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EP About this file: EP0996400

EP0996400 - INDIVIDUAL PACKAGES FOR ABSORBENT ARTICLES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  15.11.2002
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.11.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.01.2003  [2003/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/18]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HAMMONS, John, Lee
7379 Dust Commander Court
Hamilton, OH 45011 / US
02 / BARNES, Ann, Kathleen
4028 Oregon Trail
Martinez, GA 30907 / US
03 / BERG, Charles, John, Jr.
208 Hillcrest Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45215 / US
04 / LANDGREBE, Susan, Tepe
7076 Shawnee Hills Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45243 / US
[2000/18]
Representative(s)Kremer, Véronique Marie Joséphine, et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
IP Department
Sulzbacher Straße 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/20]Kremer, Véronique, et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Former [2000/18]Engisch, Gautier, et al
Procter & Gamble European Technical Center N.V. Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
Application number, filing date98936898.017.07.1998
[2000/18]
WO1998US14882
Priority number, dateUS1997089681918.07.1997         Original published format: US 896819
[2000/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9903436
Date:28.01.1999
Language:EN
[1999/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0996400
Date:03.05.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.01.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.01.1999
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/15
[2000/18]
CPC:
A61F13/47227 (EP,KR); A61F13/5514 (EP,KR); A61F13/476 (EP,KR);
A61F13/5515 (EP,KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/18]
TitleGerman:EINZELVERPACKUNGEN FÜR ABSORBIERENDE ARTIKEL[2000/18]
English:INDIVIDUAL PACKAGES FOR ABSORBENT ARTICLES[2000/18]
French:EMBALLAGES INDIVIDUELS POUR PRODUITS ABSORBANTS[2000/18]
Entry into regional phase07.02.2000National basic fee paid 
07.02.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
07.02.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.01.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
07.02.2000Examination requested  [2000/18]
13.06.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.12.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.02.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.06.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/01]
26.07.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2003/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
05.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
20.03.2000SE   M01   Fee paid on   07.04.2000
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.200205   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[A]WO9627351  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [A] 1 * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]EP0764434  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [A] 1-5 * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]US4765477  (FROEIDH ARNE [SE], et al) [A] 1 * figure -; claim - *
by applicantUS2750033
 US3973567
 US4556146
 US5088993
 US4425130
 US4690680
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