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EP About this file: EP3318230

EP3318230 - DISPOSABLE WEARING ARTICLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2018/19]DISPOSABLE WEARABLE ARTICLE
[2023/03]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.02.2024
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.02.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.01.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.05.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  06.04.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  06.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip24.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 26.06.2024  [2024/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Unicharm Corporation
182 Shimobun
Kinsei-cho
Shikokuchuo-shi
Ehime 799-0111 / JP
[2018/19]
Inventor(s)01 / MAKI, Hideaki
c/o Technical Center
Unicharm Corporation
1531-7 Wadahama
Toyohama-cho
Kanonji-shi Kagawa 769-1602 / JP
02 / TAKINO, Shunsuke
c/o Technical Center
Unicharm Corporation
1531-7 Wadahama
Toyohama-cho
Kanonji-shi Kagawa 769-1602 / JP
03 / INOUE, Takuya
c/o Technical Center
Unicharm Corporation
1531-7 Wadahama
Toyohama-cho
Kanonji-shi Kagawa 769-1602 / JP
 [2018/19]
Representative(s)Dolleymores
9 Rickmansworth Road
Watford, Hertfordshire WD18 0JU / GB
[2018/19]
Application number, filing date16817578.417.05.2016
[2018/19]
WO2016JP64569
Priority number, dateJP2015013223330.06.2015         Original published format: JP 2015132233
[2018/19]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017002469
Date:05.01.2017
Language:JA
[2017/01]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3318230
Date:09.05.2018
Language:EN
[2018/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3318230
Date:29.03.2023
Language:EN
[2023/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP05.01.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.03.2018
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/49, A61F13/494, A61F13/496
[2018/19]
CPC:
A61F13/49011 (EP,KR,US); A61F13/49012 (US); A61F13/49019 (EP,US);
A61F13/49061 (EP,US); A61F13/49413 (EP,US); A61F13/496 (EP,KR,US);
A61F2013/49022 (KR); A61F2013/49033 (KR) (-)
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 [2018/19]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:EINWEGARTIKEL ZUM TRAGEN[2023/03]
English:DISPOSABLE WEARING ARTICLE[2023/03]
French:ARTICLE VESTIMENTAIRE JETABLE[2023/03]
Former [2018/19]WEGWERFBARER WEARABLE-ARTIKEL
Former [2018/19]DISPOSABLE WEARABLE ARTICLE
Former [2018/19]ARTICLE POUVANT ÊTRE PORTÉ JETABLE
Entry into regional phase23.11.2017Translation filed 
23.11.2017National basic fee paid 
23.11.2017Search fee paid 
23.11.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
23.11.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.11.2017Examination requested  [2018/19]
23.11.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
18.10.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.05.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.11.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.05.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
07.07.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.01.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.02.2023Fee for grant paid
13.02.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.02.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)03.01.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
09.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
12.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
20.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT29.03.2023
CZ29.03.2023
DK29.03.2023
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FI29.03.2023
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MC29.03.2023
PL29.03.2023
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IE17.05.2023
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Documents cited:Search[XI]WO2010109883  (UNI CHARM CORP [JP], et al) [X] 1-4,6 * abstract * * figures 1-3 * * claims 1,2 * * paragraphs [0012] - [0027] *[I] 7-12;
 [XI]US2012022482  (NAKAJIMA KAIYO [JP], et al) [X] 1-3,5,6 * figures 1-3 * * paragraphs [0018] - [0041] - [0043] , [0045] * [I] 4,7-12;
 [E]EP3162337  (UNICHARM CORP [JP]) [E] 1,2,8 * abstract * * paragraphs [0011] - [0014] - [0018] , [0019] , [0027] , [0029] * * figures 1-5 * * claim 1 *
International search[Y]US2005010184  (KLEMP WALTER V [US], et al) [Y] 5-12* , paragraph [0039]; fig. 1 to 4 & WO 2001/028480 A1 & EP 1244404 A1 *;
 [Y]JP2010227152  (UNI CHARM CORP) [Y] 2-12 * , paragraphs [0037] to [0044], [0047]; fig. 1 to 4 & US 2012/0022482 A1 paragraphs [0030] to [0041]; fig. 1 to 4 & WO 2010/109866 A1 & EP 2410966 A1 & CN 102361617 A *;
 [Y]JP2011156341  (UNICHARM CORP) [Y] 4-12 * , paragraphs [0028] to [0033], [0054] to [0056]; fig. 1 to 6 & US 2012/0259307 A1 paragraphs [0039] to [0044], [0065] to [0067]; fig. 1 to 6 & WO 2011/083822 A1 & EP 2522324 A1 & CN 102695485 A *;
 [XY]JP2015073636  (UNI CHARM CORP) [X] 1 * , paragraphs [0022] to [0031]; fig. 1 to 4 (Family: none) * [Y] 2-12
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