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EP About this file: EP3047950

EP3047950 - LIQUID CRYSTALLINE POLYMER MICRONEEDLES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  23.06.2017
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  06.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip23.06.2017Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 26.07.2017  [2017/30]
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 [2016/30]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
P.O.Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Duan, Daniel C.
3M Center & xA; Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
02 / Rendon, Stanley
3M Center & xA; Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
 [2016/30]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2016/30]
Application number, filing date16154565.226.05.2011
[2016/30]
Priority number, dateUS20100419049P02.12.2010         Original published format: US 419049 P
[2016/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3047950
Date:27.07.2016
Language:EN
[2016/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.06.2016
ClassificationIPC:B29C45/00, B29C45/77, A61M5/32, A61M5/158, A61M37/00, A61B5/00, A61B5/145, A61B5/15, A61K9/00, B29L31/00, B29K105/00
[2016/30]
CPC:
A61K9/0021 (EP,KR,US); A61M5/158 (KR,US); A61B5/14514 (EP,KR,US);
A61B5/150022 (EP,KR,US); A61B5/150282 (EP,KR,US); A61B5/150984 (EP,KR,US);
A61B5/685 (EP,KR,US); A61M37/0015 (EP,KR,US); B29C45/0001 (EP,KR,US);
B29K2105/0079 (EP,KR,US); B29L2031/7544 (EP,US); B29L2031/756 (EP,KR,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 [2016/30]
TitleGerman:MIKRONADELN AUS FLÜSSIGKRISTALLINEM POLYMER[2016/30]
English:LIQUID CRYSTALLINE POLYMER MICRONEEDLES[2016/30]
French:MICROAIGUILLES POLYMÈRES CRISTALLINES LIQUIDES[2016/30]
Examination procedure28.01.2017Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2017/30]
07.03.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2017/30]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP11728098.2  / EP2646218
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
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 [Y]EP0447726  (BECTON DICKINSON CO [US]) [Y] 6 * page 2, line 44 - page 4, line 15; figure - *;
 [Y]US5151231  (LAMBERT JAMES M [US], et al) [Y] 6 * column 1, line 54 - column 2, line 51 * * column 3, line 9 - column 6, line 10 *;
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