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EP About this file: EP1473007

EP1473007 - Pull-on disposable wearing article [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.08.2011
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.10.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 06.11.2013  [2013/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Unicharm Corporation
182 Shimobun
Kinsei-cho
Shikokuchuo-shi
Ehime 799-0111 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2010/40]For all designated states
UNI-CHARM CORPORATION
182 Shimobun, Kinsei-cho Shikokuchuo-shi
Ehime-ken / JP
Former [2004/45]For all designated states
Uni-Charm Corporation
182 Shimobun, Kinsei-cho
Shikokuchuo-shi, Ehime-ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Igaue, Takamitsu, c/o Technical Center
1531-7 Takasuka, Wadahama, Toyohama-cho
Mitoyo-gun, Kagawa-ken 769-1602 / JP
02 / Wada, Ichiro, c/o Technical Center
1531-7 Takasuka, Wadahama, Toyohama-cho
Mitoyo-gun, Kagawa-ken 769-1602 / JP
03 / Kurita, Noriyuki, c/o Technical Center
1531-7 Takasuka, Wadahama, Toyohama-cho
Mitoyo-gun, Kagawa-ken 769-1602 / JP
 [2004/45]
Representative(s)Fitchett, Stuart Paul
Saunders & Dolleymore LLP European Patent Attorneys 9 Rickmansworth Road Watford
WD18 0JU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2006/34]Fitchett, Stuart Paul
Saunders & Dolleymore European Patent Attorneys 9 Rickmansworth Road
Watford WD18 0JU / GB
Former [2004/45]Parry, Christopher Stephen
Saunders & Dolleymore, 9 Rickmansworth Road
Watford, Herts. WD18 0JU / GB
Application number, filing date03252704.629.04.2003
[2004/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1473007
Date:03.11.2004
Language:EN
[2004/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1473007
Date:06.10.2010
Language:EN
[2010/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.11.2003
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/15, A61F13/74, A61F13/76
[2004/45]
CPC:
A61F13/49009 (EP); A61F13/49007 (EP); A61F13/49011 (EP);
A61F13/49019 (EP); A61F13/496 (EP); A61F13/72 (EP);
A61F13/74 (EP); A61F13/76 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/45]
TitleGerman:Wegwerfhöschen[2004/45]
English:Pull-on disposable wearing article[2004/45]
French:Couche-culotte jetable[2004/45]
Examination procedure08.04.2005Examination requested  [2005/23]
20.01.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.07.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.01.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.05.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.05.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.08.2010Fee for grant paid
25.08.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP10173073.7  / EP2250985
Opposition(s)07.07.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
28.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
07.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
28.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
26.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
24.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT06.10.2010
BE06.10.2010
CY06.10.2010
CZ06.10.2010
DK06.10.2010
EE06.10.2010
FI06.10.2010
HU06.10.2010
SI06.10.2010
SK06.10.2010
BG06.01.2011
GR07.01.2011
PT07.02.2011
IE29.04.2011
LU29.04.2011
CH30.04.2011
LI30.04.2011
MC30.04.2011
[2013/45]
Former [2013/26]AT06.10.2010
BE06.10.2010
CY06.10.2010
CZ06.10.2010
DK06.10.2010
EE06.10.2010
FI06.10.2010
SI06.10.2010
SK06.10.2010
BG06.01.2011
GR07.01.2011
PT07.02.2011
IE29.04.2011
LU29.04.2011
CH30.04.2011
LI30.04.2011
MC30.04.2011
Former [2013/25]AT06.10.2010
BE06.10.2010
CZ06.10.2010
DK06.10.2010
EE06.10.2010
FI06.10.2010
SI06.10.2010
SK06.10.2010
BG06.01.2011
GR07.01.2011
PT07.02.2011
IE29.04.2011
LU29.04.2011
CH30.04.2011
LI30.04.2011
MC30.04.2011
Former [2012/20]AT06.10.2010
BE06.10.2010
CZ06.10.2010
DK06.10.2010
EE06.10.2010
FI06.10.2010
SI06.10.2010
SK06.10.2010
BG06.01.2011
GR07.01.2011
PT07.02.2011
IE29.04.2011
CH30.04.2011
LI30.04.2011
MC30.04.2011
Former [2012/07]AT06.10.2010
BE06.10.2010
CZ06.10.2010
DK06.10.2010
EE06.10.2010
FI06.10.2010
SI06.10.2010
SK06.10.2010
BG06.01.2011
GR07.01.2011
PT07.02.2011
CH30.04.2011
LI30.04.2011
MC30.04.2011
Former [2012/01]AT06.10.2010
BE06.10.2010
CZ06.10.2010
DK06.10.2010
EE06.10.2010
FI06.10.2010
SI06.10.2010
SK06.10.2010
BG06.01.2011
GR07.01.2011
PT07.02.2011
MC30.04.2011
Former [2011/38]AT06.10.2010
BE06.10.2010
CZ06.10.2010
DK06.10.2010
EE06.10.2010
FI06.10.2010
SI06.10.2010
SK06.10.2010
BG06.01.2011
GR07.01.2011
PT07.02.2011
Former [2011/31]AT06.10.2010
BE06.10.2010
FI06.10.2010
SI06.10.2010
BG06.01.2011
GR07.01.2011
PT07.02.2011
Former [2011/24]FI06.10.2010
SI06.10.2010
PT07.02.2011
Former [2011/10]SI06.10.2010
Documents cited:Search[X]US4808176  (KIELPIKOWSKI DAVID P [US]) [X] 1-4 * figures 10-15; claim 1 * * column 1, line 11 * * column 3, line 5 - line 35 * * column 4, line 46 - column 5, line 11 * * column 7, line 10 - line 56 * * column 8, line 33 - line 57 * * column 10, line 6 - column 11, line 2 * * column 12, line 10 - line 29 *;
 [X]US5389095  (SUZUKI MIGAKU [JP], et al) [X] 1-4 * figures 1,2,5; claims 1,2,11 * * column 1, line 5 - line 20 * * column 1, line 40 - line 58 * * column 2, line 9 - line 15 * * column 2, line 63 - column 3, line 61 * * column 4, line 45 - line 50 *;
 [A]WO9618367  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [A] 1-4 * the whole document *;
 [DA]EP0763353  (UNI CHARM CORP [JP]) [DA] 1-4 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0933073  (UNI CHARM CORP [JP]) [A] 1-4 * the whole document *;
 [X]US6168585  (CESCO-CANCIAN ANNAMARIA [US]) [X] 1-4 * figures 2-5,8,9; claims 1,4,8,13 * * column 1, line 8 - line 9 * * column 1, line 55 - column 2, line 40 * * column 5, line 37 - column 6, line 30 * * column 7, line 21 - line 28 * * column 7, line 44 - line 54 * * column 8, line 18 - line 44 * * column 9, line 9 - line 30 * * column 10, line 23 - line 31 * * column 10, line 59 - line 60 * * column 11, line 1 - line 31 *;
 [X]EP1080708  (UNI CHARM CORP [JP]) [X] 1-4 * figures 1-3; claims 1,3,4 * * column 1, line 4 * * column 1, line 44 - column 2, line 3 * * column 2, line 31 - line 51 * * column 3, line 19 - line 24 * * column 4, line 43 - column 5, line 4 * * column 6, line 36 - line 40 *;
 [A]US6258077  (BUELL KENNETH BARCLAY [US], et al) [A] 1-4 * the whole document *;
 [A]WO0234184  (KIMBERLY CLARK CO [US]) [A] 1-4* the whole document *;
 [X]EP1247506  (UNI CHARM CORP [JP]) [X] 1-4 * figures 1-4; claim 1 * * column 1, line 50 - column 2, line 5 * * column 3, line 18 - line 37 * * column 4, line 8 - line 10 * * column 7, line 58 - column 8, line 1 *;
 [X]EP1247507  (UNI CHARM CORP [JP]) [X] 1-4 * figures 1-4; claims 1,3 * * column 1, line 3 - line 5 * * column 1, line 20 - line 22 * * column 1, line 45 - column 2, line 11 * * column 2, line 23 - line 31 * * column 5, line 20 - line 24 * * column 6, line 45 - line 48 * * column 7, line 34 - line 42 * * column 7, line 56 - line 58 *
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