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EP0755237 - A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PANTS-TYPE DIAPER OR A SANITARY PANTY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1997/05]A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PANTS-TYPE DIAPER OR A SANITARY PANTY, AND ONE SUCH ABSORBENT ARTICLE
[2005/40]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  11.06.2010
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.06.2010Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 14.07.2010  [2010/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SCA Hygiene Products AB
405 03 Göteborg / SE
[2007/22]
Former [1997/05]For all designated states
Mölnlycke AB
405 03 Göteborg / SE
Inventor(s)01 / KLING, Robert
Vävaregatan 13
S-511 63 Skene / SE
02 / WIDLUND, Urban
Päronvägen 5
S-435 43 Mölnlycke / SE
03 / HEDLUND, Gunilla
Musselvägen 5A
S-459 33 Ljungskile / SE
[1997/05]
Representative(s)Romare, Laila Anette, et al
Zacco Sweden AB
Torggatan 8
Box 142
401 22 Göteborg / SE
[N/P]
Former [2007/22]Romare, Laila Anette, et al
Albihns Göteborg AB Box 142
401 22 Göteborg / SE
Former [2000/50]Hyltner, Jan-Olof, et al
Albihns Patentbyra Stockholm AB, Box 5581
114 85 Stockholm / SE
Former [1999/06]Hyltner, Jan-Olof, et al
AB Dahls Patentbyra, Box 606
182 16 Danderyd / SE
Former [1997/05]Hyltner, Jan-Olof, et al
Noréns Patentbyra AB, Box 10198
100 55 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date95916090.411.04.1995
[1997/05]
WO1995SE00390
Priority number, dateSE1994000122612.04.1994         Original published format: SE 9401226
[1997/05]
Filing languageSV
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9527461
Date:19.10.1995
Language:EN
[1995/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0755237
Date:29.01.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.10.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0755237
Date:14.06.2006
Language:EN
[2006/24]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0755237
Date:14.07.2010
Language:EN
[2010/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE19.10.1995
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/56, // A61F13/15
[1997/05]
CPC:
A61F13/56 (EP,US); A61F13/496 (EP,US); A61F13/565 (EP,US);
A61F2013/49028 (EP,US); Y10T156/1015 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/05]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON HOSENÄHNLICHER WINDEL ODER HYGIENISCHE WINDEL[2005/40]
English:A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PANTS-TYPE DIAPER OR A SANITARY PANTY[2005/40]
French:PROCEDE DE FABRICATION DE COUCHE-CULOTTE OU DE CULOTTE HYGIENIQUE[2005/40]
Former [1997/05]VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON HOSENÄHNLICHER WINDEL ODER HYGIENISCHE WINDEL UND DERARTIGER ARTIKEL
Former [1997/05]A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PANTS-TYPE DIAPER OR A SANITARY PANTY, AND ONE SUCH ABSORBENT ARTICLE
Former [1997/05]PROCEDE DE FABRICATION DE COUCHE-CULOTTE OU DE CULOTTE HYGIENIQUE, ET ARTICLE ABSORBANT PRODUIT
Entry into regional phase19.10.1995Translation filed 
17.10.1996National basic fee paid 
17.10.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
17.10.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.11.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
18.10.1996Examination requested  [1997/05]
27.03.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.07.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.12.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.04.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.08.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.12.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.09.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.12.2005Fee for grant paid
20.12.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  14.03.2007    ADMISSIBLE
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah WI 54956 / US
Opponent's representative
Davies, Christopher Robert, et al, et al
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2007/16]
Opponent(s)01  14.03.2007    ADMISSIBLE
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street, P.O. Box 349 Neenah
Wisconsin 54957-0349 / US
Opponent's representative
Davies, Christopher Robert, et al, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
18.04.2007Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
22.10.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
05.11.2009Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
05.11.2009Date of oral proceedings
18.11.2009Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
18.11.2009Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
10.03.2010Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
03.06.2010Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
23.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
28.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
26.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
23.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
22.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
22.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 09
21.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 10
22.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 11
21.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT14.06.2006
GR15.09.2006
PT14.11.2006
IE11.04.2007
[2008/25]
Former [2008/21]AT14.06.2006
GR15.09.2006
PT14.11.2006
Former [2007/16]AT14.06.2006
PT14.11.2006
Former [2007/01]AT14.06.2006
Cited inInternational search[X]GB2130888  (PROCTER & GAMBLE);
 [X]GB2144637  (PROCTER & GAMBLE);
 [A]US5074854  (DAVIS KAREN M [US])
OppositionEP0320991
 GB2244422
 GB2245149
 WO9527461
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