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EP About this file: EP1260205

EP1260205 - Adaptable absorbent articles [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  26.10.2012
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, TR		published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
McNeil-PPC, Inc.
Grandview Road Skillman
New Jersey 08558 / US
[2012/48]
Former [2008/35]For all designated states
McNEIL-PPC, Inc.
Grandview Road Skillman
New Jersey 08558 / US
Former [2002/48]For all designated states
McNEIL-PPC, INC.
Grandview Avenue
Skillman, New Jersey 08558 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Fernandez-Kleinlein, Elena
Marbacher Strasse 83
40597 Düsseldorf / DE
02 / Mangin, Sophie
Pr. Beatrixlaan 523
2284 AT Rijswijk / NL
 [2008/18]
Former [2003/11]01 / Fernandez-Kleinklein, Elena
Marbacher Strasse 83
40597 Düsseldorf / DE
02 / Mangin, Sophie
Pr. Beatrixlaan 523
2284 AT Rijswijk / NL
Former [2002/48]01 / Fernandez-Kleinklein, Elena
Marbacher Strasse 83
40597 Düsseldorf / DE
02 / Mangin, Sophie
Fullenbachstrasse 4
40474 Düsseldorf / DE
Representative(s)Mercer, Christopher Paul, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London
WC1B 5HA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/48]Mercer, Christopher Paul, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford One Southampton Row London
WC1B 5HA / GB
Former [2002/48]Mercer, Christopher Paul, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford 43, Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date02253583.522.05.2002
[2002/48]
Priority number, dateUS2001086352923.05.2001         Original published format: US 863529
US2001096242525.09.2001         Original published format: US 962425
[2002/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1260205
Date:27.11.2002
Language:EN
[2002/48]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1260205
Date:26.05.2004
[2004/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1260205
Date:27.08.2008
Language:EN
[2008/35]
Type: B9 Corrected patent specification 
No.:EP1260205
Date:08.04.2009
[2009/15]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1260205
Date:28.11.2012
Language:EN
[2012/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.04.2004
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/472, A61F13/47, A61F13/474
[2012/10]
CPC:
A61F13/4704 (EP,US); A61F13/474 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2002/48]A61F13/472, A61F13/474
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/48]
TitleGerman:Anpassbare absorbierende Artikel[2002/48]
English:Adaptable absorbent articles[2002/48]
French:Articles absorbants adaptables[2002/48]
Examination procedure05.11.2004Examination requested  [2005/01]
06.10.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.02.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.03.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.07.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.04.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.07.2008Fee for grant paid
14.07.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP06076526.0  / EP1757257
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.05.2009  04.06.2009  ADMISSIBLE
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
L'Huillier, Florent Charles, et al, et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
IP Department
Sulzbacher Straße 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2009/50]
Opponent(s)01  27.05.2009  04.06.2009  ADMISSIBLE
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
L'Huillier, Florent Charles, et al, et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Former [2009/28]
Opponent(s)01  27.05.2009  04.06.2009  ADMISSIBLE
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
L'Huillier, Florent Charles, et al, et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH Sulzbacher Straße 40-50
65823 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
06.07.2009Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
16.11.2009Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
26.01.2012Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 17.02.2012
17.02.2012Date of oral proceedings
21.02.2012Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
02.03.2012Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
11.06.2012Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
06.09.2012Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
12.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
10.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
14.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT27.08.2008
BE27.08.2008
CY27.08.2008
DK27.08.2008
FI27.08.2008
TR27.08.2008
SE27.11.2008
GR28.11.2008
PT27.01.2009
LU22.05.2009
CH31.05.2009
LI31.05.2009
MC31.05.2009
[2015/21]
Former [2011/21]AT27.08.2008
BE27.08.2008
DK27.08.2008
FI27.08.2008
SE27.11.2008
GR28.11.2008
PT27.01.2009
LU22.05.2009
CH31.05.2009
LI31.05.2009
MC31.05.2009
Former [2010/47]AT27.08.2008
BE27.08.2008
DK27.08.2008
FI27.08.2008
SE27.11.2008
GR28.11.2008
PT27.01.2009
CH31.05.2009
LI31.05.2009
MC31.05.2009
Former [2010/09]AT27.08.2008
BE27.08.2008
DK27.08.2008
FI27.08.2008
SE27.11.2008
PT27.01.2009
CH31.05.2009
LI31.05.2009
MC31.05.2009
Former [2010/08]AT27.08.2008
BE27.08.2008
DK27.08.2008
FI27.08.2008
PT27.01.2009
CH31.05.2009
LI31.05.2009
MC31.05.2009
Former [2010/04]AT27.08.2008
BE27.08.2008
DK27.08.2008
FI27.08.2008
PT27.01.2009
MC31.05.2009
Former [2009/25]AT27.08.2008
BE27.08.2008
DK27.08.2008
FI27.08.2008
PT27.01.2009
Former [2009/19]AT27.08.2008
BE27.08.2008
DK27.08.2008
FI27.08.2008
Former [2009/15]AT27.08.2008
FI27.08.2008
Documents cited:Search[Y]WO9515139  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [Y] 4* page 8, paragraph 2 *;
 [X]WO9602217  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [X] 1-3,6 * page 8, line 17 - line 32; figures 1-6 *;
 [XY]DE29614542U  (KAPAI MONIKA [DE]) [X] 1-3,6 * page 1; figure - * [Y] 4,7;
 [XY]US5704929  (BIEN DENISE JEAN [US]) [X] 1-3,6 * column 3, line 6 - column 6, line 67; figure - * [Y] 4,7;
 [Y]US5728085  (WIDLUND URBAN [SE], et al) [Y] 7 * column 10, line 37 - line 46 *;
 [XY]DE19834785  (ANIC MONIKA [DE], et al) [X] 1,3,5 * column 2, line 54 - column 4, line 24; figure - * [Y] 4,7;
 [XY]WO0013633  (SCA HYGIENE PROD AB [SE], et al) [X] 1,3,5 * page 8, line 28 - page 16, line 18; figures 6,7 * [Y] 4,7;
 [XY]EP1008333  (UNI CHARM CORP [JP]) [X] 1,3,6 * paragraph [0016] - paragraph [0022]; figure - * [Y] 4,7;
 [E]EP1336397  (MCNEIL PPC INC [US]) [E] 1-3,5,6 * paragraph [0016] - paragraph [0020] * * paragraph [0026] - paragraph [0030]; figure - *
by applicantUS4596570
 US4597759
 USD368519S
 US5704929
 DE19834785
OppositionGB2100609
 DE29614542U
 US5683373
 US5704929
 US5713886
 US5729835
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