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EP About this file: EP0597331

EP0597331 - A garment for absorbing human discharge [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  05.12.2003
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, WI 54956 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/02]For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 / US
Former [1997/50]For all designated states
Kimberley-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
401 North Street
Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 / US
Former [1994/20]For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, Wisconsin 54956-0349 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Van Gompel, Paul Theodore
Route 1, Box 221, School Rd
Hortonville, WI 54944 / US
02 / Surprise, Jody Dorothy
113 Harrison St.
Neenah, WI 54956 / US
03 / Schleinz, Robert Joseph
102 Praire Court
Appleton, WI 54915 / US
04 / Boland, Leona Gertrude
3246 Fondotto Drive
Neenah, WI 54956 / US
05 / Zehner, Georgia Lynn
4316 County Trunk T.
Larsen WI 54957 / US
[1994/20]
Representative(s)Davies, Christopher Robert, et al
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/16]Davies, Christopher Robert, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co., European Patent Attorneys, 179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL / GB
Former [1994/20]Diehl, Hermann, Dr. Dipl.-Phys., et al
DIEHL, GLÄSER, HILTL & PARTNER Patentanwälte Flüggenstrasse 13
D-80639 München / DE
Application number, filing date93117507.916.12.1988
[1994/20]
Priority number, dateUS1987013367416.12.1987         Original published format: US 133674
US1987013375816.12.1987         Original published format: US 133758
[1994/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0597331
Date:18.05.1994
Language:EN
[1994/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0597331
Date:19.11.1997
Language:EN
[1997/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.02.1994
ClassificationIPC:A61F5/44, A61F13/15, A41B13/04
[1994/20]
CPC:
A61F13/496 (EP); A41B9/02 (KR); A61F13/15 (KR);
A61F13/15593 (EP); A61F13/49009 (EP); A61F13/49015 (EP);
A61F13/511 (EP); A61F5/4401 (EP); A61F13/49011 (EP);
A61F13/491 (EP); A61F13/5148 (EP); A61F2013/15365 (EP);
A61F2013/15861 (EP); A61F2013/15934 (EP); A61F2013/49049 (EP);
A61F2013/51409 (EP); A61F2013/51411 (EP); A61F2013/51429 (EP);
A61F2013/530007 (EP); A61F2013/53035 (EP); A61F2013/530481 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1994/20]
TitleGerman:Kleidung zum Absorbieren menschlicher Ausscheidung[1994/20]
English:A garment for absorbing human discharge[1994/20]
French:Vêtement pour l'absorption de décharge humaine[1994/20]
Examination procedure28.10.1993Examination requested  [1994/20]
04.03.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.09.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.02.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
28.04.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
06.05.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.08.1997Fee for grant paid
07.08.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP88121163.5  / EP0320991
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.08.1998  21.09.1998  ADMISSIBLE
SCA Hygiene Products AB
405 03 Göteborg / SE
Opponent's representative
Hyltner, Jan-Olof
Albihns.Zacco
Valhallavägen 117
Box 5581
114 85 Stockholm / SE
 02  19.08.1998  21.09.1998  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Lawrence, Peter Robin Broughton, et al, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2001/02]
Opponent(s)01  17.08.1998  21.09.1998  ADMISSIBLE
SCA Hygiene Products AB
405 03 Göteborg / SE
Opponent's representative
Hyltner, Jan-Olof
Albihns Patentbyra Stockholm AB, Box 5581
114 85 Stockholm / SE
 02  19.08.1998  21.09.1998  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Lawrence, Peter Robin Broughton, et al, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [2000/13]
Opponent(s)01  17.08.1998  21.09.1998  ADMISSIBLE
SCA Mölnlycke AB
40503 Göteborg / SE
Opponent's representative
Hyltner, Jan-Olof
Albihns Patentbyra Stockholm AB, Box 5581
114 85 Stockholm / SE
 02  19.08.1998  21.09.1998  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Lawrence, Peter Robin Broughton, et al, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [1999/09]
Opponent(s)01  17.08.1998  21.09.1998  ADMISSIBLE
SCA Mölnlycke AB
40503 Göteborg / SE
Opponent's representative
Hyltner, Jan-Olof
AB Dahls Patentbyra, Box 606
182 16 Danderyd / SE
 02  19.08.1998  21.09.1998  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Lawrence, Peter Robin Broughton, et al, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [1998/42]
Opponent(s)01  17.08.1998  21.09.1998  ADMISSIBLE
SCA Mölnlycke AB
40503 Göteborg / SE
Opponent's representative
Hyltner, Jan-Olof
Albihns AB P.O. Box 5581
114 85 Stockholm / SE
 02  19.08.1998  21.09.1998  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Lawrence, Peter Robin Broughton, et al, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [1998/41]
Opponent(s)01  17.08.1998  21.09.1998  ADMISSIBLE
SCA Mölnlycke AB
40503 Göteborg / SE
Opponent's representative
Hyltner, Jan-Olof
Albihns AB P.O. Box 5581
114 85 Stockholm / SE
25.09.1998Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
16.08.1999Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
01.08.2000Date of oral proceedings
08.09.2000Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
08.09.2000Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
25.09.2003Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2004/04]
Appeal following opposition07.11.2000Appeal received No.  T1106/00
21.12.2000Statement of grounds filed
25.09.2003Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
25.09.2003Date of oral proceedings
08.10.2003Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
28.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
28.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
28.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
09.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 07
07.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 08
09.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGR19.11.1997
LU16.12.1997
AT16.12.2001
SE17.12.2001
BE31.12.2001
CH31.12.2001
LI31.12.2001
[2004/38]
Former [2003/16]GR19.11.1997
LU31.12.1997
AT16.12.2001
SE17.12.2001
BE31.12.2001
CH31.12.2001
LI31.12.2001
Former [2003/10]GR19.11.1997
LU31.12.1997
AT16.12.2001
SE17.12.2001
BE31.12.2001
Former [2003/06]GR19.11.1997
LU31.12.1997
SE17.12.2001
BE31.12.2001
Former [2002/37]GR19.11.1997
LU31.12.1997
SE17.12.2001
Former [2000/05]GR19.11.1997
LU31.12.1997
Documents cited:Search[A]US2141105  (ELLER JOHN A, et al);
 [AD]GB1520740  (COURTAULDS LTD);
 [A]US4437860  (SIGL WAYNE C [US], et al);
 [A]US4486192  (SIGL WAYNE C [US]);
 [A]US4655760  (MORMAN MICHAEL T [US], et al)
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