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EP About this file: EP3185834

EP3185834 - GENDER-DIFFERENTIATED ABSORBENT ARTICLES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  01.03.2019
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.05.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  02.06.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  08.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.03.2019Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 03.04.2019  [2019/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
2300 Winchester Road
Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 / US
[2017/27]
Inventor(s)01 / STABELFELDT, Sara Jane Willie
4401 N. Stonebridge Court
Appleton, Wisconsin 54913 / US
02 / ZEHNER, Georgia Lynn
8232 County Road T
Larsen, Wisconsin 54947 / US
03 / DAWSON, Nancy Ellen
440 E. Peckham Street
Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 / US
 [2017/27]
Representative(s)Dehns
10 Old Bailey
London EC4M 7NG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2017/27]Davies, Christopher Robert, et al
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
Application number, filing date14900802.127.08.2014
[2017/27]
WO2014US52904
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016032456
Date:03.03.2016
Language:EN
[2016/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3185834
Date:05.07.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.03.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR03.03.2016
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.01.2018
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/491, A61F13/511, A61F13/537, A61F13/15
[2018/04]
CPC:
A61F13/491 (EP,KR,RU,US); A61F13/15731 (KR,US); A61F13/15699 (US);
A61F13/15707 (EP,US); A61F13/15723 (US); A61F13/15739 (US);
A61F13/15764 (KR); A61F13/537 (EP,KR,US); A61F2013/15918 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2017/27]A61F13/491, A61F13/511, A61F13/537
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 [2017/27]
TitleGerman:NACH GESCHLECHT DIFFERENZIERTE SAUGFÄHIGE ARTIKEL[2017/27]
English:GENDER-DIFFERENTIATED ABSORBENT ARTICLES[2017/27]
French:ARTICLES ABSORBANTS SEXOSPÉCIFIQUES[2017/27]
Entry into regional phase08.03.2017National basic fee paid 
08.03.2017Search fee paid 
08.03.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
08.03.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.03.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.03.2017Examination requested  [2017/27]
08.03.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
24.05.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.10.2018Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2019/14]
13.11.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2019/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
28.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
27.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]WO9958092  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [A] 7-12 * paragraph bridging pages 10 and 11 *;
 [A]US2010108554  (MELIUS SHANNON KATHLEEN [US], et al) [A] 7-12 * the whole document *;
 [A]WO2012125537  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US], et al) [A] 1-6,13-15 * figures 14,15 ** page 23, line 20 - page 24, line 30 *;
 [A]US2013261583  (HWANG EOYEON [KR], et al) [A] 1-15 * figure 7 * * paragraphs [0077] , [0186] *
International search[A]WO03041626  (PARAGON TRADE BRANDS INC [US]) [A] 1-20 * See abstract; claims 1, 15, 17. *;
 [A]US2003119404  (BELAU TOM R [US], et al) [A] 1-20 * See entire document. *;
 [A]US2004267220  (HULL RAYMOND J [US], et al) [A] 1-20 * See entire document. *;
 [A]US2005256477  (VAN GOMPEL PAUL T [US], et al) [A] 1-20* See entire document. *;
 [A]US8079995  (TACHAUER ERNESTO S [US], et al) [A] 1-20 * See entire document. *
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