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EP About this file: EP0212618

EP0212618 - Absorbent article [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.04.1993
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: DE
published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
401 North Lake Street Neenah
Wisconsin 54956-0349 / US
[N/P]
Former [1987/10]For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, Wisconsin 54956-0349 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Kellenberger, Stanley Roy
306 W. Lindbergh Street
Appleton Wisconsin 54911 / US
02 / Zenker, David Louis
1410 Ridgeway Ct.
Neenah Wisconsin 54956 / US
[1987/10]
Representative(s)Diehl, Hermann O. Th., et al
Diehl & Partner GbR
Postfach 34 01 15
80098 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1987/10]Diehl, Hermann O. Th., Dr., et al
Diehl, Glaeser, Hiltl & Partner Patentanwälte Postfach 19 03 65
D-80603 München / DE
Application number, filing date86111435.319.08.1986
[1987/10]
Priority number, dateUS1985076795021.08.1985         Original published format: US 767950
[1987/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0212618
Date:04.03.1987
Language:EN
[1987/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0212618
Date:10.06.1992
Language:EN
[1992/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.01.1987
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/00, A61L15/00, // A61F13/46, A61F5/44
[1992/24]
CPC:
A61F13/534 (EP,US); A61F13/15 (KR); A61F2013/15414 (EP,US);
A61F2013/15422 (EP,US); A61F2013/1552 (EP,US); A61F2013/530481 (EP,US);
A61F2013/53051 (EP,US); A61F2013/530532 (EP,US); A61F2013/530569 (EP,US);
A61F2013/530591 (EP,US); A61F2013/5307 (EP,US); A61F2013/530941 (EP,US);
Y10S428/913 (EP,US); Y10T428/24942 (EP,US); Y10T428/24992 (EP,US);
Y10T428/25 (EP,US); Y10T442/699 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1987/10]A61F13/00, A61L15/00, // A61F13/18, A41B13/02, A61F5/44
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1987/10]
TitleGerman:Absorbierendes Erzeugnis[1987/10]
English:Absorbent article[1987/10]
French:Article absorbant[1987/10]
MiscellaneousEPB 1992/24: Teilanmeldung 91120905.4 eingereicht am 19/08/86
EPB 1992/24: Divisional application 91120905.4 filed on 19/08/86
EPB 1992/24: Demande divisionnaire 91120905.4 déposée le 19/08/86
Examination procedure01.09.1987Examination requested  [1987/45]
03.03.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.09.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.11.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.06.1990Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
06.07.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.01.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.04.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.07.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.12.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.03.1992Fee for grant paid
16.03.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP91120905.4  / EP0478011
Opposition(s)11.03.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/22]
Request for further processing for:06.07.1990Request for further processing filed
06.07.1990Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
03.08.1990Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.07.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
20.07.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
18.07.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
23.07.1991Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT10.06.1992
CH10.06.1992
LI10.06.1992
[2015/21]
Former [1993/17]AT10.06.1992
CH10.06.1992
DE10.06.1992
LI10.06.1992
Former [1993/15]AT10.06.1992
CH10.06.1992
LI10.06.1992
Former [1993/01]CH10.06.1992
LI10.06.1992
Documents cited:SearchUS3545441  [ ] (GRAVDAHL GUNNAR);
 US4102340  [ ] (MESEK FREDERICK K, et al);
 DE3145399  [ ] (JOHNSON & JOHNSON BABY PROD [US]);
 GB2131346  [ ] (PERSONAL PRODUCTS CO)
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