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EP3302818 - NOZZLE ASSEMBLY AND AIR CAP WITH AUXILIARY APERTURES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2018/15]NOZZLE ASSEMBLY WITH AUXILIARY APERTURES
[2020/43]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.03.2022
Database last updated on 17.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.04.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.11.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.01.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  09.03.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  02.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[2018/15]
Inventor(s)01 / SCHEIBNER, John B.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
02 / DUNCAN, Brian E.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
03 / YORKGITIS, Elaine M.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
04 / ERICKSON, Ryan D.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
 [2018/15]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2018/15]
Application number, filing date16725740.120.05.2016
[2018/15]
WO2016US33415
Priority number, dateUS201562166788P27.05.2015         Original published format: US 201562166788 P
[2018/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016191240
Date:01.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/48]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3302818
Date:11.04.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.12.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3302818
Date:05.05.2021
Language:EN
[2021/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP01.12.2016
ClassificationIPC:B05B7/06, B05B7/08
[2018/15]
CPC:
B05B7/0815 (EP,US); B05B7/066 (EP,CN,US); B05B7/0807 (CN);
B05B7/0861 (EP,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 [2018/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:DÜSENANORDNUNG UND LUFTKAPPE MIT ZUSÄTZLICHEN ÖFFNUNGEN UND ZUGEHÖRIGE VERFAHREN[2020/43]
English:NOZZLE ASSEMBLY AND AIR CAP WITH AUXILIARY APERTURES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS[2020/43]
French:ENSEMBLE BUSE ET CHAPEAU D'AIR À OUVERTURES AUXILIAIRES ET PROCÉDÉS ASSOCIÉES[2020/43]
Former [2018/15]DÜSENANORDNUNG MIT ZUSÄTZLICHEN ÖFFNUNGEN
Former [2018/15]NOZZLE ASSEMBLY WITH AUXILIARY APERTURES
Former [2018/15]ENSEMBLE BUSE À OUVERTURES AUXILIAIRES
Entry into regional phase27.11.2017National basic fee paid 
27.11.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
27.11.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.11.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.11.2017Examination requested  [2018/15]
27.11.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
17.01.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.05.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.11.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.03.2021Fee for grant paid
24.03.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.03.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)08.02.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
15.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
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