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EP0887059 - Disposable absorbent articles with improved skin dryness performance and with improved skin aeration [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  22.12.2006
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.08.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 24.09.2008  [2008/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [2003/33]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Former [1999/01]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Herrlein, Mathias K.
Apostelstrasse 4
60528 Frankfurt A.M. / DE
02 / Robertson, Muir Charles
Goethestrasse 24
61462 Königstein/TS / DE
03 / Plischke, Manfred (NMN), Dr.
Ahornweg 18
61449 Steinbach/TS / DE
[1999/01]
Representative(s)Boon, Graham Anthony, et al
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 1XR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/39]Boon, Graham Anthony, et al
Elkington and Fife LLP, Prospect House, 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Former [1999/01]Canonici, Jean-Jacques, et al
Procter & Gamble European Service GmbH, Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Application number, filing date97110332.025.06.1997
[1999/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0887059
Date:30.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/53]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0887059
Date:13.08.2003
Language:EN
[2003/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.01.1998
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/15
[1999/01]
CPC:
A61F13/15203 (EP,US); A61F13/15 (KR); A61F2013/15552 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [2003/32]
Former [1999/36]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Former [1999/01]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Absorbierender Wegwerfartikel mit verbesserter Hauttrocknung und Hautbelüftung[1999/01]
English:Disposable absorbent articles with improved skin dryness performance and with improved skin aeration[1999/01]
French:Article absorbant jetable permettant un meilleur maintien à sec et une meilleure aération de la peau[2003/02]
Former [1999/01]Article absorbant jetable comportant un séchage et une aération de peau perfectionné
Examination procedure05.02.1999Examination requested  [1999/14]
25.09.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
10.05.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.02.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.06.2003Fee for grant paid
11.06.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  13.05.2004  26.05.2004  ADMISSIBLE
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah WI 54956 / US
Opponent's representative
Davies, Christopher Robert
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2008/39]
Opponent(s)01  13.05.2004  26.05.2004  ADMISSIBLE
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah WI 54956 / US
Opponent's representative
Davies, Christopher Robert
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square London
EC4Y 8JD / GB
Former [2004/28]
Opponent(s)01  13.05.2004   
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, WI 54956 / US
Opponent's representative
Davies, Christopher Robert
Frank B. Dehn & Co., European Patent Attorneys, 179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL / GB
17.06.2004Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
14.06.2005Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
01.09.2006Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 07.09.2006
01.09.2006Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
06.09.2006Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
07.09.2006Date of oral proceedings
16.09.2006Legal effect of revocation of patent [2007/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
05.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
05.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
07.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
04.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0422504  (KIMBERLY CLARK CO [US]) [A] 1 * figures 1-3; claims 1,2,5 *;
 [A]EP0477802  (KIMBERLY CLARK CO [US]) [A] 1* column 4, line 32 - line 55; figure -; claims 1-3,13 *;
 [A]EP0631768  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [A] 1 * page 19, line 39 - line 57 *;
 [DA]EP0640330  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]);
 [E]EP0797968  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [E] 1 * page 10, line 35 - line L; figure -; claims 1,4 *
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