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EP About this file: EP1132069

EP1132069 - ABSORBENT ARTICLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2001/37]Absorbent article
[2009/35]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  10.08.2012
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.08.2012Opposition rejectedpublished on 12.09.2012  [2012/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Unicharm Corporation
182 Shimobun
Kinsei-cho
Shikokuchuo-shi
Ehime 799-0111 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2010/01]For all designated states
UNI-CHARM CORPORATION
182 Shimobun, Kinsei-cho Shikokuchuo-shi
Ehime-ken / JP
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-cho
Kawanoe-shi Ehime-ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Mizutani, Satoshi, c/o Technical Center
Uni-Charm Corporation 1531-7, Wadahama, Toyohama-cho
Kanonji-shi Kagawa-ken 769-1602, Japan / JP
02 / Suekane, Makoto, c/o Technical Center
Uni-Charm Corporation 1531-7, Wadahama, Toyohama-cho
Kanonji-shi, Kagawa-ken 769-1602, Japan / JP
03 / Nishitani, Kazuya, c/o Technical Center
Uni-Charm Corporation 1531-7, Wadahama, Toyohama-cho
Kanonji-shi, Kagawa-ken 769-1602, Japan / JP
 [2010/01]
Former [2009/51]01 / Mizutani, Satoshi, c/o Technical Center
Uni-Charm Corporation 1531-7, Wadahama, Toyohama-cho, Kanonji-shi Kagawa 769-1602, Japan
Mitoyo-gun, Kagawa-ken 769-1602 / JP
02 / Suekane, Makoto, c/o Technical Center
Uni-Charm Corporation 1531-7, Wadahama, Toyohama-cho, Kanonji-shi, Kagawa 769-1602, Japan
Mitoyo-gun, Kagawa-ken 769-1602 / JP
03 / Nishitani, Kazuya, c/o Technical Center
Uni-Charm Corporation 1531-7, Wadahama, Toyohama-cho, Kanonji-shi, Kagawa 769-1602, Japan
Mitoyo-gun, Kagawa-ken 769-1602 / JP
Former [2001/37]01 / Mizutani, Satoshi, c/o Technical Center
1531-7 Takasuka, Wadahama, Toyohama-cho
Mitoyo-gun, Kagawa-ken 769-1602 / JP
02 / Suekane, Makoto, c/o Technical Center
1531-7 Takasuka, Wadahama, Toyohama-cho
Mitoyo-gun, Kagawa-ken 769-1602 / JP
03 / Nishitani, Kazuya, c/o Technical Center
1531-7 Takasuka, Wadahama, Toyohama-cho
Mitoyo-gun, Kagawa-ken 769-1602 / JP
Representative(s)Eke, Philippa Dianne, et al
Saunders & Dolleymore LLP
9 Rickmansworth Road
Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0JU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2007/41]Eke, Philippa Dianne, et al
Saunders & Dolleymore 9 Rickmansworth Road Watford
Hertfordshire WD18 0JU / GB
Former [2001/37]Parry, Christopher Stephen
Saunders & Dolleymore, 9 Rickmansworth Road
Watford, Herts. WD18 0JU / GB
Application number, filing date01302019.306.03.2001
[2001/37]
Priority number, dateJP2000006024606.03.2000         Original published format: JP 2000060246
[2001/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1132069
Date:12.09.2001
Language:EN
[2001/37]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1132069
Date:14.11.2001
[2001/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1132069
Date:06.01.2010
Language:EN
[2010/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.10.2001
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/475, A61F13/494
[2001/37]
CPC:
A61F13/4753 (EP,US); A61F13/475 (KR); A61F13/4756 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL,   SE [2002/31]
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[2009/35]
English:ABSORBENT ARTICLE[2009/35]
French:ARTICLE ABSORBANT[2009/35]
Former [2001/37]Absorbierender Artikel
Former [2001/37]Absorbent article
Former [2001/37]Article absorbant
Examination procedure29.04.2002Examination requested  [2002/27]
30.04.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.08.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.08.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.11.2009Fee for grant paid
04.11.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  06.10.2010  20.10.2010  ADMISSIBLE
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Briatore, Andrea
Procter & Gamble Italia S.p.A.
Italian Research Center
Via Aterno 128-130
66020 Sambuceto di San Giovanni Teatino (Chieti) / IT
 [N/P]
Former [2011/47]
Opponent(s)01  06.10.2010  20.10.2010  ADMISSIBLE
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Briatore, Andrea
Procter & Gamble Italia S.p.A. Via Aterno, 128-130
66020 Sambuceto di S. Giovanni Teatino (Chieti) / IT
Former [2010/45]
Opponent(s)01  06.10.2010   
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Veronese, Pancrazio
Procter & Gamble Italia S.p.A. Centro Tecnico di Sambuceto Via Aterno 128/130 Sambuceto
66020 San Giovanni Teatino (CH) / IT
11.11.2010Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
10.05.2011Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
14.03.2012Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2012/37]
14.03.2012Date of oral proceedings
05.04.2012Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
27.04.2012Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
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
12.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
30.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5167653  (IGAUE TAKAMITSU [JP], et al) [A] 2 * figures 3-8 *;
 [X]US5312386  (CORREA MAURO F C [BR], et al) [X] 1-3,5-7 * column 8, line 42 - column 9, line 20 * * figures 1-4 *;
 [A]WO9511649  (KROYER K K K [FR]) [A] 9 * page 2, line 20 - page 3, line 13 * * page 6, line 11 - page 7, line 22 ** figures 3-5 *;
 [A]US5456971  (FAHMY TAREK [DE]) [A] 8 * column 3, line 6 - column 5, line 11 * * figures 3-7 *;
 [X]WO9709017  (MCNEIL PPC INC [US]) [X] 1,3,6-9 * page 28, line 27 - page 31, line 30 * * figures 1-9 *;
 [A]WO9709016  (MCNEIL PPC INC [US]) [A] 4 * figure 16 *;
 [X]GB2319730  (KAO CORP [JP]) [X] 1,3,5-7 * page 7, line 21 - page 27, line 6 * * figures 1-11 *;
 [A]US5807363  (HAMAJIMA MITSUGU [JP], et al) [A] 1 * figures 1-10 *;
 [X]EP0876810  (KAO CORP [JP]) [X] 1,5-9 * column 3, line 6 - column 4, line 50 * * figures 1-4 *;
 [A]EP0904759  (UNI CHARM CORP [JP]) [A] 2 * figure 2 *;
 [X]EP0962208  (UNI CHARM CORP [JP]) [X] 1,5,7 * paragraph [0011] - paragraph [0017] * * paragraph [0021] - paragraph [0022] * * figures 1-5 *
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