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EP About this file: EP2170237

EP2170237 - ABSORBENT ARTICLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.08.2018
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip24.08.2018Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 26.09.2018  [2018/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [2010/14]For all designated states
The Procter and Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HAMMONS, John, Lee
7379 Dust Commander Court
Hamilton, Ohio 45011 / US
02 / FUCHS, Sybille
Niddagaustrausse 75
60489 Frankfurt Hessen / DE
03 / HOYING, Jody, Lynn
3958 Spring Mill Way
Maineville, Ohio 45039 / US
04 / MULLANE, Timothy, Ian
10806 North Drive
Union, Kentucky 41091 / US
05 / WALSH, Casandre, Maffet
5651 Regimental Place
Cincinnati, Ohio 45239 / US
06 / SAWIN, Philip, Andrew
40 Jewett Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45215 / US
07 / CAUDILL, Donna, Marie
7165 Juniperview Lane
Madeira, Ohio 45243 / US
08 / NELSON, Naomi, Ruth
1623 Pullan Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45223 / US
 [2010/14]
Representative(s)Kremer, Véronique Marie Joséphine
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
IP Department
Sulzbacher Straße 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
[N/P]
Former [2010/32]Kremer, Véronique Marie Joséphine, et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Former [2010/14]L'Huillier, Florent Charles
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Application number, filing date08789284.011.07.2008
[2010/14]
WO2008IB52808
Priority number, dateUS2007088093125.07.2007         Original published format: US 880931
[2010/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2009013660
Date:29.01.2009
Language:EN
[2009/05]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2170237
Date:07.04.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.01.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.03.2009
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/84, A61F13/511, A61F13/512, A61F13/513
[2013/29]
CPC:
A61F13/51305 (EP,KR,US); A61F13/512 (EP,KR,US); A61F13/5126 (EP,KR,US);
A61F13/8405 (EP,KR,US); A61F13/511 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2010/14]A61F13/511, A61F13/512, A61F13/513
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2010/14]
TitleGerman:SAUGFÄHIGER ARTIKEL[2010/14]
English:ABSORBENT ARTICLE[2010/14]
French:ARTICLE ABSORBANT[2010/14]
Entry into regional phase22.12.2009National basic fee paid 
22.12.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
22.12.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.12.2009Examination requested  [2010/14]
24.10.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.05.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.11.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.04.2018Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/39]
03.05.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2018/39]
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  24.10.2016
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
16.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
10.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
08.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
08.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
09.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
11.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
12.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
11.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
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Cited inInternational search[A]US4747991  (BISHOP DELMAR J [US]) [A] 6 * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]WO9740793  (MOELNLYCKE AB [SE], et al) [A] 6* page 18, lines 10-31 *;
 [A]US2003125687  (GUBERNICK DAVID [US], et al) [A] 6 * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]US2004102750  (JAMESON LEE K [US]) [A] 1,6 * paragraph [0088] *;
 [A]US2005137544  (SCHROEDER ERIC [US], et al) [A] 1,6 * paragraphs [0077] - [0081]; figures 8-11 *;
 [A]WO2006009996  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US], et al) [A] 6 * page 21, paragraph 3 *
ExaminationUS4673403
 US5714107
 WO0124748
 US2003114812
 GB2390546
 US2004030315
 US2004127875
 WO2004080358
 JP2005278885
 US2006129114
 US2006184150
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