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EP About this file: EP2353562

EP2353562 - Transfer layer for absorbent article [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  27.01.2023
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.05.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.11.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip27.01.2023Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 01.03.2023  [2023/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fitesa Film Products LLC
840 SE Main Street
Simpsonville SC 29681 / US
[2021/17]
Former [2020/51]For all designated states
Tredegar Film Products LLC
1100 Boulders Parkway
North Chesterfield, VA 23225 / US
Former [2011/32]For all designated states
Tredegar Film Products Corporation
1100 Boulders Parkway
Richmond, VA 23225 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Seyler, Rickey J.
8406 Lylwood Court
Chesterfield, VA 23838 / US
02 / Ancarrow III, Wiliam C.
25425 Zion Rd
Ruther Glen, VA 22546 / US
 [2011/32]
Representative(s)van Wijk, Alexander Pieter
Mainstay IP
Kallenkoterallee 82 A
8331 AJ Steenwijk / NL
[N/P]
Former [2013/28]Nederlandsch Octrooibureau
P.O. Box 29720
2502 LS The Hague / NL
Former [2011/32]van Westenbrugge, Andries
Nederlandsch Octrooibureau J.W. Frisolaan 13
2517 JS Den Haag / NL
Application number, filing date10192167.423.11.2010
[2011/32]
Priority number, dateUS2010069569528.01.2010         Original published format: US 695695
[2011/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2353562
Date:10.08.2011
Language:EN
[2011/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.02.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/15, B32B3/30, A61F13/537, B32B27/12, B32B3/26, B32B5/02, B32B5/18
[2022/19]
CPC:
A61F13/53713 (EP,KR,US); A61F13/53708 (KR,US); A61F13/53 (KR);
A61F13/53704 (EP,KR,US); A61F13/53743 (EP,KR,US); A61F13/5376 (KR);
A61F13/538 (KR); B32B27/12 (EP,KR,US); B32B3/263 (EP,US);
B32B3/266 (EP,KR,US); B32B3/30 (EP,KR,US); B32B5/022 (EP,US);
B32B5/18 (EP,US); A61F2013/53721 (EP,KR,US); A61F2013/53726 (EP,KR,US);
A61F2013/5373 (EP,KR,US); A61F2013/53782 (EP,KR,US); B32B2255/00 (EP,US);
B32B2307/724 (EP,US); B32B2307/7265 (EP,US); B32B2535/00 (EP,US);
Y10T428/24174 (EP,US); Y10T428/24182 (EP,US); Y10T428/24273 (EP,US);
Y10T428/24281 (EP,US); Y10T428/24322 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2011/32]A61F13/15, B32B3/30, B32B3/24
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2011/32]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Übertragungsschicht für absorbierenden Artikel[2011/32]
English:Transfer layer for absorbent article[2011/32]
French:Couche de transfert pour article absorbant[2011/32]
Examination procedure06.02.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.02.2012Examination requested  [2012/11]
22.07.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.01.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.11.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.03.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.10.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.02.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.06.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.09.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.05.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.09.2022Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2023/09]
12.10.2022Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2023/09]
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  22.07.2013
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
18.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
10.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
10.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
10.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
27.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
27.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
27.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
27.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 11
10.11.2021Renewal fee patent year 12
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.201506   M06   Fee paid on   10.03.2016
30.11.202213   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0788874  (MCNEIL PPC INC [US]) [X] 1,2,4-6,9,10,12-14 * page 4, lines 33-35; page 6, lines 20-24; page 7, lines 13-16; page 8, line 54 - page 9, line 5; page 9, lines 7-8, 17-22 *;
 [X]US5998696  (SCHONE RAINER WALTER MAX [DE]) [X] 1-15 * abstract; figures 3-6; column 1, lines 5-11, 43-60; column 2, lines 16-27; column 3, lines 1-52; column 6, lines 10-19, 60-64 *;
 [X]US2002082575  (DAN ERVIN [CA], et al) [X] 1,8,9* figure 2; paragraphs 13-15, 19, 23, 25, 27, 28, 40, 48-50; claims 1-5 *;
 [X]US2003097101  (SCHMIDT MATTIAS [DE], et al) [X] 1,8,9 * paragraphs 66, 67, 91; claims 1-7 *;
 [X]EP1621169  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [X] 1-4,6,8 * abstract; figures 1-5; paragraphs 1, 3, 5, 7-11, 31, 49-54; claims 6, 8 *
by applicantUS3929135
 US4324247
 US4456570
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