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EP About this file: EP1435069

EP1435069 - ARTICLE WITH RETROREFLECTIVE AND RADIO FREQUENCY-RESPONSIVE FEATURES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.04.2011
Database last updated on 24.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.10.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES		published on 13.11.2013  [2013/46]
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 [2010/21]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center P.O.Box 33427
St. Paul MN 55133-3427 / US
Former [2004/28]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LOOK, Thomas, F.
P.O. Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
 [2004/28]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [2004/28]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date02752839.714.08.2002
[2004/28]
WO2002US25842
Priority number, dateUS2001097438509.10.2001         Original published format: US 974385
[2004/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03032247
Date:17.04.2003
Language:EN
[2003/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1435069
Date:07.07.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.04.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1435069
Date:26.05.2010
Language:EN
[2010/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.04.2003
ClassificationIPC:G06K19/16
[2004/28]
CPC:
G06K19/0776 (EP,US); G06K19/16 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2004/28]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:ARTIKEL MIT RETROREFLEKTIV- UND RADIOFREQUENZ-MERKMALEN[2004/28]
English:ARTICLE WITH RETROREFLECTIVE AND RADIO FREQUENCY-RESPONSIVE FEATURES[2004/28]
French:ARTICLE COMPORTANT DES CARACTERISTIQUES RETROREFLECHISSANTES ET DE SENSIBILITE AUX RADIOFREQUENCES[2004/28]
Entry into regional phase30.04.2004National basic fee paid 
30.04.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
30.04.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.04.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
30.04.2004Examination requested  [2004/28]
23.08.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.02.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.05.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.09.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.11.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.03.2010Fee for grant paid
19.03.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.03.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
19.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
29.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
29.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
25.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT26.05.2010
BE26.05.2010
CY26.05.2010
CZ26.05.2010
DK26.05.2010
EE26.05.2010
FI26.05.2010
IT26.05.2010
NL26.05.2010
SE26.05.2010
SK26.05.2010
TR26.05.2010
IE14.08.2010
LU14.08.2010
BG26.08.2010
GB26.08.2010
GR27.08.2010
CH31.08.2010
LI31.08.2010
MC31.08.2010
ES06.09.2010
PT27.09.2010
[2013/46]
Former [2013/42]AT26.05.2010
BE26.05.2010
CY26.05.2010
CZ26.05.2010
DK26.05.2010
EE26.05.2010
FI26.05.2010
IT26.05.2010
NL26.05.2010
SE26.05.2010
SK26.05.2010
TR26.05.2010
IE14.08.2010
LU14.08.2010
BG26.08.2010
GB26.08.2010
GR27.08.2010
CH31.08.2010
LI31.08.2010
MC31.08.2010
PT27.09.2010
Former [2012/47]AT26.05.2010
BE26.05.2010
BG26.05.2010
CY26.05.2010
CZ26.05.2010
DK26.05.2010
EE26.05.2010
FI26.05.2010
IT26.05.2010
NL26.05.2010
SE26.05.2010
SK26.05.2010
TR26.05.2010
IE14.08.2010
LU14.08.2010
GB26.08.2010
GR27.08.2010
CH31.08.2010
LI31.08.2010
MC31.08.2010
PT27.09.2010
Former [2012/44]AT26.05.2010
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BG26.05.2010
CY26.05.2010
CZ26.05.2010
DK26.05.2010
EE26.05.2010
FI26.05.2010
IT26.05.2010
NL26.05.2010
SE26.05.2010
SK26.05.2010
IE14.08.2010
LU14.08.2010
GB26.08.2010
GR27.08.2010
CH31.08.2010
LI31.08.2010
MC31.08.2010
PT27.09.2010
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BE26.05.2010
BG26.05.2010
CY26.05.2010
CZ26.05.2010
DK26.05.2010
EE26.05.2010
FI26.05.2010
IT26.05.2010
NL26.05.2010
SE26.05.2010
SK26.05.2010
IE14.08.2010
GB26.08.2010
GR27.08.2010
CH31.08.2010
LI31.08.2010
MC31.08.2010
PT27.09.2010
Former [2011/43]AT26.05.2010
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CY26.05.2010
CZ26.05.2010
DK26.05.2010
EE26.05.2010
FI26.05.2010
IT26.05.2010
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SE26.05.2010
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IE14.08.2010
GB26.08.2010
GR27.08.2010
CH31.08.2010
LI31.08.2010
MC31.08.2010
PT27.09.2010
Former [2011/35]AT26.05.2010
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CY26.05.2010
CZ26.05.2010
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IE14.08.2010
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CH31.08.2010
LI31.08.2010
MC31.08.2010
PT27.09.2010
Former [2011/20]AT26.05.2010
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CZ26.05.2010
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EE26.05.2010
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MC31.08.2010
PT27.09.2010
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MC31.08.2010
PT27.09.2010
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PT27.09.2010
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Cited inInternational search[XY]US5757521  (WALTERS GLENN J [US], et al) [X] 1,2,5,7,8,10-12 * column 3, line 1 - line 12 * * column 8, line 49 - column 9, line 16 * * column 14, line 34 - line 65 * * figures 7A,11 * [Y] 9;
 [X]WO9945513  (EDELDRUK B V [NL], et al) [X] 1 * page 5, line 12 - page 6, line 14 *;
 [XY]US6164548  (CURIEL YORAM [IL]) [X] 1,10-12 * column 8, line 34 - column 9, line 35 * * figures 7,8 * [Y] 9;
 [A]EP1120739  (SONY CHEMICALS CORP [JP]) [A] 3 * paragraph [0012] ** figures 2A,2B *
ExaminationWO9940760
 US6121880
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