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EP About this file: EP2581069

EP2581069 - DISPOSABLE GARMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.07.2017
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Unicharm Corporation
182 Shimobun
Kinsei-cho
Shikokuchuo-shi
Ehime 799-0111 / JP
[2016/35]
Former [2013/16]For all designated states
Unicharm Corporation
182 Shimobun
Kinsei-cho
Shikokuchuo-shi
Ehime 799-0111 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / HASHIMOTO, Tatsuya
c/o Technical Center
Unicharm Corporation
1531-7 Wadahama
Toyohama-cho
Kanonji-shi Kagawa 769-1602 / JP
02 / KUDO, Etsuko
c/o Technical Center
Unicharm Corporation
1531-7 Wadahama
Toyohama-cho
Kanonji-shi Kagawa 769-1602 / JP
03 / OTSUBO, Toshifumi
c/o Technical Center
Unicharm Corporation
1531-7 Wadahama
Toyohama-cho
Kanonji-shi Kagawa 769-1602 / JP
 [2013/16]
Representative(s)Dolleymores
9 Rickmansworth Road
Watford, Hertfordshire WD18 0JU / GB
[2016/35]
Former [2013/16]Knights, Rupert
Saunders & Dolleymore LLP 9 Rickmansworth Road
Watford WD18 0JU / GB
Application number, filing date11792552.910.06.2011
[2016/35]
WO2011JP63333
Priority number, dateJP2010013455911.06.2010         Original published format: JP 2010134559
[2013/16]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011155595
Date:15.12.2011
Language:JA
[2011/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2581069
Date:17.04.2013
Language:EN
[2013/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2581069
Date:31.08.2016
Language:EN
[2016/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP15.12.2011
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.10.2013
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/496, A61F13/49, A61F13/511
[2013/16]
CPC:
A61F13/49011 (EP,US); A61F13/49012 (EP,US); A61F13/4902 (EP,US);
A61F13/496 (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 [2013/16]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:EINWEG-KLEIDUNGSSTÜCK[2013/16]
English:DISPOSABLE GARMENT[2013/16]
French:ARTICLE À PORTER JETABLE[2013/16]
Entry into regional phase20.11.2012Translation filed 
20.11.2012National basic fee paid 
20.11.2012Search fee paid 
20.11.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
20.11.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.11.2012Examination requested  [2013/16]
11.04.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.06.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.11.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.04.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.07.2016Fee for grant paid
20.07.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.07.2016Receipt 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  30.06.2014
Opposition(s)01.06.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
12.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
10.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
10.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU10.06.2011
AL31.08.2016
AT31.08.2016
BE31.08.2016
CY31.08.2016
CZ31.08.2016
DK31.08.2016
EE31.08.2016
ES31.08.2016
FI31.08.2016
HR31.08.2016
IT31.08.2016
LT31.08.2016
LV31.08.2016
MC31.08.2016
MK31.08.2016
PL31.08.2016
RO31.08.2016
RS31.08.2016
SI31.08.2016
SK31.08.2016
SM31.08.2016
TR31.08.2016
BG30.11.2016
NO30.11.2016
GR01.12.2016
IS31.12.2016
PT02.01.2017
[2020/33]
Former [2020/15]HU10.06.2011
AL31.08.2016
AT31.08.2016
BE31.08.2016
CY31.08.2016
CZ31.08.2016
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EE31.08.2016
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PT02.01.2017
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BG30.11.2016
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SI31.08.2016
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PT02.01.2017
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CZ31.08.2016
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EE31.08.2016
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Documents cited:Search[I]NL6611374  (IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LMT) [I] 1-7 * figure -; claim - *;
 [I]US4209563  (SISSON JAMES B [US]) [I] 1-7 * figure -; claim - *;
 [I]WO9216366  (SABEE REINHARDT N [US]) [I] 1-7* figure -; claim - *;
 [I]US2004067710  (TSUJIYAMA YOSHIMI [JP], et al) [I] 1-7 * paragraph [0078]; claim - *
International search[A]JPH0470965B  (UNI-CHARM CORP.);
 [A]JP2001061885  (UNI CHARM CORP);
 [A]JP2007138374  (KAO CORP);
 [A]WO2008066009  (UNI CHARM CORP [JP], et al);
 [A]JP2008148834  (KAO CORP)
ExaminationWO2008123310
by applicantJPH03162854
 JPH04166150
 JPH04289201
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