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EP About this file: EP3405309

EP3405309 - METHODS OF MAKING METAL BOND AND VITREOUS BOND ABRASIVE ARTICLES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2018/48]METHODS OF MAKING METAL BOND AND VITREOUS BOND ABRASIVE ARTICLES, AND ABRASIVE ARTICLE PRECURSORS
[2021/49]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.03.2023
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.03.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.11.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.08.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  26.10.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  28.07.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  08.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC		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
[2018/48]
Inventor(s)01 / FRANKE, Carsten
1152 Lafond Avenue
Saint Paul Minnesota 55104 / US
02 / GIVOT, Maiken
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
03 / KORTEN, Malte
ESPE Platz
D-82229 Seefeld / DE
04 / SMITHSON, Robert L. W.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
05 / GOERS, Brian D.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
06 / ADEFRIS, Negus B.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
07 / ANDERSON, Thomas J.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
08 / SHUKLA, Brian A.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
09 / HARPER, Michael C.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
10 / PLOTNIKOV, Elizaveta Y.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
 [2018/48]
Representative(s)Mathys & Squire
Theatinerstraße 7
80333 München / DE
[2022/17]
Former [2018/48]Herzog, Fiesser & Partner Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Isartorplatz 1
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date17702243.118.01.2017
[2018/48]
WO2017US13867
Priority number, dateUS201662281349P21.01.2016         Original published format: US 201662281349 P
US201662315044P30.03.2016         Original published format: US 201662315044 P
[2018/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017127392
Date:27.07.2017
Language:EN
[2017/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3405309
Date:28.11.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.07.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3405309
Date:27.04.2022
Language:EN
[2022/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.07.2017
ClassificationIPC:B24D3/06, B33Y80/00, B24D18/00, B24D7/10, B24D5/10, B24D3/14, B22F3/105, B22F3/00, B29C64/153, B33Y70/00, B22F10/10, B22F10/20, B33Y10/00
[2021/47]
CPC:
B24D3/06 (EP,KR,US); B22F10/00 (US); B22F10/16 (EP,KR,US);
B24D18/00 (EP,US); B24D18/009 (EP,KR,US); B24D3/14 (EP,KR,US);
B24D5/10 (EP,KR,US); B24D7/10 (EP,KR,US); B29C64/153 (EP,KR,US);
B33Y10/00 (EP,KR,US); B33Y70/10 (KR); B33Y80/00 (EP,KR,US);
B22F12/42 (EP,KR,US); B22F2998/10 (EP,KR,US); Y02P10/25 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
B22F2998/10, C22C1/05, B22F10/16 (EP,US,KR)
Former IPC [2018/48]B24D3/06, B22F3/00, B22F3/105, B24D3/14, B24D5/10, B24D7/10, B24D18/00, B33Y80/00, B33Y10/00
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:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON METALL- UND GLASBOND-SCHLEIFARTIKELN[2021/49]
English:METHODS OF MAKING METAL BOND AND VITREOUS BOND ABRASIVE ARTICLES[2021/49]
French:MÉTHODES DE FABRICATION D'ARTICLES ABRASIFS À LIAISON MÉTALLIQUE ET À LIAISON VITRÉE[2021/49]
Former [2018/48]VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINER METALLBINDUNG UND GLASARTIGE SCHLEIFARTIKEL SOWIE SCHLEIFARTIKELVORLÄUFER
Former [2018/48]METHODS OF MAKING METAL BOND AND VITREOUS BOND ABRASIVE ARTICLES, AND ABRASIVE ARTICLE PRECURSORS
Former [2018/48]PROCÉDÉ DE RÉALISATION DE LIAISON MÉTALLIQUE ET ARTICLES ABRASIFS À LIAISON VITREUSE, ET PRÉCURSEURS D'ARTICLES ABRASIFS
Entry into regional phase24.07.2018National basic fee paid 
24.07.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
24.07.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.07.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.07.2018Examination requested  [2018/48]
24.07.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
18.08.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.11.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.07.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.11.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.03.2022Fee for grant paid
21.03.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.03.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP22154812.6  / EP4011923
Opposition(s)30.01.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
14.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
13.01.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
20.01.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL27.04.2022
AT27.04.2022
CZ27.04.2022
DK27.04.2022
EE27.04.2022
ES27.04.2022
FI27.04.2022
HR27.04.2022
LT27.04.2022
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MC27.04.2022
NL27.04.2022
PL27.04.2022
RO27.04.2022
RS27.04.2022
SE27.04.2022
SI27.04.2022
SK27.04.2022
SM27.04.2022
BG27.07.2022
NO27.07.2022
GR28.07.2022
IS27.08.2022
PT29.08.2022
GB18.01.2023
IE18.01.2023
IT18.01.2023
LU18.01.2023
[2024/29]
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