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EP About this file: EP1806117

EP1806117 - Method of producing an undergarment [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2007/28]Apparatus and method for cutting elastic strands between layers of carrier webs
[2014/29]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.04.2017
Database last updated on 01.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip06.03.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 08.04.2020  [2020/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Curt G. Joa, Inc.
100 Crocker Avenue
P.O. Box 903
Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085-0903 / US
[2016/25]
Former [2007/28]For all designated states
Joa, Curt G., Inc.
100 Crocker Avenue, P.O. Box 903
Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085-0903 / US
Inventor(s)01 / McCabe, John A.
1141 Partridge Run
Sheboygan Falls Wisconsin 53085 / US
 [2007/28]
Representative(s)Potter Clarkson
Chapel Quarter
Mount Street
Nottingham NG1 6HQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2016/25]Potter Clarkson LLP
The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
Former [2013/37]Potter Clarkson LLP
The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham
NG1 5GG / GB
Former [2007/28]Dee, Ian Mark
Eric Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
Application number, filing date07250031.704.01.2007
[2007/28]
Priority number, dateUS2006032492304.01.2006         Original published format: US 324923
[2007/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1806117
Date:11.07.2007
Language:EN
[2007/28]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1806117
Date:06.11.2013
Language:EN
[2013/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1806117
Date:22.06.2016
Language:EN
[2016/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.10.2013
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/15, D04H13/00, B26D7/26, B26F1/20, D04H1/559, D04H1/593
[2014/29]
CPC:
A61F13/15593 (EP,US); A61F13/15723 (EP,US); A61F13/15739 (EP,US);
B26F1/20 (EP,US); D04H1/559 (EP,US); D04H1/593 (EP,US);
D04H13/00 (EP,US); B26D7/2628 (EP,US); Y10T156/1015 (EP,US);
Y10T156/1052 (EP,US); Y10T156/1062 (EP,US); Y10T156/108 (EP,US);
Y10T156/1084 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2013/45]A61F13/15, D04H13/00, B26D7/26, B26F1/20
Former IPC [2007/28]A61F13/15
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/25]
Former [2007/28]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von Unterbekleidung[2014/29]
English:Method of producing an undergarment[2014/29]
French:Procédé pour la production d'un sous-vêtement[2015/49]
Former [2007/28]Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Schneiden elastischer Fäden zwischen Schichten
Former [2007/28]Apparatus and method for cutting elastic strands between layers of carrier webs
Former [2007/28]Appareil et procédé pour couper des fils élastiques situés entre deux feuilles
Examination procedure12.01.2007Examination requested  [2007/28]
06.05.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.10.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.04.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.01.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.05.2016Fee for grant paid
13.05.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.05.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  10.10.2014
Opposition(s)23.03.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
13.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
14.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
11.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
10.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
21.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
13.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
11.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU04.01.2007
AT22.06.2016
BE22.06.2016
BG22.06.2016
CY22.06.2016
CZ22.06.2016
DK22.06.2016
EE22.06.2016
ES22.06.2016
FI22.06.2016
LT22.06.2016
LV22.06.2016
MC22.06.2016
NL22.06.2016
PL22.06.2016
RO22.06.2016
SE22.06.2016
SI22.06.2016
SK22.06.2016
TR22.06.2016
GR23.09.2016
IS22.10.2016
PT24.10.2016
GB04.01.2017
IE04.01.2017
LU04.01.2017
CH31.01.2017
LI31.01.2017
[2020/15]
Former [2019/46]HU04.01.2007
AT22.06.2016
BE22.06.2016
BG22.06.2016
CY22.06.2016
CZ22.06.2016
DK22.06.2016
EE22.06.2016
ES22.06.2016
FI22.06.2016
LT22.06.2016
LV22.06.2016
MC22.06.2016
NL22.06.2016
PL22.06.2016
RO22.06.2016
SE22.06.2016
SI22.06.2016
SK22.06.2016
GR23.09.2016
IS22.10.2016
PT24.10.2016
GB04.01.2017
IE04.01.2017
LU04.01.2017
CH31.01.2017
LI31.01.2017
Former [2019/39]HU04.01.2007
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GR23.09.2016
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PT24.10.2016
GB04.01.2017
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Former [2019/31]HU04.01.2007
AT22.06.2016
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GR23.09.2016
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PT24.10.2016
GB04.01.2017
IE04.01.2017
LU04.01.2017
CH31.01.2017
LI31.01.2017
Former [2018/13]AT22.06.2016
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CZ22.06.2016
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GR23.09.2016
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PT24.10.2016
GB04.01.2017
IE04.01.2017
LU04.01.2017
CH31.01.2017
LI31.01.2017
Former [2017/51]AT22.06.2016
BE22.06.2016
CZ22.06.2016
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GR23.09.2016
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GB04.01.2017
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CH31.01.2017
LI31.01.2017
Former [2017/45]AT22.06.2016
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CZ22.06.2016
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GR23.09.2016
IS22.10.2016
PT24.10.2016
Former [2017/11]AT22.06.2016
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CZ22.06.2016
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FI22.06.2016
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GR23.09.2016
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PT24.10.2016
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CZ22.06.2016
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FI22.06.2016
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GR23.09.2016
IS22.10.2016
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EE22.06.2016
FI22.06.2016
LT22.06.2016
LV22.06.2016
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LT22.06.2016
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Former [2016/49]FI22.06.2016
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Former [2016/46]LT22.06.2016
Documents cited:Search[X]US5707470  (RAJALA GREGORY JOHN [US], et al) [X] 1,9 * column 9, line 46 - column 11, line 29 *;
 [I]US6358350  (GLAUG FRANK STEVEN [US], et al) [I] 1-12 * figures 4,6 *
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