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EP About this file: EP1399901

EP1399901 - DUAL AXIS MAGNETIC FIELD DEVICE FOR CHANGING STATUS OF EAS MARKER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.10.2006
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 07.01.2009  [2009/02]
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 [2005/48]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Former [2004/13]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BELKA, Anthony, M.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / JESME, Ronald, D.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
03 / ZAREMBO, Peter, J.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
 [2004/13]
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 [2004/13]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date02780746.009.04.2002
[2004/13]
WO2002US11243
Priority number, dateUS2001088279015.06.2001         Original published format: US 882790
[2004/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02103650
Date:27.12.2002
Language:EN
[2002/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1399901
Date:24.03.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.12.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1399901
Date:30.11.2005
Language:EN
[2005/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.12.2002
ClassificationIPC:G08B13/24
[2004/13]
CPC:
G08B13/2411 (EP,US); G08B13/2417 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/13]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:DOPPELACHSENMAGNETFELDEINRICHTUNG FÜR ÄNDERUNG DES STATUS EINER EAS-MARKIERUNG[2004/13]
English:DUAL AXIS MAGNETIC FIELD DEVICE FOR CHANGING STATUS OF EAS MARKER[2004/13]
French:DISPOSITIF A DEUX AXES ET CHAMP MAGNETIQUE POUVANT MODIFIER L'ETAT D'UN MARQUEUR EAS[2004/13]
Entry into regional phase09.01.2004National basic fee paid 
09.01.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
09.01.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.07.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
09.01.2004Examination requested  [2004/13]
12.08.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.12.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.05.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.09.2005Fee for grant paid
29.09.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)31.08.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
20.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT30.11.2005
BE30.11.2005
CH30.11.2005
CY30.11.2005
FI30.11.2005
IT30.11.2005
LI30.11.2005
NL30.11.2005
TR30.11.2005
DK28.02.2006
GR28.02.2006
ES13.03.2006
LU09.04.2006
IE10.04.2006
MC30.04.2006
PT02.05.2006
[2009/02]
Former [2008/37]AT30.11.2005
BE30.11.2005
CH30.11.2005
FI30.11.2005
IT30.11.2005
LI30.11.2005
NL30.11.2005
TR30.11.2005
DK28.02.2006
GR28.02.2006
ES13.03.2006
LU09.04.2006
IE10.04.2006
MC30.04.2006
PT02.05.2006
Former [2007/39]AT30.11.2005
BE30.11.2005
CH30.11.2005
FI30.11.2005
IT30.11.2005
LI30.11.2005
NL30.11.2005
DK28.02.2006
GR28.02.2006
ES13.03.2006
IE10.04.2006
MC30.04.2006
PT02.05.2006
Former [2007/12]AT30.11.2005
BE30.11.2005
CH30.11.2005
FI30.11.2005
LI30.11.2005
NL30.11.2005
DK28.02.2006
GR28.02.2006
ES13.03.2006
IE10.04.2006
MC30.04.2006
PT02.05.2006
Former [2007/07]AT30.11.2005
BE30.11.2005
CH30.11.2005
FI30.11.2005
LI30.11.2005
NL30.11.2005
DK28.02.2006
GR28.02.2006
ES13.03.2006
MC30.04.2006
PT02.05.2006
Former [2006/48]AT30.11.2005
BE30.11.2005
CH30.11.2005
FI30.11.2005
LI30.11.2005
NL30.11.2005
DK28.02.2006
GR28.02.2006
ES13.03.2006
PT02.05.2006
Former [2006/38]AT30.11.2005
BE30.11.2005
CH30.11.2005
FI30.11.2005
LI30.11.2005
NL30.11.2005
DK28.02.2006
GR28.02.2006
ES13.03.2006
Former [2006/36]AT30.11.2005
BE30.11.2005
CH30.11.2005
FI30.11.2005
LI30.11.2005
NL30.11.2005
DK28.02.2006
ES13.03.2006
Former [2006/34]AT30.11.2005
CH30.11.2005
FI30.11.2005
LI30.11.2005
NL30.11.2005
DK28.02.2006
ES13.03.2006
Former [2006/33]CH30.11.2005
FI30.11.2005
LI30.11.2005
NL30.11.2005
ES13.03.2006
Former [2006/23]FI30.11.2005
NL30.11.2005
Cited inInternational search[A]US5059951  (KALTNER GEORGE W [US]) [A] 11,12 * abstract *;
 [X]WO9508177  (KNOGO CORP [US]) [X] 1-19 * abstract *;
 [A]US5867101  (COPELAND RICHARD L [US], et al) [A] 18,19* abstract *;
 [A]US6111507  (ALICOT JORGE FERNANDO [US], et al) [A] 16 * column 11, line 6 - line 22; figure 9A *;
 [X]EP1049115  (BRAILLON MAGNETIQUE [FR]) [X] 1-19 * column 6, line 12 - line 55; figure 7 *;
 [A]US6232870  (GARBER SHARON R [US], et al) [A] 13 * abstract *
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