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EP2739485 - GRAPHIC ARTICLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.10.2021
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.11.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.05.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.11.2017
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
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St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
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3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
P.O.Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Former [2014/24]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / STEELMAN, Ronald S.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
02 / NIELSEN, John A.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
03 / LYON, Keith R.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
 [2014/24]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2020/51]
Former [2014/24]Vossius & Partner
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81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date12819221.831.07.2012
[2020/51]
WO2012US48923
Priority number, dateUS201161514329P02.08.2011         Original published format: US 201161514329 P
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Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2013019766
Date:07.02.2013
Language:EN
[2013/06]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2739485
Date:11.06.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.02.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2739485
Date:16.12.2020
Language:EN
[2020/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR25.04.2013
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.05.2015
ClassificationIPC:B44C3/02, B44C1/20, B44C1/00
[2014/24]
CPC:
B44C1/105 (EP,US); B44C3/02 (KR); G09F7/18 (US);
B32B37/182 (US); B44C1/00 (KR); B44C1/20 (KR);
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Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:GRAPHISCHER GEGENSTAND[2020/50]
English:GRAPHIC ARTICLE[2014/24]
French:ARTICLE GRAPHIQUE[2014/24]
Former [2014/24]GRAPHISCHER ARTIKEL
Entry into regional phase06.02.2014National basic fee paid 
06.02.2014Search fee paid 
06.02.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
06.02.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.02.2014Examination requested  [2014/24]
01.12.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.11.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.03.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.05.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.09.2020Fee for grant paid
30.09.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.09.2020Receipt 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  16.11.2017
Opposition(s)17.09.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
10.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
11.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
12.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
11.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
15.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
14.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
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