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EP About this file: EP2238956

EP2238956 - Absorbent core [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.05.2021
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.05.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.02.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[2020/27]
Former [2010/41]For all designated states
The Procter and Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Carlucci, Giovanni
PROCTER & GAMBLE ITALIA SPA
VIA FIERAMOSCA 118
66100, CHIETI / IT
02 / Tamburro, Maurizio
PROCTER & GAMBLE ITALIA SPA
VIA COLOMBO, 10
66020, SAMBUCETO (CHIETI) / IT
03 / Di Cintio, Achille
PROCTER & GAMBLE ITALIA SPA
VIALE MARCONI 179
65126, PESCARA / IT
 [2020/27]
Former [2010/41]01 / Carlucci, Giovanni
PROCTER & GAMBLE ITALIA SPA VIA FIERAMOSCA 118
66100, CHIETI / IT
02 / Tamburro, Maurizio
PROCTER & GAMBLE ITALIA SPA VIA COLOMBO, 10
66020, SAMBUCETO (CHIETI) / IT
03 / Di Cintio, Achille
PROCTER & GAMBLE ITALIA SPA VIALE MARCONI 179
65126, PESCARA / IT
Representative(s)P&G Patent Germany
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
Sulzbacher Straße 40
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
[2020/27]
Former [2014/32]Briatore, Andrea
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
IP Department
Frankfurter Strasse 145
61476 Kronberg im Taunus / DE
Former [2012/22]Briatore, Andrea, et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Former [2011/50]Briatore, Andrea, et al
Procter & Gamble Italia S.p.A. Via Aterno, 128-130
66020 Sambuceto di S. Giovanni Teatino (Chieti) / IT
Former [2010/41]Veronese, Pancrazio
Procter & Gamble Italia S.p.A. Centro Tecnico di Sambuceto Via Aterno 128/130 Sambuceto
66020 San Giovanni Teatino (CH) / IT
Application number, filing date10159006.501.04.2010
[2010/41]
Priority number, dateEP2009000526610.04.2009         Original published format: EP 09005266
[2010/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2238956
Date:13.10.2010
Language:EN
[2010/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2238956
Date:01.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.07.2010
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/536, A61F13/53, A61F13/42, A61F13/15, A61L15/42, A61L15/60
[2019/52]
CPC:
A61L15/60 (EP,KR,US); A61F13/53 (KR); A61F13/15203 (EP,US);
A61F13/536 (EP,US); A61L15/28 (KR); A61L15/425 (EP,US);
A61F2013/15406 (EP,US); A61F2013/15414 (EP,US); A61F2013/530554 (EP,US);
A61F2013/530562 (EP,US); A61F2013/530569 (EP,US); A61F2013/5307 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2010/41]A61F13/535, A61F13/539, A61F13/534, A61F13/15, A61L15/60
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 [2020/27]
Former [2010/41]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 
TitleGerman:Saugfähiger Kern[2010/41]
English:Absorbent core[2010/41]
French:Noyau absorbant[2010/41]
Examination procedure23.05.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time
29.07.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.07.2011Examination requested  [2011/36]
20.10.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.04.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.02.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.05.2020Fee for grant paid
25.05.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.05.2020Receipt 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  20.10.2011
Opposition(s)06.04.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/23]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
29.07.2011Request for further processing filed
29.07.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
11.08.2011Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
29.07.2011Request for further processing filed
29.07.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
11.08.2011Decision 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
29.07.2011Request for further processing filed
29.07.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
11.08.2011Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
26.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
26.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
08.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
30.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
10.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
11.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
15.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 11
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