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EP About this file: EP2183030

EP2183030 - DETERMINING CONDITIONS OF COMPONENTS REMOVABLY COUPLED TO PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.03.2018
Database last updated on 19.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  31.03.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip29.05.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 01.07.2020  [2020/27]
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 [2017/18]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
P.O.Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Former [2010/19]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HAMERLY, Michael E.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
02 / PTASIENSKI, Lawrence J.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
03 / RAKOW, Neal A.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
04 / THOMAS, Cristina U.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
 [2017/18]
Former [2010/19]01 / HAMERLY, Michael E.
3M Center Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
02 / PTASIENSKI, Lawrence J.
3M Center Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
03 / RAKOW, Neal A.
3M Center Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
04 / THOMAS, Cristina U.
3M Center Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Representative(s)Altmann Stößel Dick Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Isartorplatz 1
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2017/18]Herzog, Fiesser & Partner Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Isartorplatz 1
80331 München / DE
Former [2012/41]Fiesser, Gerold Michael, et al
Herzog Fiesser & Partner
Patentanwälte
Isartorplatz 1
80331 München / DE
Former [2011/21]Towlson, Samantha Jayne, et al
3M Europe S.A./N.V. Hermeslaan 7
1831 Diegem / BE
Former [2010/19]Towlson, Samantha Jayne
3 M Europe S.A./N.V. 7 Hermeslaan
B-1831 Diegem / BE
Application number, filing date08771456.419.06.2008
[2010/19]
WO2008US67473
Priority number, dateUS20070999746P31.08.2007         Original published format: US 999746 P
[2010/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009029326
Date:05.03.2009
Language:EN
[2009/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2183030
Date:12.05.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.03.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2183030
Date:03.05.2017
Language:EN
[2017/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.03.2009
ClassificationIPC:A62B9/00
[2010/19]
CPC:
G21F3/02 (EP,US); G06K7/10366 (US); A62B9/006 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2017/18]
Former [2010/19]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:BESTIMMENDE BEDINGUNGEN VON ENTFERNBAR AN PERSÖNLICHE SCHUTZAUSRÜSTUNG GEKOPPELTEN KOMPONENTEN[2010/19]
English:DETERMINING CONDITIONS OF COMPONENTS REMOVABLY COUPLED TO PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT[2010/19]
French:DÉTERMINATION DES CONDITIONS DE COMPOSANTS COUPLÉS DE FAÇON AMOVIBLE À UN ÉQUIPEMENT DE PROTECTION PERSONNELLE[2010/19]
Entry into regional phase16.03.2010National basic fee paid 
16.03.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
16.03.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.03.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.03.2010Examination requested  [2010/19]
26.11.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.03.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.04.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.08.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.11.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.04.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.04.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
05.07.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.11.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.03.2017Fee for grant paid
22.03.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.03.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP17168742.9  / EP3216493
EP18206892.4  / EP3461536
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  26.11.2014
Opposition(s)06.02.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
13.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
14.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
10.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
10.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
10.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.06.2008
AT03.05.2017
CY03.05.2017
CZ03.05.2017
DK03.05.2017
EE03.05.2017
FI03.05.2017
HR03.05.2017
LT03.05.2017
LV03.05.2017
MC03.05.2017
NL03.05.2017
PT03.05.2017
RO03.05.2017
SI03.05.2017
SK03.05.2017
IE19.06.2017
LU19.06.2017
MT19.06.2017
BE30.06.2017
CH30.06.2017
LI30.06.2017
BG03.08.2017
NO03.08.2017
GR04.08.2017
IS03.09.2017
[2020/27]
Former [2019/46]HU19.06.2008
AT03.05.2017
CY03.05.2017
CZ03.05.2017
DK03.05.2017
EE03.05.2017
FI03.05.2017
HR03.05.2017
LT03.05.2017
LV03.05.2017
MC03.05.2017
NL03.05.2017
RO03.05.2017
SI03.05.2017
SK03.05.2017
IE19.06.2017
LU19.06.2017
MT19.06.2017
BE30.06.2017
CH30.06.2017
LI30.06.2017
BG03.08.2017
NO03.08.2017
GR04.08.2017
IS03.09.2017
Former [2019/31]HU19.06.2008
AT03.05.2017
CZ03.05.2017
DK03.05.2017
EE03.05.2017
FI03.05.2017
HR03.05.2017
LT03.05.2017
LV03.05.2017
MC03.05.2017
NL03.05.2017
RO03.05.2017
SI03.05.2017
SK03.05.2017
IE19.06.2017
LU19.06.2017
MT19.06.2017
BE30.06.2017
CH30.06.2017
LI30.06.2017
BG03.08.2017
NO03.08.2017
GR04.08.2017
IS03.09.2017
Former [2019/30]AT03.05.2017
CZ03.05.2017
DK03.05.2017
EE03.05.2017
FI03.05.2017
HR03.05.2017
LT03.05.2017
LV03.05.2017
MC03.05.2017
NL03.05.2017
RO03.05.2017
SI03.05.2017
SK03.05.2017
IE19.06.2017
LU19.06.2017
MT19.06.2017
BE30.06.2017
CH30.06.2017
LI30.06.2017
BG03.08.2017
NO03.08.2017
GR04.08.2017
IS03.09.2017
Former [2018/43]AT03.05.2017
CZ03.05.2017
DK03.05.2017
EE03.05.2017
FI03.05.2017
HR03.05.2017
LT03.05.2017
LV03.05.2017
NL03.05.2017
RO03.05.2017
SI03.05.2017
SK03.05.2017
IE19.06.2017
LU19.06.2017
MT19.06.2017
BE30.06.2017
CH30.06.2017
LI30.06.2017
BG03.08.2017
NO03.08.2017
GR04.08.2017
IS03.09.2017
Former [2018/39]AT03.05.2017
CZ03.05.2017
DK03.05.2017
EE03.05.2017
FI03.05.2017
HR03.05.2017
LT03.05.2017
LV03.05.2017
NL03.05.2017
RO03.05.2017
SI03.05.2017
SK03.05.2017
IE19.06.2017
LU19.06.2017
BE30.06.2017
CH30.06.2017
LI30.06.2017
BG03.08.2017
NO03.08.2017
GR04.08.2017
IS03.09.2017
Former [2018/23]AT03.05.2017
CZ03.05.2017
DK03.05.2017
EE03.05.2017
FI03.05.2017
HR03.05.2017
LT03.05.2017
LV03.05.2017
NL03.05.2017
RO03.05.2017
SI03.05.2017
SK03.05.2017
IE19.06.2017
LU19.06.2017
CH30.06.2017
LI30.06.2017
BG03.08.2017
NO03.08.2017
GR04.08.2017
IS03.09.2017
Former [2018/21]AT03.05.2017
CZ03.05.2017
DK03.05.2017
EE03.05.2017
FI03.05.2017
HR03.05.2017
LT03.05.2017
LV03.05.2017
NL03.05.2017
RO03.05.2017
SK03.05.2017
LU19.06.2017
CH30.06.2017
LI30.06.2017
BG03.08.2017
NO03.08.2017
GR04.08.2017
IS03.09.2017
Former [2018/10]AT03.05.2017
CZ03.05.2017
DK03.05.2017
EE03.05.2017
FI03.05.2017
HR03.05.2017
LT03.05.2017
LV03.05.2017
NL03.05.2017
RO03.05.2017
SK03.05.2017
BG03.08.2017
NO03.08.2017
GR04.08.2017
IS03.09.2017
Former [2018/09]AT03.05.2017
DK03.05.2017
EE03.05.2017
FI03.05.2017
HR03.05.2017
LT03.05.2017
LV03.05.2017
NL03.05.2017
BG03.08.2017
NO03.08.2017
GR04.08.2017
IS03.09.2017
Former [2017/52]AT03.05.2017
FI03.05.2017
HR03.05.2017
LT03.05.2017
LV03.05.2017
NL03.05.2017
BG03.08.2017
NO03.08.2017
GR04.08.2017
IS03.09.2017
Former [2017/50]AT03.05.2017
FI03.05.2017
HR03.05.2017
LT03.05.2017
LV03.05.2017
BG03.08.2017
NO03.08.2017
GR04.08.2017
IS03.09.2017
Former [2017/49]AT03.05.2017
FI03.05.2017
HR03.05.2017
LT03.05.2017
NO03.08.2017
GR04.08.2017
IS03.09.2017
Cited inInternational search[X] US2004004547  (APPELT DAREN R et al.) [X] 1,2,5,7,12,14,15,18 * paragraphs [0010] - [0018] - [0022] , [0039] - [0041] - [0044] , [0048] , [0050] - [0052] - [0063] , [0064] , [0081] , [0148]; figures 1-6,11-14 *
 [A] WO9612524  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG et al.) [A] 3,16 * abstract *
 [A] US5552772  (JANKY JAMES M et al.) [A] 4,17 * column 16, lines 11-42 *
 [A] DE10008048  (TOETEBERG ANDREAS et al.) [A] 6 * column 1, line 36 - column 2, line 17 *
 [A] WO0143827  (SECR DEFENCE et al.) [A] 7-10 * page 7, lines 15-28 * * page 9, lines 6-11 *
 [A] WO0202191  (KUUTTI TOM L et al.) [A] 8,9 * claim 2 *
 [A] US6472988  (FELD SVEN et al.) [A] 11 * column 2, lines 37-57; figure - *
 [A] US7098793  (CHUNG KEVIN KWONG-TAI et al.) [A] 19,20 * column 26, lines 5-67 *
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