1, line 40 - line 51 * * column 3, line 29 - line 37 * * column 5, line 14 - line 25; figure - * [A] 16
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