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EP2227720 - HIGH THROUGHPUT IMPRINT BASED ON CONTACT LINE MOTION TRACKING CONTROL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.05.2018
Database last updated on 15.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  09.06.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.03.2017
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
Canon Nanotechnologies, Inc.
1807-C West Braker Lane, Suite 300
Austin, Texas 78758-3650 / US
For all designated states
Molecular Imprints, Inc.
1807 West Braker Lane, Building C- 100
Austin, Texas 78758-3650 / US
[2014/37]
Former [2014/34]For all designated states
Canon Nanotechnologies, Inc.
1807-C West Braker Lane, Suite 300
Austin, Texas 78758-3650 / US
Former [2010/37]For all designated states
MOLECULAR IMPRINTS, INC.
1807-C West Braker Lane, Bldg. C-100
Austin, TX 78758-3605 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LU, Xiaoming
1859 Nelson Ranch Loop
Cedar Park, Texas 78613 / US
02 / SCHUMAKER, Philip D.
7600 Sandia Loop
Austin, Texas 78735 / US
 [2010/37]
Representative(s)Ponzellini, Gian-Marco, et al
PGA S.P.A., Milano
Succursale di Lugano
Viale Castagnola, 21c
6900 Lugano / CH
[N/P]
Former [2017/28]Ponzellini, Gianmarco
PGA S.p.A.
Via Mascheroni, 31
20145 Milano / IT
Former [2010/37]Ponzellini, Gianmarco
Ponzellini, Gioia e Associati S.r.l. Via Mascheroni, 31
20145 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date08858007.104.12.2008
[2010/37]
WO2008US13362
Priority number, dateUS2007000529704.12.2007         Original published format: US 5297
US2008032761803.12.2008         Original published format: US 327618
[2010/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009073200
Date:11.06.2009
Language:EN
[2009/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2227720
Date:15.09.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.06.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2227720
Date:12.07.2017
Language:EN
[2017/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US11.06.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.03.2012
ClassificationIPC:G05B19/18
[2010/37]
CPC:
B29C43/003 (EP,US); B29C43/58 (US); B29C43/021 (US);
B82Y10/00 (EP,US); B82Y40/00 (EP,US); G03F7/0002 (EP,US);
B29C2043/025 (EP,US); B29C2043/5808 (US); B29C2043/5833 (US);
B29C2043/5841 (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 [2017/28]
Former [2010/37]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:AUFDRUCK MIT HOHEM DURCHSATZ AUF DER BASIS VON KONTAKTLINIENBEWEGUNGS-TRACKING-STEUERUNG[2010/37]
English:HIGH THROUGHPUT IMPRINT BASED ON CONTACT LINE MOTION TRACKING CONTROL[2010/37]
French:IMPRESSION À HAUT DÉBIT BASÉE SUR LA COMMANDE DE SUIVI DU MOUVEMENT DE LA LIGNE DE CONTACT[2010/37]
Entry into regional phase10.06.2010National basic fee paid 
10.06.2010Search fee paid 
10.06.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
10.06.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.06.2010Examination requested  [2010/37]
27.09.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.03.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.06.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.03.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.05.2017Fee for grant paid
29.05.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.05.2017Receipt 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  30.03.2016
Opposition(s)13.04.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
27.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
26.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
27.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
29.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
28.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
27.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU04.12.2008
CY12.07.2017
CZ12.07.2017
DK12.07.2017
EE12.07.2017
ES12.07.2017
FI12.07.2017
HR12.07.2017
IT12.07.2017
LT12.07.2017
LV12.07.2017
MC12.07.2017
PL12.07.2017
PT12.07.2017
RO12.07.2017
SE12.07.2017
SI12.07.2017
SK12.07.2017
TR12.07.2017
BG12.10.2017
NO12.10.2017
GR13.10.2017
IS12.11.2017
GB04.12.2017
IE04.12.2017
LU04.12.2017
MT04.12.2017
BE31.12.2017
CH31.12.2017
LI31.12.2017
FR02.01.2018
[2020/27]
Former [2020/15]HU04.12.2008
CY12.07.2017
CZ12.07.2017
DK12.07.2017
EE12.07.2017
ES12.07.2017
FI12.07.2017
HR12.07.2017
IT12.07.2017
LT12.07.2017
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MC12.07.2017
PL12.07.2017
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BG12.10.2017
NO12.10.2017
GR13.10.2017
IS12.11.2017
GB04.12.2017
IE04.12.2017
LU04.12.2017
MT04.12.2017
BE31.12.2017
CH31.12.2017
LI31.12.2017
FR02.01.2018
Former [2019/46]HU04.12.2008
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DK12.07.2017
EE12.07.2017
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FI12.07.2017
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MC12.07.2017
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BG12.10.2017
NO12.10.2017
GR13.10.2017
IS12.11.2017
GB04.12.2017
IE04.12.2017
LU04.12.2017
MT04.12.2017
BE31.12.2017
CH31.12.2017
LI31.12.2017
FR02.01.2018
Former [2019/31]HU04.12.2008
CZ12.07.2017
DK12.07.2017
EE12.07.2017
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FI12.07.2017
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MC12.07.2017
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BG12.10.2017
NO12.10.2017
GR13.10.2017
IS12.11.2017
GB04.12.2017
IE04.12.2017
LU04.12.2017
MT04.12.2017
BE31.12.2017
CH31.12.2017
LI31.12.2017
FR02.01.2018
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DK12.07.2017
EE12.07.2017
ES12.07.2017
FI12.07.2017
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BG12.10.2017
NO12.10.2017
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IS12.11.2017
GB04.12.2017
IE04.12.2017
LU04.12.2017
MT04.12.2017
BE31.12.2017
CH31.12.2017
LI31.12.2017
FR02.01.2018
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IS12.11.2017
GB04.12.2017
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LU04.12.2017
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BE31.12.2017
CH31.12.2017
LI31.12.2017
FR02.01.2018
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NO12.10.2017
GR13.10.2017
IS12.11.2017
GB04.12.2017
IE04.12.2017
LU04.12.2017
MT04.12.2017
BE31.12.2017
FR02.01.2018
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GR13.10.2017
IS12.11.2017
IE04.12.2017
LU04.12.2017
MT04.12.2017
BE31.12.2017
FR02.01.2018
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BG12.10.2017
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GR13.10.2017
IS12.11.2017
LU04.12.2017
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DK12.07.2017
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BG12.10.2017
NO12.10.2017
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FI12.07.2017
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IS12.11.2017
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DK12.07.2017
ES12.07.2017
FI12.07.2017
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SE12.07.2017
BG12.10.2017
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IS12.11.2017
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FI12.07.2017
HR12.07.2017
LT12.07.2017
LV12.07.2017
PL12.07.2017
SE12.07.2017
BG12.10.2017
NO12.10.2017
GR13.10.2017
IS12.11.2017
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FI12.07.2017
HR12.07.2017
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PL12.07.2017
SE12.07.2017
BG12.10.2017
NO12.10.2017
GR13.10.2017
IS12.11.2017
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HR12.07.2017
LT12.07.2017
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LT12.07.2017
NO12.10.2017
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NO12.10.2017
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