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EP About this file: EP3393663

EP3393663 - METHOD OF PARTITIONING AN AQUEOUS TEST SAMPLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2018/44]STEM-WELL FILMS FOR SAMPLE PARTITIONING
[2020/48]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.02.2022
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.03.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.11.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  05.10.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  28.09.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  05.07.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  08.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[2018/44]
Inventor(s)01 / BRUTINEL, Evan D.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
02 / RULE, Joseph D.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
03 / JANOSKI, Jonathan E.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
04 / SCHULTZ, Anthony F.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
 [2018/44]
Representative(s)Mathys & Squire
Theatinerstraße 7
80333 München / DE
[2021/15]
Former [2018/44]Herzog, Fiesser & Partner Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Isartorplatz 1
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date16831789.919.12.2016
[2018/44]
WO2016US67437
Priority number, dateUS201562270757P22.12.2015         Original published format: US 201562270757 P
[2018/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017112564
Date:29.06.2017
Language:EN
[2017/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3393663
Date:31.10.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.06.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3393663
Date:14.04.2021
Language:EN
[2021/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.06.2017
ClassificationIPC:B01L3/00
[2018/44]
CPC:
B01L3/50853 (EP,US); B01L2300/041 (EP,US); B01L2300/044 (EP,US);
B01L2300/0896 (EP,US); B01L2300/123 (EP); B01L2300/161 (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 [2018/44]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:METHODE ZUR PARTITIONIERUNG EINER WÄSSRIGEN PROBE[2020/48]
English:METHOD OF PARTITIONING AN AQUEOUS TEST SAMPLE[2020/48]
French:MÉTHODE DE SÉPARATION D'UN ÉCHANTILLON DE TEST AQUEUX[2020/48]
Former [2018/44]STAB-VERTIEFUNGS-FILME ZUR PROBENPARTITIONIERUNG
Former [2018/44]STEM-WELL FILMS FOR SAMPLE PARTITIONING
Former [2018/44]FILMS À TIGES-CAVITÉS POUR SÉPARATION D'ÉCHANTILLONS
Entry into regional phase12.06.2018National basic fee paid 
12.06.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
12.06.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.06.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.06.2018Examination requested  [2018/44]
12.06.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
09.10.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.02.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.11.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.03.2021Fee for grant paid
04.03.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
04.03.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)17.01.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
13.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
14.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
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