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EP2907593 - METHOD FOR TREATING USED ABSORBENT ARTICLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.09.2018
Database last updated on 28.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.10.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.05.2017
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
[2017/47]
Former [2015/34]For all designated states
Unicharm Corporation
182 Shimobun
Kinsei-cho
Shikokuchuo-shi, Ehime 799-0111 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / YAMAGUCHI, Masashi
c/o UNICHARM CORPORATION
Technical Center
1531-7 Wadahama
Toyohama-cho
Kanonji-shi Kagawa 769-1602 / JP
02 / KONISHI, Takayoshi
c/o UNICHARM CORPORATION
Technical Center
1531-7 Wadahama
Toyohama-cho
Kanonji-shi Kagawa 769-1602 / JP
03 / OBA, Toru
c/o UNICHARM CORPORATION
Technical Center
1531-7 Wadahama
Toyohama-cho
Kanonji-shi Kagawa 769-1602 / JP
 [2015/34]
Representative(s)Dolleymores
9 Rickmansworth Road
Watford, Hertfordshire WD18 0JU / GB
[2017/47]
Former [2015/34]Eke, Philippa Dianne
Saunders & Dolleymore LLP
9 Rickmansworth Road
Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0JU / GB
Application number, filing date13845695.909.10.2013
[2015/34]
WO2013JP77533
Priority number, dateJP2012022751712.10.2012         Original published format: JP 2012227517
[2015/34]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014057994
Date:17.04.2014
Language:JA
[2014/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2907593
Date:19.08.2015
Language:EN
[2015/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2907593
Date:22.11.2017
Language:EN
[2017/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP17.04.2014
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.05.2016
ClassificationIPC:B09B3/00, A61F13/15, A61F13/551, A61L2/18, A61L11/00, B09B5/00
[2015/34]
CPC:
A61L2/18 (EP,US); A61L11/00 (EP,US); B09B3/00 (EP,US);
B09B3/0075 (EP,US); B29B17/02 (EP,US); A61F13/84 (EP,US);
B29B2017/0293 (EP,US); B29B2017/0296 (EP,US); B29L2031/4878 (EP,US);
Y02W30/62 (EP,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 [2015/34]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR BEHANDLUNG EINES GEBRAUCHTEN SAUGFÄHIGEN ARTIKELS[2015/34]
English:METHOD FOR TREATING USED ABSORBENT ARTICLE[2015/34]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE TRAITEMENT D'ARTICLE ABSORBANT USAGÉ[2015/34]
Entry into regional phase02.04.2015Translation filed 
02.04.2015National basic fee paid 
02.04.2015Search fee paid 
02.04.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
02.04.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.04.2015Examination requested  [2015/34]
15.12.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.05.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.09.2017Fee for grant paid
20.09.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.09.2017Receipt 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  23.05.2017
Opposition(s)23.08.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
11.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
11.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU09.10.2013
AL22.11.2017
AT22.11.2017
CY22.11.2017
CZ22.11.2017
DK22.11.2017
EE22.11.2017
FI22.11.2017
HR22.11.2017
LT22.11.2017
LV22.11.2017
MC22.11.2017
MK22.11.2017
PL22.11.2017
PT22.11.2017
RO22.11.2017
RS22.11.2017
SI22.11.2017
SK22.11.2017
SM22.11.2017
TR22.11.2017
BG22.02.2018
NO22.02.2018
GR23.02.2018
IS22.03.2018
[2020/33]
Former [2020/32]HU09.10.2013
AT22.11.2017
CY22.11.2017
CZ22.11.2017
DK22.11.2017
EE22.11.2017
FI22.11.2017
HR22.11.2017
LT22.11.2017
LV22.11.2017
MC22.11.2017
MK22.11.2017
PL22.11.2017
PT22.11.2017
RO22.11.2017
RS22.11.2017
SI22.11.2017
SK22.11.2017
SM22.11.2017
TR22.11.2017
BG22.02.2018
NO22.02.2018
GR23.02.2018
IS22.03.2018
Former [2020/31]HU09.10.2013
AT22.11.2017
CY22.11.2017
CZ22.11.2017
DK22.11.2017
EE22.11.2017
FI22.11.2017
HR22.11.2017
LT22.11.2017
LV22.11.2017
MC22.11.2017
MK22.11.2017
PL22.11.2017
PT22.11.2017
RO22.11.2017
RS22.11.2017
SI22.11.2017
SK22.11.2017
SM22.11.2017
TR22.11.2017
BG22.02.2018
NO22.02.2018
GR23.02.2018
Former [2020/28]AT22.11.2017
CY22.11.2017
CZ22.11.2017
DK22.11.2017
EE22.11.2017
FI22.11.2017
HR22.11.2017
LT22.11.2017
LV22.11.2017
MC22.11.2017
PL22.11.2017
PT22.11.2017
RO22.11.2017
RS22.11.2017
SI22.11.2017
SK22.11.2017
SM22.11.2017
TR22.11.2017
BG22.02.2018
NO22.02.2018
GR23.02.2018
Former [2020/16]AT22.11.2017
CY22.11.2017
CZ22.11.2017
DK22.11.2017
EE22.11.2017
FI22.11.2017
HR22.11.2017
LT22.11.2017
LV22.11.2017
MC22.11.2017
PL22.11.2017
RO22.11.2017
RS22.11.2017
SI22.11.2017
SK22.11.2017
SM22.11.2017
TR22.11.2017
BG22.02.2018
NO22.02.2018
GR23.02.2018
Former [2019/28]AT22.11.2017
CY22.11.2017
CZ22.11.2017
DK22.11.2017
EE22.11.2017
FI22.11.2017
HR22.11.2017
LT22.11.2017
LV22.11.2017
MC22.11.2017
PL22.11.2017
RO22.11.2017
RS22.11.2017
SI22.11.2017
SK22.11.2017
SM22.11.2017
BG22.02.2018
NO22.02.2018
GR23.02.2018
Former [2018/52]AT22.11.2017
CY22.11.2017
CZ22.11.2017
DK22.11.2017
EE22.11.2017
FI22.11.2017
HR22.11.2017
LT22.11.2017
LV22.11.2017
PL22.11.2017
RO22.11.2017
RS22.11.2017
SI22.11.2017
SK22.11.2017
SM22.11.2017
BG22.02.2018
NO22.02.2018
GR23.02.2018
Former [2018/40]AT22.11.2017
CY22.11.2017
CZ22.11.2017
DK22.11.2017
EE22.11.2017
FI22.11.2017
HR22.11.2017
LT22.11.2017
LV22.11.2017
PL22.11.2017
RO22.11.2017
RS22.11.2017
SK22.11.2017
SM22.11.2017
BG22.02.2018
NO22.02.2018
GR23.02.2018
Former [2018/37]AT22.11.2017
CY22.11.2017
CZ22.11.2017
DK22.11.2017
EE22.11.2017
FI22.11.2017
HR22.11.2017
LT22.11.2017
LV22.11.2017
PL22.11.2017
RS22.11.2017
SK22.11.2017
SM22.11.2017
BG22.02.2018
NO22.02.2018
GR23.02.2018
Former [2018/35]AT22.11.2017
CY22.11.2017
CZ22.11.2017
DK22.11.2017
EE22.11.2017
FI22.11.2017
HR22.11.2017
LT22.11.2017
LV22.11.2017
RS22.11.2017
SK22.11.2017
BG22.02.2018
NO22.02.2018
GR23.02.2018
Former [2018/24]AT22.11.2017
FI22.11.2017
HR22.11.2017
LT22.11.2017
LV22.11.2017
RS22.11.2017
BG22.02.2018
NO22.02.2018
GR23.02.2018
Former [2018/22]FI22.11.2017
LT22.11.2017
NO22.02.2018
Documents cited:Search[XA]JP2005342570  (TOTO LTD) [X] 1-3,7 * paragraphs [0017] , [0018] , [0024]; figure 1 * [A] 4-6,8;
 [A]US7387719  (CARSON ROGER W [US], et al) [A] 1-8 * column 1, line 13 - line 15; figure 1 * * column 2, line 28 - line 37 * * column 2, line 64 - line 66 *
International search[X]JP2005342570  (TOTO LTD);
 [X]JP2004313878  (TSUKADA UNYU KK);
 [Y]JP2009183893  (SAMUZU KK);
 [A]JP2005334321  (TOTO LTD);
 [A]JP2005336337  (TOTO LTD)
by applicantJP2010084031
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