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EP About this file: EP2651255

EP2651255 - PROCESS OF PREPARING PRINTING SOLUTION AND MAKING PATTERNED CIGARETTE WRAPPERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.09.2018
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.10.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.10.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  12.09.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.04.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL, IS		published on 19.08.2020  [2020/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Altria Client Services LLC
6601 West Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23230 / US
[2016/26]
Former [2013/43]For all designated states
Altria Client Services Inc.
6601 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SHERWOOD, Timothy S.
11506 Courthouse Acres Drive
Midlothian, Virginia 23113 / US
02 / SMITH, Robert N.
3724 Heverley Drive
Glen Allen, Virginia 23059 / US
03 / ROSE, Marc W.
10273 Brickerton Drive
Mechanicsville Virginia 23116 / US
 [2013/49]
Former [2013/43]01 / SHERWOOD, Timothy S.
11506 Courthouse Acres Drive
Midlothian Virginia 23113 / US
02 / SMITH, Robert N.
3724 Heverley Drive
Glen Allen Virginia 23059 / US
03 / ROSE, Marc W.
10273 Brickerton Drive
Mechanicsville Virginia 23116 / US
Representative(s)Zimmermann & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 330 920
80069 München / DE
[2017/46]
Former [2013/43]Zimmermann & Partner
Josephspitalstr. 15
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date11849346.913.12.2011
[2017/46]
WO2011US64676
Priority number, dateUS20100422525P13.12.2010         Original published format: US 422525 P
[2013/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2012082757
Date:21.06.2012
Language:EN
[2012/25]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2651255
Date:23.10.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.06.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2651255
Date:15.11.2017
Language:EN
[2017/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US10.10.2013
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.09.2014
ClassificationIPC:A24C5/24, A24D1/02, D21H27/22, D21H19/14, B41M3/00, C09D11/03, C09D11/14
[2014/44]
CPC:
B41M3/006 (EP,US); A24C5/24 (KR); A24D1/02 (KR);
A24D1/025 (EP,US); A24D3/18 (KR); B41F31/00 (KR);
C09D103/00 (KR); C09D11/03 (EP,US); C09D11/14 (EP,US);
Y10T428/24802 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2013/49]A24C5/24
Former IPC [2013/43]A24D3/18
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 [2013/43]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINER DRUCKLÖSUNG UND ZUR PRODUKTION GEMUSTERTER ZIGARETTENUMHÜLLUNGEN[2013/43]
English:PROCESS OF PREPARING PRINTING SOLUTION AND MAKING PATTERNED CIGARETTE WRAPPERS[2013/43]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE PRÉPARATION D'UNE SOLUTION D'IMPRESSION ET DE FABRICATION DE PAPIER À CIGARETTE À MOTIFS[2013/43]
Entry into regional phase13.06.2013National basic fee paid 
13.06.2013Search fee paid 
13.06.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
13.06.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.06.2013Examination requested  [2013/43]
21.04.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.10.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.04.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.11.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.03.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.04.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.09.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
01.09.2017Fee for grant paid
01.09.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.10.2017Information about intention to grant a patent
05.10.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP17197328.2  / EP3287016
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  13.10.2015
Opposition(s)17.08.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
29.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
28.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
27.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU13.12.2011
AL15.11.2017
AT15.11.2017
CY15.11.2017
CZ15.11.2017
DK15.11.2017
EE15.11.2017
ES15.11.2017
FI15.11.2017
HR15.11.2017
IT15.11.2017
LT15.11.2017
LV15.11.2017
MC15.11.2017
MK15.11.2017
NL15.11.2017
PL15.11.2017
PT15.11.2017
RO15.11.2017
RS15.11.2017
SE15.11.2017
SI15.11.2017
SK15.11.2017
SM15.11.2017
TR15.11.2017
IE13.12.2017
LU13.12.2017
MT13.12.2017
BE31.12.2017
BG15.02.2018
NO15.02.2018
GR16.02.2018
IS15.03.2018
[2020/33]
Former [2020/27]HU13.12.2011
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IE13.12.2017
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BE31.12.2017
BG15.02.2018
NO15.02.2018
GR16.02.2018
Former [2020/16]HU13.12.2011
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SM15.11.2017
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IE13.12.2017
LU13.12.2017
MT13.12.2017
BE31.12.2017
BG15.02.2018
NO15.02.2018
GR16.02.2018
Former [2019/51]HU13.12.2011
AT15.11.2017
CY15.11.2017
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DK15.11.2017
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IE13.12.2017
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IE13.12.2017
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BE31.12.2017
BG15.02.2018
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GR16.02.2018
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CZ15.11.2017
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BE31.12.2017
BG15.02.2018
NO15.02.2018
GR16.02.2018
Former [2018/52]AT15.11.2017
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IE13.12.2017
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MT13.12.2017
BE31.12.2017
BG15.02.2018
NO15.02.2018
GR16.02.2018
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CZ15.11.2017
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IE13.12.2017
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MT13.12.2017
BE31.12.2017
BG15.02.2018
NO15.02.2018
GR16.02.2018
Former [2018/45]AT15.11.2017
CY15.11.2017
CZ15.11.2017
DK15.11.2017
EE15.11.2017
ES15.11.2017
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IE13.12.2017
LU13.12.2017
MT13.12.2017
BG15.02.2018
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Former [2018/43]AT15.11.2017
CY15.11.2017
CZ15.11.2017
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EE15.11.2017
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SM15.11.2017
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MT13.12.2017
BG15.02.2018
NO15.02.2018
GR16.02.2018
Former [2018/40]AT15.11.2017
CY15.11.2017
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CZ15.11.2017
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SK15.11.2017
SM15.11.2017
BG15.02.2018
NO15.02.2018
GR16.02.2018
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CZ15.11.2017
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EE15.11.2017
ES15.11.2017
FI15.11.2017
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NL15.11.2017
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BG15.02.2018
NO15.02.2018
GR16.02.2018
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FI15.11.2017
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LV15.11.2017
NL15.11.2017
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BG15.02.2018
NO15.02.2018
GR16.02.2018
Former [2018/23]AT15.11.2017
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HR15.11.2017
LT15.11.2017
NL15.11.2017
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NO15.02.2018
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 [XI]WO2009004482  (PHILIP MORRIS PROD [CH]) [X] 18 * claims 1, 2, 8 * * page 7, paragraph 3 * [I] 1-25;
 [X]US2005186257  (MANEGOLD TODD [US], et al) [X] 1,3,5-13,16,17,22,24 * page 5; example 1 * * claims 1, 10 * * claims 1,10 *;
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International search[X]US2008295854  (LI PING [US], et al);
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by applicantUS2008295854
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