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EP About this file: EP1618900

EP1618900 - Superabsorbent polymers comprising direct covalent bonds between polymer chain segments and methods of making them [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  14.09.2007
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.09.2007Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 17.10.2007  [2007/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [2006/04]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Flohr, Andreas
Am Eichbühel 1
61476 Kronberg / DE
 [2006/04]
Representative(s)Hirsch, Uwe T., et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
IP Department
Frankfurter Strasse 145
61476 Kronberg im Taunus / DE
[N/P]
Former [2006/04]Hirsch, Uwe Thomas M.H., et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Application number, filing date04017070.620.07.2004
[2006/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1618900
Date:25.01.2006
Language:EN
[2006/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.09.2005
ClassificationIPC:A61L15/60
[2006/04]
CPC:
A61L15/60 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/04]
TitleGerman:Superabsorbierende Polymere mit direkten kovalenten Bindungen zwischen den Polymerkettensegmenten[2006/04]
English:Superabsorbent polymers comprising direct covalent bonds between polymer chain segments and methods of making them[2006/04]
French:Polymères superabsorbants comprenant des liaisons covalentes directes entre les segments des chaînes polymériques[2006/04]
Examination procedure25.07.2006Examination requested  [2006/36]
07.12.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.04.2007Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2007/42]
29.05.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2007/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
31.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[X]JPH01292103  ;
 [DX]EP0509708  (DOW CHEMICAL CO [US]) [DX] 1-4,6,17 * page 2, line 1 - line 33 * * page 3, line 23 - line 51 * * page 4, line 13 - line 45 * * claims 1,5 *;
 [X]US5883158  (NAMBU HIROMI [JP], et al) [X] 1-4,6,17 * column 2, line 50 - column 3, line 35 * * column 4, line 3 - line 26 * * example 1 *;
 [X]WO9955393  (SCA HYGIENE PROD AB [SE], et al) [X] 1,17 * page 2, line 24 - line 28 * * page 3, line 30 - page 4, line 13 * * page 6, line 2 - line 3 * * page 6, line 20 - line 31 * * claims 1,2,4 *;
 [X]US6579958  (WILSON LARRY R [US]) [X] 1-4,6,17 * column 2, line 46 - column 3, line 31 * * column 4, line 6 - line 30 * * column 5, line 1 - line 51 * * column 6, line 16 - line 28 *;
 [E]EP1504771  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [E] 1-18 * the whole document *;
 [E]EP1504772  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [E] 1-18* the whole document *;
 [E]EP1506788  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [E] 1-18 * the whole document *;
 [X]  - DATABASE WPI, 0, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1990, no. 02, Database accession no. 1990-011701, XP002293849 & JPH01292103 A 19891124 (MITSUBISHI RAYON CO LTD) [X] 9-11,13-15,18 * abstract *
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