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EP About this file: EP1132068

EP1132068 - Absorbent article [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  16.02.2007
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.02.2007Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 21.03.2007  [2007/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Unicharm Corporation
182 Shimobun
Kinsei-cho
Shikokuchuo-shi
Ehime 799-0111 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2004/24]For all designated states
Uni-Charm Corporation
182 Shimobun, Kinsei-cho
Shikokuchuo-shi, Ehime-ken / JP
Former [2001/37]For all designated states
UNI-CHARM CORPORATION
182, Shimobun Kinsei-machi
Kawanoe-shi Ehime-ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Yoshimasa, Wataru, c/o Technical Center
1531-7 Takasuka, Wadahama, Toyohama-cho
Mitoyo-gun, Kagawa-ken 769-1602 / JP
 [2001/37]
Representative(s)Parry, Christopher Stephen
Saunders & Dolleymore
9 Rickmansworth Road
Watford, Herts. WD18 0JU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/37]Parry, Christopher Stephen
Saunders & Dolleymore, 9 Rickmansworth Road
Watford, Herts. WD18 0JU / GB
Application number, filing date01301996.305.03.2001
[2001/37]
Priority number, dateJP2000006214107.03.2000         Original published format: JP 2000062141
[2001/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1132068
Date:12.09.2001
Language:EN
[2001/37]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1132068
Date:28.11.2001
[2001/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.10.2001
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/475, A61F13/472
[2001/37]
CPC:
A61F13/472 (EP,US); A61F13/476 (KR); A61F13/47263 (EP,US);
A61F13/4752 (EP,US); A61F13/4753 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL,   SE [2002/33]
Former [2001/37]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Absorbierender Artikel[2001/37]
English:Absorbent article[2001/37]
French:Article absorbant[2001/37]
Examination procedure13.05.2002Examination requested  [2002/29]
09.02.2007Application withdrawn by applicant  [2007/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
10.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
19.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
23.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5181563  (AMARAL EVERSON [BR]) [A] 5 * figures 1A-6 *;
 [X]WO9301786  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [X] 1,2,4,6,8 * page 10, line 27 - page 11, line 17 * * page 48, line 28 - page 50, line 26 * * figures 1,23A-23C *;
 [X]US5584829  (LAVASH BRUCE W [US], et al) [X] 1-4 * column 9, line 32 - column 10, line 24 * * column 18, line 59 - column 20, line 62 * * column 25, line 33 - column 26, line 14 * * column 27, line 52 - column 28, line 66 * * figures 1-26 *;
 [X]WO9739710  (KIMBERLY CLARK CO [US]) [X] 1-3,6,7,9 * page 26, line 6 - page 29, line 26; figures 1-15 *;
 [A]US5730738  (MCFALL RONALD RAY [US], et al) [A] 5 * figures 1-16 *;
 [X]WO9817217  (KAO CORP [JP], et al) [X] 1-4,6,8-11 * page 17, line 18 - page 19, line 9 * * figures 1-4,8 *;
 [A]WO9831320  (KIMBERLY CLARK CO [US]) [A] 7* figures 1-11 *;
 [X]EP0908162  (UNI CHARM CORP [JP]) [X] 1-3,6,8,9 * paragraph [0015] - paragraph [0017]; figures 1-5 *;
 [X]US5954705  (SAWAKI NORIKO [JP], et al) [X] 1,3,8 * figures 1-4 * * column 11, line 8 - column 12, line 8 *;
 [PX]EP0985396  (UNI CHARM CORP [JP]) [PX] 1-4,6,8-10 * paragraph [0013] - paragraph [0026] * * figures 1-5 *;
 [E]EP1132066  (UNI CHARM CORP [JP]) [E] 1-3,6,8-11 * paragraph [0048] - paragraph [0064]; figures 1-9 *
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