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EP About this file: EP1428065

EP1428065 - CHOLESTERIC LIQUID CRYSTAL OPTICAL BODIES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.07.2013
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 05.08.2015  [2015/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[N/P]
Former [2012/38]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center P.O.Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Former [2004/25]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BOWLEY, Christopher C.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / EBIHARA, Ikuko
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
03 / GILLIGAN, Gregory E.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
04 / POKORNY, Richard J.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
05 / RADCLIFFE, Marc D.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
06 / RAO, Prabhakara S.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
07 / WATSON, Philip E.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
 [2004/25]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/38]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Former [2008/35]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [2004/25]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date02757005.007.08.2002
[2004/25]
WO2002US25033
Priority number, dateUS2001095772421.09.2001         Original published format: US 957724
[2004/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO03027761
Date:03.04.2003
Language:EN
[2003/14]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1428065
Date:16.06.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.04.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1428065
Date:19.09.2012
Language:EN
[2012/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.11.2003
ClassificationIPC:G02F1/137, G02B5/30
[2004/25]
CPC:
G02F1/133536 (EP,US); G02F1/137 (KR); C09K19/02 (EP,US);
C09K19/42 (EP,US); C09K19/586 (EP,US); G02B5/3016 (EP,US);
G02F1/133543 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2004/25]
TitleGerman:OPTISCHE KÖRPER MIT CHOLESTERISCHEN FLÜSSIGKRISTALLEN SOWIE DEREN HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN UND VERWENDUNG[2004/25]
English:CHOLESTERIC LIQUID CRYSTAL OPTICAL BODIES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE[2004/25]
French:CORPS OPTIQUES A CRISTAUX LIQUIDES CHOLESTERIQUES ET PROCEDES DE FABRICATION ET D'UTILISATION[2004/25]
Entry into regional phase23.03.2004National basic fee paid 
23.03.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
23.03.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.04.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
27.02.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.03.2004Examination requested  [2004/25]
16.03.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.03.2009Invitation to provide information on prior art
27.07.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.07.2009Reply to the invitation to provide information on prior art
23.03.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.10.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.03.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.07.2012Fee for grant paid
04.07.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  16.03.2009
Opposition(s)20.06.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
19.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
29.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
29.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
25.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
17.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
11.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
10.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT19.09.2012
BE19.09.2012
CY19.09.2012
CZ19.09.2012
DK19.09.2012
EE19.09.2012
FI19.09.2012
IT19.09.2012
MC19.09.2012
NL19.09.2012
SE19.09.2012
SK19.09.2012
TR19.09.2012
BG19.12.2012
GR20.12.2012
ES30.12.2012
PT21.01.2013
[2015/32]
Former [2014/20]AT19.09.2012
BE19.09.2012
CY19.09.2012
CZ19.09.2012
DK19.09.2012
EE19.09.2012
FI19.09.2012
IT19.09.2012
MC19.09.2012
NL19.09.2012
SE19.09.2012
SK19.09.2012
BG19.12.2012
GR20.12.2012
ES30.12.2012
PT21.01.2013
Former [2013/37]AT19.09.2012
BE19.09.2012
CY19.09.2012
CZ19.09.2012
DK19.09.2012
EE19.09.2012
FI19.09.2012
IT19.09.2012
NL19.09.2012
SE19.09.2012
SK19.09.2012
BG19.12.2012
GR20.12.2012
ES30.12.2012
PT21.01.2013
Former [2013/34]AT19.09.2012
BE19.09.2012
CY19.09.2012
CZ19.09.2012
DK19.09.2012
EE19.09.2012
FI19.09.2012
NL19.09.2012
SE19.09.2012
SK19.09.2012
BG19.12.2012
GR20.12.2012
ES30.12.2012
PT21.01.2013
Former [2013/31]AT19.09.2012
BE19.09.2012
CY19.09.2012
CZ19.09.2012
EE19.09.2012
FI19.09.2012
NL19.09.2012
SE19.09.2012
SK19.09.2012
GR20.12.2012
ES30.12.2012
PT21.01.2013
Former [2013/28]BE19.09.2012
CY19.09.2012
CZ19.09.2012
EE19.09.2012
FI19.09.2012
NL19.09.2012
SE19.09.2012
SK19.09.2012
GR20.12.2012
ES30.12.2012
PT21.01.2013
Former [2013/23]BE19.09.2012
CY19.09.2012
CZ19.09.2012
EE19.09.2012
FI19.09.2012
NL19.09.2012
SE19.09.2012
SK19.09.2012
GR20.12.2012
ES30.12.2012
Former [2013/22]BE19.09.2012
CY19.09.2012
CZ19.09.2012
EE19.09.2012
FI19.09.2012
NL19.09.2012
SE19.09.2012
GR20.12.2012
ES30.12.2012
Former [2013/20]BE19.09.2012
CY19.09.2012
FI19.09.2012
SE19.09.2012
GR20.12.2012
Former [2013/12]CY19.09.2012
FI19.09.2012
SE19.09.2012
GR20.12.2012
Former [2013/11]CY19.09.2012
FI19.09.2012
GR20.12.2012
Former [2013/10]CY19.09.2012
FI19.09.2012
Former [2013/09]FI19.09.2012
Cited inInternational search[XY]US5061046  (LEE JAE-CHEUL [US], et al) [X] 1-4,9,21-26,28-30 * abstract * * column 6, line 8 - line 47 * * column 8, line 42 - line 61 * * claim 4 * [Y] 5;
 [X]US3669525  (ADAMS JAMES E, et al) [X] 1,9,11,18,19,21-26,29,30 * column 2, line 19 - line 20 * * column 2, line 27 - line 36 * * column 7, line 18 - line 29 * * column 7, line 42 - line 71 * * figure 4 *;
 [PX]US2001030720  (ICHIHASHI MITSUYOSHI [JP]) [PX] 1 * page 6, paragraph 50 * * page 9, paragraph 77 - paragraph 78 *;
 [X]JP2001242315  (FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD) [X] 1 * abstract *;
 [DY]US5847068  (MAXEIN GEORG [DE], et al) [DY] 5 * claim 1 *
ExaminationUS5364557
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