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EP About this file: EP2351545

EP2351545 - ABSORBENT ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.12.2017
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.01.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Unicharm Corporation
182 Shimobun
Kinsei-cho
Shikokuchuo-shi
Ehime 799-0111 / JP
[2017/07]
Former [2011/31]For all designated states
Unicharm Corporation
182 Shimobun Kinesei-cho Shikokuchuo-shi
Ehime 799-0111 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / YAMAMOTO, Hiroki
c/o Technical Center UNICHARM CORPORATION
1531-7 Wadahama, Toyohama-cho
Kanonji-shi, Kagawa, 769-1602 / JP
 [2017/10]
Former [2017/07]01 / YAMAMOTO, Hiroki
Center of UNICHARM CORPORATION
1531-7 Wadahama, Toyohama-cho
Kanonji-shi, Kagawa, 769-1602 / JP
Former [2011/31]01 / YAMAMOTO, Hiroki
Center of UNICHARM CORPORATION 1531-7 Wadahama, Toyohama-cho
Kanonji-shi, Kagawa, 769-1602 / JP
Representative(s)Murgitroyd & Company
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2017/07]Ljungberg, Robert
Murgitroyd & Company
Scotland House
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow Strathclyde G5 8PL / GB
Former [2011/31]Ljungberg, Robert
Murgitroyd & Company Scotland House 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date09822000.719.10.2009
[2011/31]
WO2009JP67996
Priority number, dateJP2008027112421.10.2008         Original published format: JP 2008271124
[2011/31]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010047303
Date:29.04.2010
Language:JA
[2010/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2351545
Date:03.08.2011
Language:EN
[2011/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2351545
Date:15.02.2017
Language:EN
[2017/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP29.04.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.03.2014
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/15, A61F13/49, A61F13/496, B29C65/08
[2011/31]
CPC:
A61F13/15739 (EP,US); A61F13/15772 (EP,US); B29C65/08 (EP,US);
B29C65/086 (EP,US); B29C65/087 (EP,US); B29C65/7885 (EP,US);
B29C65/7894 (EP,US); B29C66/1122 (EP,US); B29C66/21 (EP,US);
B29C66/223 (EP,US); B29C66/232 (EP,US); B29C66/431 (EP,US);
B29C66/81427 (EP,US); B29C66/81433 (EP,US); B29C66/81465 (EP,US);
B29C66/8221 (EP,US); B29C66/8226 (EP,US); B29C66/8324 (EP,US);
B29C66/83511 (EP,US); B29C66/83517 (EP,US); B29C66/91643 (EP,US);
B29C66/91651 (EP,US); B29C66/91653 (EP,US); B29C66/91655 (EP,US);
B29C66/9241 (EP,US); B29C66/92441 (EP,US); B29C66/92921 (EP,US);
A61F2013/15869 (EP,US); B29C2793/009 (EP,US); B29C53/36 (EP,US);
B29C65/8253 (EP,US); B29C66/9592 (EP,US); B29L2031/4878 (EP,US) (-)
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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2017/07]
Former [2011/31]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES SAUGFÄHIGEN ARTIKELS[2011/31]
English:ABSORBENT ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD[2011/31]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION D'ARTICLE ABSORBANT[2011/31]
Entry into regional phase26.05.2011Translation filed 
26.05.2011National basic fee paid 
26.05.2011Search fee paid 
26.05.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
26.05.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.05.2011Examination requested  [2011/31]
04.08.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.09.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.12.2016Fee for grant paid
29.12.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.12.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  27.09.2016
Opposition(s)16.11.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2018/04]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to file the translation
27.05.2011Request for further processing filed
27.05.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.06.2011Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the search fee
26.05.2011Request for further processing filed
26.05.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.06.2011Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the filing fee
26.05.2011Request for further processing filed
26.05.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.06.2011Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
26.05.2011Request for further processing filed
26.05.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.06.2011Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SM, SK, SI, SE, RO, PT, PL, NO, NL, MT, MK, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, HR, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT
26.05.2011Request for further processing filed
26.05.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.06.2011Decision despatched
26.05.2011Request for further processing filed
26.05.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.06.2011Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
30.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
31.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
31.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
30.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
21.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.10.2009
AT15.02.2017
CY15.02.2017
CZ15.02.2017
DK15.02.2017
EE15.02.2017
ES15.02.2017
FI15.02.2017
HR15.02.2017
LT15.02.2017
LV15.02.2017
MC15.02.2017
MK15.02.2017
PL15.02.2017
RO15.02.2017
SI15.02.2017
SK15.02.2017
SM15.02.2017
TR15.02.2017
BG15.05.2017
NO15.05.2017
GR16.05.2017
IS15.06.2017
PT15.06.2017
IE19.10.2017
LU19.10.2017
MT19.10.2017
BE31.10.2017
CH31.10.2017
LI31.10.2017
[2020/33]
Former [2020/15]HU19.10.2009
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DK15.02.2017
EE15.02.2017
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LT15.02.2017
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PL15.02.2017
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BG15.05.2017
NO15.05.2017
GR16.05.2017
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BE31.10.2017
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Former [2019/51]HU19.10.2009
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PT15.06.2017
IE19.10.2017
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BE31.10.2017
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PT15.06.2017
IE19.10.2017
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MT19.10.2017
BE31.10.2017
CH31.10.2017
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Former [2019/31]HU19.10.2009
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Former [2018/43]AT15.02.2017
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BG15.05.2017
NO15.05.2017
GR16.05.2017
PT15.06.2017
LU19.10.2017
MT19.10.2017
BE31.10.2017
CH31.10.2017
LI31.10.2017
Former [2018/36]AT15.02.2017
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EE15.02.2017
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FI15.02.2017
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PL15.02.2017
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SI15.02.2017
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BG15.05.2017
NO15.05.2017
GR16.05.2017
PT15.06.2017
LU19.10.2017
BE31.10.2017
CH31.10.2017
LI31.10.2017
Former [2018/35]AT15.02.2017
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BG15.05.2017
NO15.05.2017
GR16.05.2017
PT15.06.2017
LU19.10.2017
CH31.10.2017
LI31.10.2017
Former [2018/29]AT15.02.2017
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DK15.02.2017
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FI15.02.2017
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PT15.06.2017
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PT15.06.2017
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LV15.02.2017
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NO15.05.2017
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Documents cited:Search[I]WO0029836  (KIMBERLY CLARK CO [US]) [I] 1-7 * page 6, lines 25-36 * * page 7, line 21 - page 9, line 36 * * page 18, line 2 - page 19, line 37 * * page 24, line 36 - page 29, line 34; figures 1-8; claims 15-17, 46-48, 78-80 *;
 [I]WO2007067103  (SCA HYGIENE PROD AB [SE], et al) [I] 1-7 * page 2, line 11 - page 3, line 24 * * page 13, line 32 - page 16, line 7; figures 1-4 *;
 [A]JPS5628818  (SHIMADA PHYSICAL CHEM IND CO) [A] 1-7 * abstract *;
 [A]JP2006088607  (YKK CORP) [A] 1-7 * abstract *;
 [AD]JPH06341966  (HITACHI SHIPBUILDING ENG CO) [AD] 1-7 * abstract *;
 [A]JP2008142739  (NISSAN MOTOR) [A] 1-7 * abstract *;
 [A]JP2007237256  (NISSAN MOTOR) [A] 1-7 * abstract *;
 [A]WO2006074116  (3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO [US]) [A] 1-7 * the whole document *
International search[Y]WO2007067103  (SCA HYGIENE PROD AB [SE], et al);
 [Y]JPS5628818  (SHIMADA PHYSICAL CHEM IND CO);
 [Y]JP2006088607  (YKK CORP);
 [Y]JPH06341966  (HITACHI SHIPBUILDING ENG CO);
 [Y]JP2008142739  (NISSAN MOTOR);
 [A]JP2002530130  (KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.)
by applicantJPH06341966
 JPH0515551
 JP2005212149
 JP2008271124
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