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EP About this file: EP1129730

EP1129730 - PRODUCTS FOR THICKENING PROCESSING BODILY FLUIDS OR BODILY WASTES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  30.11.2012
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2012Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 02.01.2013  [2013/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KAO CORPORATION
14-10, Nihonbashi-Kayabacho 1-chome, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103-0025 / JP
[2013/01]
Former [2010/28]For all designated states
KAO CORPORATION
14-10, Nihonbashi-Kayabacho 1-chome, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103-0025 / JP
Former [2001/36]For all designated states
Kao Corporation
14-10, Nihonbashi-Kayabacho 1-chome, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103-0025 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kasai, Takao, Kao Corporation/Research Lab.
2606 Akabane
Ichikai-machi
Haga-gun, Tochigi 321-3426 / JP
02 / Minowa, Hiroki, Kao Corporation/Research Lab.
2606 Akabane
Ichikai-machi
Haga-gun, Tochigi 321-3426 / JP
03 / Ito, Taketo, Kao Corporation/Research Lab.
2606 Akabane
Ichikai-machi
Haga-gun, Tochigi 321-3426 / JP
 [2013/01]
Former [2001/36]01 / Kasai, Takao, Kao Corporation/Research Lab.
2606 Akabane, Ichikai-machi
Haga-gun, Tochigi 321-3426 / JP
02 / Minowa, Hiroki, Kao Corporation/Research Lab.
2606 Akabane, Ichikai-machi
Haga-gun, Tochigi 321-3426 / JP
03 / Ito, Taketo, Kao Corporation/Research Lab.
2606 Akabane, Ichikai-machi
Haga-gun, Tochigi 321-3426 / JP
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/01]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Former [2008/35]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [2001/36]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date99954374.704.11.1999
[2001/36]
WO1999JP06141
Priority number, dateJP1998031792309.11.1998         Original published format: JP 31792398
[2001/36]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0027443
Date:18.05.2000
Language:EN
[2000/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1129730
Date:05.09.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.05.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1129730
Date:14.07.2010
Language:EN
[2010/28]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1129730
Date:02.01.2013
Language:EN
[2013/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP18.05.2000
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.01.2008
ClassificationIPC:A61L15/28, A61L15/60, A61F13/537
[2001/36]
CPC:
A61F13/53 (EP); A61F13/534 (EP); A61F13/8405 (EP);
A61L15/28 (EP); A61L15/60 (EP); A61F2013/530481 (EP)
C-Set:
A61L15/28, C08L5/00 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2004/20]
Former [2001/36]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:PRODUKTE ZUM EINDICKEN VON KÖRPERFLÜSSIGKEITEN ODER KÖRPERAUSSCHEIDUNGEN[2001/36]
English:PRODUCTS FOR THICKENING PROCESSING BODILY FLUIDS OR BODILY WASTES[2001/36]
French:PRODUITS POUR EPAISSIR DES FLUIDES OU DES DECHETS CORPORELS[2010/08]
Former [2001/36]PRODUITS POUR EPAISSIR DES FLUIDES ANATOMIQUES DE TRAITEMENT OU DES DECHETS ANATOMIQUES
Entry into regional phase23.05.2001Translation filed 
23.05.2001National basic fee paid 
23.05.2001Search fee paid 
23.05.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
23.05.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.03.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
23.05.2001Examination requested  [2001/36]
26.05.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.09.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.03.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.07.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.01.2010Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 26.01.2010
26.01.2010Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
03.02.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.05.2010Fee for grant paid
12.05.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  14.04.2011  12.05.2011  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnatti, Ohio 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Briatore, Andrea, et al, et al
Procter & Gamble Italia S.p.A.
Italian Research Center
Via Aterno 128-130
66020 Sambuceto di San Giovanni Teatino (Chieti) / IT
 [N/P]
Former [2011/21]
Opponent(s)01  14.04.2011   
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnatti, Ohio 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Briatore, Andrea, et al, et al
Procter & Gamble Italia S.p.A. Via Aterno, 128
66020 Sambuceto di S. Giovanni Teatino (Chieti) / IT
27.05.2011Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
05.10.2011Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
14.03.2012Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
14.03.2012Date of oral proceedings
05.04.2012Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
05.04.2012Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
03.08.2012Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
13.11.2012Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
29.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
28.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
30.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
29.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
30.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
30.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 10
23.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 11
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5126382  (HOLLENBERG DAVID H [US]) [X] 1 * claim 1 *;
 [X]US5721295  (BRUEGGEMANN HELMUT [DE] ET AL) [X] 1-6 * column 4, lines 11-30; claim 1 *
International search[X]JPS5697450  ;
 [X]JPS60104503  ;
 [X]JPH01221575
ExaminationUS3070095
 US3347236
OppositionUS4381784
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