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EP About this file: EP4015590

EP4015590 - COLOR-CHANGE INK [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.09.2023
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.05.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  16.12.2022
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  20.05.2022
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): SK		published on 04.09.2024 [2024/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Société BIC
12-22, boulevard Victor Hugo
92110 Clichy / FR
[2022/37]
Former [2022/25]For all designated states
Société BIC
14, rue Jeanne d'Asnières
92110 Clichy / FR
Inventor(s)01 / CAFFIER, Guillaume F.
68290 Wegscheid / FR
02 / LIU, Wing-yam
77144 Montévrain / FR
 [2023/25]
Former [2022/25]01 / Caffier, Guillaume F.
68290 Wegscheid / FR
02 / LIU, Wing-yam
77144 Montévrain / FR
Representative(s)Peterreins Schley
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Hermann-Sack-Straße 3
80331 München / DE
[2023/44]
Former [2022/25]Peterreins Schley
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Hermann-Sack-Strasse 3
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date20315498.418.12.2020
[2022/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP4015590
Date:22.06.2022
Language:EN
[2022/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP4015590
Date:01.11.2023
Language:EN
[2023/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.05.2021
ClassificationIPC:C09D11/18, C09D11/17, C09D11/50
[2022/25]
CPC:
C09D11/17 (EP,US); C09D11/18 (EP,US); C09D11/50 (EP)
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 [2023/03]  
Former [2022/25]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:FARBWECHSELTINTE[2022/25]
English:COLOR-CHANGE INK[2022/25]
French:ENCRE À CHANGEMENT DE COULEUR[2022/25]
Examination procedure13.12.2022Examination requested  [2023/03]
13.12.2022Date on which the examining division has become responsible
26.05.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.09.2023Fee for grant paid
25.09.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.09.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.12.2022Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCZ01.11.2023
HR01.11.2023
PL01.11.2023
RS01.11.2023
SK01.11.2023
SM01.11.2023
NO01.02.2024
GR02.02.2024
IS01.03.2024
[2024/36]
Former [2024/35]CZ01.11.2023
HR01.11.2023
PL01.11.2023
RS01.11.2023
SM01.11.2023
NO01.02.2024
GR02.02.2024
IS01.03.2024
Former [2024/33]HR01.11.2023
PL01.11.2023
RS01.11.2023
SM01.11.2023
NO01.02.2024
GR02.02.2024
IS01.03.2024
Former [2024/26]HR01.11.2023
PL01.11.2023
RS01.11.2023
NO01.02.2024
GR02.02.2024
IS01.03.2024
Former [2024/20]GR02.02.2024
IS01.03.2024
Documents cited:Search[A]US4227930  (LIN AN-CHUNG R) [A] 1-15 * example -; claim - *;
 [A]WO9842788  (GILLETTE CO [US], et al) [A] 1-15 * example -; claim - *;
 [A]US2005192379  (KWAN WING S V [US]) [A] 1-15 * example -; claim - *;
 [A]CN106833123  (UNIV SHANXI) [A] 1-15* example -; claim - *
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