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EP1694916 - METHOD OF MAKING A TISSUE PRODUCT CONTAINING MULTIPLE POLYSILOXANES AND HAVING REGIONS OF VARYING HYDROPHOBICITY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2006/35]TISSUE SHEETS CONTAINING MULTIPLE POLYSILOXANES AND HAVING REGIONS OF VARYING HYDROPHOBICITY
[2016/40]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  28.10.2016
Database last updated on 20.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip28.10.2016Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 30.11.2016  [2016/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, WI 54956 / US
[2009/25]
Former [2006/35]For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SHANNON, Thomas, G.
1604 Meadowbreeze Circle
Neenah, WI 54956 / US
02 / HIGGINS, Matthew, E.
1450 Green Street, Apt. 311
Augusta, GA 30901 / US
 [2006/35]
Representative(s)Davies, Christopher Robert
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
[2016/48]
Former [2006/35]Davies, Christopher Robert
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
Application number, filing date04751162.129.04.2004
[2006/35]
WO2004US13638
Priority number, dateUS2003074103619.12.2003         Original published format: US 741036
[2006/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005068717
Date:28.07.2005
Language:EN
[2005/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1694916
Date:30.08.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.07.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1694916
Date:17.06.2009
Language:EN
[2009/25]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1694916
Date:30.11.2016
Language:EN
[2016/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.07.2005
ClassificationIPC:D21H17/59, D21H27/02
[2006/35]
CPC:
D21H27/02 (EP,US); D21H17/59 (EP,US); D21H21/22 (EP,US);
D21H27/30 (EP,US); Y10T428/24455 (EP,US); Y10T428/24802 (EP,US);
Y10T428/24934 (EP,US); Y10T442/20 (EP,US); Y10T442/2041 (EP,US);
Y10T442/2164 (EP,US); Y10T442/2213 (EP,US); Y10T442/2221 (EP,US);
Y10T442/2484 (EP,US); Y10T442/60 (EP,US); Y10T442/659 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2016/48]
Former [2007/13]DE,  FR,  GB,  IT 
Former [2006/35]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:VERFAHREN ZUM HERSTELLEN EINES TISSUEPRODUKTS MIT MULTIPLEN POLYSILOXANEN UND BEREICHEN UNTERSCHIEDLICHER HYDROPHOBIE[2016/40]
English:METHOD OF MAKING A TISSUE PRODUCT CONTAINING MULTIPLE POLYSILOXANES AND HAVING REGIONS OF VARYING HYDROPHOBICITY[2016/40]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION D'UN PRODUIT EN PAPIER MOUSSELINE CONTENANT PLUSIEURS POLYSILOXANES ET AYANT DES REGIONS A HYDROPHOBICITE VARIABLE[2016/40]
Former [2006/35]TISSUEBLÄTTER MIT MULTIPLEN POLYSILOXANEN UND BEREICHEN UNTERSCHIEDLICHER HYDROPHOBIE
Former [2006/35]TISSUE SHEETS CONTAINING MULTIPLE POLYSILOXANES AND HAVING REGIONS OF VARYING HYDROPHOBICITY
Former [2006/35]FEUILLES DE PAPIER-MOUCHOIR CONTENANT DE MULTIPLES POLYSILOXANES ET AYANT DES REGIONS D'HYDROPHOBICITE VARIABLE
Entry into regional phase31.05.2006National basic fee paid 
31.05.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
31.05.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.05.2006Examination requested  [2006/35]
26.09.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.04.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.05.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.10.2008Fee for grant paid
01.10.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.11.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  16.03.2010  17.11.2010  ADMISSIBLE
SCA Hygiene Products AB
405 03 Göteborg / SE
Opponents representative
Hoffmann Eitle, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2012/26]
Opponent(s)01  16.03.2010  17.11.2010  ADMISSIBLE
SCA Hygiene Products AB
405 03 Göteborg / SE
Opponents representative
HOFFMANN EITLE, et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2010/16]
Opponent(s)01  16.03.2010   
SCA Hygiene Products AB
405 03 Göteborg / SE
Opponents representative
Stratmann, Klemens, et al, et al
Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
27.04.2010Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
08.11.2010Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
07.05.2013Date of oral proceedings
11.06.2013Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
11.06.2013Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
03.02.2016Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
07.09.2016Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
21.10.2016Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition07.08.2013Appeal received No.  T1791/13
21.10.2013Statement of grounds filed
03.02.2016Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
03.02.2016Date of oral proceedings
15.02.2016Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
20.01.2009Request for further processing filed
20.01.2009Request for further processing filed
20.01.2009Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
10.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
29.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
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