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EP About this file: EP2981931

EP2981931 - SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING NOTES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.01.2022
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.01.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.09.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.12.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
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 [2021/09]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
P.O.Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Former [2016/06]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BASTIAENS, Willem V.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / BILLER, Gabriel A.
4716 SW Walker Street
Seattle, WA 98116 / US
03 / CLOVER, Kristopher W.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
04 / HACKERSON, Brian R.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
05 / HENRY, Masuma W.
401 NE 71 St., Suite 201
Seattle, WA 98115 / US
06 / JUNE, Stephen M.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
07 / LINZIE, Brian L.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
08 / LORENTZ, Robert D.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
09 / MAHLI, David M.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
10 / MOORE, Richard J.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
11 / MORAN, Cristin E.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
12 / O'BRIEN, Michael E.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
13 / PEARSON, Scott D.
2700 Paces Ferry Road SE
Unit 802
Atlanta, GA 30339 / US
14 / POWELL, Dennard J.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
15 / RONNING, Olen
6838 31st Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98155 / US
16 / SOMASUNDARAM, Guruprasad
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
17 / STANKIEWICZ, Brian J.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
18 / WOLK, Diane R.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
 [2021/09]
Former [2016/24]01 / BASTIAENS, Willem V.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
02 / BILLER, Gabriel A.
4716 SW Walker Street
Seattle, Washington 98116 / US
03 / CLOVER, Kristopher W.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
04 / HACKERSON, Brian R.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
05 / HENRY, Masuma W.
401 NE 71 St., Suite 201
Seattle, Washington 98115 / US
06 / JUNE, Stephen M.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
07 / LINZIE, Brian L.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
08 / LORENTZ, Robert D.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
09 / MAHLI, David M.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
10 / MOORE, Richard J.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
11 / MORAN, Cristin E.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
12 / O'BRIEN, Michael E.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
13 / PEARSON, Scott D.
2700 Paces Ferry Road SE
Unit 802
Atlanta, Georgia 30339 / US
14 / POWELL, Dennard J.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
15 / RONNING, Olen
6838 31st Ave NE
Seattle, Washington 98155 / US
16 / SOMASUNDARAM, Guruprasad
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
17 / STANKIEWICZ, Brian J.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
18 / WOLK, Diane R.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Former [2016/06]01 / BASTIAENS, Willem V.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
02 / BILLER, Gabriel A.
225 Terry Avenue North
Suite 300
Seattle, Washington 98109 / US
03 / CLOVER, Kristopher W.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
04 / HACKERSON, Brian R.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
05 / HENRY, Masuma W.
225 Terry Avenue North
Suite 300
Seattle, Washington 98109 / US
06 / JUNE, Stephen M.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
07 / LINZIE, Brian L.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
08 / LORENTZ, Robert D.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
09 / MAHLI, David M.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
10 / MOORE, Richard J.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
11 / MORAN, Cristin E.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
12 / O'BRIEN, Michael E.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
13 / PEARSON, Scott D.
2700 Paces Ferry Road SE
Unit 802
Atlanta, Georgia 30339 / US
14 / POWELL, Dennard J.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
15 / RONNING, Olen
225 Terry Avenue North
Suite 300
Seattle, Washington 98109 / US
16 / SOMASUNDARAM, Guruprasad
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
17 / STANKIEWICZ, Brian J.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
18 / WOLK, Diane R.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Representative(s)D Young & Co LLP
3 Noble Street
London EC2V 7BQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2016/06]D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date14778504.231.03.2014
[2016/06]
WO2014US32367
Priority number, dateUS201361807510P02.04.2013         Original published format: US 201361807510 P
[2016/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014165438
Date:09.10.2014
Language:EN
[2014/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2981931
Date:10.02.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.10.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2981931
Date:03.03.2021
Language:EN
[2021/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US09.10.2014
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.11.2016
ClassificationIPC:G06F16/583, G06F16/35, G06K9/00
[2020/40]
CPC:
G06F16/35 (EP,US); G06F16/583 (EP,US); H04L12/1822 (EP);
H04L12/1827 (EP); H04L51/08 (EP)
Former IPC [2016/49]G06F17/30, G06K9/00
Former IPC [2016/06]G06K9/00
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 [2016/06]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUR VERWALTUNG VON NOTEN[2016/06]
English:SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING NOTES[2016/06]
French:SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS DE GESTION DE NOTES[2016/06]
Entry into regional phase02.11.2015National basic fee paid 
02.11.2015Search fee paid 
02.11.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
02.11.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.11.2015Examination requested  [2016/06]
22.05.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.12.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.04.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.08.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 08.09.2020
08.09.2020Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
22.09.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.01.2021Fee for grant paid
21.01.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.01.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  05.12.2019
Opposition(s)06.12.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2022/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
10.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
13.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
13.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
12.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
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