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EP About this file: EP0800455

EP0800455 - A WATER-FLUSHABLE FILM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.01.2003
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.08.2008Change - applicantpublished on 24.09.2008  [2008/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, WI 54956 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/39]For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah WI 54956 / US
Former [2002/09]For all designated states
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, WI 54956 / US
Former [1997/42]For all designated states
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, WI 54957-0349 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LARSON, Jennifer, Cappel
1545 Maricopa Drive
Oshkosh, WI 54904 / US
02 / POMPLUN, William, Seal
1873 Brookfield Drive
Neenah, WI 54956 / US
 [2002/09]
Former [1997/42]01 / LARSON, Jennifer, Cappel
519 West 11th Street
Fond du Lac, WI 54935 / US
02 / POMPLUN, William, Seal
1873 Brookfield Drive
Neenah, WI 54956 / US
Representative(s)Diehl, Hermann O. Th., et al
Diehl & Partner GbR
Augustenstrasse 46
80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/42]Diehl, Hermann, Dr. Dipl.-Phys., et al
DIEHL, GLÄSER, HILTL & PARTNER Patentanwälte Flüggenstrasse 13
80639 München / DE
Application number, filing date95944361.521.12.1995
[1997/42]
WO1995US16696
Priority number, dateUS1994036765430.12.1994         Original published format: US 367654
[1997/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9620831
Date:11.07.1996
Language:EN
[1996/31]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0800455
Date:15.10.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.07.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0800455
Date:27.02.2002
Language:EN
[2002/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.07.1996
ClassificationIPC:B32B27/08, A61L15/00
[1997/42]
CPC:
B32B27/08 (EP,KR,US); A61F13/15211 (EP); A61L15/00 (KR);
A61L15/62 (EP); B32B27/28 (US); B32B27/306 (US);
B32B27/308 (US); B32B27/32 (US); B32B27/34 (US);
B32B27/36 (US); B32B37/153 (US); B32B7/12 (US);
A61F13/51478 (EP); B32B2250/24 (US); B32B2307/7265 (US);
B32B2323/04 (US); B32B2329/04 (US); B32B2333/00 (US);
B32B2367/00 (US); B32B2377/00 (US); B32B2555/02 (US) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1997/42]
TitleGerman:MIT WASSER WEGSPÜLBARER FILM[1997/42]
English:A WATER-FLUSHABLE FILM[1997/42]
French:FILM EVACUABLE DANS L'EAU[1997/42]
Entry into regional phase23.07.1997National basic fee paid 
23.07.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
23.07.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.07.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
23.07.1997Examination requested  [1997/42]
28.04.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.08.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.05.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
24.07.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
03.08.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.11.2001Fee for grant paid
06.11.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.11.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2003/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
21.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
06.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
07.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
07.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE27.02.2002
IT27.02.2002
NL27.02.2002
ES29.08.2002
[2008/06]
Former [2004/04]BE27.02.2002
NL27.02.2002
ES29.08.2002
Former [2003/06]BE27.02.2002
NL27.02.2002
Cited inInternational search[X]WO9400293  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [X] 1-3,5-9 * page 12, line 5 - line 27; example 1; claim - *;
 [X]EP0226439  (GRACE W R & CO [US]) [X] 1-3,5-9 * page 4, line 2 - line 5; example 7; claim - * * page 5, line 4 - line 7 *;
 [X]WO9201556  (BHP PLASTICS LTD [GB]) [X] 1-3,5,7-9 * page 3, line 11 - page 4, line 24; claim - * * page 9, line 9 - line 16 * * page 12, line 23 - page 13, line 8 * * page 19, line 11 - line 23 *;
 [X]EP0010171  (INTERMEDICAT GMBH [CH]) [X] 1-3,5-8 * page 3, line 22 - page 5, line 15; claims 1-5 *;
 [X]EP0142950  (ICI PLC [GB]) [X] 1-3,5-7 * page 3, line 31 - page 4, line 7; example -; claim - *;
 [X]EP0032244  (BELZ ROLAND) [X] 1-3,5,7,8 * page 5, line 1 - page 6, paragraph 1; claims 1,10,16 *;
 [X]EP0589437  (KIMBERLY CLARK CO [US]) [X] 1-3,5-7,9 * claim - *;
 [A]US4372311  (POTTS JAMES E) [A] 1-9 * examples 1-5,7,9; claim - *;
 [A]EP0525245  (BUTTERFLY SRL [IT]) [A] 1-9 * claims 1,2,9,11-13 *;
 [A]WO9215454  (CLOPAY CORP [US]) [A] 1-9 * examples V,VI; claim - *;
 [A]EP0514137  (MITSUI TOATSU CHEMICALS [JP]) [A] 1 * column 3, line 4 - line 11; examples 7-12; claim - * * column 4, line 18 - line 20 *
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