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EP2841040 - ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING WATER-ABSORBENT RESIN POWDER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.05.2019
Database last updated on 05.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.06.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.03.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Livedo Corporation
45-2, Handa-otsu Kanada-cho
ShikokuChuo-shi, Ehime 799-0122 / JP
[2015/10]
Inventor(s)01 / OTA, Yoshihisa
c/o Tokushima Sadamitsu Factory
in Livedo Corporation
89-1 Aza
Koyama-kita, Sadamitsu, Tsurugi-cho
Mima-gun Tokushima 779-4104 / JP
02 / AMANO, Emi
c/o Tokushima Sadamitsu Factory
in Livedo Corporation
89-1 Aza
Koyama-kita, Sadamitsu, Tsurugi-cho
Mima-gun Tokushima 779-4104 / JP
 [2015/10]
Representative(s)Gulde & Partner
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei mbB
Wallstraße 58/59
10179 Berlin / DE
[2015/10]
Application number, filing date13725489.225.04.2013
[2018/28]
WO2013JP02810
Priority number, dateJP2012010080926.04.2012         Original published format: JP 2012100809
[2015/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013161306
Date:31.10.2013
Language:EN
[2013/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2841040
Date:04.03.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.10.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2841040
Date:11.07.2018
Language:EN
[2018/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.10.2013
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/537, A61L15/22, C08J3/12
[2015/10]
CPC:
A61F13/537 (EP,CN,US); A61L15/24 (US); A61F13/496 (US);
A61F13/53 (US); A61L15/60 (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 [2015/10]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SAUGFÄHIGER ARTIKEL MIT EINEM WASSERABSORBIERENDEN HARZPULVER[2015/10]
English:ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING WATER-ABSORBENT RESIN POWDER[2015/10]
French:ARTICLE ABSORBANT COMPRENANT DE LA RÉSINE EN POUDRE ABSORBANT L'EAU[2015/10]
Entry into regional phase20.10.2014National basic fee paid 
20.10.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
20.10.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.10.2014Examination requested  [2015/10]
29.10.2014Observations by third parties
16.03.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.07.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.02.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.06.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.06.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.10.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.03.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.05.2018Fee for grant paid
28.05.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.05.2018Receipt 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  16.03.2016
Opposition(s)12.04.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
28.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
27.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
25.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.04.2013
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Cited inInternational search[XI]EP0586976  (KAO CORP [JP]) [X] 1 * examples 1-17 * [I] 2-6;
 [XI]EP1029886  (NIPPON CATALYTIC CHEM IND [JP]) [X] 1 * paragraphs [0002] , [ 143]; figure comparative example 3 * [I] 2-6;
 [XDI]JP2005095759  (SAN DIA POLYMER LTD) [XD] 1 * abstract * [I] 2-6;
 [XI]EP1609448  (LIVEDO CORP [JP]) [X] 1 * paragraphs [0012] - [0013] *[I] 2-6;
 [XI]US2007038196  (KARLSSON KARL [SE], et al) [X] 1 * paragraphs [0008] - [0019]; figures 2-3 * [I] 2-6
ExaminationUS5668078
 EP0872491
 US6124391
 EP1291368
 JP2009035657
 JP2012007062
 WO2012043821
    - Frederic L. Buchholz and Andrew T. Graham, Modern Superabsorbent Polymer Technology, usa, John Wiley & Sons, Inc, (1998), page 69-73, 103, 119, 143, 148-153, 167, 197-198, ISBN 0-471-19411-5
by applicantJPS61209201
 JPH0693008
 JP2003165883
 JP2005075982
 JP2005095759
 JP3648553B
 JP2011182906
 JP2011182907
    - Perry's Chemical Engineers Handbook, Sixth Edition, THE MCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES, (1984), page 21
otherUS5668078
 US6124391
 EP1291368
 EP0872491
 JP2009035657
 JP2012007062
 WO2012043821
    - BUCHHOLZ F.L. ET AL, MODERN SUPERABSORBENT POLYMER TECHNOLOGY, (1997), pages VI-X,69-73,103,119,143,148-153 - 167,197-198, ISBN 0-471-19411-5, XP003035612
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