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EP3027363 - LOW DENSITY POLISHING PAD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.11.2020
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.12.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.08.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK
published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cabot Microelectronics Corporation
870 North Commons Drive
Aurora, Illinois 60504 / US
[2017/31]
Former [2016/23]For all designated states
Nexplanar Corporation
7175 NW Evergreen Parkway, Suite 200
Hillsboro, OR 97124 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HUANG, Ping
1765 NW 173rd Avenue
Apt. 703
Beaverton, Oregon 97006 / US
02 / ALLISON, William C.
4243 NW Chaparral Terrace
Beaverton, Oregon 97006 / US
03 / FRENTZEL, Richard
31900 Serrento Drive
Murrieta, California 92563 / US
04 / LEFEVRE, Paul Andre
3926 NW Sunset Circle
Portland, Oregon 97229 / US
05 / KERPRICH, Robert
14788 NW Jewell Lane
Portland, Oregon 97229 / US
06 / SCOTT, Diane
3140 NE Bryce Street
Portland, Oregon 97212 / US
 [2016/23]
Representative(s)J A Kemp LLP
80 Turnmill Street
London EC1M 5QU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/03]J A Kemp LLP
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Former [2016/23]Price, Nigel John King
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date14747270.817.07.2014
[2016/23]
WO2014US47065
Priority number, dateUS20131395539831.07.2013         Original published format: US201313955398
[2016/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015017138
Date:05.02.2015
Language:EN
[2015/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3027363
Date:08.06.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.02.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3027363
Date:15.01.2020
Language:EN
[2020/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.02.2015
ClassificationIPC:B24B37/24
[2016/23]
CPC:
B24B37/24 (EP,US); B24D11/04 (US); B24B37/205 (US);
B24D11/006 (US)
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 [2016/23]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:POLIERKISSEN MIT NIEDRIGER DICHTE[2016/23]
English:LOW DENSITY POLISHING PAD[2016/23]
French:TAMPON DE POLISSAGE À FAIBLE DENSITÉ[2016/23]
Entry into regional phase26.02.2016National basic fee paid 
26.02.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
26.02.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.02.2016Examination requested  [2016/23]
27.09.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.08.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.12.2019Fee for grant paid
09.12.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.12.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)16.10.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
10.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
10.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
09.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU17.07.2014
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Cited inInternational search[Y]US2012094586  (HUANG PING [US], et al) [Y] 10-12,14-19,21,26-36,42,50,51,57,58 * figures 3A,3B ** paragraphs [0002] , [0034] , [0036] , [0037] , [0039] - [0042] - [0044] , [0046] , [0047] , [0062] , [0069] , [0071] , [0073] , [0076] , [0077] *;
 [XYI]WO2013058183  (FUJIBO HOLDINGS INC [JP]) [X] 1-3,5-9,20,22-25,37-41,52-56,59-61 * the whole document * [Y] 10-12,14-19,21,26-36,42,50,51,57,58 [I] 4,13,43-49
ExaminationUS5885312
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