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EP1456454 - HIGH LOFT LOW DENSITY NONWOVEN WEBS OF CRIMPED FILAMENTS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.03.2013
Database last updated on 29.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.03.2013No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.04.2013  [2013/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, WI 54956 / US
[2012/17]
Former [2004/38]For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 / US
Inventor(s)01 / POLANCO, Braulio, A.
485 Windcliff Court
Canton, GA 30114 / US
02 / FENWICK, Christopher, Dale
910 Ramsden Run
Alpharetta, GA 30022 / US
03 / CLARK, Darryl, Franklin
88 Cozy Cove
Hendersonville, NC 28792 / US
04 / HAYNES, Bryan, David
7125 Fox Chase Way
Cumming, GA 30040 / US
05 / BROWN, Kurtis, Lee
700 Rhodes Creek Trail
Alpharetta, GA 30004 / US
06 / FREESE, Chad, Michael
3875 Vista Oaks Drive, Apt. 306
Martinez, CA 94553 / US
 [2004/51]
Former [2004/38]01 / POLANCO, Braulio, A.
485 Windcliff Court
Canton, GA 30114 / US
02 / FENWICK, Christopher, Dale
910 Ramsden Run
Alpharetta, GA 30022 / US
03 / CLARK, Darryl, Franklin
88 Cozy Cove
Hendersonville, NC 28792 / US
04 / HAYNES, Bryan, David
7125 Fox Chase Way
Cumming, GA 30040 / US
05 / BROWN, Kurtis, Lee
700 Rhodes Creek Trail
Alpharetta, GA 30004 / US
06 / FREESE, Chad, Michael
836 St. Charles Avenue, Unit 6
Atlanta, GA 30306 / US
Representative(s)Hoffmann, Benjamin, et al
Dehns
St. Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2010/32]Hoffmann, Benjamin, et al
Dehns St. Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
Former [2009/18]Davies, Christopher Robert, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square London
EC4Y 8JD / GB
Former [2004/38]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date02787007.010.12.2002
[2004/38]
WO2002US39560
Priority number, dateUS2001003746721.12.2001         Original published format: US 37467
[2004/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03056089
Date:10.07.2003
Language:EN
[2003/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1456454
Date:15.09.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.07.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1456454
Date:25.04.2012
Language:EN
[2012/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.07.2003
ClassificationIPC:D04H3/16, D04H1/50
[2004/38]
CPC:
D04H3/16 (EP,KR,US); D04H3/02 (KR); D04H1/50 (EP,US);
D04H3/005 (KR); Y10T428/2922 (EP,US); Y10T428/2924 (EP,US);
Y10T442/629 (EP,US); Y10T442/632 (EP,US); Y10T442/638 (EP,US);
Y10T442/681 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [2012/17]
Former [2004/38]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:VOLUMINÖSE FASERVLIESE MIT NIEDRIGEM GEWICHT AUS GEKRÄUSELTEN ENDLOSFÄDEN UND DEREN HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN[2004/38]
English:HIGH LOFT LOW DENSITY NONWOVEN WEBS OF CRIMPED FILAMENTS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME[2004/38]
French:BANDES NON TISSEES A FAIBLE DENSITE ET FORT GONFLEMENT EN FILAMENTS CREPES ET LEURS PROCEDES D'OBTENTION[2004/38]
Entry into regional phase04.06.2004National basic fee paid 
04.06.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
04.06.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.07.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
04.06.2004Examination requested  [2004/38]
13.09.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.12.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.06.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.10.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.03.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.11.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.03.2012Fee for grant paid
12.03.2012Fee 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  14.12.2009
Opposition(s)28.01.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
05.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
05.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
05.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
28.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
27.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
27.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
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Cited inInternational search[A]EP0586924  (KIMBERLY CLARK CO [US]) [A] 1-41 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5302220  (TERAKAWA TAIJU [JP], et al) [A] 1-41* the whole document *;
 [A]US5427845  (SAWYER LAWRENCE H [US], et al) [A] 1-41 * the whole document *;
 [DX]WO0066057  (KIMBERLY CLARK CO [US]) [DX] 1-3,7-32,36-41 * the whole document *;
 [A]WO0111119  (AUTOCONCEPT LTD [GB], et al) [A] 1-41 * the whole document *;
 [DX]WO0174281  (KIMBERLY CLARK CO [US]) [DX] 1-3,7-32,36-41 * the whole document *;
 [PX]WO02057525  (KIMBERLY CLARK CO [US]) [PX] 1-41 * the whole document *
by applicantUS5302220
 US5336552
 US20000538744
 US20000559155
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