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EP About this file: EP0995702

EP0995702 - Automatic handling device for flexible flat products, in particular catamenial products, and intermediate stacker unit to be used therein [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  22.06.2001
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.06.2001Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 08.08.2001 [2001/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/17]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Wiedmann, Peter
72 Tracey Park Drive
Belleville, ON K8P 5E4 / CA
02 / Kerr, Geoffrey John
47, Route de Saint-Georges
1213 Petit Lancy 1 / CH
 [2001/16]
Former [2000/17]01 / Wiedmann, Peter
72 Tracey Park Drive
Belleville, ON K8P 5E4 / CA
02 / Kerr, Geoffrey John
Buchenweg 5
61440 Oberursel / DE
Representative(s)Hirsch, Uwe T., et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
IP Department
Frankfurter Strasse 145
61476 Kronberg im Taunus / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/17]Hirsch, Uwe Thomas, et al
Procter & Gamble European Service GmbH, Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Application number, filing date98120073.623.10.1998
[2000/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0995702
Date:26.04.2000
Language:EN
[2000/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.10.1999
ClassificationIPC:B65G47/52, B65G17/32
[2000/17]
CPC:
B65G47/52 (EP); B65G17/32 (EP); B65G47/082 (EP);
B65G2201/02 (EP); B65G2201/022 (EP)
Designated contracting states[2001/01]
Former [2000/17]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur automatischen Handhabung von flexiblen flachen Produkten, insbesondere hygienischen Einlagen, und Zwischenspeicher dafür[2000/17]
English:Automatic handling device for flexible flat products, in particular catamenial products, and intermediate stacker unit to be used therein[2000/17]
French:Dispositif pour la manutention automatique de produits plans flexibles, notamment de produits cataméniaux, et empileur intermédiaire associé[2000/17]
Examination procedure27.10.2000Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2001/32]
02.03.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2001/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
15.12.2000AT   M01   Not yet paid
15.12.2000BE   M01   Not yet paid
15.12.2000CH   M01   Not yet paid
15.12.2000CY   M01   Not yet paid
15.12.2000DE   M01   Not yet paid
15.12.2000DK   M01   Not yet paid
15.12.2000ES   M01   Not yet paid
15.12.2000FI   M01   Not yet paid
15.12.2000FR   M01   Not yet paid
15.12.2000GB   M01   Not yet paid
15.12.2000GR   M01   Not yet paid
15.12.2000IE   M01   Not yet paid
15.12.2000IT   M01   Not yet paid
15.12.2000LU   M01   Not yet paid
15.12.2000MC   M01   Not yet paid
15.12.2000NL   M01   Not yet paid
15.12.2000PT   M01   Not yet paid
15.12.2000SE   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
15.12.2000M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US3954165  (SNYDER CLARENCE A) [X] 7,12* abstract *;
 [X]US4520925  (JOHNSON DOUGLAS M [US]) [X] 7 * column 4, lines 13-34; figures 1,2,5 *;
 [X]EP0192206  (MICROHANDLING GMBH [DE]) [X] 7,8,12 * abstract *;
 [Y]US5127209  (HUNTER STEFAN A [US]) [Y] 2 * column 3, line 26 - column 4, line 15; figures 1-5 *;
 [XY]EP0534902  (SIG SCHWEIZ INDUSTRIEGES [CH]) [X] 1,6 * column 1, line 48 - column 3, line 7; figures 1-3 * [Y] 2
by applicantEP0356654
 EP0465207
 DE4342112
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