EP2157457 - Retroreflective sheet having printed layer [Right-click to bookmark this link] | |||
Former [2010/08] | Retroreflective sheeting having printed layer | ||
[2010/09] | Status | Patent maintained as amended Status updated on 22.07.2022 Database last updated on 31.08.2024 | Most recent event Tooltip | 22.07.2022 | Patent maintained (B2 publication) | published on 24.08.2022 [2022/34] | Applicant(s) | For all designated states Nippon Carbide Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha 11-19, Konan 2-chome Minato-ku Tokyo 108-8466 / JP | [2011/07] |
Former [2010/08] | For all designated states Nippon Carbide Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha 11-19, Kohnan 2-chome Minato-ku Tokyo 108-8466 / JP | Inventor(s) | 01 /
Mimura, Ikuo 3700-5, Butsuden Uozu-shi Toyama 937-0061 / JP | 02 /
Matsuda, Akihiro Nippon Carbide Koby Kabushiki Kaisha 1-9-11, Shinkanaya Uozu-shi Toyama 937-0801 / JP | [2022/34] |
Former [2010/08] | 01 /
Mimura, Ikuo 3700-5, Butsuden Uozu-shi Toyama 937-0061 / JP | ||
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Matsuda, Akihiro Nippon Carbide Koby Kabushiki Kaisha 1-9-11, Shinkanaya Uozu-shi Toyama 937-0801 / JP | Representative(s) | Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB Arabellastraße 30 81925 München / DE | [2022/34] |
Former [2011/08] | HOFFMANN EITLE Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München / DE | ||
Former [2010/08] | HOFFMANN EITLE Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München / DE | Application number, filing date | 09014247.2 | 06.04.2001 | [2010/08] | Priority number, date | JP20000108636 | 10.04.2000 Original published format: JP 2000108636 | [2010/08] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | A1 Application with search report | No.: | EP2157457 | Date: | 24.02.2010 | Language: | EN | [2010/08] | Type: | B1 Patent specification | No.: | EP2157457 | Date: | 23.02.2011 | Language: | EN | [2011/08] | Type: | B2 New European patent specification | No.: | EP2157457 | Date: | 24.08.2022 | Language: | EN | [2022/34] | Search report(s) | (Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on: | EP | 20.01.2010 | Classification | IPC: | G02B5/124, B32B7/02, B41M3/00, E01F9/00, B44F1/02, B44F1/04, B42D15/00 | [2010/08] | CPC: |
G02B5/124 (EP,US);
B41M3/008 (EP,US);
B42D15/00 (EP,US);
B44F1/00 (EP,US);
B44F1/02 (EP,US);
B44F1/04 (EP,US);
B60R13/10 (EP,US);
E01F9/524 (EP,US);
B42D2033/18 (EP);
| Designated contracting states | AT, BE, CH, CY, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE, TR [2022/34] |
Former [2010/08] | AT, BE, CH, CY, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE, TR | Title | German: | Retroreflektive Folie mit bedruckter Schicht | [2010/08] | English: | Retroreflective sheet having printed layer | [2010/09] | French: | Feuille rétroréfléchissante ayant une couche imprimée | [2010/08] |
Former [2010/08] | Retroreflective sheeting having printed layer | Examination procedure | 13.11.2009 | Examination requested [2010/08] | 09.04.2010 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04) | 02.08.2010 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 14.09.2010 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 08.12.2010 | Fee for grant paid | 08.12.2010 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | Parent application(s) Tooltip | EP01919810.0 / EP1193511 | EP06022662.8 / EP1746444 | Opposition(s) | Opponent(s) | 01
23.11.2011
08.07.2021
WITHDRAWN 3M Deutschland GmbH Carl-Schurz-Strasse 1 41453 Neuss / DE Opponent's representative Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB, et al, et al Siebertstrasse 3 81675 München / DE | [2021/33] |
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29.11.2011
ADMISSIBLE 3M Deutschland GmbH Carl-Schurz-Strasse 1 41453 Neuss / DE Opponent's representative Vossius & Partner, et al, et al Siebertstrasse 3 81675 München / DE | ||
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Opponent(s) | 01
23.11.2011
29.11.2011
ADMISSIBLE 3M Deutschland GmbH Carl-Schurz-Strasse 1 41453 Neuss / DE Opponent's representative Hermann, Gerhard, et al, et al Vossius & Partner Siebertstraße 4 81675 München / DE | 29.12.2011 | Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition | 09.07.2012 | Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition | 30.08.2013 | Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02) | 11.11.2013 | Reply to a communication from the opposition division | 11.12.2013 | Date of oral proceedings | 05.02.2014 | Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings | 20.08.2020 | Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 07.10.2020 | 07.10.2020 | Date of oral proceedings | 26.08.2021 | Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 29.09.2021 | 29.09.2021 | Date of oral proceedings | 06.12.2021 | Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition | 16.12.2021 | Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition | 12.07.2022 | Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended | 14.07.2022 | Fee for printing new specification paid | Appeal following opposition | 13.03.2014 | Appeal received No. T0624/14 | 12.06.2014 | Statement of grounds filed | 26.03.2019 | Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure | 26.03.2019 | Date of oral proceedings | 03.04.2019 | Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 13.11.2009 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 13.11.2009 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 13.11.2009 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 13.11.2009 | Renewal fee patent year 06 | 13.11.2009 | Renewal fee patent year 07 | 13.11.2009 | Renewal fee patent year 08 | 13.11.2009 | Renewal fee patent year 09 | 23.03.2010 | Renewal fee patent year 10 |
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Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court. | Lapses during opposition Tooltip | CY | 23.02.2011 | DK | 23.02.2011 | FI | 23.02.2011 | TR | 23.02.2011 | MC | 30.04.2011 | GR | 24.05.2011 | PT | 23.06.2011 | AT | 06.04.2014 | IE | 06.04.2014 | LU | 06.04.2014 | SE | 07.04.2014 | BE | 30.04.2014 | CH | 30.04.2014 | LI | 30.04.2014 | NL | 01.11.2014 | GB | 05.04.2021 | [2021/38] |
Former [2017/41] | CY | 23.02.2011 | |
DK | 23.02.2011 | ||
FI | 23.02.2011 | ||
TR | 23.02.2011 | ||
MC | 30.04.2011 | ||
GR | 24.05.2011 | ||
PT | 23.06.2011 | ||
AT | 06.04.2014 | ||
IE | 06.04.2014 | ||
LU | 06.04.2014 | ||
SE | 07.04.2014 | ||
BE | 30.04.2014 | ||
CH | 30.04.2014 | ||
LI | 30.04.2014 | ||
NL | 01.11.2014 | ||
Former [2015/21] | CY | 23.02.2011 | |
DK | 23.02.2011 | ||
FI | 23.02.2011 | ||
TR | 23.02.2011 | ||
MC | 30.04.2011 | ||
GR | 24.05.2011 | ||
PT | 23.06.2011 | ||
AT | 06.04.2014 | ||
IE | 06.04.2014 | ||
LU | 06.04.2014 | ||
SE | 07.04.2014 | ||
CH | 30.04.2014 | ||
LI | 30.04.2014 | ||
NL | 01.11.2014 | ||
Former [2015/12] | CY | 23.02.2011 | |
DK | 23.02.2011 | ||
FI | 23.02.2011 | ||
TR | 23.02.2011 | ||
MC | 30.04.2011 | ||
GR | 24.05.2011 | ||
PT | 23.06.2011 | ||
AT | 06.04.2014 | ||
LU | 06.04.2014 | ||
SE | 07.04.2014 | ||
CH | 30.04.2014 | ||
LI | 30.04.2014 | ||
NL | 01.11.2014 | ||
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DK | 23.02.2011 | ||
FI | 23.02.2011 | ||
TR | 23.02.2011 | ||
MC | 30.04.2011 | ||
GR | 24.05.2011 | ||
PT | 23.06.2011 | ||
LU | 06.04.2014 | ||
SE | 07.04.2014 | ||
CH | 30.04.2014 | ||
LI | 30.04.2014 | ||
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DK | 23.02.2011 | ||
FI | 23.02.2011 | ||
TR | 23.02.2011 | ||
MC | 30.04.2011 | ||
GR | 24.05.2011 | ||
PT | 23.06.2011 | ||
LU | 06.04.2014 | ||
CH | 30.04.2014 | ||
LI | 30.04.2014 | ||
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DK | 23.02.2011 | ||
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TR | 23.02.2011 | ||
MC | 30.04.2011 | ||
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PT | 23.06.2011 | ||
LU | 06.04.2014 | ||
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MC | 30.04.2011 | ||
GR | 24.05.2011 | ||
PT | 23.06.2011 | ||
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DK | 23.02.2011 | ||
FI | 23.02.2011 | ||
MC | 30.04.2011 | ||
GR | 24.05.2011 | ||
PT | 23.06.2011 | ||
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DK | 23.02.2011 | ||
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GR | 24.05.2011 | ||
PT | 23.06.2011 | ||
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