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EP About this file: EP1928384

EP1928384 - ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH IMPROVED GARMENT-LIKE CHARACTER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  15.04.2019
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip10.11.2017Revocation of patentpublished on 13.12.2017  [2017/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[2014/04]
Former [2008/24]For all designated states
The Procter and Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ROE, Donald C.
6324 Emberwood Court
West Chester
Ohio 45069 / US
 [2014/04]
Former [2008/24]01 / ROE, Donald C.
6324 Emberwood Court West Chester
Ohio 45069 / US
Representative(s)Heide, Ute, et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
IP Department
Sulzbacher Straße 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
[N/P]
Former [2014/04]Heide, Ute, et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
IP Department
Frankfurter Strasse 145
61476 Kronberg im Taunus / DE
Former [2008/42]Heide, Ute, et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Former [2008/24]Kremer, Véronique Marie Joséphine, et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Application number, filing date06821166.328.09.2006
[2008/24]
WO2006IB53549
Priority number, dateUS20050721686P29.09.2005         Original published format: US 721686 P
[2008/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007036907
Date:05.04.2007
Language:EN
[2007/14]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1928384
Date:11.06.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.04.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1928384
Date:22.01.2014
Language:EN
[2014/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.07.2007
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/56
[2008/24]
CPC:
A61F13/5633 (EP,US); A61F13/15203 (EP,US); A61F13/49015 (EP,US);
A61F13/58 (EP,US); A61F13/622 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2008/24]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SAUGFÄHIGER ARTIKEL MIT VERBESSERTER, KLEIDUNGSÄHNLICHER EIGENSCHAFT[2008/24]
English:ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH IMPROVED GARMENT-LIKE CHARACTER[2008/24]
French:ARTICLE ABSORBANT A CARACTERE DE VETEMENT AMELIORE[2008/24]
Entry into regional phase04.03.2008National basic fee paid 
04.03.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
04.03.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.03.2008Examination requested  [2008/24]
15.05.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.01.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
10.03.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.08.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.12.2013Fee for grant paid
13.12.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  15.05.2009
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  22.10.2014    ADMISSIBLE
SCA Hygiene Products AB
405 03 Göteborg / SE
Opponent's representative
Valea AB
Box 1098
405 23 Göteborg / SE
 [2014/48]
04.12.2014Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
15.06.2015Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
07.06.2017Date of oral proceedings
07.06.2017Legal effect of revocation of patent [2017/50]
25.07.2017Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
25.07.2017Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
08.03.2010Request for further processing filed
08.03.2010Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
22.03.2010Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
04.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
07.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
08.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
26.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
09.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU28.09.2006
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GR23.04.2014
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IE28.09.2014
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CH30.09.2014
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FR30.09.2015
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FI22.01.2014
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IS22.05.2014
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IS22.05.2014
Cited inInternational search[X]GB2323521  (KIMBERLY CLARK CO [US]) [X] 1-22 * page 9, line 11 - line 28 * * page 28, line 29 - line 31; figures 2A,6 *
by applicantGB2323521
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