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EP About this file: EP0815310

EP0815310 - WETTABLE ARTICLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.07.2004
Database last updated on 18.11.2024
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 [1998/02]For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 / US
Inventor(s)01 / QUINCY, Roger, Bradshaw, III
209 Laurelwood Lane
Alpharetta, GA 30201 / US
02 / GADSBY, Elizabeth, Deibler
5338 Timber Ridge Road
Marietta, GA 30068 / US
[1998/02]
Representative(s)Diehl, Hermann O. Th., et al
Diehl & Partner GbR
Augustenstrasse 46
80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/02]Diehl, Hermann, Dr. Dipl.-Phys., et al
DIEHL, GLÄSER, HILTL & PARTNER Patentanwälte Flüggenstrasse 13
80639 München / DE
Application number, filing date96906463.316.02.1996
[1998/02]
WO1996US02072
Priority number, dateUS1995040400414.03.1995         Original published format: US 404004
[1998/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9628602
Date:19.09.1996
Language:EN
[1996/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0815310
Date:07.01.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.09.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0815310
Date:27.08.2003
Language:EN
[2003/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.09.1996
ClassificationIPC:D06M15/15, D06M15/53, A61L15/32, A61L15/48
[1998/02]
CPC:
D06M15/53 (EP,KR,US); D06M15/15 (EP,KR,US); A61L15/32 (EP,KR,US);
A61L15/48 (EP,KR,US); A61L15/50 (EP,US); D06M2101/20 (EP,US);
D06M2200/00 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
A61L15/24, C08L23/12, C08L23/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1998/02]
TitleGerman:NETZBARES PRODUKT[1998/02]
English:WETTABLE ARTICLE[1998/02]
French:ARTICLE MOUILLABLE[1998/02]
Entry into regional phase19.09.1997National basic fee paid 
19.09.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
19.09.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.09.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
19.09.1997Examination requested  [1998/02]
03.05.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.11.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.11.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.04.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.04.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.08.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.09.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.01.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.02.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.05.2003Fee for grant paid
28.05.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.05.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/34]
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
04.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
06.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE27.08.2003
ES27.08.2003
IT27.08.2003
NL27.08.2003
SE27.11.2003
[2008/06]
Former [2007/16]BE27.08.2003
ES27.08.2003
NL27.08.2003
SE27.11.2003
Former [2004/28]BE27.08.2003
NL27.08.2003
SE27.11.2003
Former [2004/16]NL27.08.2003
SE27.11.2003
Former [2004/13]NL27.08.2003
Cited inInternational search[A]US2331715  (NADEAU GALE F, et al) [A] 1 * claim - *;
 [X]GB610168  (RICHARD JAMES SMITH, et al) [X] 1,2,5-14,19-24,33-38* page 2, line 15 - line 62; claim - *;
 [X]DE3536318  (FREUDENBERG CARL FA [DE]) [X] 1-5,10-19,24-33,38-47 * the whole document *
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