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EP About this file: EP3526405

EP3526405 - FIBROUS STRUCTURE-CONTAINING ARTICLES THAT EXHIBIT CONSUMER RELEVANT PROPERTIES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.05.2022
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.06.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.02.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.03.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  19.07.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  28.04.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  14.11.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT
published on 16.10.2024  [2024/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[2021/29]
Former [2019/34]For all designated states
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / YOUNG, Christopher, Michael
One Procter&Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati Ohio 45202 / US
02 / STELLJES, Michael, Gomer
One Procter&Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati Ohio 45202 / US
03 / SUER, Michael, Donald
One Procter&Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati Ohio 45202 / US
04 / KLAWITTER, Timothy, James
One Procter&Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati Ohio 45202 / US
05 / DENBOW, James, Roy
One Procter&Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati Ohio 45202 / US
06 / BARNHOLTZ, Steven, Lee
One Procter&Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati Ohio 45202 / US
07 / SHEEHAN, Jeffrey, Glen
One Procter&Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati Ohio 45202 / US
08 / TROKHAN, Paul, Dennis
One Procter&Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati Ohio 45202 / US
 [2021/12]
Former [2019/34]01 / YOUNG, Christopher, Michael
One Procter&Gamble Plaza
Cincinnti Ohio 45202 / US
02 / STELLJES, Michael, Gomer
One Procter&Gamble Plaza
Cincinnti Ohio 45202 / US
03 / SUER, Michael, Donald
One Procter&Gamble Plaza
Cincinnti Ohio 45202 / US
04 / KLAWITTER, Timothy, James
One Procter&Gamble Plaza
Cincinnti Ohio 45202 / US
05 / DENBOW, James, Roy
One Procter&Gamble Plaza
Cincinnti Ohio 45202 / US
06 / BARNHOLTZ, Steven, Lee
One Procter&Gamble Plaza
Cincinnti Ohio 45202 / US
07 / SHEEHAN, Jeffrey, Glen
One Procter&Gamble Plaza
Cincinnti Ohio 45202 / US
08 / TROKHAN, Paul, Dennis
One Procter&Gamble Plaza
Cincinnti Ohio 45202 / US
Representative(s)P&G Patent Germany
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
Sulzbacher Straße 40
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
[2021/29]
Former [2019/34]Cabinet Plasseraud
66, rue de la Chaussée d'Antin
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Application number, filing date17794144.017.10.2017
[2019/34]
WO2017US56977
Priority number, dateUS201662409202P17.10.2016         Original published format: US 201662409202 P
[2019/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018075515
Date:26.04.2018
Language:EN
[2018/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3526405
Date:21.08.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.04.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3526405
Date:21.07.2021
Language:EN
[2021/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.04.2018
ClassificationIPC:D21H27/00
[2019/34]
CPC:
D21H27/002 (EP,US); B32B5/145 (US); B31F1/16 (US);
B32B27/10 (US); B32B27/12 (US); B32B27/32 (US);
B32B29/02 (US); B32B5/08 (US); B32B5/26 (US);
D01D5/18 (US); D04H1/26 (US); D04H1/407 (US);
D04H1/425 (US); D04H1/4374 (US); D04H1/593 (US);
D04H1/60 (US); D21H13/10 (US); D21H15/10 (US);
D21H21/20 (US); D21H27/004 (EP,US); D21H27/005 (EP,US);
D21H27/007 (US); D21H27/02 (US); D21H27/30 (US);
B31F1/126 (US); B32B2250/20 (US); B32B2262/0253 (US);
B32B2262/062 (US); B32B2307/54 (US); B32B2307/546 (US);
B32B2555/00 (US); D01D5/0985 (US); D04H1/4218 (US);
D04H1/4309 (US); D04H1/435 (US); D04H1/4358 (US);
Y10T442/693 (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 [2019/34]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:FASERSTRUKTURHALTIGE ARTIKEL MIT VERBRAUCHERRELEVANTEN EIGENSCHAFTEN[2019/34]
English:FIBROUS STRUCTURE-CONTAINING ARTICLES THAT EXHIBIT CONSUMER RELEVANT PROPERTIES[2019/34]
French:ARTICLES CONTENANT DES STRUCTURES FIBREUSES DOTÉS DE PROPRIÉTÉS PERTINENTES POUR LES CONSOMMATEURS[2019/34]
Entry into regional phase30.04.2019National basic fee paid 
30.04.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
30.04.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.04.2019Examination requested  [2019/34]
30.04.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
27.11.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.03.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
22.06.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.07.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.12.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.02.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.06.2021Fee for grant paid
08.06.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.06.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)22.04.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
14.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
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