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EP About this file: EP3177576

EP3177576 - RETROREFLECTIVE ELEMENTS INCLUDING PARTICLES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.08.2024
Database last updated on 04.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.08.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.03.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.02.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  12.05.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  07.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.11.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): SI		published on 04.12.2024 [2024/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[2023/39]
Former [2017/24]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
P.O.Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BACHMAN, Ryan A.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
02 / BARAN, Jimmie R. Jr.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
03 / ENGEBRETSON, Joseph D.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
04 / GARBE, James E.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
 [2017/24]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2017/24]
Application number, filing date15760536.107.08.2015
[2017/24]
WO2015US44256
Priority number, dateUS201462034910P08.08.2014         Original published format: US 201462034910 P
[2017/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016022940
Date:11.02.2016
Language:EN
[2016/06]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3177576
Date:14.06.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.02.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3177576
Date:27.09.2023
Language:EN
[2023/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.02.2016
ClassificationIPC:C03C12/02, C03C17/00, G02B5/128
[2017/24]
CPC:
G02B5/128 (EP,CN,KR,US); C03C12/02 (EP,CN,KR,US); C03C17/007 (EP,CN,KR,US);
C09C3/063 (US); C09D163/00 (US); C09D5/004 (US);
E01F9/524 (EP,KR,US); C03C2217/42 (EP,CN,KR,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 [2017/24]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:RÜCKSTRAHLENDE ELEMENTE MIT TEILCHEN[2017/24]
English:RETROREFLECTIVE ELEMENTS INCLUDING PARTICLES[2017/24]
French:ÉLÉMENTS RÉTRORÉFLÉCHISSANTS COMPRENANT DES PARTICULES[2017/24]
Entry into regional phase07.02.2017National basic fee paid 
07.02.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
07.02.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.02.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.02.2017Examination requested  [2017/24]
07.02.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
06.02.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.07.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.03.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.07.2023Fee for grant paid
28.07.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.07.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)28.06.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
10.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
15.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
13.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
18.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
18.08.2022Renewal fee patent year 08
22.08.2023Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT27.09.2023
CZ27.09.2023
DK27.09.2023
EE27.09.2023
ES27.09.2023
FI27.09.2023
HR27.09.2023
IT27.09.2023
LT27.09.2023
LV27.09.2023
NL27.09.2023
PL27.09.2023
RO27.09.2023
RS27.09.2023
SE27.09.2023
SI27.09.2023
SK27.09.2023
SM27.09.2023
NO27.12.2023
GR28.12.2023
IS27.01.2024
PT29.01.2024
[2024/49]
Former [2024/33]AT27.09.2023
CZ27.09.2023
DK27.09.2023
EE27.09.2023
ES27.09.2023
FI27.09.2023
HR27.09.2023
IT27.09.2023
LT27.09.2023
LV27.09.2023
NL27.09.2023
PL27.09.2023
RO27.09.2023
RS27.09.2023
SE27.09.2023
SK27.09.2023
SM27.09.2023
NO27.12.2023
GR28.12.2023
IS27.01.2024
PT29.01.2024
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CZ27.09.2023
EE27.09.2023
ES27.09.2023
FI27.09.2023
HR27.09.2023
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LV27.09.2023
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SM27.09.2023
NO27.12.2023
GR28.12.2023
IS27.01.2024
PT29.01.2024
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CZ27.09.2023
EE27.09.2023
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FI27.09.2023
HR27.09.2023
LT27.09.2023
LV27.09.2023
NL27.09.2023
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PT29.01.2024
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EE27.09.2023
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FI27.09.2023
HR27.09.2023
LT27.09.2023
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NO27.12.2023
GR28.12.2023
IS27.01.2024
PT29.01.2024
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HR27.09.2023
LT27.09.2023
LV27.09.2023
NL27.09.2023
RS27.09.2023
SE27.09.2023
SM27.09.2023
NO27.12.2023
GR28.12.2023
IS27.01.2024
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HR27.09.2023
LT27.09.2023
LV27.09.2023
NL27.09.2023
RS27.09.2023
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NO27.12.2023
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LT27.09.2023
LV27.09.2023
RS27.09.2023
SE27.09.2023
NO27.12.2023
GR28.12.2023
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NO27.12.2023
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Former [2024/08]LT27.09.2023
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Cited inInternational search[XI]US3254563  (DE VRIES EDUARD R, et al) [X] 1-5,8-22 * column 1, line 38 - column 6, line 25; example -; claims 1-6 * [I] 6,7;
 [A]US5897914  (DEPRIEST DENNIS K [US]) [A] 1-47* column 7, line 1 - column 8, line 31; figures 2,4-7; claims 1-20 *;
 [XI]US2003090800  (HUMPAL KATHLEEN M [US], et al) [X] 1,2,8-22 * paragraphs [0001] , [0007] - [0022] - [0031] , [0032] , [0038] , [0044] , [0048] , [0050] , [0053]; figure 1; example -; claims 1-54 * [I] 4-7;
 [XDI]US2005158461  (BESCUP TERRANCE L [US], et al) [XD] 1,2,4,8-22 * paragraphs [0008] - [0012] - [0016] , [0018] - [0020] - [0025] - [0027] - [0032] , [0051]; figures 1,2; examples 1-6; claims 1-30 * [I] 5-7;
 [XI]US2008280034  (MATHIS MILT D [US], et al) [X] 1,2,8,9,11-22 * paragraphs [0003] - [0005] - [0013] , [0021] , [0024] , [0025] , [0036] , [0040] , [0041]; figure 1 * [I] 4-7;
 [XI]US2009291292  (BESCUP TERRANCE L [US], et al) [X] 1-3,7-32,36-47 * paragraphs [0001] , [0007] - [0011] - [0017] - [0030]; figure 1; example 1; claims 1-22 * [I] 4-6,33-35
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    - FLO-GARD SP, PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.
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