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EP About this file: EP1662873

EP1662873 - ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.11.2016
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.07.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 15.08.2018  [2018/33]
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 [2016/02]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center P.O.Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Former [2006/23]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WANG, Danli, @3M Center
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / SCHOLZ, Matthew T., @3M Center
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
03 / MITRA, Sumita, B.@3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
04 / VELAMAKANNI, Bhaskar, V.@3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
 [2016/02]
Former [2006/23]01 / WANG, Danli, 3M Center
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / SCHOLZ, Matthew T., 3M Center
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
03 / MITRA, Sumita, B. 3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
04 / VELAMAKANNI, Bhaskar, V. 3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Representative(s)Elsy, David, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2016/02]Elsy, David, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
Former [2010/43]Elsy, David, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP Goldings House 2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW / GB
Former [2010/43]von Kreisler Selting Werner
Deichmannhaus am Dom Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
Former [2006/23]von Kreisler Selting Werner
Patentanwälte P.O. Box 10 22 41
50462 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date04783478.308.09.2004
[2006/23]
WO2004US29241
Priority number, dateUS20030501817P09.09.2003         Original published format: US 501817 P
[2006/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005022998
Date:17.03.2005
Language:EN
[2005/11]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1662873
Date:07.06.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.03.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1662873
Date:13.01.2016
Language:EN
[2016/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.08.2005
ClassificationIPC:A01N37/12, A01N31/06, A01N31/02
[2006/23]
CPC:
A01N37/12 (EP,KR,US); A01N31/00 (KR); A01N31/02 (EP,KR,US);
A01N31/06 (EP,KR,US); A01N31/16 (US); A01N37/10 (US);
A01N43/08 (US); A01N63/50 (EP,US); A61P1/02 (EP);
A61P31/04 (EP); A61P31/10 (EP); A61P31/12 (EP) (-)
C-Set:
A01N31/02, A01N2300/00 (US);
A01N31/02, A01N63/50, A01N61/00, A01N59/26, A01N43/16, A01N43/08, A01N37/44, A01N37/40, A01N37/36, A01N37/10, A01N37/06, A01N37/04, A01N37/02, A01N31/02, A01N65/00 (EP);
A01N31/02, A01N65/00, A01N63/50, A01N61/00, A01N59/26, A01N43/16, A01N43/08, A01N37/44, A01N37/40, A01N37/36, A01N37/10, A01N37/06, A01N37/04, A01N37/02, A01N31/02 (EP);
A01N31/06, A01N2300/00 (US);
A01N31/06, A01N65/00, A01N63/50, A01N61/00, A01N59/26, A01N43/16, A01N43/08, A01N37/44, A01N37/40, A01N37/36, A01N37/10, A01N37/06, A01N37/04, A01N37/02, A01N31/02 (EP);
A01N37/12, A01N2300/00 (US);
A01N37/12, A01N65/00, A01N63/50, A01N61/00, A01N59/26, A01N43/16, A01N43/08, A01N37/44, A01N37/40, A01N37/36, A01N37/10, A01N37/06, A01N37/04, A01N37/02, A01N31/02 (EP)
(-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/02]
Former [2006/23]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:ANTIMIKROBIELLE ZUSAMMENSETZUNGHEN UND VERFAHREN[2006/23]
English:ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS[2006/23]
French:COMPOSITIONS ANTIMICROBIENNES ET PROCEDES[2006/23]
Entry into regional phase19.03.2006National basic fee paid 
19.03.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
19.03.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.03.2006Examination requested  [2006/23]
09.05.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.04.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.08.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.01.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.05.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.07.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.11.2015Fee for grant paid
18.11.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.11.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  24.04.2014
Opposition(s)14.10.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
26.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
25.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
14.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
29.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
12.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
12.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
12.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
11.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU08.09.2004
AT13.01.2016
BE13.01.2016
CY13.01.2016
CZ13.01.2016
DK13.01.2016
EE13.01.2016
ES13.01.2016
FI13.01.2016
IT13.01.2016
MC13.01.2016
NL13.01.2016
PL13.01.2016
RO13.01.2016
SE13.01.2016
SI13.01.2016
SK13.01.2016
TR13.01.2016
BG13.04.2016
GR14.04.2016
PT13.05.2016
IE08.09.2016
LU08.09.2016
CH30.09.2016
LI30.09.2016
[2018/29]
Former [2018/28]HU08.09.2004
AT13.01.2016
BE13.01.2016
CY13.01.2016
CZ13.01.2016
DK13.01.2016
EE13.01.2016
ES13.01.2016
FI13.01.2016
IT13.01.2016
MC13.01.2016
NL13.01.2016
PL13.01.2016
RO13.01.2016
SE13.01.2016
SI13.01.2016
SK13.01.2016
BG13.04.2016
GR14.04.2016
PT13.05.2016
IE08.09.2016
LU08.09.2016
CH30.09.2016
LI30.09.2016
Former [2017/41]AT13.01.2016
BE13.01.2016
CZ13.01.2016
DK13.01.2016
EE13.01.2016
ES13.01.2016
FI13.01.2016
IT13.01.2016
MC13.01.2016
NL13.01.2016
PL13.01.2016
RO13.01.2016
SE13.01.2016
SI13.01.2016
SK13.01.2016
BG13.04.2016
GR14.04.2016
PT13.05.2016
IE08.09.2016
LU08.09.2016
CH30.09.2016
LI30.09.2016
Former [2017/31]AT13.01.2016
BE13.01.2016
CZ13.01.2016
DK13.01.2016
EE13.01.2016
ES13.01.2016
FI13.01.2016
IT13.01.2016
MC13.01.2016
NL13.01.2016
PL13.01.2016
RO13.01.2016
SE13.01.2016
SI13.01.2016
SK13.01.2016
BG13.04.2016
GR14.04.2016
PT13.05.2016
Former [2017/13]AT13.01.2016
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DK13.01.2016
EE13.01.2016
ES13.01.2016
FI13.01.2016
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PL13.01.2016
RO13.01.2016
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BG13.04.2016
GR14.04.2016
PT13.05.2016
Former [2017/03]AT13.01.2016
BE13.01.2016
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DK13.01.2016
EE13.01.2016
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FI13.01.2016
IT13.01.2016
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PL13.01.2016
RO13.01.2016
SE13.01.2016
SK13.01.2016
GR14.04.2016
PT13.05.2016
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CZ13.01.2016
DK13.01.2016
EE13.01.2016
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FI13.01.2016
IT13.01.2016
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GR14.04.2016
PT13.05.2016
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DK13.01.2016
EE13.01.2016
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FI13.01.2016
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NL13.01.2016
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PT13.05.2016
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