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EP About this file: EP1856566

EP1856566 - MICROREPLICATED ARTICLE WITH DEFECT-REDUCING SURFACE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  21.03.2014
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.03.2014Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 23.04.2014  [2014/17]
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 [2008/31]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center P.O.Box 33427
St. Paul MN 55133-3427 / US
Former [2007/47]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center, Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / NELSON, John C.
3m Center, Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
02 / CAMPBELL, Alan B.
3m Center, Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
 [2007/47]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2011/43]Vossius & Partner
P.O. Box 86 07 67
81634 München / DE
Former [2009/50]Voortmans, Gilbert J.L.
3M Europe S.A./N.V. OIPC Hermeslaan 7
1831 Diegem / BE
Former [2007/47]Voortmans, Gilbert J.L.
3M Europe S.A./N.V. OIPC Hermeslaan 7
1831 Diegem / BE
Application number, filing date06737312.606.03.2006
[2007/47]
WO2006US08127
Priority number, dateUS20050661427P09.03.2005         Original published format: US 661427 P
[2007/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006098958
Date:21.09.2006
Language:EN
[2006/38]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1856566
Date:21.11.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.09.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.09.2006
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/00, G02B5/04, G02B3/00, B29D11/00
[2007/47]
CPC:
G02B6/0038 (EP,US); G02B5/02 (KR); B29C59/046 (EP,US);
B32B38/06 (EP,US); G02B3/0031 (EP,US); G02B3/0068 (EP,US);
G02B5/04 (KR); G02B5/045 (EP,US); G02B6/0051 (EP,US);
G02B6/0065 (EP,US); B29C2035/0827 (EP,US); B29L2007/007 (EP,US);
B29L2007/008 (EP,US); B29L2011/00 (EP,US); B32B2037/243 (EP,US);
Y10T428/24479 (EP,US); Y10T428/24612 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2007/47]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:MIKROREPLIZIERTER GEGENSTAND MIT FEHLERREDUZIERENDER OBERFLÄCHE[2007/47]
English:MICROREPLICATED ARTICLE WITH DEFECT-REDUCING SURFACE[2007/47]
French:ARTICLE MICRO-DUPLIQUE AVEC UNE SURFACE REDUISANT LES DEFAUTS[2007/47]
Entry into regional phase20.09.2007National basic fee paid 
20.09.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
20.09.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.09.2007Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.09.2007Examination requested  [2007/47]
08.08.2011Invitation to provide information on prior art
13.10.2011Reply to the invitation to provide information on prior art
12.07.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.11.2013Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2014/17]
19.12.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2014/17]
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  12.07.2013
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
25.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
15.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
14.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
11.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
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Cited inInternational search[XY]WO2004099823  (REFLEXITE CORP [US], et al) [X] 1-4,7-10,16-19,21,22 * page 1, lines 15-23 * * page 6, line 27 - page 8, line 8 * * page 11, line 23 - page 12, line 17 * * page 12, line 27 - page 14 * * figures 1,2,9,10 * [Y] 6,11-15,20;
 [Y]US6577358  (ARAKAWA FUMIHIRO [JP], et al) [Y] 6,11-15,20 * figures 2,6 *;
 [A]US2004156130  (POWELL KARLTON DAVID [US], et al) [A] 1,16 * paragraph [0064] *;
 [A]WO0127527  (3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO [US]) [A] 1,16 * page 5, lines 27-37 * * page 6, line 34 - page 7 *;
 [A]WO0204858  (3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO [US]) [A] 1,16 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5592332  (NISHIO TOSHIKAZU [JP], et al) [A] 1,16 * figures 39c,39d *
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