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EP About this file: EP2557918

EP2557918 - METHODS FOR INCREASING EFFECTIVENESS OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS IN POLYMERIC FILMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  29.09.2017
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip29.09.2017Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 01.11.2017  [2017/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Avery Dennison Corporation
150 North Orange Grove Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91103 / US
[2013/08]
Inventor(s)01 / HENDERSON, Kevin, O.
2255 Par Lane
Willoughby Hills, OH 44094 / US
 [2013/08]
Representative(s)Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Friedenheimer Brücke 21
80639 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/08]Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte
Grafinger Straße 2
81671 München / DE
Application number, filing date11715108.425.03.2011
WO2011US29925
Priority number, dateUS20100426914P23.12.2010         Original published format: US 426914 P
US20100323890P14.04.2010         Original published format: US 323890 P
[2013/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2011129982
Date:20.10.2011
Language:EN
[2011/42]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2557918
Date:20.02.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.10.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.11.2012
ClassificationIPC:A01N25/10, A01N59/00, A01N59/16, A01N31/16, A01N33/12, A01N37/36, A61L15/46, A61L27/34, A61K9/70, B32B27/32, C09D131/04, C09D5/14, C08J9/04, A01N25/34
[2013/30]
CPC:
A61L15/46 (EP,US); A01N25/10 (EP,US); A01N25/34 (EP,US);
B32B27/08 (EP,US); B32B27/18 (EP,US); B32B27/306 (EP,US);
B32B27/325 (EP,US); B32B27/327 (EP,US); B32B3/30 (EP,US);
C09D5/14 (EP,US); C09D5/1675 (EP,US); C09D5/1693 (EP,US);
A61L2300/104 (EP,US); A61L2300/404 (EP,US); B32B2250/24 (EP,US);
B32B2307/31 (EP,US); B32B2307/7145 (EP,US); B32B2307/7242 (EP,US);
B32B2307/7248 (EP,US); B32B2535/00 (EP,US); Y10T156/10 (EP,US);
Y10T428/24355 (EP,US); Y10T428/28 (EP,US); Y10T428/2848 (EP,US);
Y10T428/2891 (EP,US); Y10T428/31855 (EP,US); Y10T428/3192 (EP,US);
Y10T428/31928 (EP,US); Y10T428/31938 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
A01N25/10, A01N31/16, A01N33/12, A01N37/36, A01N59/16 (EP,US);
A01N25/34, A01N31/16, A01N33/12, A01N37/36, A01N59/16 (US,EP)
Former IPC [2013/08]A01N25/34
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/08]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR ERHÖHUNG DER WIRKSAMKEIT VON ANTIMIKROBIELLEN STOFFEN BEI POLYMERFOLIEN[2013/08]
English:METHODS FOR INCREASING EFFECTIVENESS OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS IN POLYMERIC FILMS[2013/08]
French:PROCÉDÉS D'AUGMENTATION DE L'EFFICACITÉ D'AGENTS ANTIMICROBIENS DANS DES FILMS POLYMÈRES[2013/08]
Entry into regional phase07.11.2012National basic fee paid 
07.11.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
07.11.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.11.2012Examination requested  [2013/08]
17.06.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.08.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.12.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.11.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.03.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.08.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.02.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.01.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.05.2017Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2017/44]
23.06.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2017/44]
Divisional application(s)EP13003432.5  / EP2649878
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  19.08.2013
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
06.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
08.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
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31.03.201707   M06   Not yet paid
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