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EP About this file: EP1393757

EP1393757 - Absorbent cores for absorbent diapers having reduced thickness and improved liquid handling and retention performance and comprising a super absorbent polymer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.08.2005
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.08.2008Change - representativepublished on 24.09.2008  [2008/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [2004/10]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Ehrnsperger, Bruno
Bonner Strasse 5
65812 Bad Soden / DE
02 / Friedel Schoenborn, Udo
Drei-Linden-Strasse 17
65812 Bad Soden / DE
 [2004/10]
Representative(s)Hirsch, Uwe T., et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
IP Department
Frankfurter Strasse 145
61476 Kronberg im Taunus / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/39]Hirsch, Uwe Thomas M.H., et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Former [2004/10]Hirsch, Uwe Thomas M.H., et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH, Sulzbacher Strasse 40
65823 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Application number, filing date02078518.426.08.2002
[2004/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1393757
Date:03.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1393757
Date:13.10.2004
Language:EN
[2004/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.02.2003
ClassificationIPC:A61L15/60
[2004/10]
CPC:
A61F13/53 (EP,US); A61L15/60 (EP,US); A61F2013/530481 (EP,US);
Y10T428/249953 (EP,US); Y10T428/2982 (EP,US); Y10T428/2991 (EP,US);
Y10T428/2993 (EP,US); Y10T428/2995 (EP,US); Y10T428/2996 (EP,US);
Y10T428/2998 (EP,US); Y10T428/31855 (EP,US); Y10T442/674 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2004/10]
TitleGerman:Superabsorbierendes Polymer enthaltende absorbierende Kerne für Windeln mit verringerter Dicke und verbesserter Leistungsfähigkeit bei Flüssigkeitsaufnahme und -rückhalt[2004/10]
English:Absorbent cores for absorbent diapers having reduced thickness and improved liquid handling and retention performance and comprising a super absorbent polymer[2004/10]
French:Noyau absorbant comprenant un polymère superabsorbant destiné à des couches absorbantes ayant une épaisseur réduite et des performances de rétention et de captage de fluides améliorées[2004/36]
Former [2004/10]Noyau absorbant comprenant un polymère superabsorbant destiné à des couches absorbantes ayant un èpaisseur rèduite et des performances de rétention et de captage de fluides amèliorées
Examination procedure07.02.2003Examination requested  [2004/10]
22.04.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.05.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.09.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.09.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.10.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.11.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.12.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.01.2004Fee for grant paid
14.01.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP04006512.0  / EP1430912
Opposition(s)14.07.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT13.10.2004
BE13.10.2004
BG13.10.2004
CH13.10.2004
CZ13.10.2004
EE13.10.2004
FI13.10.2004
IT13.10.2004
LI13.10.2004
NL13.10.2004
SK13.10.2004
TR13.10.2004
DK13.01.2005
GR13.01.2005
SE13.01.2005
ES24.01.2005
PT13.03.2005
[2008/03]
Former [2007/38]AT13.10.2004
BE13.10.2004
BG13.10.2004
CH13.10.2004
CZ13.10.2004
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IT13.10.2004
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DK13.01.2005
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ES24.01.2005
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Documents cited:Search[DA]EP0752892  (PROCTER & GAMBLE) [DA] 1-10* claim - *;
 [A]US5300565  (BERG CHARLES J [US], et al) [A] 1-10 * example -; claim - *;
 [A]EP0695763  (AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORP [US]) [A] 1-10 * examples 1,2; claim - *;
 [A]EP0712659  (NIPPON CATALYTIC CHEM IND [JP]) [A] 1-10 * example -; claim - *
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