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EP About this file: EP3232994

EP3232994 - METHODS OF USING A SHAPE-FORMABLE APPARATUS COMPRISING LOCKING SHEETS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.01.2023
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  04.02.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.10.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  19.02.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  22.09.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  23.06.2017
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
Post Office Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[2017/43]
Inventor(s)01 / CORRIGAN, Thomas R.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
02 / EGELAND, Marc A.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
03 / DOMBROWSKI, Alan R.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
 [2017/43]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2017/43]
Application number, filing date15823053.214.12.2015
[2017/43]
WO2015US65483
Priority number, dateUS201462094279P19.12.2014         Original published format: US 201462094279 P
[2017/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016100174
Date:23.06.2016
Language:EN
[2016/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3232994
Date:25.10.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.06.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3232994
Date:09.03.2022
Language:EN
[2022/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.06.2016
ClassificationIPC:A61F5/058, A61F5/01
[2017/43]
CPC:
A61F5/05833 (EP,US); A61B17/02 (US); A61F5/01 (EP,US);
F16M13/00 (US); A61B2017/00004 (US); A61B2017/00566 (US);
A61B2017/00858 (US); A61B2017/00862 (US); A61B2017/00889 (US);
A61B2017/00946 (US); A61B2017/00955 (US); A61B2017/0212 (US);
A61B2090/0801 (US); B65D81/02 (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 [2017/43]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR VERWENDUNG EINER FORMVORRICHTUNG MIT BLOCKIERENDEN FOLIEN[2017/43]
English:METHODS OF USING A SHAPE-FORMABLE APPARATUS COMPRISING LOCKING SHEETS[2017/43]
French:APPAREIL FAÇONNABLE EN UNE FORME COMPRENANT DES FEUILLES DE BLOCAGE[2017/43]
Entry into regional phase22.06.2017National basic fee paid 
22.06.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
22.06.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.06.2017Examination requested  [2017/43]
22.06.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
20.02.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.02.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.06.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.10.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.02.2022Fee for grant paid
01.02.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.02.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)12.12.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2023/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
12.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
13.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
14.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
16.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
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Cited inInternational search[XI]WO2011079865  (FUNDACION FATRONIK [ES], et al) [X] 1-8,10,13-15 * abstract * * page 5, line 10 - page 10, line 24 * [I] 9,11,12;
 [XI]WO2013113332  (UP MED GMBH [DE], et al) [X] 1-8,10,11,13-15 * abstract * * page 45, line 20 - page 50, line 14 * [I] 9,12;
 [XI]EP2796114  (FUNDACIÓN TECNALIA RES & INNOVATION [ES]) [X] 1-8,10,13-15 * abstract * * paragraphs [0026] - [0078] *[I] 9,11,12
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    - "jamSheets: Thin Interfaces with Tunable Stiffness Enabled by Layer Jamming", OU ET AL., TEI '14 Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Tangible, Embedded and Embodied Interaction, ASSOCIATION FOR COMPUTING MACHINERY, (201402), pages 65 - 72
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