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EP About this file: EP3406224

EP3406224 - MEDICAL FABRIC [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.05.2021
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.05.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.01.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.01.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  26.10.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  28.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Asahi Kasei Kabushiki Kaisha
1-1-2 Yurakucho
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0006 / JP
[2020/21]
Former [2018/48]For all designated states
Asahi Kasei Kabushiki Kaisha
1-105 Kanda Jinbocho
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 101-8101 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / NAKAZAWA, Akihito
1-105 Kanda Jinbocho
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 101-8101 / JP
02 / OKUNO, Tokio
1-105 Kanda Jinbocho
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 101-8101 / JP
 [2020/27]
Former [2018/48]01 / NAKAZAWA, Akihito
1-105
Kanda Jinbocho
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 101-8101 / JP
02 / OKUNO, Tokio
1-105
Kanda Jinbocho
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 101-8101 / JP
Representative(s)dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[2018/48]
Application number, filing date16886252.218.01.2016
[2018/48]
WO2016JP51300
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017126009
Date:27.07.2017
Language:JA
[2017/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3406224
Date:28.11.2018
Language:EN
[2018/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3406224
Date:01.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP27.07.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.01.2019
ClassificationIPC:A61F2/07, D03D1/00, D03D3/02, A61F2/00, D03D15/00
[2019/07]
CPC:
A61F2/07 (EP,KR,US); A61F2/95 (KR,US); D01D5/088 (KR,US);
D03D1/00 (KR,US); D03D15/33 (EP,KR,US); D03D15/43 (KR);
D03D3/02 (EP,KR,US); D06C7/02 (US); A61F2002/065 (EP,KR,US);
A61F2240/001 (EP,KR,US); A61F2250/0023 (EP,KR,US); D10B2331/04 (US);
D10B2509/06 (KR,US) (-)
Former IPC [2018/48]A61F2/07, D03D1/00, D03D3/02
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 [2018/48]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:MEDIZINISCHES GEWEBE[2018/48]
English:MEDICAL FABRIC[2018/48]
French:TISSU MÉDICAL[2018/48]
Entry into regional phase11.07.2018Translation filed 
11.07.2018National basic fee paid 
11.07.2018Search fee paid 
11.07.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
11.07.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.07.2018Examination requested  [2018/48]
11.01.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
13.02.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.08.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.01.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.05.2020Fee for grant paid
25.05.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.05.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)06.04.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
29.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
29.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU18.01.2016
AL01.07.2020
AT01.07.2020
CY01.07.2020
CZ01.07.2020
DK01.07.2020
EE01.07.2020
ES01.07.2020
FI01.07.2020
HR01.07.2020
IT01.07.2020
LT01.07.2020
LV01.07.2020
MC01.07.2020
MK01.07.2020
NL01.07.2020
PL01.07.2020
RO01.07.2020
RS01.07.2020
SE01.07.2020
SI01.07.2020
SK01.07.2020
SM01.07.2020
BG01.10.2020
NO01.10.2020
GR02.10.2020
IS01.11.2020
PT02.11.2020
IE18.01.2021
LU18.01.2021
BE31.01.2021
CH31.01.2021
LI31.01.2021
[2024/22]
Former [2023/33]HU18.01.2016
AL01.07.2020
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CY01.07.2020
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DK01.07.2020
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FI01.07.2020
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PL01.07.2020
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BG01.10.2020
NO01.10.2020
GR02.10.2020
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BE31.01.2021
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BG01.10.2020
NO01.10.2020
GR02.10.2020
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BE31.01.2021
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LI31.01.2021
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BG01.10.2020
NO01.10.2020
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CH31.01.2021
LI31.01.2021
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BG01.10.2020
NO01.10.2020
GR02.10.2020
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PT02.11.2020
LU18.01.2021
CH31.01.2021
LI31.01.2021
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 [Y]JP2011229713  (TORAY INDUSTRIES) [Y] 1-3,5-8,11-14 * abstract * * claims 1-7 * * figures 1-3 * * examples 1,2 * * paragraphs [0001] , [0002] , [0006] - [0008] - [0016] - [0019] - [0026] , [0027] , [0033] , [0034] , [0039] , [0043] , [0045] *;
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 [Y]EP2826894  (ASAHI KASEI FIBERS CORP [JP]) [Y] 1-5,8-14 * abstract * * example 1 * * tables 2, 5 * * claims 1-4,7-11 * * paragraphs [0001] - [0004] - [0012] - [0014] - [0018] , [0033] , [0035] , [0036] , [0041] , [0046] , [0061] , [0062] , [0066] , [0079] - [0081] *
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