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EP About this file: EP2370294

EP2370294 - RETROREFLECTIVE ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2011/40]OPTICALLY ACTIVE MATERIALS AND ARTICLES AND SYSTEMS IN WHICH THEY MAY BE USED
[2020/36]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.12.2021
Database last updated on 29.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.01.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  30.08.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  01.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024  [2024/41]
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 [2021/07]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
P.O.Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Former [2011/40]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SMITHSON, Robert L. W.
3M Center
P.O.Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / BIERNATH, Rolf W.
3M Center
P.O.Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
 [2021/07]
Former [2011/40]01 / SMITHSON, Robert L. W.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
02 / BIERNATH, Rolf W.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2021/07]
Former [2011/40]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date09835463.224.11.2009
[2021/07]
WO2009US65792
Priority number, dateUS2008033517515.12.2008         Original published format: US 335175
[2011/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010074875
Date:01.07.2010
Language:EN
[2010/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2370294
Date:05.10.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.07.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2370294
Date:17.02.2021
Language:EN
[2021/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR01.07.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.04.2012
ClassificationIPC:B60R13/10, C09D5/33, G06K9/20, // G02B5/08, G02B5/128
[2012/18]
CPC:
B60R13/10 (EP,KR,US); G02B5/04 (KR); G02B5/0816 (EP,KR,US);
G02B5/124 (KR,US); G02B5/128 (EP,KR,US); G02B5/136 (US);
G02B5/208 (US); G02B5/26 (US); G06V10/143 (EP,KR,US);
G09F13/16 (US); G06V20/625 (US); Y10T156/10 (EP,US);
Y10T428/24802 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2011/40]B60R13/10, C09D5/33
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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2021/07]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:RETROREFLEKTIERENDE ARTIKEL UND HERSTELLUNGSMETHODE DAFÜR[2020/36]
English:RETROREFLECTIVE ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THEM[2020/36]
French:ARTICLES RÉTRORÉFLÉCHISSANTS ET LEURS MÉTHODES DE FABRICATION[2020/36]
Former [2011/40]OPTISCH AKTIVE MATERIALIEN SOWIE ARTIKEL UND SYSTEME DAMIT
Former [2011/40]OPTICALLY ACTIVE MATERIALS AND ARTICLES AND SYSTEMS IN WHICH THEY MAY BE USED
Former [2011/40]MATÉRIAUX OPTIQUEMENT ACTIFS, ARTICLES ET SYSTÈMES DANS LESQUELS ILS PEUVENT ÊTRE UTILISÉS
Entry into regional phase29.06.2011National basic fee paid 
29.06.2011Search fee paid 
29.06.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
29.06.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.06.2011Examination requested  [2011/40]
30.10.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.07.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.11.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.07.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.12.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.07.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.11.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.05.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.09.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.02.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.06.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.10.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
04.12.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.01.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.07.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.08.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.01.2021Fee for grant paid
11.01.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.01.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP15158415.8  / EP2921352
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  26.07.2013
Opposition(s)18.11.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2022/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
13.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
18.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
10.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
10.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
10.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
13.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
14.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
14.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
13.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU24.11.2009
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Documents cited:Search[I]EP0416742  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [US]) [I] 1-20 * figures 1, 4 * * column 3, lines 8-15, 21-23, 41-43, 51-54 ** column 4, lines 3-4 *;
 [I]EP1246118  (PIPS TECHNOLOGY INC [US]) [I] 1-20 * figures 1, 2 * * paragraphs [0006] , [0012] , [0014] , [0019] *;
 [I]EP1798670  (PALO ALTO RES CT INC [US]) [I] 1-20 * figures 1, 2 * * paragraphs [0001] , [0010] , [0015] *
International search[A]JPH10250498  (ASAHI SAKAI KK, et al);
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 [Y]KR200330360Y  (LG CHEM LTD.);
 [A]KR200342618Y  (HANEUL ENTERPRISE LTD.);
 [Y]KR100648448B  (PARK CHAE WAN [KR])
ExaminationUS4588258
 WO9204647
 US5360659
 WO9511463
 WO9936806
 US6243201
 US2002130186
 US2003047615
 EP1591947
 US2007258133
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