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EP About this file: EP1272347

EP1272347 - PANTS-TYPE DIAPER AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.02.2014
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.08.2016  [2016/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Curt G. Joa, Inc.
100 Crocker Avenue
P.O. Box 903
Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085-0903 / US
[2013/17]
Former [2003/02]For all designated states
Joa, Curt G., Inc.
100 Crocker Avenue, P.O. Box 903
Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085-0903 / US
Inventor(s)01 / McCABE, John, A.
1141 Partridge Run
Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085 / US
02 / NEHRLICH, Richard, J.
W3979 Primrose Lane
Elkhart Lake, WI 53020 / US
03 / DAHMER, Bradley, M.
4023 North 50 Street
Sheboygan, WI 53081 / US
 [2003/02]
Representative(s)Potter Clarkson
Chapel Quarter
Mount Street
Nottingham NG1 6HQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/37]Potter Clarkson LLP
The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham
NG1 5GG / GB
Former [2013/17]Dee, Ian Mark
Potter Clarkson LLP The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
Former [2003/02]Dee, Ian Mark
Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
Application number, filing date01916448.207.03.2001
[2003/02]
WO2001US07250
Priority number, dateUS2000053715729.03.2000         Original published format: US 537157
[2003/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0172237
Date:04.10.2001
Language:EN
[2001/40]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1272347
Date:08.01.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.10.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1272347
Date:24.04.2013
Language:EN
[2013/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US13.06.2002
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.10.2006
ClassificationIPC:B32B29/02
[2012/52]
CPC:
A61F13/496 (EP,US); A61F13/15609 (EP,US); A61F13/49017 (EP,US);
Y10T156/1008 (EP,US); Y10T156/1011 (EP,US); Y10T156/1015 (EP,US);
Y10T156/1067 (EP,US); Y10T156/108 (EP,US); Y10T156/1084 (EP,US);
Y10T428/24322 (EP,US); Y10T428/24843 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2003/02]B32B31/16
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/02]
TitleGerman:HOSENARTIGE WINDEL UND VERFAHREN ZU DEREN HERSTELLUNG[2003/02]
English:PANTS-TYPE DIAPER AND METHOD[2003/02]
French:COUCHE DE TYPE CULOTTE ET PROCEDE[2003/02]
Entry into regional phase17.10.2002National basic fee paid 
17.10.2002Search fee paid 
17.10.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
17.10.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.10.2002Examination requested  [2003/02]
23.07.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.12.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.01.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
03.03.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.09.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.03.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.11.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.02.2013Fee for grant paid
27.02.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  23.07.2007
Opposition(s)27.01.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
15.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
14.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
09.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
14.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
14.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
13.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
15.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
15.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
14.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 12
11.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.04.2013
CY24.04.2013
DK24.04.2013
FI24.04.2013
MC24.04.2013
NL24.04.2013
TR24.04.2013
GR25.07.2013
ES04.08.2013
PT26.08.2013
[2016/33]
Former [2016/27]AT24.04.2013
CY24.04.2013
DK24.04.2013
FI24.04.2013
MC24.04.2013
NL24.04.2013
GR25.07.2013
ES04.08.2013
PT26.08.2013
Former [2014/14]AT24.04.2013
CY24.04.2013
DK24.04.2013
FI24.04.2013
NL24.04.2013
GR25.07.2013
ES04.08.2013
PT26.08.2013
Former [2014/09]AT24.04.2013
CY24.04.2013
DK24.04.2013
FI24.04.2013
GR25.07.2013
ES04.08.2013
PT26.08.2013
Former [2013/52]AT24.04.2013
CY24.04.2013
FI24.04.2013
GR25.07.2013
ES04.08.2013
PT26.08.2013
Former [2013/49]AT24.04.2013
FI24.04.2013
GR25.07.2013
ES04.08.2013
PT26.08.2013
Former [2013/48]AT24.04.2013
ES04.08.2013
PT26.08.2013
Former [2013/47]PT26.08.2013
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0048011  (BOUSSAC SAINT FRERES BSF [FR]) [A] 1-21* figure -; claim - *;
 [A]US4795451  (BUCKLEY MARY E [US]) [A] 1-21 * figure -; claim - *
International search[A]US5749989  (LINMAN E KELLY [US], et al);
 [A]US5879500  (HERRIN ROBERT M [US], et al)
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