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EP About this file: EP1289400

EP1289400 - NO DRIP BED PAN [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.10.2007
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.09.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 14.10.2009  [2009/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Spitzer, A. Robert A.
20180 West Twelve Mile Road, Suite 10
Southfield, MI 48076 / US
[2006/49]
Former [2003/11]For all designated states
Spitzer, A. Robert A.
20180 West Twelve Mile Road, Suite 10
Southfield, MI 48076 / US
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2003/11]
Representative(s)Tombling, Adrian George, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/11]Tombling, Adrian George, et al
Withers & Rogers Goldings House 2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW / GB
Application number, filing date01944259.901.06.2001
[2003/11]
WO2001US17999
Priority number, dateUS20000209021P02.06.2000         Original published format: US 209021 P
[2003/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0193738
Date:13.12.2001
Language:EN
[2001/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1289400
Date:12.03.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.12.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1289400
Date:06.12.2006
Language:EN
[2006/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US13.12.2001
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.05.2003
ClassificationIPC:A47K13/14, A47K11/06, A61G9/00
[2003/26]
CPC:
A61G9/003 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2003/11]A47K13/14, A47K11/06
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/11]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:ANTI-TROPF-BECKEN[2003/11]
English:NO DRIP BED PAN[2003/11]
French:BASSIN DE LIT ANTI-FUITE[2003/11]
Entry into regional phase13.12.2002National basic fee paid 
13.12.2002Search fee paid 
13.12.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
13.12.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.12.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
13.12.2002Examination requested  [2003/11]
27.08.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.03.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.03.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.09.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.10.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.04.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.07.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.11.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.06.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.10.2006Fee for grant paid
13.10.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.09.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
29.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
08.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
14.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.200505   M06   Fee paid on   08.07.2005
30.06.200606   M06   Fee paid on   14.07.2006
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT06.12.2006
BE06.12.2006
CH06.12.2006
CY06.12.2006
DK06.12.2006
FI06.12.2006
IT06.12.2006
LI06.12.2006
NL06.12.2006
TR06.12.2006
SE06.03.2007
GR07.03.2007
ES17.03.2007
PT07.05.2007
IE01.06.2007
LU01.06.2007
MC30.06.2007
[2009/42]
Former [2009/37]AT06.12.2006
BE06.12.2006
CH06.12.2006
CY06.12.2006
DK06.12.2006
FI06.12.2006
IT06.12.2006
LI06.12.2006
NL06.12.2006
SE06.03.2007
GR07.03.2007
ES17.03.2007
PT07.05.2007
IE01.06.2007
LU01.06.2007
MC30.06.2007
Former [2008/25]AT06.12.2006
BE06.12.2006
CH06.12.2006
DK06.12.2006
FI06.12.2006
IT06.12.2006
LI06.12.2006
NL06.12.2006
SE06.03.2007
GR07.03.2007
ES17.03.2007
PT07.05.2007
IE01.06.2007
MC30.06.2007
Former [2008/20]AT06.12.2006
BE06.12.2006
CH06.12.2006
DK06.12.2006
FI06.12.2006
IT06.12.2006
LI06.12.2006
NL06.12.2006
SE06.03.2007
GR07.03.2007
ES17.03.2007
PT07.05.2007
MC30.06.2007
Former [2008/09]AT06.12.2006
BE06.12.2006
CH06.12.2006
DK06.12.2006
FI06.12.2006
IT06.12.2006
LI06.12.2006
NL06.12.2006
SE06.03.2007
ES17.03.2007
PT07.05.2007
MC30.06.2007
Former [2007/46]AT06.12.2006
BE06.12.2006
CH06.12.2006
DK06.12.2006
FI06.12.2006
IT06.12.2006
LI06.12.2006
NL06.12.2006
SE06.03.2007
ES17.03.2007
PT07.05.2007
Former [2007/39]AT06.12.2006
BE06.12.2006
CH06.12.2006
FI06.12.2006
IT06.12.2006
LI06.12.2006
NL06.12.2006
SE06.03.2007
ES17.03.2007
PT07.05.2007
Former [2007/36]AT06.12.2006
BE06.12.2006
CH06.12.2006
FI06.12.2006
IT06.12.2006
LI06.12.2006
NL06.12.2006
SE06.03.2007
PT07.05.2007
Former [2007/30]AT06.12.2006
BE06.12.2006
CH06.12.2006
FI06.12.2006
LI06.12.2006
NL06.12.2006
SE06.03.2007
Former [2007/28]AT06.12.2006
FI06.12.2006
NL06.12.2006
SE06.03.2007
Former [2007/25]FI06.12.2006
SE06.03.2007
Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[X]GB2229699  (HARRISON IAN ALEXANDER);
 [A]US4996727  (WYATT CYNTHIA M [US]);
 [A]US5455972  (WILLIAMS RUBY B [US]);
 [Y]US5998032  (HANSEN MICHAEL R [US], et al);
 [YP]US6186990  (CHEN CHEN-HSIUNG [TW], et al);
 [XP]US6189162  (TANNER JAMES JAY [US]);
 [Y]  - SILTBERG H. ET AL., "Pad weighing tests: The best way to quantify urine loss in patients with incontinence", ACTA OBSTET. GYNECOL. SCAND. SUPPL., (1997), vol. 166, pages 28 - 32, XP002945745
 [Y]  - RYHAMMER A.M. ET AL., "Pad testing in incontinent women: A review", INT. UROGYNECO. J. PELVIC FLOOR DYSFUNC., (1999), vol. 10, no. 2, pages 111 - 115, XP002945746

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s001920050028
 [A]  - GLANCY B. ET AL., "Reducing the leakage of body-worn incontinence pads", J. ADV. NURS., (199102), vol. 16, no. 2, pages 187 - 193, XP002945747
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