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EP About this file: EP2604444

EP2604444 - Method of decorating a surface with discrete units of colored adhesive film [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2013/25]Method of making a graphic comprised of prespaced graphic elements
[2015/12]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.08.2016
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.10.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 14.11.2018  [2018/46]
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 [2015/42]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Former [2013/25]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Loescher, Claus
3M Deutschland GmbH
Carl-Schurz-Str. 1
41453 Neuss / DE
02 / Dannewitz, Viktor
3M Deutschland GmbH
Carl-Schurz-Str. 1
41453 Neuss / DE
03 / Krybus, Kirstin
3M Deutschland GmbH
Carl-Schurz-Str. 1
41453 Neuss / DE
04 / Kolowrot, Dirk
3M Deutschland GmbH
Carl-Schurz-Str. 1
41453 Neuss / DE
 [2013/25]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
P.O. Box 86 07 67
81634 München / DE
[2015/42]
Former [2014/20]Gabriel, Kiroubagaranne, et al
3M Belgium B.V.B.A./S.P.R.L.
Hermeslaan 7
1831 Diegem / BE
Former [2013/25]Voortmans, Gilbert J.L., et al
3M Europe S.A./N.V. OIPC Hermeslaan 7
1831 Diegem / BE
Application number, filing date11193677.915.12.2011
[2013/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2604444
Date:19.06.2013
Language:EN
[2013/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2604444
Date:14.10.2015
Language:EN
[2015/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.07.2012
ClassificationIPC:B44C1/17, B32B27/00, C09J7/02
[2013/25]
CPC:
B44C1/1725 (EP,US); B44C1/17 (US); B32B37/12 (US);
C09J7/24 (EP,US); C09J7/50 (EP,US); B32B2327/06 (US);
B32B2367/00 (US); C08L61/28 (EP,US); C09J2427/006 (EP,US);
C09J2461/003 (EP,US); C09J2467/003 (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 [2015/42]
Former [2013/25]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:Verfahren zum Dekorieren einer Oberfläche mit selbstklebenden Farbfolienelementen[2015/12]
English:Method of decorating a surface with discrete units of colored adhesive film[2015/12]
French:Procédé de décoration d'une surface avec des éléments adhesifs colorés[2015/12]
Former [2013/25]Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Grafik bestehend aus vorher mit einem Abstand versehenen grafischen Elementen
Former [2013/25]Method of making a graphic comprised of prespaced graphic elements
Former [2013/25]Procédé de fabrication d'un graphique comportant des éléments graphiques pré-espacés
Examination procedure10.12.2013Examination requested  [2014/03]
27.01.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
25.02.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.06.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.12.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.04.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.08.2015Fee for grant paid
20.08.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.08.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  06.06.2014
Opposition(s)15.07.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/38]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
25.02.2014Request for further processing filed
25.02.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
07.03.2014Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
11.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.12.2011
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