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EP About this file: EP2623074

EP2623074 - DISPOSABLE WEAR ARTICLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.09.2018
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  06.10.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.07.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		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
[2017/45]
Former [2013/32]For all designated states
Unicharm Corporation
182 Shimobun
Kinsei-cho
Shikokuchuo-shi
Ehime 799-0111 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / SASAYAMA, Kenichi
c/o Technical Center
Unicharm Corporation
1531-7 Wadahama
Toyohama-cho
Kanonji-shi Kagawa 769-1602 / JP
02 / ICHIKAWA, Makoto
c/o Technical Center
Unicharm Corporation
1531-7 Wadahama
Toyohama-cho
Kanonji-shi Kagawa 769-1602 / JP
03 / KATSURAGAWA, Kunihiko
c/o Technical Center
Unicharm Corporation
1531-7 Wadahama
Toyohama-cho
Kanonji-shi Kagawa 769-1602 / JP
 [2013/32]
Representative(s)Staeger & Sperling Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Sonnenstraße 19
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2017/45]Peter, Julian
Staeger & Sperling
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Sonnenstrasse 19
80331 München / DE
Former [2013/32]Peter, Julian
Staeger & Sperling Partnerschaftsgesellschaft Sonnenstrasse 19
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date11828714.305.09.2011
[2017/45]
WO2011JP70140
Priority number, dateJP2010022002329.09.2010         Original published format: JP 2010220023
[2013/32]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012043153
Date:05.04.2012
Language:JA
[2012/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2623074
Date:07.08.2013
Language:EN
[2013/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2623074
Date:08.11.2017
Language:EN
[2017/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP05.04.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.10.2015
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/15, A61F13/49, A61F13/53, A61F13/494, A61F13/72, A61F13/70, A61F13/539, A61F13/505, A61F13/496, A61F13/493
[2015/45]
CPC:
A61F13/539 (EP,US); A61F13/49011 (EP,US); A61F13/49015 (EP,US);
A61F13/49061 (EP,US); A61F13/493 (EP,US); A61F13/49413 (EP,US);
A61F13/49466 (EP,US); A61F13/496 (EP,US); A61F13/505 (EP,US);
A61F13/70 (EP,US); A61F13/72 (EP,US); A61F2013/49063 (EP,US);
A61F2013/4948 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2013/32]A61F13/15, A61F13/49, A61F13/53
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 [2013/32]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:EINWEG-GEBRAUCHSARTIKEL[2013/32]
English:DISPOSABLE WEAR ARTICLE[2013/32]
French:ARTICLE D'HABILLEMENT JETABLE[2013/32]
Entry into regional phase07.02.2013Translation filed 
07.02.2013National basic fee paid 
07.02.2013Search fee paid 
07.02.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
07.02.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.02.2013Examination requested  [2013/32]
06.04.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.07.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.01.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.07.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.09.2017Fee for grant paid
26.09.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.09.2017Receipt 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  08.07.2016
Opposition(s)09.08.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
12.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
11.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
13.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
12.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU05.09.2011
AL08.11.2017
AT08.11.2017
CY08.11.2017
CZ08.11.2017
DK08.11.2017
EE08.11.2017
ES08.11.2017
FI08.11.2017
HR08.11.2017
IT08.11.2017
LT08.11.2017
LV08.11.2017
MC08.11.2017
MK08.11.2017
NL08.11.2017
PL08.11.2017
PT08.11.2017
RO08.11.2017
RS08.11.2017
SE08.11.2017
SI08.11.2017
SK08.11.2017
SM08.11.2017
TR08.11.2017
BG08.02.2018
NO08.02.2018
GR09.02.2018
IS08.03.2018
[2020/33]
Former [2020/31]HU05.09.2011
AT08.11.2017
CY08.11.2017
CZ08.11.2017
DK08.11.2017
EE08.11.2017
ES08.11.2017
FI08.11.2017
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IT08.11.2017
LT08.11.2017
LV08.11.2017
MC08.11.2017
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RO08.11.2017
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SM08.11.2017
TR08.11.2017
BG08.02.2018
NO08.02.2018
GR09.02.2018
IS08.03.2018
Former [2020/27]HU05.09.2011
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CY08.11.2017
CZ08.11.2017
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FI08.11.2017
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LV08.11.2017
MC08.11.2017
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PL08.11.2017
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RO08.11.2017
RS08.11.2017
SE08.11.2017
SI08.11.2017
SK08.11.2017
SM08.11.2017
TR08.11.2017
BG08.02.2018
NO08.02.2018
GR09.02.2018
IS08.03.2018
Former [2020/16]AT08.11.2017
CY08.11.2017
CZ08.11.2017
DK08.11.2017
EE08.11.2017
ES08.11.2017
FI08.11.2017
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MC08.11.2017
NL08.11.2017
PL08.11.2017
RO08.11.2017
RS08.11.2017
SE08.11.2017
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SK08.11.2017
SM08.11.2017
TR08.11.2017
BG08.02.2018
NO08.02.2018
GR09.02.2018
IS08.03.2018
Former [2019/24]AT08.11.2017
CY08.11.2017
CZ08.11.2017
DK08.11.2017
EE08.11.2017
ES08.11.2017
FI08.11.2017
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PL08.11.2017
RO08.11.2017
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SM08.11.2017
BG08.02.2018
NO08.02.2018
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IS08.03.2018
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CY08.11.2017
CZ08.11.2017
DK08.11.2017
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BG08.02.2018
NO08.02.2018
GR09.02.2018
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CY08.11.2017
CZ08.11.2017
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EE08.11.2017
ES08.11.2017
FI08.11.2017
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SE08.11.2017
SK08.11.2017
SM08.11.2017
BG08.02.2018
NO08.02.2018
GR09.02.2018
IS08.03.2018
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CY08.11.2017
CZ08.11.2017
DK08.11.2017
EE08.11.2017
ES08.11.2017
FI08.11.2017
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NL08.11.2017
PL08.11.2017
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SE08.11.2017
SK08.11.2017
SM08.11.2017
BG08.02.2018
NO08.02.2018
GR09.02.2018
IS08.03.2018
Former [2018/37]AT08.11.2017
CY08.11.2017
CZ08.11.2017
DK08.11.2017
EE08.11.2017
ES08.11.2017
FI08.11.2017
HR08.11.2017
LT08.11.2017
LV08.11.2017
NL08.11.2017
PL08.11.2017
RS08.11.2017
SE08.11.2017
SK08.11.2017
SM08.11.2017
BG08.02.2018
NO08.02.2018
GR09.02.2018
IS08.03.2018
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CY08.11.2017
CZ08.11.2017
DK08.11.2017
EE08.11.2017
ES08.11.2017
FI08.11.2017
HR08.11.2017
LT08.11.2017
LV08.11.2017
NL08.11.2017
RS08.11.2017
SE08.11.2017
SK08.11.2017
BG08.02.2018
NO08.02.2018
GR09.02.2018
IS08.03.2018
Former [2018/24]AT08.11.2017
ES08.11.2017
FI08.11.2017
HR08.11.2017
LT08.11.2017
LV08.11.2017
NL08.11.2017
RS08.11.2017
SE08.11.2017
BG08.02.2018
NO08.02.2018
GR09.02.2018
IS08.03.2018
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FI08.11.2017
HR08.11.2017
LT08.11.2017
NL08.11.2017
RS08.11.2017
SE08.11.2017
NO08.02.2018
GR09.02.2018
IS08.03.2018
Former [2018/22]ES08.11.2017
FI08.11.2017
LT08.11.2017
NL08.11.2017
NO08.02.2018
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by applicantJP2006115991
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