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EP About this file: EP1493415

EP1493415 - Embossed absorbent article [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  18.01.2008
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.11.2009Change - representativepublished on 16.12.2009  [2009/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
McNeil-PPC, Inc.
Grandview Road Skillman
New Jersey 08558 / US
[N/P]
Former [2005/01]For all designated states
McNeil-PPC, Inc.
Grandview Road
Skillman, New Jersey 08558 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hull, Raymond J. Jr
408 Rick Road
Hampton New Jersey 08827 / US
02 / Schmidt, Brian D.
31 Jacobus Avenue
Little Falls New Jersey 07424 / US
 [2005/01]
Representative(s)Mercer, Christopher Paul, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London
WC1B 5HA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/51]Mercer, Christopher Paul, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford 43-45 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Former [2005/01]Mercer, Christopher Paul, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford, 43-45 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date04253888.429.06.2004
[2005/01]
Priority number, dateUS2003060973930.06.2003         Original published format: US 609739
[2005/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1493415
Date:05.01.2005
Language:EN
[2005/01]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1493415
Date:31.05.2006
[2006/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.04.2006
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/511, A61F13/15
[2006/22]
CPC:
A61F13/4756 (EP,US); A61F13/533 (KR); A61F13/51 (KR);
A61F13/51121 (EP,US); A61F13/53 (KR); A61F2013/51338 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2005/01]A61F13/511
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [2007/06]
Former [2005/01]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Absorbierender Artikel mit Rillen[2005/01]
English:Embossed absorbent article[2005/01]
French:Article absorbant jetable comprenant une feuille en tissu gaufré[2005/01]
Examination procedure10.11.2006Examination requested  [2006/52]
16.04.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.08.2007Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2008/08]
04.10.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2008/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.200704   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US4435178  (FITZGERALD HARRY G [US]) [Y] 3-5,10-12 * column W *;
 [X]EP0291316  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [X] 1,2,6-9,13-20 * column 15, lines 15-48; figure -; claim - *;
 [X]US5728446  (JOHNSTON RAYMOND P [US], et al) [X] 1,6-8,13-20 * column 3, line 58 - column 4, line 33 * * column 7, line 62 - column 8, line 39 * * column 5, line 21 - line 40 * * column 6, lines 22-61 * * column 8, lines 44-48; figure -; claim - *;
 [A]EP1023884  (MCNEIL PPC INC [US]) [A] 1-5,9-12* paragraph [0028]; figure - *;
 [X]GB2354449  (KAO CORP [JP]) [X] 1,2,6-9,13-20 * page 10, paragraph 2 - page 12, paragraph 2; figure -; claim - *;
 [XY]US6563013  (MUROTA TSUTOMU [JP]) [X] 1,2,6-9,13,15,16 * column 11, lines 35-58; figure -; claim - * [Y] 3-5,7,10-12,14,17-20;
 [Y]EP1314413  (JOHNSON & JOHNSON IND LTDA [BR]) [Y] 7,14,17-20 * paragraphs [0026] , [0038] *
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