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EP0808146 - ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING CONTAINMENT GASKETS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.10.2002
Database last updated on 03.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 06.02.2008  [2008/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, WI 54956 / US
[N/P]
Former [2001/51]For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 / US
Former [1997/48]For all designated states
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, WI 54956 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SCHLEINZ, Alan, Francis
1312 West Cedar Street
Appleton, WI 54914 / US
[1997/48]
Representative(s)Diehl, Hermann O. Th., et al
Diehl & Partner GbR
Augustenstrasse 46
80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/48]Diehl, Hermann, Dr. Dipl.-Phys., et al
DIEHL, GLÄSER, HILTL & PARTNER Patentanwälte Flüggenstrasse 13
80639 München / DE
Application number, filing date96906236.302.02.1996
[1997/48]
WO1996US01296
Priority number, dateUS1995038658810.02.1995         Original published format: US 386588
[1997/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9624320
Date:15.08.1996
Language:EN
[1996/37]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0808146
Date:26.11.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.08.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0808146
Date:19.12.2001
Language:EN
[2001/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.08.1996
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/15
[1997/48]
CPC:
A61F13/4942 (EP,US); A61F13/15 (KR); A61F13/49017 (EP,US);
A61F13/49466 (EP,US); A61F13/495 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1997/48]
TitleGerman:SAUGFÄHIGER GEGENSTAND MIT AUFNAHMELASCHEN[1997/48]
English:ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING CONTAINMENT GASKETS[1997/48]
French:ARTICLE ABSORBANT AVEC JOINTS DE RETENUE[1997/48]
Entry into regional phase28.08.1997National basic fee paid 
28.08.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
28.08.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.08.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
28.08.1997Examination requested  [1997/48]
31.05.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.08.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.01.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.03.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.02.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.06.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.09.2001Fee for grant paid
25.09.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.09.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
08.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
10.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
05.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE19.12.2001
IT19.12.2001
NL19.12.2001
SE19.03.2002
ES27.06.2002
[2008/06]
Former [2004/04]BE19.12.2001
NL19.12.2001
SE19.03.2002
ES27.06.2002
Former [2003/06]BE19.12.2001
NL19.12.2001
SE19.03.2002
Former [2002/27]SE19.03.2002
Cited inInternational search[A]EP0374640  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [A] 1 * column A; figure - *;
 [A]EP0376022  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [A] 24,25 * column A; figure - *;
 [A]EP0391476  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [A] 1 * column A; figure - *;
 [A]GB2250921  (KAO CORP [JP]) [A] 1 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0622063  (KIMBERLY CLARK CO [US]) [A] 1* abstract *
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