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EP About this file: EP0687169

EP0687169 - SURFACE MATERIAL FOR ABSORBENT ARTICLES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.09.2000
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 13.08.2008  [2008/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mölnlycke Health Care AB
405 03 Göteborg / SE
[N/P]
Former [1999/26]For all designated states
Mölnlycke Health Care AB
405 03 Göteborg / SE
Former [1995/51]For all designated states
Mölnlycke AB
S-405 03 Göteborg / SE
Inventor(s)01 / BILLGREN, Tomas
Pl 3560
S-430 41 Kullavik / SE
[1995/51]
Representative(s)Hyltner, Jan-Olof, et al
Albihns.Zacco
Valhallavägen 117
Box 5581
114 85 Stockholm / SE
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Hyltner, Jan-Olof, et al
Albihns AB P.O. Box 5581
114 85 Stockholm / SE
Former [1999/06]Hyltner, Jan-Olof, et al
AB Dahls Patentbyra, Box 606
182 16 Danderyd / SE
Former [1995/51]Hyltner, Jan-Olof, et al
Noréns Patentbyra AB, Box 10198
S-100 55 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date94909369.423.02.1994
[1995/51]
WO1994SE00150
Priority number, dateSE1993000068301.03.1993         Original published format: SE 9300683
[1995/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9420054
Date:15.09.1994
Language:EN
[1994/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0687169
Date:20.12.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.09.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0687169
Date:24.11.1999
Language:EN
[1999/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE15.09.1994
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/02, A61F13/15
[1995/51]
CPC:
A61F13/01021 (EP); A61F13/15731 (EP); A61F13/51104 (EP);
A61F13/5126 (EP); A61F13/51 (EP); A61F2013/00251 (EP);
A61F2013/00327 (EP); A61F2013/00859 (EP); A61F2013/15926 (EP);
A61F2013/51078 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1995/51]
TitleGerman:OBERFLÄCHENMATERIAL FÜR ABSORBIERENDE ARTIKEL[1995/51]
English:SURFACE MATERIAL FOR ABSORBENT ARTICLES[1995/51]
French:MATERIAU DE SURFACE UTILISE DANS LES ARTICLES ABSORBANTS[1995/51]
Entry into regional phase25.08.1995National basic fee paid 
25.08.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
25.08.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.09.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
28.08.1995Examination requested  [1995/51]
19.10.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.05.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.08.1999Fee for grant paid
04.08.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.08.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
24.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
26.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
26.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE24.11.1999
ES24.11.1999
FR24.11.1999
IT24.11.1999
SE24.11.1999
GB24.02.2000
DE25.02.2000
[2008/05]
Former [2006/14]BE24.11.1999
ES24.11.1999
FR24.11.1999
SE24.11.1999
GB24.02.2000
DE25.02.2000
Former [2002/26]BE24.11.1999
ES24.11.1999
SE24.11.1999
GB24.02.2000
DE25.02.2000
FR21.04.2000
Former [2002/23]BE24.11.1999
SE24.11.1999
GB24.02.2000
DE25.02.2000
FR21.04.2000
Former [2002/09]BE24.11.1999
GB24.02.2000
DE25.02.2000
FR21.04.2000
Former [2001/12]BE24.11.1999
GB24.02.2000
FR21.04.2000
Former [2001/09]BE24.11.1999
FR21.04.2000
Former [2000/43]BE24.11.1999
Cited inInternational search[X]US3602220  (BUNYAN JOHN);
 [Y]EP0057484  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]);
 [Y]US4704112  (SUZUKI MIGAKU [JP], et al);
 [X]WO9111161  (SMITH & NEPHEW [GB])
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