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EP About this file: EP3256903

EP3256903 - TWO PARTICLE ELECTROPHORETIC LAMINATE FOR USE WITH SMART WINDOWS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.06.2021
Database last updated on 14.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.07.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.02.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.03.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  17.11.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  07.08.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip22.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE		published on 24.08.2022  [2022/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
University of Cincinnati
2900 Reading Road, Suite 460N
Cincinnati, OH 45206-0829 / US
[2020/41]
Former [2017/51]For all designated states
Heikenfeld, Jason C.
1644 Clio Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45230 / US
For all designated states
Mukherjee, Sayantika
508 Riddle Road 7
Cincinnati, OH 45220 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Heikenfeld, Jason C.
1644 Clio Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45230 / US
02 / Mukherjee, Sayantika
508 Riddle Road 7
Cincinnati, OH 45220 / US
 [2020/41]
Former [2017/51]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Findlay, Alice Rosemary
Reddie & Grose LLP The White Chapel Building
10 Whitechapel High Street
London E1 8QS / GB
[2017/51]
Application number, filing date15823847.702.12.2015
[2017/51]
WO2015US63365
Priority number, dateUS201462086296P02.12.2014         Original published format: US 201462086296 P
US201462095308P22.12.2014         Original published format: US 201462095308 P
[2017/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016089957
Date:09.06.2016
Language:EN
[2016/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3256903
Date:20.12.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.06.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3256903
Date:12.08.2020
Language:EN
[2020/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.06.2016
ClassificationIPC:G02F1/167, E06B9/24
[2017/51]
CPC:
E06B9/24 (EP,US); G02B26/007 (US); G02B26/026 (US);
G02F1/167 (EP,US); G02F1/16756 (EP,US); G02F1/16762 (EP,US);
G02F1/1679 (EP,US); E06B2009/2464 (EP,US); G02F1/1676 (US);
G02F2001/1678 (EP,US); G02F2202/28 (US); G02F2203/03 (US);
G02F2203/055 (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 [2017/51]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ELEKTROPHORETISCHES LAMINAT MIT ZWEIERLEI PARTIKELN FÜR DEN GEBRAUCH IN INTELLIGENTEN FENSTERN[2020/11]
English:TWO PARTICLE ELECTROPHORETIC LAMINATE FOR USE WITH SMART WINDOWS[2017/51]
French:LAMINATE ELECTROPHORETIQUE COMPORTANT DES PARTICULES DE DEUX SORTES ET UTILISABLE DANS DES VITRAGES INTELLIGENTS[2020/12]
Former [2017/51]ELEKTROPHORETISCHES ZWEIPARTIKELLAMINAT ZUR VERWENDUNG MIT INTELLIGENTEN FENSTERN
Former [2017/51]STRATIFIÉ ÉLECTROPHORÉTIQUE DE DEUX PARTICULES DEVANT ÊTRE UTILISÉ AVEC DES FENÊTRES INTELLIGENTES
Entry into regional phase03.10.2017National basic fee paid 
03.10.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
03.10.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDeletion: Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2017/51]
08.08.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: filing fee / search fee not paid in time  [2017/51]
03.10.2017Examination requested  [2017/51]
03.10.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
17.05.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.03.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.09.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.02.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.07.2020Fee for grant paid
02.07.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.07.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)14.05.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/29]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the filing fee
03.10.2017Request for further processing filed
03.10.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.11.2017Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
03.10.2017Request for further processing filed
03.10.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.11.2017Decision despatched
03.10.2017Request for further processing filed
03.10.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.11.2017Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SM, SK, SI, SE, RS, RO, PT, PL, NO, NL, MT, MK, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, HR, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT, AL
03.10.2017Request for further processing filed
03.10.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.11.2017Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
31.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
27.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
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