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EP About this file: EP1164999

EP1164999 - SINGLE-USE HYGIENE ITEMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  27.08.2010
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip27.08.2010Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 29.09.2010  [2010/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Paul Hartmann Aktiengesellschaft
Paul-Hartmann-Strasse 12
89522 Heidenheim / DE
[2010/39]
Former [2002/01]For all designated states
Paul Hartmann Aktiengesellschaft
Paul-Hartmann-Strasse 12
89522 Heidenheim / DE
Inventor(s)01 / BITTERHOF, Andreas
Steige 13
D-89564 Nattheim-Auernheim / DE
 [2002/01]
Representative(s)Friz, Oliver
Dreiss Patentanwälte
Gerokstrasse 1
70188 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/01]Friz, Oliver
Patentanwälte, Dreiss, Fuhlendorf, Steimle & Becker, Gerokstrasse 6
70188 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date00916894.903.03.2000
[2002/01]
WO2000EP01824
Priority number, dateDE199911403727.03.1999         Original published format: DE 19914037
[2002/01]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0057827
Date:05.10.2000
Language:DE
[2000/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1164999
Date:02.01.2002
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.10.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1164999
Date:13.10.2004
Language:DE
[2004/42]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1164999
Date:29.09.2010
Language:DE
[2010/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.10.2000
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/15
[2002/01]
CPC:
A61F13/84 (EP); A61B5/14507 (EP); A61B5/20 (EP);
A61F2013/8473 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/01]
TitleGerman:HYGIENEARTIKEL ZUM EINMALIGEN GEBRAUCH[2002/01]
English:SINGLE-USE HYGIENE ITEMS[2002/01]
French:ARTICLE HYGIENIQUE A USAGE UNIQUE[2002/01]
Entry into regional phase03.08.2001National basic fee paid 
03.08.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
03.08.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.08.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
03.08.2001Examination requested  [2002/01]
30.11.2001Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.04.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.07.2004Fee for grant paid
31.07.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  11.07.2005  20.07.2005  ADMISSIBLE
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah WI 54956 / US
Opponent's representative
Davies, Christopher Robert, et al, et al
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2008/39]
Opponent(s)01  11.07.2005  20.07.2005  ADMISSIBLE
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah WI 54956 / US
Opponent's representative
Davies, Christopher Robert, et al, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square London
EC4Y 8JD / GB
Former [2008/33]
Opponent(s)01  11.07.2005  20.07.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, WI 54956 / US
Opponent's representative
Davies, Christopher Robert, et al, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
Former [2005/35]
Opponent(s)01  11.07.2005   
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, WI 54956 / US
Opponent's representative
Davies, Christopher Robert, et al, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co. 179 Queen Victoria Street
GB-London EC4V 4EL / GB
24.08.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
22.02.2006Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
02.03.2006Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M06)
05.09.2006Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
01.02.2010Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
01.02.2010Date of oral proceedings
11.02.2010Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
11.02.2010Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
01.06.2010Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
13.08.2010Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
21.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
19.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200203   M06   Fee paid on   14.05.2002
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFI13.10.2004
IE13.10.2004
IT13.10.2004
NL13.10.2004
DK13.01.2005
GR13.01.2005
ES24.01.2005
CY03.03.2005
LU03.03.2005
PT13.03.2005
BE31.03.2005
MC31.03.2005
[2008/03]
Former [2007/35]FI13.10.2004
IE13.10.2004
IT13.10.2004
NL13.10.2004
DK13.01.2005
GR13.01.2005
ES24.01.2005
CY03.03.2005
LU03.03.2005
BE31.03.2005
MC31.03.2005
Former [2007/20]FI13.10.2004
IE13.10.2004
NL13.10.2004
DK13.01.2005
GR13.01.2005
ES24.01.2005
CY03.03.2005
LU03.03.2005
BE31.03.2005
MC31.03.2005
Former [2007/08]FI13.10.2004
IE13.10.2004
NL13.10.2004
DK13.01.2005
GR13.01.2005
ES24.01.2005
LU03.03.2005
BE31.03.2005
MC31.03.2005
Former [2006/14]FI13.10.2004
IE13.10.2004
NL13.10.2004
DK13.01.2005
GR13.01.2005
ES24.01.2005
BE31.03.2005
MC31.03.2005
Former [2006/13]FI13.10.2004
IE13.10.2004
NL13.10.2004
DK13.01.2005
GR13.01.2005
ES24.01.2005
BE31.03.2005
Former [2005/46]FI13.10.2004
IE13.10.2004
DK13.01.2005
GR13.01.2005
ES24.01.2005
Former [2005/27]FI13.10.2004
GR13.01.2005
ES24.01.2005
Former [2005/26]FI13.10.2004
GR13.01.2005
Former [2005/24]FI13.10.2004
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