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EP0707669 - IMPROVED ABSORBENT ACRYLIC SPUNLACED FABRIC [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.04.1999
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.04.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 09.06.1999 [1999/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
1007 Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19898 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/17]For all designated states
E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
1007 Market Street
Wilmington Delaware 19898 / US
Inventor(s)01 / PETERSON, Robert, Howe
102 Blueridge Tracee
Hendersonville, TN 37075 / US
02 / SUMMERS, James, Thomas
1066 Hillview Drive
Hendersonville, TN 37075 / US
[1996/17]
Representative(s)Woodman, Derek, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/17]Woodman, Derek, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co. European Patent Attorneys Imperial House 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UZ / GB
Application number, filing date94923321.707.07.1994
[1996/17]
WO1994US07512
Priority number, dateUS1993008987109.07.1993         Original published format: US 89871
[1996/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9502083
Date:19.01.1995
Language:EN
[1995/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0707669
Date:24.04.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.01.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0707669
Date:17.06.1998
Language:EN
[1998/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.01.1995
ClassificationIPC:D04H1/44, D04H13/00
[1996/17]
CPC:
A61F13/531 (EP,US); D04H1/44 (EP,KR,US); A61F13/15268 (EP,US);
A61F5/485 (EP,US); A61L15/24 (EP,US); A61L15/28 (EP,US);
B32B5/26 (EP,US); D04H1/4374 (EP,US); D04H1/492 (EP,US);
D04H1/498 (EP,US); D04H13/00 (KR); A61F2013/15447 (EP,US);
A61F2013/51066 (EP,US); A61F2013/530036 (EP,US); A61F2013/530138 (EP,US);
A61F2013/530167 (EP,US); A61F2013/53035 (EP,US); A61F2013/8414 (EP,US);
Y10S428/913 (EP,US); Y10T428/24322 (EP,US); Y10T442/608 (EP,US);
Y10T442/635 (EP,US); Y10T442/666 (EP,US); Y10T442/686 (EP,US);
Y10T442/689 (EP,US); Y10T442/696 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
A61L15/24, C08L33/20 (EP,US);
A61L15/28, C08L1/02 (US,EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1996/17]
TitleGerman:VERBESSERTER ABSORBIERENDER WIRKFASERVLIESSTOFF AUS ACRYL[1996/17]
English:IMPROVED ABSORBENT ACRYLIC SPUNLACED FABRIC[1996/17]
French:TISSU A FILAMENTS ENTREMELES ACRYLIQUE ABSORBANT AMELIORE[1996/17]
Entry into regional phase14.12.1995National basic fee paid 
14.12.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
14.12.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.01.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
14.12.1995Examination requested  [1996/17]
29.05.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.11.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.08.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.12.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.03.1998Fee for grant paid
11.03.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.03.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
28.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[A]US3485709  (EVANS FRANKLIN JAMES, et al) [A] 1,5 * column 2, line 44 - column 3, line 33 *;
 [A]EP0311344  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [A] 9;
 [A]EP0423619  (FIBERWEB NORTH AMERICA INC [US]) [A] 1 * claims 1-9 *;
 [A]US5085653  (LEVY HARRY [US]) [A] 6,8* column 2, line 31 - column 3, line 54 *;
 [A]EP0540041  (KIMBERLY CLARK CO [US]) [A] 1,2 * page 4, line 36 - page 6, line 25 *
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