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EP3274069 - METHOD OF PURIFYING A BIOLOGICAL COMPOSITION AND ARTICLE THEREFOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.06.2021
Database last updated on 18.01.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  17.07.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.03.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  26.02.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  29.12.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  08.09.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT
published on 16.10.2024  [2024/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
[2018/05]
Inventor(s)01 / VAIL, Andrew W.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
02 / RASMUSSEN, Jerald K.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
03 / SCHMIDT, John J.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
04 / OZCAM, Ali E.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
05 / HESTER, Jonathan F.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
06 / JELLUM, Gregory M.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
 [2018/05]
Representative(s)Mathys & Squire
Theatinerstraße 7
80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2020/34]Mathys & Squire
Mathys & Squire Europe LLP
Theatinerstraße 7
80333 München / DE
Former [2018/05]Herzog, Fiesser & Partner Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Isartorplatz 1
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date16717497.817.03.2016
[2018/05]
WO2016US22842
Priority number, dateUS201562137365P24.03.2015         Original published format: US 201562137365 P
[2018/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016153915
Date:29.09.2016
Language:EN
[2016/39]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3274069
Date:31.01.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.09.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3274069
Date:19.08.2020
Language:EN
[2020/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.09.2016
ClassificationIPC:B01D37/00, C12N5/00, C12N15/00, G01N30/00
[2018/05]
CPC:
C12N15/101 (EP,US); C12N5/00 (CN); C08F255/02 (US);
C08F220/00 (EP,US); C12N15/00 (CN); C12N15/1017 (US);
C12Q1/6806 (US); D06M14/28 (EP,US); D06M15/263 (EP,US);
D06M15/267 (EP,US); D06M15/273 (EP,US); D06M15/3562 (EP,US);
G01N1/4077 (US); G01N30/00 (CN); G01N2001/4088 (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 [2018/05]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR REINIGUNG EINER BIOLOGISCHEN ZUSAMMENSETZUNG UND ARTIKEL DAFÜR[2018/05]
English:METHOD OF PURIFYING A BIOLOGICAL COMPOSITION AND ARTICLE THEREFOR[2018/05]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE PURIFICATION D'UNE COMPOSITION BIOLOGIQUE ET ARTICLE CORRESPONDANT[2018/05]
Entry into regional phase07.09.2017National basic fee paid 
07.09.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
07.09.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.09.2017Examination requested  [2018/05]
07.09.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
30.04.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.03.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.07.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.03.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.07.2020Fee for grant paid
10.07.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.07.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)20.05.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
13.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
12.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
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