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EP About this file: EP1661539

EP1661539 - DISPOSABLE WEARING ARTICLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.09.2014
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.08.2016  [2016/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
UNI-CHARM CO., LTD.
182, Shimobun Kinsei-cho
Shikikucho-shi, Ehime 799-0111 / JP
[2006/22]
Inventor(s)01 / OTSUBO, T., Technical Center, Uni-Charm Co., Ltd.
1531-7, Takasuka
Wadahama
Toyohama-cho
Mitoyo-gun, Kagawa 769-1602 / JP
02 / SUGITO, T., Technical Center, Uni-Charm Co., Ltd.
1531-7, Takasuka
Wadahama
Toyohama-cho
Mitoyo-gun, Kagawa 769-1602 / JP
 [2013/45]
Former [2006/22]01 / OTSUBO, T., Technical Center, Uni-Charm Co., Ltd.
1531-7, Takasuka, Wadahama, Toyohama-cho
Mitoyo-gun, Kagawa 769-1602 / JP
02 / SUGITO, T., Technical Center, Uni-Charm Co., Ltd.
1531-7, Takasuka, Wadahama, Toyohama-cho
Mitoyo-gun, Kagawa 769-1602 / JP
Representative(s)Sperling, Rüdiger
Staeger & Sperling
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Sonnenstrasse 19
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/45]Sperling, Rüdiger
Staeger & Sperling Partnerschaftsgesellschaft Sonnenstrasse 19
80331 München / DE
Former [2008/44]Sperling, Rüdiger
Patentanwälte Staeger & Sperling Müllerstrasse 3
80469 München / DE
Former [2006/22]Sperling, Rüdiger
Patentanwälte Staeger & Sperling Müllerstrasse 3
80469 München / DE
Application number, filing date04771894.519.08.2004
[2006/22]
WO2004JP11933
Priority number, dateJP2003020794319.08.2003         Original published format: JP 2003207943
JP2004022761104.08.2004         Original published format: JP 2004227611
[2006/22]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005016215
Date:24.02.2005
Language:EN
[2005/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1661539
Date:31.05.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.02.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1661539
Date:06.11.2013
Language:EN
[2013/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP24.02.2005
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.07.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/62
[2006/22]
CPC:
A61F13/515 (EP,KR,US); A61F13/49011 (EP,KR,US); A61F13/49019 (EP,KR,US);
A61F13/565 (EP,KR,US); A61F2013/49063 (EP,KR,US)
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 [2006/22]
TitleGerman:TRAGBARER EINWEGARTIKEL[2006/22]
English:DISPOSABLE WEARING ARTICLE[2006/22]
French:ARTICLE VESTIMENTAIRE JETABLE[2006/22]
Entry into regional phase02.03.2006Translation filed 
17.03.2006National basic fee paid 
17.03.2006Search fee paid 
17.03.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
17.03.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.03.2006Examination requested  [2006/22]
21.05.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.09.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.05.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.09.2013Fee for grant paid
24.09.2013Fee 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  21.05.2012
Opposition(s)07.08.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
29.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
31.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
26.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
23.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
28.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
28.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.08.2004
AT06.11.2013
BE06.11.2013
BG06.11.2013
CY06.11.2013
CZ06.11.2013
DK06.11.2013
EE06.11.2013
ES06.11.2013
FI06.11.2013
IT06.11.2013
MC06.11.2013
PL06.11.2013
RO06.11.2013
SI06.11.2013
SK06.11.2013
TR06.11.2013
GR07.02.2014
PT06.03.2014
[2016/33]
Former [2016/32]HU19.08.2004
AT06.11.2013
BE06.11.2013
BG06.11.2013
CY06.11.2013
CZ06.11.2013
DK06.11.2013
EE06.11.2013
ES06.11.2013
FI06.11.2013
IT06.11.2013
MC06.11.2013
PL06.11.2013
RO06.11.2013
SI06.11.2013
SK06.11.2013
GR07.02.2014
PT06.03.2014
Former [2016/31]AT06.11.2013
BE06.11.2013
BG06.11.2013
CY06.11.2013
CZ06.11.2013
DK06.11.2013
EE06.11.2013
ES06.11.2013
FI06.11.2013
IT06.11.2013
MC06.11.2013
PL06.11.2013
RO06.11.2013
SI06.11.2013
SK06.11.2013
GR07.02.2014
PT06.03.2014
Former [2016/28]AT06.11.2013
BE06.11.2013
BG06.11.2013
CZ06.11.2013
DK06.11.2013
EE06.11.2013
ES06.11.2013
FI06.11.2013
IT06.11.2013
MC06.11.2013
PL06.11.2013
RO06.11.2013
SI06.11.2013
SK06.11.2013
GR07.02.2014
PT06.03.2014
Former [2016/25]AT06.11.2013
BE06.11.2013
BG06.11.2013
CZ06.11.2013
DK06.11.2013
EE06.11.2013
ES06.11.2013
FI06.11.2013
IT06.11.2013
MC06.11.2013
PL06.11.2013
RO06.11.2013
SI06.11.2013
SK06.11.2013
PT06.03.2014
Former [2015/18]AT06.11.2013
BE06.11.2013
CZ06.11.2013
DK06.11.2013
EE06.11.2013
ES06.11.2013
FI06.11.2013
IT06.11.2013
MC06.11.2013
PL06.11.2013
RO06.11.2013
SI06.11.2013
SK06.11.2013
PT06.03.2014
Former [2015/14]AT06.11.2013
BE06.11.2013
CZ06.11.2013
DK06.11.2013
EE06.11.2013
ES06.11.2013
FI06.11.2013
IT06.11.2013
PL06.11.2013
RO06.11.2013
SI06.11.2013
SK06.11.2013
PT06.03.2014
Former [2014/41]AT06.11.2013
BE06.11.2013
CZ06.11.2013
DK06.11.2013
EE06.11.2013
ES06.11.2013
FI06.11.2013
IT06.11.2013
PL06.11.2013
RO06.11.2013
SK06.11.2013
PT06.03.2014
Former [2014/38]AT06.11.2013
BE06.11.2013
CZ06.11.2013
EE06.11.2013
ES06.11.2013
FI06.11.2013
IT06.11.2013
PL06.11.2013
RO06.11.2013
SK06.11.2013
PT06.03.2014
Former [2014/37]AT06.11.2013
BE06.11.2013
CZ06.11.2013
EE06.11.2013
ES06.11.2013
FI06.11.2013
PL06.11.2013
RO06.11.2013
SK06.11.2013
PT06.03.2014
Former [2014/36]AT06.11.2013
BE06.11.2013
EE06.11.2013
ES06.11.2013
FI06.11.2013
PT06.03.2014
Former [2014/28]AT06.11.2013
BE06.11.2013
ES06.11.2013
FI06.11.2013
PT06.03.2014
Former [2014/26]AT06.11.2013
BE06.11.2013
ES06.11.2013
FI06.11.2013
Former [2014/24]AT06.11.2013
ES06.11.2013
FI06.11.2013
Former [2014/22]FI06.11.2013
Documents cited:Search[A]WO0035397  (KIMBERLY CLARK CO [US]) [A] 1-6 * page 1, line 27 - page 2, line 8; figure - *;
 [A]WO03057116  (KIMBERLY CLARK CO [US]) [A] 1-6* figure - *
International search[A]JP2002224160  (KAO CORP);
 [A]JP2002320641  (KAO CORP)
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