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EP About this file: EP2775979

EP2775979 - DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT PAD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.03.2021
Database last updated on 12.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.04.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.01.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
2300 Winchester Road
Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 / US
[2014/38]
Inventor(s)01 / JOHNSTON, Angela Ann
E9592 Hickory Ridge Rd.
New London, Wisconsin 54961 / US
02 / ROOYAKKERS, Jon Philip
W2666 Brookhaven Drive
Appleton, Wisconsin 54915 / US
03 / COENEN, Joseph Daniel
N1657 Outagamie Road
Kaukauna, Wisconsin 54130 / US
04 / RUMAN, Marcille Faye
3990 Prairie Court
Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901 / US
05 / HEITING, Christopher
N5899 State Road
Black Creek, Wisconsin 54106 / US
 [2014/38]
Representative(s)Dehns
St. Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
[2020/19]
Former [2014/38]Davies, Christopher Robert
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8JD / GB
Application number, filing date12847712.217.10.2012
[2020/19]
WO2012IB55676
Priority number, dateUS20111329187108.11.2011         Original published format: US201113291871
[2014/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013068864
Date:16.05.2013
Language:EN
[2013/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2775979
Date:17.09.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.05.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2775979
Date:06.05.2020
Language:EN
[2020/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR16.05.2013
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.05.2015
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/505, A61F13/15, A61F13/51, A61F5/48
[2015/24]
CPC:
A61F5/485 (EP,RU,US); A61F13/515 (CN); B32B3/00 (RU,US);
A61F13/539 (EP,RU,US); A61F13/55105 (CN); B32B7/12 (EP,RU,US);
C09J7/29 (EP,US); A61F2013/15056 (EP,US); A61F2013/53908 (EP,US);
Y10T428/14 (EP,US); Y10T428/23 (EP,US); Y10T428/249982 (EP,US);
Y10T428/28 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2014/38]A61F13/505, A61F13/15, A61F13/51
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 [2014/38]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SAUGFÄHIGES EINWEGPAD[2014/38]
English:DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT PAD[2014/38]
French:TAMPON ABSORBANT JETABLE[2014/38]
Entry into regional phase27.05.2014National basic fee paid 
27.05.2014Search fee paid 
27.05.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
27.05.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.05.2014Examination requested  [2014/38]
27.11.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.12.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.06.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.01.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.03.2020Fee for grant paid
26.03.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.03.2020Receipt 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  06.12.2016
Opposition(s)09.02.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
27.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
27.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
27.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
29.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
28.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU17.10.2012
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PT07.09.2020
IE17.10.2020
LU17.10.2020
BE31.10.2020
CH31.10.2020
FR31.10.2020
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ExaminationUS4097943
 EP1180370
by applicantGB2300806
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