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EP1300642 - Capillary dewatering method and apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.11.2006
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.08.2009Change - representativepublished on 09.09.2009  [2009/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, WI 54956 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/39]For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah WI 54956 / US
Former [2005/52]For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, WI 54956 / US
Former [2003/15]For all designated states
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, WI 54956 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Chuang, Strong C.
915 Cambridge Court
Appleton, WI 54915 / US
02 / Kaufman, Kenneth
2030 Knightsbridge Way
Alpharetta, GA 30004 / US
03 / Schiesser, Robert H.
1834 Mare Road
Warrington, PA 18976 / US
 [2003/15]
Representative(s)Diehl & Partner
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei mbB
Erika-Mann-Straße 9
80636 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/37]Diehl & Partner
Patentanwälte Augustenstrasse 46
80333 München / DE
Former [2005/03]DIEHL GLAESER HILTL & PARTNER
Patentanwälte Augustenstrasse 46
80333 München / DE
Former [2003/15]Hinkelmann, Klaus, et al
Diehl Glaeser Hiltl & Partner Patentanwälte Augustenstrasse 46
80333 München / DE
Application number, filing date03000741.331.10.1995
[2003/15]
Priority number, dateUS1994034421923.11.1994         Original published format: US 344219
[2003/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1300642
Date:09.04.2003
Language:EN
[2003/15]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1300642
Date:19.11.2003
[2003/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1300642
Date:28.12.2005
Language:EN
[2005/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.10.2003
ClassificationIPC:D21F3/10
[2003/47]
CPC:
D21F11/145 (EP,US); D21F11/14 (EP,US); D21F5/143 (EP,US);
F26B13/24 (EP,US); F26B13/26 (EP,US); F26B13/30 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2003/15]F26B13/30, D21F3/10
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [2004/33]
Former [2003/15]BE,  DE,  ES,  FR,  GB,  IT,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Kapillarentwässerung[2003/15]
English:Capillary dewatering method and apparatus[2003/15]
French:Procédé et appareil d'essorage capillaire[2003/15]
Examination procedure13.01.2003Examination requested  [2003/15]
03.06.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.10.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.11.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.03.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.06.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.10.2005Fee for grant paid
24.10.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP95939031.1  / EP0740765
Opposition(s)29.09.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
13.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
13.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
13.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
13.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
13.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
06.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 09
06.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 10
07.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 11
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