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EP About this file: EP1181915

EP1181915 - Disposable pull-on diaper [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.11.2008
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.10.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR		published on 24.11.2010  [2010/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Unicharm Corporation
182 Shimobun
Kinsei-cho
Shikokuchuo-shi
Ehime 799-0111 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2008/03]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 [2002/09]For all designated states
UNI-CHARM CORPORATION
182 Shimobun, Kinsei-cho
Kawanoe-shi Ehime-ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Shimada, Takaaki, Technical Center
1531-7 Takasuka, Wadahama, Toyohama-cho
Mitoyo-gun, Kagawa-ken 769-1602 / JP
02 / Suzuki, Seiji, Technical Center
1531-7 Takasuka, Wadahama, Toyohama-cho
Mitoyo-gun, Kagawa-ken 769-1602 / JP
 [2002/09]
Representative(s)Parry, Christopher Stephen
Saunders & Dolleymore
9 Rickmansworth Road
Watford, Herts. WD18 0JU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/09]Parry, Christopher Stephen
Saunders & Dolleymore, 9 Rickmansworth Road
Watford, Herts. WD18 0JU / GB
Application number, filing date01306146.017.07.2001
[2002/09]
Priority number, dateJP2000029757324.08.2000         Original published format: JP 2000297573
[2002/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1181915
Date:27.02.2002
Language:EN
[2002/09]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1181915
Date:17.12.2003
[2003/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1181915
Date:16.01.2008
Language:EN
[2008/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.10.2003
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/496, A61F13/551, A61F13/15
[2002/09]
CPC:
A61F13/496 (EP,US); A61F13/72 (KR); A61F13/5512 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/09]
TitleGerman:Wegwerfhöschen[2002/09]
English:Disposable pull-on diaper[2002/09]
French:Couche-culotte jetable[2002/09]
Examination procedure07.04.2004Examination requested  [2004/24]
16.10.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.04.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.08.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.11.2007Fee for grant paid
15.11.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.10.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
15.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
09.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
12.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
20.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT16.01.2008
BE16.01.2008
CH16.01.2008
CY16.01.2008
DK16.01.2008
FI16.01.2008
IT16.01.2008
LI16.01.2008
TR16.01.2008
GR17.04.2008
ES27.04.2008
PT16.06.2008
IE17.07.2008
LU17.07.2008
MC31.07.2008
[2010/47]
Former [2010/37]AT16.01.2008
BE16.01.2008
CH16.01.2008
CY16.01.2008
DK16.01.2008
FI16.01.2008
IT16.01.2008
LI16.01.2008
TR16.01.2008
ES27.04.2008
PT16.06.2008
IE17.07.2008
LU17.07.2008
MC31.07.2008
Former [2010/32]AT16.01.2008
BE16.01.2008
CH16.01.2008
CY16.01.2008
DK16.01.2008
FI16.01.2008
IT16.01.2008
LI16.01.2008
ES27.04.2008
PT16.06.2008
IE17.07.2008
LU17.07.2008
MC31.07.2008
Former [2009/39]AT16.01.2008
BE16.01.2008
CH16.01.2008
CY16.01.2008
DK16.01.2008
FI16.01.2008
IT16.01.2008
LI16.01.2008
ES27.04.2008
PT16.06.2008
IE17.07.2008
MC31.07.2008
Former [2009/34]AT16.01.2008
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CH16.01.2008
CY16.01.2008
DK16.01.2008
FI16.01.2008
LI16.01.2008
ES27.04.2008
PT16.06.2008
IE17.07.2008
MC31.07.2008
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CH16.01.2008
CY16.01.2008
DK16.01.2008
FI16.01.2008
LI16.01.2008
ES27.04.2008
PT16.06.2008
MC31.07.2008
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BE16.01.2008
CH16.01.2008
DK16.01.2008
FI16.01.2008
LI16.01.2008
ES27.04.2008
PT16.06.2008
MC31.07.2008
Former [2008/46]AT16.01.2008
BE16.01.2008
CH16.01.2008
DK16.01.2008
FI16.01.2008
LI16.01.2008
ES27.04.2008
PT16.06.2008
Former [2008/43]AT16.01.2008
BE16.01.2008
CH16.01.2008
FI16.01.2008
LI16.01.2008
ES27.04.2008
PT16.06.2008
Former [2008/42]AT16.01.2008
CH16.01.2008
FI16.01.2008
LI16.01.2008
ES27.04.2008
PT16.06.2008
Former [2008/39]AT16.01.2008
CH16.01.2008
FI16.01.2008
LI16.01.2008
ES27.04.2008
Former [2008/35]CH16.01.2008
LI16.01.2008
ES27.04.2008
Documents cited:Search[A]JPH11137602  ;
 [A]US4911702  (O'LEARY AUDREY A [US], et al) [A] * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]US5531732  (WOOD LEIGH E [US]) [A] 1,4* figure -; claim - *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19990831), vol. 1999, no. 10, & JP11137602 A 19990525 (KAO CORP) [A] 1,3,4 * abstract *
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