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EP About this file: EP3128972

EP3128972 - FIBERS AND ARTICLES INCLUDING THEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  04.08.2023
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  13.07.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  13.01.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  21.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip04.08.2023Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 06.09.2023  [2023/36]
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 [2017/07]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
P.O.Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CHANDRASEKARAN, Neelakandan
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
02 / PRIOLEAU, Lori-Ann S.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
03 / WOOD, Leigh E.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
04 / CHAKRAVARTY, Jayant
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
05 / STAGG, Timothy V.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
 [2017/07]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2017/07]
Application number, filing date15776516.510.04.2015
[2017/07]
WO2015US25250
Priority number, dateUS201461978119P10.04.2014         Original published format: US 201461978119 P
[2017/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015157602
Date:15.10.2015
Language:EN
[2015/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3128972
Date:15.02.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.10.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR15.10.2015
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.08.2017
ClassificationIPC:B32B5/02, B32B5/08, A61F13/49, A61F13/56, A61F13/58, A61F13/551, B32B5/14, B32B5/24, B32B19/04, B32B19/06, B32B27/06, B32B27/32, B32B27/18, B32B27/12
[2017/39]
CPC:
D04H1/4374 (EP,KR,US); D04H1/541 (KR); D04H1/5412 (EP,US);
A61F13/622 (EP,KR,US); A61F13/84 (KR,US); B32B19/04 (EP,KR,US);
B32B19/06 (EP,KR,US); B32B27/06 (EP,US); B32B27/08 (EP,KR,US);
B32B27/12 (EP,KR,US); B32B27/18 (EP,US); B32B27/20 (EP,KR,US);
B32B27/28 (EP,KR,US); B32B27/306 (EP,KR,US); B32B27/308 (EP,KR,US);
B32B27/32 (EP,KR,US); B32B27/34 (EP,KR,US); B32B27/36 (EP,US);
B32B27/365 (EP,KR,US); B32B5/02 (EP,US); B32B5/022 (EP,KR,US);
B32B5/08 (EP,US); B32B5/142 (EP,KR,US); B32B5/24 (EP,US);
B32B5/26 (EP,KR,US); B32B7/02 (KR); B32B7/023 (EP,US);
B32B7/12 (EP,KR,US); D01D5/247 (EP,KR,US); D01F1/10 (EP,KR,US);
D01F8/00 (EP,US); D01F8/06 (EP,KR,US); D04H1/4382 (KR);
D04H1/43828 (EP,US); D04H1/43835 (EP,US); D04H1/43838 (EP,US);
D04H1/46 (EP,KR,US); D04H1/5414 (EP,US); D04H1/5416 (EP,US);
A61F2013/8497 (KR,US); B32B2262/00 (EP,US); B32B2262/02 (EP,US);
B32B2262/0223 (EP,US); B32B2262/023 (EP,KR,US); B32B2262/0238 (EP,US);
B32B2262/0253 (EP,KR,US); B32B2262/0261 (EP,KR,US); B32B2262/0276 (EP,KR,US);
B32B2262/0292 (EP,KR,US); B32B2262/12 (EP,KR,US); B32B2264/00 (EP,US);
B32B2264/02 (EP,KR,US); B32B2307/40 (EP,US); B32B2307/402 (EP,KR,US);
B32B2307/41 (EP,KR,US); B32B2307/412 (EP,KR,US); B32B2307/51 (EP,KR,US);
B32B2307/726 (EP,US); B32B2307/7265 (EP,KR,US); B32B2307/75 (EP,KR,US);
B32B2535/00 (EP,KR,US); B32B2555/00 (EP,US); B32B2555/02 (EP,KR,US);
D04H1/4383 (EP,US); D04H1/43832 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2017/07]A61F13/49, A61F13/56, A61F13/58, A61F13/551
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 [2017/07]
TitleGerman:FASERN UND ARTIKEL DAMIT[2017/07]
English:FIBERS AND ARTICLES INCLUDING THEM[2017/07]
French:FIBRES ET ARTICLES LES COMPRENANT[2017/07]
Entry into regional phase08.09.2016National basic fee paid 
08.09.2016Search fee paid 
08.09.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
08.09.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.09.2016Examination requested  [2017/07]
08.09.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
22.03.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.07.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.11.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.06.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.10.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.11.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.04.2023Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2023/36]
04.05.2023Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2023/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
11.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
15.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
15.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
20.04.2022Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
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Documents cited:Search[X]FR2018634  (ALLIED CHEM) [X] 1,2,9 * claim 1 - "..d'un filament à constituants multiples", "poreuse" * * claims 2-11 * * figure - *;
 [A]FR2083552  (METALLGESELLSCHAFT AG) [A] 1-15 * claims 1-12 ** figure - *;
 [X]US5503907  (GESSNER SCOTT L [US], et al) [X] 1-3,6,8-11 * abstract - "multicomponent fibers", "microporous" * * claim 1 - "sheath-core fibers" * * claims 2, 3 - "polypropylene" * * claims 4-18 * * figure - *;
 [X]US2010159770  (WALSER SUSAN KATHLEEN [US], et al) [X] 1-3,8-11 * abstract - "multicomponent fiber" * * claims 1, 10 - "polypropylene" * * figure - * * claims 1-37 *;
 [X]US2012231692  (PEYRAS-CARRATTE JEREMIE [FR], et al) [X] 1-3,6,7,9,10 * abstract - "multicomponent polymeric fibers" , "porous" * * claims 1-22 * * figure - *;
 [A]US2013149488  (CHANDRASEKARAN NEELAKANDAN [US]) [A] 1-15 * abstract * * claims 1-20 * * figure - *
International search[A]US4902553  (HWANG KIRK K [US], et al) [A] 1-16 * See abstract; claims 1, 8, 11; column 7, lines 28-30; figures 1, 3-4. *;
 [A]US2003035943  (JONES GREGORY K [US], et al) [A] 1-16 * See entire document. *;
 [A]US2013149488  (CHANDRASEKARAN NEELAKANDAN [US]) [A] 1-16 * See entire document. *;
 [A]US2013281950  (DIGIACOMANTONIO MARCO [IT], et al) [A] 1-16* See entire document. *;
 [A]US8613736  (SCHNABEL MARTIN [DE], et al) [A] 1-16 * See entire document. *
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