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EP About this file: EP1678599

EP1678599 - PATTERNED CONDUCTOR TOUCH SCREEN HAVING IMPROVED OPTICS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.05.2011
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.11.2012  [2012/47]
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 [2010/27]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center P.O.Box 33427
St. Paul MN 55133-3427 / US
Former [2006/28]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / AUFDERHEIDE, Brian, E.
7025 West Marcia Road
Milwaukee, WI 53223 / US
02 / SPANG, Joseph, C.
7025 West Marcia Road
Milwaukee, WI 53223 / US
03 / MAAG, Jonathan, P.
7025 West Marcia Road
Milwaukee, WI 53223 / US
 [2006/28]
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 [2006/28]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date04788685.813.09.2004
[2006/28]
WO2004US29604
Priority number, dateUS2003068614115.10.2003         Original published format: US 686141
[2006/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005040901
Date:06.05.2005
Language:EN
[2005/18]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1678599
Date:12.07.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.05.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1678599
Date:07.07.2010
Language:EN
[2010/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.08.2005
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/041
[2009/51]
CPC:
G06F3/0443 (EP,US); G02B5/204 (EP,US); G06F3/0412 (EP)
Former IPC [2006/28]G06F3/033
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 [2006/28]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:BERÜHRUNGSSCHIRM MIT STRUKTURIERTEM LEITER MIT VERBESSERTER OPTIK[2006/28]
English:PATTERNED CONDUCTOR TOUCH SCREEN HAVING IMPROVED OPTICS[2006/28]
French:ECRAN TACTILE CONDUCTEUR A MOTIF A OPTIQUES AMELIORES[2006/28]
Entry into regional phase09.05.2006National basic fee paid 
09.05.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
09.05.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.08.2005Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
09.05.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.05.2006Examination requested  [2006/28]
08.05.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.11.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.12.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.04.2010Fee for grant paid
15.04.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.04.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/24]
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
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT07.07.2010
BE07.07.2010
CY07.07.2010
CZ07.07.2010
DK07.07.2010
EE07.07.2010
FI07.07.2010
IT07.07.2010
NL07.07.2010
PL07.07.2010
RO07.07.2010
SE07.07.2010
SI07.07.2010
SK07.07.2010
TR07.07.2010
IE13.09.2010
LU13.09.2010
CH30.09.2010
FR30.09.2010
LI30.09.2010
MC30.09.2010
BG07.10.2010
GB07.10.2010
GR08.10.2010
ES18.10.2010
PT08.11.2010
HU08.01.2011
[2012/47]
Former [2012/44]AT07.07.2010
BE07.07.2010
CY07.07.2010
CZ07.07.2010
DK07.07.2010
EE07.07.2010
FI07.07.2010
IT07.07.2010
NL07.07.2010
PL07.07.2010
RO07.07.2010
SE07.07.2010
SI07.07.2010
SK07.07.2010
IE13.09.2010
LU13.09.2010
CH30.09.2010
FR30.09.2010
LI30.09.2010
MC30.09.2010
BG07.10.2010
GB07.10.2010
GR08.10.2010
ES18.10.2010
PT08.11.2010
HU08.01.2011
Former [2012/42]AT07.07.2010
BE07.07.2010
CY07.07.2010
CZ07.07.2010
DK07.07.2010
EE07.07.2010
FI07.07.2010
IT07.07.2010
NL07.07.2010
PL07.07.2010
RO07.07.2010
SE07.07.2010
SI07.07.2010
SK07.07.2010
IE13.09.2010
CH30.09.2010
FR30.09.2010
LI30.09.2010
MC30.09.2010
BG07.10.2010
GB07.10.2010
GR08.10.2010
ES18.10.2010
PT08.11.2010
HU08.01.2011
Former [2011/43]AT07.07.2010
BE07.07.2010
CY07.07.2010
CZ07.07.2010
DK07.07.2010
EE07.07.2010
FI07.07.2010
IT07.07.2010
NL07.07.2010
PL07.07.2010
RO07.07.2010
SE07.07.2010
SI07.07.2010
SK07.07.2010
IE13.09.2010
CH30.09.2010
FR30.09.2010
LI30.09.2010
MC30.09.2010
BG07.10.2010
GB07.10.2010
GR08.10.2010
ES18.10.2010
PT08.11.2010
Former [2011/35]AT07.07.2010
BE07.07.2010
CY07.07.2010
CZ07.07.2010
DK07.07.2010
EE07.07.2010
FI07.07.2010
IT07.07.2010
NL07.07.2010
PL07.07.2010
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SE07.07.2010
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IE13.09.2010
CH30.09.2010
FR30.09.2010
LI30.09.2010
MC30.09.2010
BG07.10.2010
GR08.10.2010
ES18.10.2010
PT08.11.2010
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CY07.07.2010
CZ07.07.2010
DK07.07.2010
EE07.07.2010
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MC30.09.2010
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GR08.10.2010
ES18.10.2010
PT08.11.2010
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CY07.07.2010
CZ07.07.2010
DK07.07.2010
EE07.07.2010
FI07.07.2010
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MC30.09.2010
BG07.10.2010
GR08.10.2010
PT08.11.2010
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BE07.07.2010
CY07.07.2010
DK07.07.2010
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PT08.11.2010
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PT08.11.2010
Former [2011/08]AT07.07.2010
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SI07.07.2010
Former [2010/52]SI07.07.2010
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