EP0887059 - Disposable absorbent articles with improved skin dryness performance and with improved skin aeration [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | Patent revoked Status updated on 22.12.2006 Database last updated on 31.08.2024 | Most recent event Tooltip | 22.08.2008 | Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representative | published 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 date | 97110332.0 | 25.06.1997 | [1999/01] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | 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: | EP | 12.01.1998 | Classification | IPC: | A61F13/15 | [1999/01] | CPC: |
A61F13/15203 (EP,US);
A61F13/15 (KR);
A61F2013/15552 (EP,US)
| Designated contracting states | BE, 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 | Title | German: | 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 procedure | 05.02.1999 | Examination requested [1999/14] | 25.09.2001 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08) | 10.05.2002 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 10.02.2003 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 11.06.2003 | Fee for grant paid | 11.06.2003 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | Opposition(s) | Opponent(s) | 01
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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
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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
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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 | 17.06.2004 | Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition | 14.06.2005 | Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition | 01.09.2006 | Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 07.09.2006 | 01.09.2006 | Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings | 06.09.2006 | Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked | 07.09.2006 | Date of oral proceedings | 16.09.2006 | Legal effect of revocation of patent [2007/04] | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 04.06.1999 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 05.06.2000 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 05.06.2001 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 07.06.2002 | Renewal fee patent year 06 | 04.06.2003 | Renewal fee patent year 07 |
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Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court. | 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 * |