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EP2901981 - NONWOVEN AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.08.2018
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.09.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.03.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 19.08.2020  [2020/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Unicharm Corporation
182 Shimobun
Kinsei-cho
Shikokuchuo-shi
Ehime 799-0111 / JP
[2017/43]
Former [2015/32]For all designated states
Unicharm Corporation
182 Shimobun
Kinsei-cho
Shikokuchuo-shi, Ehime 799-0111 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / NOMOTO, Takashi
c/o UNICHARM CORPORATION
Technical Center
1531-7 Wadahama
Toyohama-cho
Kanonji-shi Kagawa 769-1602 / JP
02 / SUZUKI, Yuichi
c/o UNICHARM CORPORATION
Technical Center
1531-7 Wadahama
Toyohama-cho
Kanonji-shi Kagawa 769-1602 / JP
03 / ONOZUKA, Takashi
c/o UNICHARM CORPORATION
Technical Center
1531-7 Wadahama
Toyohama-cho
Kanonji-shi Kagawa 769-1602 / JP
04 / HASHINO, Akira
c/o UNICHARM CORPORATION
Technical Center
1531-7 Wadahama
Toyohama-cho
Kanonji-shi Kagawa 769-1602 / JP
05 / NODA, Yuki
c/o UNICHARM CORPORATION
Technical Center
1531-7 Wadahama
Toyohama-cho
Kanonji-shi Kagawa 769-1602 / JP
 [2015/32]
Representative(s)Dolleymores
9 Rickmansworth Road
Watford, Hertfordshire WD18 0JU / GB
[2017/43]
Former [2015/32]Eke, Philippa Dianne
Saunders & Dolleymore LLP
9 Rickmansworth Road
Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0JU / GB
Application number, filing date13841207.712.09.2013
[2017/43]
WO2013JP74735
Priority number, dateJP2012021897930.09.2012         Original published format: JP 2012218979
[2015/32]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014050600
Date:03.04.2014
Language:JA
[2014/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2901981
Date:05.08.2015
Language:EN
[2015/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2901981
Date:25.10.2017
Language:EN
[2017/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP03.04.2014
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.02.2016
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/15, A61F13/472, A61F13/511, D04H1/76
[2015/32]
CPC:
A61F13/8405 (EP,US); A61F13/51108 (EP,CN,US); A61F13/472 (EP,CN,US);
A61F13/51104 (US); A61F13/51113 (EP,CN,US); A61F13/512 (CN);
A61F13/5121 (EP,US); A61L15/20 (US); A61L15/50 (US);
D06M13/10 (US); A61F2013/8455 (EP,US); D06M2200/00 (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 [2015/32]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VLIESSTOFF UND SAUGFÄHIGER ARTIKEL[2015/32]
English:NONWOVEN AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE[2015/32]
French:NON-TISSÉ ET ARTICLE ABSORBANT[2015/32]
Entry into regional phase25.03.2015Translation filed 
25.03.2015National basic fee paid 
25.03.2015Search fee paid 
25.03.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
25.03.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.03.2015Examination requested  [2015/32]
12.09.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.12.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
16.02.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.03.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.07.2017Fee for grant paid
19.07.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.07.2017Receipt 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  07.12.2016
Opposition(s)26.07.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
13.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
12.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU12.09.2013
AL25.10.2017
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Documents cited:Search[E]EP2835117  (UNICHARM CORP [JP]) [E] 1-15 * paragraph [0019] * * paragraph [0044] - paragraph [0046]; figures 1-4; claims 1-15 *;
 [E]EP2901974  (UNICHARM CORP [JP]) [E] 1-15 * paragraph [0027] - paragraph [0033]; figures 1,2,5,6; claims 1-15 *;
 [AD]EP2034070  (UNI CHARM CORP [JP]) [AD] 1-15 * figures 1A, 2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21; claims 1-19 *;
 [A]WO2009102837  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US], et al) [A] 1-15 * page 1, line 22 - page 2, line 12 * * page 4, line 21 - line 24 * * page 5, line 25 - page 6, line 32 * * page 11, line 16 - line 30 * * page 13, line 1 - line 24 * * page 17, line 4 - line 6; claims 1, 12 *
International search[A]JP2008025083  (UNI CHARM CORP);
 [A]JP2002238947  (KAO CORP);
 [A]JP2010518918  (THE PROCTER & GAMBLE CO.);
 [A]JP2011510801  (THE PROCTER & GAMBLE CO.);
 [AP]JP2012236001  (UNICHARM CORP);
 [AE]WO2013129236  (UNICHARM CORP [JP])
by applicantJP2008025083
 JP2010518918
 JP2011510801
 JP2008002034
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