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EP About this file: EP2831815

EP2831815 - RETROREFLECTIVE ARTICLES HAVING A MACHINE-READABLE CODE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.03.2023
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  29.03.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip24.03.2023Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 26.04.2023  [2023/17]
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 [2015/06]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / FLEMING, Patrick R.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
02 / DAHLIN, Thomas J.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
 [2015/06]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2015/06]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date13717628.529.03.2013
WO2013US34605
Priority number, dateUS201261618469P30.03.2012         Original published format: US 201261618469 P
[2015/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013149142
Date:03.10.2013
Language:EN
[2013/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2831815
Date:04.02.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.10.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/06]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.10.2013
ClassificationIPC:G06K19/06
[2015/06]
CPC:
G06K19/0614 (EP,US); B60R13/10 (US); E01F9/60 (US);
G06K19/06103 (EP,US); G06K7/14 (US); G06V20/62 (US)
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 [2015/06]
TitleGerman:RÜCKREFLEKTIERENDE ARTIKEL MIT EINEM MASCHINENLESBAREN CODE[2015/06]
English:RETROREFLECTIVE ARTICLES HAVING A MACHINE-READABLE CODE[2015/06]
French:ARTICLES RÉTRO-RÉFLÉCHISSANTS COMPORTANT UN CODE LISIBLE PAR MACHINE[2015/06]
Entry into regional phase01.10.2014National basic fee paid 
01.10.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
01.10.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.10.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.10.2014Examination requested  [2015/06]
13.10.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.04.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.04.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.08.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.02.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.06.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.07.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.12.2022Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2023/17]
23.12.2022Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2023/17]
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  13.10.2015
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
10.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
10.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
13.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
13.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
12.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
12.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 09
23.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 10
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Cited inInternational search[XDI]US6832728  (KENNEDY JAMES M [US]) [XD] 1-7,9-18,20-28 * column 2, line 44 - column 3, line 50 * * column 5, line 31 - line 53 * * figures 1,2 *[I] 8,19;
 [X]US2010151213  (SMITHSON ROBERT L W [US], et al) [X] 1-28 * abstract * * paragraph [0009] * * paragraph [0019] - paragraph [0020] * * paragraph [0026] - paragraph [0027] * * paragraph [0030] - paragraph [0031] * * figures 1-3 *;
 [XI]WO2011044149  (3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO [US], et al) [X] 1-7,9-18,20-28 * paragraph [0004] * * paragraph [0019] * * paragraph [0022] * * figures 4a,4b * [I] 8,19
by applicantUS1591572
 US3190178
 US4025159
 US4588258
 US4775219
 EP0416742
 US5066098
 US5138488
 US5450235
 US5557836
 US6832728
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