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EP About this file: EP3551387

EP3551387 - FLEXIBLE ABRASIVE ARTICLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.12.2023
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.12.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.11.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.11.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  13.09.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  16.06.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  09.01.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip19.12.2025Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.01.2026  [2026/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[2019/42]
Inventor(s)01 / SHAFER, Kathleen S.
c/o 3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / JANGU, Chainika
c/o 3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
03 / OWEN, Ian R.
c/o 3M Centre
Cain Road
Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 8HT / GB
04 / ANDERSON, Cyrus A.
2820 West Connecticut Street
Bellingham, WA 98225 / US
05 / MAHLER, Thomas A.
c/o 3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
 [2023/04]
Former [2019/42]01 / SHAFER, Kathleen S.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
02 / JANGU, Chainika
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
03 / OWEN, Ian R.
3M Centre
Cain Road
Bracknell Berkshire RG12 8HT / GB
04 / ANDERSON, Cyrus A.
2820 West Connecticut Street
Bellingham, WA 98225 / US
05 / MAHLER, Thomas A.
3M Center
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Representative(s)Müller, Bruno
3M Deutschland GmbH
3M Office of Intellectual Property Counsel
Carl-Schurz-Straße 1
41453 Neuss / DE
[2023/04]
Former [2019/42]Hettstedt, Stephan
3M Deutschland GmbH
3M Office for Intellectual Property Counsel
Carl-Schurz-Strasse 1
41453 Neuss / DE
Application number, filing date17822026.506.12.2017
[2019/42]
WO2017IB57691
Priority number, dateUS201662431200P07.12.2016         Original published format: US 201662431200 P
[2019/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018104883
Date:14.06.2018
Language:EN
[2018/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3551387
Date:16.10.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.06.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3551387
Date:25.01.2023
Language:EN
[2023/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.06.2018
ClassificationIPC:B24D3/28, B24D11/00, C08L63/00, C09J133/06
[2022/32]
CPC:
B24D11/00 (EP,US); B24D3/28 (EP,US); C08L33/08 (US);
C09J133/066 (EP)
C-Set:
C08L63/00, C08L33/08, C08L71/02, C08K11/00 (EP);
C09J133/066, C08L63/00, C08L71/02 (EP)
Former IPC [2019/42]B24D3/28
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 [2019/42]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:FLEXIBLER SCHLEIFARTIKEL[2019/42]
English:FLEXIBLE ABRASIVE ARTICLE[2019/42]
French:ARTICLE ABRASIF SOUPLE[2019/42]
Entry into regional phase11.06.2019National basic fee paid 
11.06.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
11.06.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.06.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.06.2019Examination requested  [2019/42]
11.06.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
19.11.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.03.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.08.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.11.2022Fee for grant paid
24.11.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.11.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)26.10.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2024/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
14.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
16.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
20.12.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
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