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EP2540266 - DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING ABSORPTION STRUCTURE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.12.2021
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.09.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip24.12.2021Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 26.01.2022  [2022/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Unicharm Corporation
182 Shimobun
Kinsei-cho
Shikokuchuo-shi
Ehime 799-0111 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2013/01]For all designated states
Unicharm Corporation
182 Shimobun
Kinsei-cho
Shikokuchuo-shi
Ehime 799-0111 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / UKEGAWA, Kazuo
c/o Technical Center
Unicharm Corporation
1531-7 Wadahama
Toyohama-cho
Kanonji-shi Kagawa 769-1602 / JP
02 / NINOMIYA, Akihide
c/o Technical Center
Unicharm Corporation
1531-7 Wadahama
Toyohama-cho
Kanonji-shi Kagawa 769-1602 / JP
 [2013/01]
Representative(s)Staeger & Sperling Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Sonnenstraße 19
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/01]Peter, Julian
Staeger & Sperling Partnerschaftsgesellschaft Sonnenstrasse 19
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date11747469.224.02.2011
WO2011JP54178
Priority number, dateJP2010004318326.02.2010         Original published format: JP 2010043183
[2013/01]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011105509
Date:01.09.2011
Language:JA
[2011/35]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2540266
Date:02.01.2013
Language:EN
[2013/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP01.09.2011
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.05.2014
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/15, A61F13/49, A61F13/53
[2013/01]
CPC:
A61F13/15658 (EP,US); A61F13/15739 (EP,US); A61F13/5323 (EP,US);
Y10T156/1737 (EP,US); Y10T156/1741 (EP,US)
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 [2013/01]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINER SAUGFÄHIGEN STRUKTUR[2013/01]
English:DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING ABSORPTION STRUCTURE[2013/01]
French:DISPOSITIF DE FABRICATION D'UNE STRUCTURE D'ABSORPTION[2013/01]
Entry into regional phase21.08.2012Translation filed 
21.08.2012National basic fee paid 
21.08.2012Search fee paid 
21.08.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
21.08.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.08.2012Examination requested  [2013/01]
04.12.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.01.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.05.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.09.2021Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2022/04]
22.09.2021Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2022/04]
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  19.01.2015
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
12.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
11.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
10.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
10.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
14.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
13.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
13.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
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28.02.202111   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US2006021695  (BLESSING HORST [DE], et al) [X] 1-6 * paragraphs [0071] - [0076] - [0099]; figure -; claim - *;
 [X]US2010004614  (ASHTON GREGORY [US], et al) [X] 1,2,4-6 * figure -; claim - *
International search[A]US2007246147  (VENTURINO MICHAEL B [US], et al);
 [A]JP2008508052  (THE PROCTER & GAMBLE CO.);
 [A]US2007039690  (WALSH BRADLEY E [US], et al);
 [A]US5149335  (KELLENBERGER STANLEY R [US], et al)
by applicantJP2008508052
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