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EP About this file: EP1402440

EP1402440 - METHOD FOR RECOMMENDING DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT INCONTINENCE ARTICLES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  19.05.2006
Database last updated on 20.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.05.2006Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 21.06.2006  [2006/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [2004/14]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HEKI, Yukio
1-8-3-605, Koyo-Cho Naka 3-chome, Higashinada-ku
Kobe, Hyogo 658-0032 / JP
02 / KATO, Tsutomu
1-521-512, 5-chome Koyo-cho Naka, Higashinada-ku
Kobe, Hyogo 658-0032 / JP
 [2004/14]
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 [2004/14]Kremer, Véronique, et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Application number, filing date02744244.107.06.2002
[2004/14]
WO2002US17993
Priority number, dateUS20010297735P12.06.2001         Original published format: US 297735 P
[2004/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO02100292
Date:19.12.2002
Language:EN
[2002/51]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1402440
Date:31.03.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.12.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US10.04.2003
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.06.2004
ClassificationIPC:G06F17/60, A61F13/15
[2004/30]
CPC:
A61F15/001 (EP,US); A61F13/84 (EP,US); G06Q30/02 (EP,US);
G06Q30/0627 (EP,US); G16H70/20 (EP,US); Y10S128/92 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2004/14]G06F17/60
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/14]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM EMPFEHLEN VON WEGWERFBAREN ABSORBIERENDEN INKONTINENZARTIKELN[2004/14]
English:METHOD FOR RECOMMENDING DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT INCONTINENCE ARTICLES[2004/14]
French:PROCEDE DE RECOMMANDATION D'ARTICLES ABSORBANTS A JETER POUR INCONTINENTS[2004/14]
Entry into regional phase19.12.2003National basic fee paid 
19.12.2003Search fee paid 
19.12.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
19.12.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.12.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
19.12.2003Examination requested  [2004/14]
03.01.2006Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/25]
07.02.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2006/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.200504   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No Search
International search[A]US5978712  (SUDA SHIN [JP], et al);
 [A]US5760694  (NISSIM OFER [US], et al);
 [A]US5561412  (NOVAK JOSEPH H [US], et al);
 [A]US5838223  (GALLANT DENNIS [US], et al)
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