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EP0687170 - ABSORBENT ARTICLES, SUCH AS A DIAPER, A PANTS-TYPE DIAPER, AN INCONTINENCE GUARD, A SANITARY NAPKIN OR LIKE ARTICLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.05.1999
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.05.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 14.07.1999 [1999/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SCA Hygiene Products AB
405 03 Göteborg / SE
[1999/02]
Former [1998/04]For all designated states
SCA Mölnlycke AB
405 03 Göteborg / SE
Former [1995/51]For all designated states
Mölnlycke AB
S-405 03 Göteborg / SE
Inventor(s)01 / HALL, Benny
Bäfverfeltsgatan 9
S-412 73 Gothenburg / SE
02 / TERNSTRÖM, Ingela
Persikovägen 13
S-435 43 Mölnlycke / SE
[1995/51]
Representative(s)Kierkegaard, Lars-Olov, et al
Albihns Stockholm AB, Box 5581
114 85 Stockholm / SE
[N/P]
Former [1995/51]Kierkegaard, Lars-Olov, et al
H. Albihns Patentbyra AB, P.O. Box 3137
S-103 62 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date94909395.904.03.1994
[1995/51]
WO1994SE00188
Priority number, dateSE1993000073605.03.1993         Original published format: SE 9300736
[1995/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9420056
Date:15.09.1994
Language:EN
[1994/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0687170
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.:EP0687170
Date:22.07.1998
Language:EN
[1998/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE15.09.1994
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/15
[1995/51]
CPC:
A61F13/49009 (EP,US); A61F2013/49025 (EP,US); A61F2013/49031 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1995/51]
TitleGerman:ABSORBIERENDER ARTIKEL, WIE EINE WINDEL, EINE HOSENÄHNLICHE WINDEL, EIN INKONTINENZSCHUTZ, EINE DAMENBINDE ODER ÄHNLICHES[1998/30]
English:ABSORBENT ARTICLES, SUCH AS A DIAPER, A PANTS-TYPE DIAPER, AN INCONTINENCE GUARD, A SANITARY NAPKIN OR LIKE ARTICLE[1995/51]
French:ARTICLES ABSORBANTS TELS QU'UNE COUCHE, UNE COUCHE-CULOTTE, UNE PROTECTION CONTRE L'INCONTINENCE, UNE SERVIETTE HYGIENIQUE OU L'EQUIVALENT[1995/51]
Former [1995/51]ABSORBIERENDER ARTIKEL, WI EEINE WINDEL, EINE HOSENÄHNLICHE WINDEL, EIN INKONTINENZSCHUTZ, EINE DAMENBINDE ODER ÄHNLICHES
Entry into regional phase19.08.1995National basic fee paid 
19.08.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
19.08.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.09.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
22.08.1995Examination requested  [1995/51]
15.04.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.10.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.07.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
17.11.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
20.01.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.04.1998Fee for grant paid
06.04.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.04.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
13.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
23.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[A]EP0219326  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]);
 [A]EP0311333  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US])
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