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EP About this file: EP1621167

EP1621167 - Process for producing sandwich structures with particulate material pattern [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  16.12.2020
Database last updated on 28.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip18.12.2020Revocation of patentpublished on 20.01.2021  [2021/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[2013/47]
Former [2006/05]For all designated states
The Procter and Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Blessing, Horst
Arkturstrasse 7
53881 Euskirchen / DE
02 / Jackels, Hans-Adolf
Kirchforst 16
53894 Mechernich / DE
 [2006/05]
Representative(s)Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/40]Mather, Peter Geoffrey, et al
NV Procter & Gamble Services Company SA 100 Temselaan
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
Former [2009/40]Veronese, Pancrazio, et al
Procter & Gamble Italia S.p.A. Centro Tecnico di Sambuceto Via Aterno 128/130
66020 San Giovanni Teatino (CH) / IT
Former [2008/31]Veronese, Pancrazio, et al
Procter & Gamble Italia S.p.A. Centro Tecnico di Sambuceto Via Aterno, 128/130
66020 San Giovanni Teatino (Chieti) / IT
Former [2008/12]Kremer, Véronique Marie Joséphine, et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
65823 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Former [2006/05]Borbach, Markus, et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
65823 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Application number, filing date05016289.027.07.2005
[2006/05]
Priority number, dateEP2004001778928.07.2004         Original published format: EP 04017789
[2006/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1621167
Date:01.02.2006
Language:EN
[2006/05]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1621167
Date:22.03.2006
[2006/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1621167
Date:20.11.2013
Language:EN
[2013/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.02.2006
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/514, A61F13/53, A61F13/15, A61F13/532, A61F13/535, B05C1/08, B05C11/10, B05C19/04, B32B37/00, G06F17/50
[2016/14]
CPC:
A61F13/15658 (EP,US); A61F13/15 (KR); A61F13/535 (US);
A61F13/15634 (US); A61F13/15764 (EP,US); A61F13/15804 (EP,US);
A61F13/472 (KR); A61F13/51476 (US); A61F13/53 (KR);
A61F13/5323 (EP,US); B05C1/0804 (EP,US); B05C1/0808 (EP,US);
B05C1/0817 (EP,US); B05C19/04 (EP,US); B32B37/00 (US);
G06F30/20 (US); A61F2013/15821 (US); A61F2013/530481 (US);
A61F2013/53051 (US); B05C11/1039 (EP,US); B32B2250/03 (US);
B32B2307/726 (US); B32B2555/02 (US); Y10T156/10 (EP,US);
Y10T156/1002 (EP,US); Y10T156/1007 (EP,US); Y10T156/1023 (EP,US);
Y10T156/1025 (EP,US); Y10T428/24628 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2013/29]A61F13/15, A61F13/532, B05C1/08, B05C11/10, B05C19/04, G06F17/50
Former IPC [2006/05]A61F13/15
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/05]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von Sandwichstrukturen mit teilchenförmigen Material in einem Muster[2006/05]
English:Process for producing sandwich structures with particulate material pattern[2006/05]
French:Procedes de preparation d'une structure sandwich avec un modèle de matériau particulaire[2006/05]
Examination procedure17.08.2006Examination requested  [2006/40]
22.09.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.01.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.10.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.06.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
05.08.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.10.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.04.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.07.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.10.2013Fee for grant paid
04.10.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  22.09.2006
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  20.08.2014  26.08.2014  ADMISSIBLE
Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag
405 03 Göteborg / SE
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
 [2018/26]
Former [2015/03]
Opponent(s)01  20.08.2014  26.08.2014  ADMISSIBLE
SCA Hygiene Products AB
405 03 Göteborg / SE
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
Former [2014/46]
Opponent(s)01  20.08.2014  26.08.2014  ADMISSIBLE
SCA Hygiene Products AB
405 03 Göteborg / SE
Opponent's representative
Furlong, Christopher Heinrich
Hoffmann - Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
Former [2014/40]
Opponent(s)01  20.08.2014  26.08.2014  ADMISSIBLE
SCA Hygiene Products AB
405 03 Göteborg / SE
Opponent's representative
Furlong, Christopher Heinrich
Hoffmann - Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastraße 4
D-81925 München / DE
25.09.2014Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
12.03.2015Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
22.02.2016Date of oral proceedings
17.03.2016Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
17.03.2016Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
01.09.2020Legal effect of revocation of patent [2021/03]
28.09.2020Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition11.05.2016Appeal received No.  T1170/16
12.07.2016Statement of grounds filed
01.09.2020Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
01.09.2020Date of oral proceedings
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
05.08.2008Request for further processing filed
05.08.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
08.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
08.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
07.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
06.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
08.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU27.07.2005
AT20.11.2013
BE20.11.2013
BG20.11.2013
CY20.11.2013
CZ20.11.2013
DK20.11.2013
EE20.11.2013
FI20.11.2013
LT20.11.2013
LV20.11.2013
MC20.11.2013
RO20.11.2013
SE20.11.2013
SI20.11.2013
SK20.11.2013
GR21.02.2014
IS20.03.2014
PT20.03.2014
IE27.07.2014
LU27.07.2014
CH31.07.2014
LI31.07.2014
ES28.07.2018
[2020/16]
Former [2020/15]HU27.07.2005
AT20.11.2013
BE20.11.2013
BG20.11.2013
CY20.11.2013
CZ20.11.2013
DK20.11.2013
EE20.11.2013
FI20.11.2013
LT20.11.2013
LV20.11.2013
MC20.11.2013
RO20.11.2013
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SI20.11.2013
SK20.11.2013
TR20.11.2013
GR21.02.2014
IS20.03.2014
PT20.03.2014
IE27.07.2014
LU27.07.2014
CH31.07.2014
LI31.07.2014
ES28.07.2018
Former [2019/47]HU27.07.2005
AT20.11.2013
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BG20.11.2013
CY20.11.2013
CZ20.11.2013
DK20.11.2013
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GR21.02.2014
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PT20.03.2014
IE27.07.2014
LU27.07.2014
CH31.07.2014
LI31.07.2014
ES28.07.2018
Former [2016/32]HU27.07.2005
AT20.11.2013
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BG20.11.2013
CY20.11.2013
CZ20.11.2013
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IE27.07.2014
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CH31.07.2014
LI31.07.2014
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BG20.11.2013
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DK20.11.2013
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PT20.03.2014
IE27.07.2014
LU27.07.2014
CH31.07.2014
LI31.07.2014
Former [2016/28]AT20.11.2013
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BG20.11.2013
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CH31.07.2014
LI31.07.2014
Former [2016/25]AT20.11.2013
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BG20.11.2013
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LI31.07.2014
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CH31.07.2014
LI31.07.2014
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CH31.07.2014
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