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EP2442145 - Lamina comprising cube corner elements and retroreflective sheeting [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  07.02.2020
Database last updated on 18.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.03.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 08.04.2020  [2020/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Co.
P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[2012/16]
Inventor(s)01 / Smith, Kenneth L.
3M Innovative Properties Company
P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
 [2012/16]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2016/48]
Former [2012/16]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date11192359.526.02.2004
[2012/16]
Priority number, dateUS200345246403P06.03.2003         Original published format: US 45246403 P
US2003040426501.04.2003         Original published format: US 404265
US2003040489001.04.2003         Original published format: US 404890
[2012/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2442145
Date:18.04.2012
Language:EN
[2012/16]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2442145
Date:09.05.2012
[2012/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2442145
Date:30.11.2016
Language:EN
[2016/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.04.2012
ClassificationIPC:G02B5/124, B29D11/00
[2012/19]
CPC:
G02B5/124 (EP,KR,US); G02B5/12 (KR); B29D11/00605 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/48]
Former [2012/16]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Schicht mit würfeleckförmigen Elementen und retroreflektive Folie[2012/16]
English:Lamina comprising cube corner elements and retroreflective sheeting[2012/16]
French:Laminé comportant des éléments en coin de cube et feuille rétroréfléchissante[2012/16]
Examination procedure09.11.2012Examination requested  [2012/52]
18.12.2012Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination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
27.02.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.05.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.11.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.02.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.09.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.02.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.07.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.03.2016Date of oral proceedings
24.05.2016Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
09.06.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.10.2016Fee for grant paid
19.10.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.10.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP04737307.1  / EP1623253
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 (EP20040737307) is  27.11.2009
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  24.08.2017  27.09.2019  WITHDRAWN
IMOS Gubela GmbH
Kniebisstrasse 1
77871 Renchen / DE
Opponent's representative
Patentanwälte Bregenzer und Reule Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Rheinstraße 19
76532 Baden-Baden / DE
 [2019/45]
Former [2017/39]
Opponent(s)01  24.08.2017    WITHDRAWN
IMOS Gubela GmbH
Kniebisstrasse 1
77871 Renchen / DE
Opponent's representative
Patentanwälte Bregenzer und Reule Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Rheinstraße 19
76532 Baden-Baden / DE
12.10.2017Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
22.01.2018Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
09.10.2019Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 04.11.2019
18.10.2019Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
28.10.2019Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2020/11]
04.11.2019Date of oral proceedings
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
27.02.2013Request for further processing filed
27.02.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
13.03.2013Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
22.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
22.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
22.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
22.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
22.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
22.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
12.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
12.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
11.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
10.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU26.02.2004
AT30.11.2016
BE30.11.2016
CY30.11.2016
CZ30.11.2016
DK30.11.2016
EE30.11.2016
ES30.11.2016
FI30.11.2016
IT30.11.2016
MC30.11.2016
RO30.11.2016
SE30.11.2016
SI30.11.2016
SK30.11.2016
TR30.11.2016
IE26.02.2017
LU26.02.2017
BG28.02.2017
CH28.02.2017
LI28.02.2017
GR01.03.2017
PT30.03.2017
NL01.03.2018
[2020/15]
Former [2019/46]HU26.02.2004
AT30.11.2016
BE30.11.2016
CY30.11.2016
CZ30.11.2016
DK30.11.2016
EE30.11.2016
ES30.11.2016
FI30.11.2016
IT30.11.2016
MC30.11.2016
RO30.11.2016
SE30.11.2016
SI30.11.2016
SK30.11.2016
IE26.02.2017
LU26.02.2017
BG28.02.2017
CH28.02.2017
LI28.02.2017
GR01.03.2017
PT30.03.2017
NL01.03.2018
Former [2019/31]HU26.02.2004
AT30.11.2016
BE30.11.2016
CZ30.11.2016
DK30.11.2016
EE30.11.2016
ES30.11.2016
FI30.11.2016
IT30.11.2016
MC30.11.2016
RO30.11.2016
SE30.11.2016
SI30.11.2016
SK30.11.2016
IE26.02.2017
LU26.02.2017
BG28.02.2017
CH28.02.2017
LI28.02.2017
GR01.03.2017
PT30.03.2017
NL01.03.2018
Former [2019/03]AT30.11.2016
BE30.11.2016
CZ30.11.2016
DK30.11.2016
EE30.11.2016
ES30.11.2016
FI30.11.2016
IT30.11.2016
MC30.11.2016
RO30.11.2016
SE30.11.2016
SI30.11.2016
SK30.11.2016
IE26.02.2017
LU26.02.2017
BG28.02.2017
CH28.02.2017
LI28.02.2017
GR01.03.2017
PT30.03.2017
NL01.03.2018
Former [2018/13]AT30.11.2016
BE30.11.2016
CZ30.11.2016
DK30.11.2016
EE30.11.2016
ES30.11.2016
FI30.11.2016
IT30.11.2016
MC30.11.2016
RO30.11.2016
SE30.11.2016
SI30.11.2016
SK30.11.2016
IE26.02.2017
LU26.02.2017
BG28.02.2017
CH28.02.2017
LI28.02.2017
GR01.03.2017
PT30.03.2017
Former [2018/04]AT30.11.2016
BE30.11.2016
CZ30.11.2016
DK30.11.2016
EE30.11.2016
ES30.11.2016
FI30.11.2016
IT30.11.2016
MC30.11.2016
RO30.11.2016
SE30.11.2016
SI30.11.2016
SK30.11.2016
LU26.02.2017
BG28.02.2017
CH28.02.2017
LI28.02.2017
GR01.03.2017
PT30.03.2017
Former [2017/51]AT30.11.2016
BE30.11.2016
CZ30.11.2016
DK30.11.2016
EE30.11.2016
ES30.11.2016
FI30.11.2016
IT30.11.2016
MC30.11.2016
RO30.11.2016
SE30.11.2016
SI30.11.2016
SK30.11.2016
BG28.02.2017
CH28.02.2017
LI28.02.2017
GR01.03.2017
PT30.03.2017
Former [2017/42]AT30.11.2016
BE30.11.2016
CZ30.11.2016
DK30.11.2016
EE30.11.2016
ES30.11.2016
FI30.11.2016
IT30.11.2016
MC30.11.2016
RO30.11.2016
SE30.11.2016
SK30.11.2016
BG28.02.2017
GR01.03.2017
PT30.03.2017
Former [2017/38]AT30.11.2016
BE30.11.2016
CZ30.11.2016
DK30.11.2016
EE30.11.2016
ES30.11.2016
FI30.11.2016
IT30.11.2016
RO30.11.2016
SE30.11.2016
SK30.11.2016
BG28.02.2017
GR01.03.2017
PT30.03.2017
Former [2017/36]AT30.11.2016
BE30.11.2016
CZ30.11.2016
DK30.11.2016
EE30.11.2016
ES30.11.2016
FI30.11.2016
RO30.11.2016
SE30.11.2016
SK30.11.2016
GR01.03.2017
PT30.03.2017
Former [2017/35]AT30.11.2016
CZ30.11.2016
DK30.11.2016
EE30.11.2016
ES30.11.2016
FI30.11.2016
RO30.11.2016
SE30.11.2016
BE28.02.2017
GR01.03.2017
PT30.03.2017
Former [2017/31]AT30.11.2016
ES30.11.2016
FI30.11.2016
SE30.11.2016
BE28.02.2017
GR01.03.2017
PT30.03.2017
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