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EP About this file: EP2783668

EP2783668 - DISPOSABLE DIAPER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2014/40]DISPOSABLE NAPPY
[2016/23]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.08.2017
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 19.08.2020  [2020/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Unicharm Corporation
182 Shimobun
Kinsei-cho
Shikokuchuo-shi
Ehime 799-0111 / JP
[2016/41]
Former [2014/40]For all designated states
Unicharm Corporation
182 Shimobun
Kinsei-cho
Shikokuchuo-shi, Ehime 799-0111 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / SAKAGUCHI, Satoru
c/o Technical Center of Unicharm Corporation
1531-7 Wadahama
Toyohama-cho
Kanonji-shi Kagawa 769-1602 / JP
 [2014/40]
Representative(s)Dolleymores
9 Rickmansworth Road
Watford, Hertfordshire WD18 0JU / GB
[2016/41]
Former [2014/40]Eke, Philippa Dianne
Saunders & Dolleymore LLP
9 Rickmansworth Road
Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0JU / GB
Application number, filing date12851779.421.11.2012
[2016/41]
WO2012JP80183
Priority number, dateJP2011025525422.11.2011         Original published format: JP 2011255254
[2014/40]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013077361
Date:30.05.2013
Language:JA
[2013/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2783668
Date:01.10.2014
Language:EN
[2014/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2783668
Date:12.10.2016
Language:EN
[2016/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP30.05.2013
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.07.2015
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/49, A61F13/53
[2014/40]
CPC:
A61F13/49001 (EP,CN,US); A61F13/536 (EP,CN,US); A61F13/49017 (US);
A61F13/49019 (US); A61F2013/49038 (US); A61F2013/49063 (US);
A61F2013/49084 (US); A61F2013/49085 (US); A61F2013/530437 (US);
A61F2013/53463 (EP,CN,US) (-)
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 [2014/40]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:EINWEGWINDEL[2014/40]
English:DISPOSABLE DIAPER[2016/23]
French:COUCHE JETABLE[2014/40]
Former [2014/40]DISPOSABLE NAPPY
Entry into regional phase18.06.2014Translation filed 
18.06.2014National basic fee paid 
18.06.2014Search fee paid 
18.06.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
18.06.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.06.2014Examination requested  [2014/40]
04.02.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.05.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.08.2016Fee for grant paid
30.08.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.08.2016Receipt 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  23.05.2016
Opposition(s)13.07.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
26.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU21.11.2012
AL12.10.2016
AT12.10.2016
BE12.10.2016
CY12.10.2016
CZ12.10.2016
DK12.10.2016
EE12.10.2016
ES12.10.2016
FI12.10.2016
HR12.10.2016
LT12.10.2016
LV12.10.2016
MC12.10.2016
MK12.10.2016
PL12.10.2016
RO12.10.2016
RS12.10.2016
SI12.10.2016
SK12.10.2016
SM12.10.2016
TR12.10.2016
IE21.11.2016
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CH30.11.2016
LI30.11.2016
LU30.11.2016
BG12.01.2017
NO12.01.2017
GR13.01.2017
IS12.02.2017
PT13.02.2017
[2020/34]
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Documents cited:Search[XI]JP2004057413  (KAO CORP) [X] 1-3,6-9,13 * the whole document * [I] 4,5,10-12
International search[Y]JP2004057413  (KAO CORP);
 [Y]WO2006118214  (ZUIKO CORP [JP], et al);
 [Y]JP2008012197  (UNI CHARM CORP)
by applicantJP2001037807
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