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EP About this file: EP1827564

EP1827564 - MASKING METHOD FOR COATING A MICRONEEDLE ARRAY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.06.2016
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.10.2017Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG, CY, HU, TR		published on 15.11.2017  [2017/46]
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 [2015/31]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center P.O.Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Former [2008/31]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center P.O.Box 33427
St. Paul MN 55133-3427 / US
Former [2007/36]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center, Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / JOHNSON, Peter R.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / EMERY, Marla R.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
03 / WOLTER, James T.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
04 / RAEDER-DEVENS, Jennifer E.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
05 / DUAN, Daniel C.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
06 / DAVID, Moses M.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
07 / CHOI, Hye-ok
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
 [2015/31]
Former [2007/36]01 / JOHNSON, Peter R.
3M Center, Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / EMERY, Marla R.
3M Center, Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
03 / WOLTER, James T.
3M Center, Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
04 / RAEDER-DEVENS, Jennifer E.
3M Center, Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
05 / DUAN, Daniel C.
3M Center, Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
06 / DAVID, Moses M.
3M Center, Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
07 / CHOI, Hye-ok
3M Center, Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2015/31]
Former [2008/35]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [2007/36]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date05824900.418.11.2005
[2007/36]
WO2005US41858
Priority number, dateUS20040629209P18.11.2004         Original published format: US 629209 P
[2007/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006055799
Date:26.05.2006
Language:EN
[2006/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1827564
Date:05.09.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.05.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1827564
Date:29.07.2015
Language:EN
[2015/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.05.2006
ClassificationIPC:A61M37/00, B05D1/00
[2007/36]
CPC:
A61K9/0021 (EP,US); A61M37/00 (KR); A61M37/0015 (EP,US);
A61M2037/0046 (EP,US); A61M2037/0053 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2015/31]
Former [2007/36]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:MASKIERUNGSVERFAHREN ZUM BESCHICHTEN EINER MIKRONADELANORDNUNG[2015/07]
English:MASKING METHOD FOR COATING A MICRONEEDLE ARRAY[2007/36]
French:PROCEDE DE MASQUAGE POUR LE REVETEMENT D'UN JEU DE MICRO-AIGUILLES[2007/36]
Former [2007/36]MASKIERVERFAHREN ZUR BESCHICHTUNG EINER MIKRONADEL-ANORDNUNG
Entry into regional phase22.05.2007National basic fee paid 
22.05.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
22.05.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.05.2007Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.05.2007Examination requested  [2007/36]
28.11.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.04.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.01.2015Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 09.01.2015
09.01.2015Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
18.02.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.06.2015Fee for grant paid
19.06.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.06.2015Receipt 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  28.11.2011
Opposition(s)02.05.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
25.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
12.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
14.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
13.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
18.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
10.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU18.11.2005
AT29.07.2015
BE29.07.2015
BG29.07.2015
CY29.07.2015
CZ29.07.2015
DK29.07.2015
EE29.07.2015
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LT29.07.2015
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PL29.07.2015
RO29.07.2015
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SK29.07.2015
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GR30.10.2015
IE18.11.2015
LU18.11.2015
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Cited inInternational search[A]US2002132054  (TRAUTMAN JOSEPH C [US], et al) [A] 1-28 * paragraphs [0037] - [0042]; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]WO02085447  (ALZA CORP [US]) [A] 1-28 * paragraphs [0021] , [0022]; figure 2 *;
 [A]WO03092785  (SHIRKHANZADEH MORTEZA [CA]) [A] 1-28* the whole document *;
 [XA]US2004049150  (DALTON COLIN CAVE [BE], et al) [X] 1,3,10-13,18,19,22-28 * paragraph [0050]; figures 9,10 * [A] 2,4-9,14-17,20,21
ExaminationWO0191846
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