EP1260205 - Adaptable absorbent articles [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | Patent maintained as amended Status updated on 26.10.2012 Database last updated on 31.08.2024 | Most recent event Tooltip | 17.04.2015 | Change - 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 | ||
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Mangin, Sophie Pr. Beatrixlaan 523 2284 AT Rijswijk / NL | |||
Former [2002/48] | 01 /
Fernandez-Kleinklein, Elena Marbacher Strasse 83 40597 Düsseldorf / DE | ||
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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 date | 02253583.5 | 22.05.2002 | [2002/48] | Priority number, date | US20010863529 | 23.05.2001 Original published format: US 863529 | US20010962425 | 25.09.2001 Original published format: US 962425 | [2002/48] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | 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: | EP | 14.04.2004 | Classification | IPC: | A61F13/472, A61F13/47, A61F13/474 | [2012/10] | CPC: |
A61F13/4704 (EP,US);
A61F13/474 (EP,US)
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Former IPC [2002/48] | A61F13/472, A61F13/474 | Designated contracting states | AT, BE, CH, CY, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE, TR [2002/48] | Title | German: | Anpassbare absorbierende Artikel | [2002/48] | English: | Adaptable absorbent articles | [2002/48] | French: | Articles absorbants adaptables | [2002/48] | Examination procedure | 05.11.2004 | Examination requested [2005/01] | 06.10.2005 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04) | 15.02.2006 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 13.03.2006 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04) | 24.07.2006 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 07.04.2008 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 14.07.2008 | Fee for grant paid | 14.07.2008 | Fee 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 | 06.07.2009 | Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition | 16.11.2009 | Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition | 26.01.2012 | Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 17.02.2012 | 17.02.2012 | Date of oral proceedings | 21.02.2012 | Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition | 02.03.2012 | Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition | 11.06.2012 | Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended | 06.09.2012 | Fee for printing new specification paid | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 13.05.2004 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 12.05.2005 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 10.05.2006 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 14.05.2007 | Renewal fee patent year 06 | 28.03.2008 | Renewal fee patent year 07 |
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Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court. | Lapses during opposition Tooltip | AT | 27.08.2008 | BE | 27.08.2008 | CY | 27.08.2008 | DK | 27.08.2008 | FI | 27.08.2008 | TR | 27.08.2008 | SE | 27.11.2008 | GR | 28.11.2008 | PT | 27.01.2009 | LU | 22.05.2009 | CH | 31.05.2009 | LI | 31.05.2009 | MC | 31.05.2009 | [2015/21] |
Former [2011/21] | AT | 27.08.2008 | |
BE | 27.08.2008 | ||
DK | 27.08.2008 | ||
FI | 27.08.2008 | ||
SE | 27.11.2008 | ||
GR | 28.11.2008 | ||
PT | 27.01.2009 | ||
LU | 22.05.2009 | ||
CH | 31.05.2009 | ||
LI | 31.05.2009 | ||
MC | 31.05.2009 | ||
Former [2010/47] | AT | 27.08.2008 | |
BE | 27.08.2008 | ||
DK | 27.08.2008 | ||
FI | 27.08.2008 | ||
SE | 27.11.2008 | ||
GR | 28.11.2008 | ||
PT | 27.01.2009 | ||
CH | 31.05.2009 | ||
LI | 31.05.2009 | ||
MC | 31.05.2009 | ||
Former [2010/09] | AT | 27.08.2008 | |
BE | 27.08.2008 | ||
DK | 27.08.2008 | ||
FI | 27.08.2008 | ||
SE | 27.11.2008 | ||
PT | 27.01.2009 | ||
CH | 31.05.2009 | ||
LI | 31.05.2009 | ||
MC | 31.05.2009 | ||
Former [2010/08] | AT | 27.08.2008 | |
BE | 27.08.2008 | ||
DK | 27.08.2008 | ||
FI | 27.08.2008 | ||
PT | 27.01.2009 | ||
CH | 31.05.2009 | ||
LI | 31.05.2009 | ||
MC | 31.05.2009 | ||
Former [2010/04] | AT | 27.08.2008 | |
BE | 27.08.2008 | ||
DK | 27.08.2008 | ||
FI | 27.08.2008 | ||
PT | 27.01.2009 | ||
MC | 31.05.2009 | ||
Former [2009/25] | AT | 27.08.2008 | |
BE | 27.08.2008 | ||
DK | 27.08.2008 | ||
FI | 27.08.2008 | ||
PT | 27.01.2009 | ||
Former [2009/19] | AT | 27.08.2008 | |
BE | 27.08.2008 | ||
DK | 27.08.2008 | ||
FI | 27.08.2008 | ||
Former [2009/15] | AT | 27.08.2008 | |
FI | 27.08.2008 | 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 applicant | US4596570 | US4597759 | USD368519S | US5704929 | DE19834785 | Opposition | GB2100609 | DE29614542U | US5683373 | US5704929 | US5713886 | US5729835 |