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EP About this file: EP2717820

EP2717820 - ABSORBENT STRUCTURE FOR ABSORBENT ARTICLES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  05.08.2022
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.07.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.02.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip05.08.2022Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 07.09.2022  [2022/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[2022/36]
Former [2014/16]For all designated states
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ROSATI, Rodrigo
Procter&Gamble Service GmbH
Sulzbacher Str. 40 - 50
D-65824 Schwalbach / DE
02 / KREUZER, Carsten, Heinrich
Procter&Gamble Service GmbH
Sulzbacher Str. 40 - 50
D-65824 Schwalbach / DE
03 / JACKELS, Hans Adolf
Procter&Gamble Manufacturing GmbH
Industriepark am Silberberg
Procter-&-Gamble Str.
D-53881 Euskirchen / DE
04 / ARIZTI, Blanca
Procter&Gamble Service GmbH
Sulzbacher Str. 40 - 50
D-65824 Schwalbach / DE
05 / BIANCHI, Ernesto, G.
Procter&Gamble Service GmbH
Sulzbacher Str. 40 - 50
D-65824 Schwalbach / DE
06 / ROE, Donald, Carroll
6324 Emberwood Court
West Chester, Ohio 45069 / US
 [2014/16]
Representative(s)P&G Patent Germany
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
Sulzbacher Straße 40
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
[2022/36]
Former [2019/33]L'Huillier, Florent Charles
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
IP Department
Sulzbacher Straße 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Former [2014/16]L'Huillier, Florent Charles
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
IP Department
Frankfurter Strasse 145
61476 Kronberg im Taunus / DE
Application number, filing date12727751.508.06.2012
[2019/33]
WO2012US41493
Priority number, dateUS201161495404P10.06.2011         Original published format: US 201161495404 P
[2014/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012170779
Date:13.12.2012
Language:EN
[2012/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2717820
Date:16.04.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.12.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2717820
Date:14.08.2019
Language:EN
[2019/33]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP2717820
Date:07.09.2022
Language:EN
[2022/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.12.2012
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/53, A61F13/532, A61F13/49, A61F13/533, A61F13/534, A61F13/535, A61F13/536
[2019/09]
CPC:
A61F13/49001 (EP,CN,US); A61F13/5323 (EP,CN,US); A61F13/535 (EP,CN,US);
A61F13/536 (CN,US); A61F13/532 (US); A61F13/533 (US);
A61F2013/530226 (CN,US); A61F2013/530343 (CN,US); A61F2013/530445 (CN);
A61F2013/530481 (CN,US); A61F2013/530868 (CN,US); A61F2013/530897 (CN,US);
A61F2013/53445 (EP,CN,US) (-)
Former IPC [2014/16]A61F13/53, A61F13/532, A61F13/533, A61F13/535
Designated contracting statesAL,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2014/16]
TitleGerman:SAUGFÄHIGE STRUKTUR FÜR SAUGFÄHIGE ARTIKEL[2014/16]
English:ABSORBENT STRUCTURE FOR ABSORBENT ARTICLES[2014/16]
French:STRUCTURE ABSORBANTE DESTINÉE À DES ARTICLES ABSORBANTS[2014/16]
Entry into regional phase25.11.2013National basic fee paid 
25.11.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
25.11.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.11.2013Examination requested  [2014/16]
25.07.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.07.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.01.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.07.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.02.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
24.04.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.02.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.07.2019Fee for grant paid
02.07.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.07.2019Receipt 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  21.07.2016
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  13.05.2020    ADMISSIBLE
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
2300 Winchester Road
Neenah WI 54956 / US
Opponent's representative
Dehns
10 Old Bailey
London EC4M 7NG / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2020/25]
Opponent(s)01  13.05.2020    ADMISSIBLE
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
2300 Winchester Road
Neenah WI 54956 / US
Opponent's representative
Dehns
St. Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
16.06.2020Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
22.10.2020Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
16.11.2021Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 06.12.2021
06.12.2021Date of oral proceedings
22.12.2021Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
01.01.2022Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
11.05.2022Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
28.07.2022Fee for printing new specification paid
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
24.04.2018Request for further processing filed
24.04.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
08.05.2018Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
05.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
02.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
16.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
12.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
13.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU08.06.2012
AL14.08.2019
AT14.08.2019
CY14.08.2019
CZ14.08.2019
DK14.08.2019
EE14.08.2019
FI14.08.2019
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LT14.08.2019
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SK14.08.2019
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BG14.11.2019
NO14.11.2019
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IS14.12.2019
PT16.12.2019
IE08.06.2020
LU08.06.2020
BE30.06.2020
CH30.06.2020
LI30.06.2020
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