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EP About this file: EP0984757

EP0984757 - DISPOSABLE PULL-ON GARMENT HAVING IMPROVED DISPOSAL HANDLING AFTER SOIL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  11.11.2005
Database last updated on 24.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 20.02.2008  [2008/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [2003/49]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Former [2000/11]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / NAKAO, Chikayo
1-5-10-203, Morikita-cho
Higashinada-ku, Kobe 658 / JP
02 / HAWKINS, Craig, Andrew
36-1, Sanjo-cho
Ashiya-shi 659 / JP
[2000/11]
Representative(s)Hirsch, Uwe T., et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
IP Department
Frankfurter Strasse 145
61476 Kronberg im Taunus / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/11]Hirsch, Uwe Thomas, et al
Procter & Gamble European Service GmbH, Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Application number, filing date97932144.530.05.1997
[2000/11]
WO1997US09262
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9853780
Date:03.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/48]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0984757
Date:15.03.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.12.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0984757
Date:03.12.2003
Language:EN
[2003/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.12.1998
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/15
[2000/11]
CPC:
A61F13/5512 (EP,US); A61F13/15 (KR); A61F13/496 (EP,US);
A61F13/4963 (EP,US); A61F2013/55195 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/11]
TitleGerman:WEGWERFHÖSCHEN MIT VERBESSERTER ENTSORGUNG[2000/11]
English:DISPOSABLE PULL-ON GARMENT HAVING IMPROVED DISPOSAL HANDLING AFTER SOIL[2000/11]
French:VETEMENT JETABLE DE TYPE CULOTTE POUVANT ETRE PLUS FACILEMENT JETE APRES USAGE[2000/11]
Entry into regional phase06.12.1999National basic fee paid 
06.12.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
06.12.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.11.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
06.12.1999Examination requested  [2000/11]
10.04.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.12.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.03.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.09.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
08.11.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.05.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.10.2003Fee for grant paid
04.10.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.08.2004    ADMISSIBLE
SCA Hygiene Products AB
405 03 Göteborg / SE
Opponent's representative
Amery, Marcus James, et al, et al
ZACCO GmbH
Bayerstrasse 83
80335 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2004/43]
Opponent(s)01  27.08.2004    ADMISSIBLE
SCA Hygiene Products AB
405 03 Göteborg / SE
Opponent's representative
Amery, Marcus James, et al, et al
Albihns GmbH Bayerstrasse 83
80335 München / DE
11.10.2004Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
20.07.2005Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
01.08.2005Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
11.08.2005Legal effect of revocation of patent [2005/52]
Request for further processing for:08.11.2002Request for further processing filed
12.11.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
10.01.2003Decision despatched
10.12.2001Request for further processing filed
10.12.2001Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
22.01.2002Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
08.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
10.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
06.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
07.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT03.12.2003
CH03.12.2003
FI03.12.2003
LI03.12.2003
DK03.03.2004
GR03.03.2004
PT03.05.2004
LU30.05.2004
IE31.05.2004
IT30.05.2005
[2008/08]
Former [2007/34]AT03.12.2003
CH03.12.2003
FI03.12.2003
LI03.12.2003
DK03.03.2004
GR03.03.2004
LU30.05.2004
IE31.05.2004
IT30.05.2005
Former [2005/24]AT03.12.2003
CH03.12.2003
FI03.12.2003
LI03.12.2003
DK03.03.2004
GR03.03.2004
LU30.05.2004
IE31.05.2004
Former [2005/23]AT03.12.2003
CH03.12.2003
FI03.12.2003
LI03.12.2003
DK03.03.2004
GR03.03.2004
LU30.05.2004
Former [2005/02]AT03.12.2003
CH03.12.2003
FI03.12.2003
LI03.12.2003
DK03.03.2004
GR03.03.2004
Former [2004/33]AT03.12.2003
CH03.12.2003
FI03.12.2003
LI03.12.2003
GR03.03.2004
Former [2004/31]AT03.12.2003
FI03.12.2003
Former [2004/26]FI03.12.2003
Cited inInternational search[A]US4747846  (BOLAND LEONA G [US], et al) [A] 1,4,12 * column 8, line 29 - line 34; figures 3,5 *;
 [X]GB2244422  (KAO CORP [JP]) [X] 1-4,7-12 * page 5, line 2 - line 16; figure - *;
 [A]EP0483692  (UNI CHARM CORP [JP]) [A] 2,4,12* abstract *;
 [X]EP0570980  (UNI CHARM CORP [JP]) [X] 1-3,5-7,10,11 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0657153  (UNI CHARM CORP [JP]) [A] 4,12 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0768074  (UNI CHARM CORP [JP]) [A] 1-3,5,6,10,11 * abstract *
by applicantUS3860003
 EP0623330
 WO9503765
 EP0732094
 US5569234
 US5575784
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