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EP About this file: EP3065683

EP3065683 - ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH WAISTBAND [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  21.01.2022
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.09.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip20.06.2024Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 24.07.2024 [2024/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[2016/37]
Inventor(s)01 / RAYCHECK, Jeromy, Thomas
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
02 / SAUER, Andrew, James
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
03 / KLINE, Mark, James
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
04 / LAWSON, Kathleen, Marie
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
05 / FREIJE, Zachary, Aaron
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
 [2016/37]
Representative(s)Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2022/08]P&G Patent Germany
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
Sulzbacher Straße 40
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Former [2016/37]Heide, Ute
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
IP Department
Frankfurter Strasse 145
61476 Kronberg im Taunus / DE
Application number, filing date14805410.905.11.2014
[2016/37]
WO2014US64039
Priority number, dateUS201361900081P05.11.2013         Original published format: US 201361900081 P
[2016/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015069706
Date:14.05.2015
Language:EN
[2015/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3065683
Date:14.09.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.05.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3065683
Date:23.02.2022
Language:EN
[2022/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.05.2015
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/49, A61F13/56
[2016/37]
CPC:
A61F13/49011 (EP,MX,US); A61F13/49 (MX,RU); A61F13/5633 (MX,US);
A61F13/5638 (EP,MX,US); A61F13/627 (EP,US); A61F2013/49028 (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 [2016/37]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SAUGFÄHIGER ARTIKEL MIT TAILLENBAND[2021/29]
English:ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH WAISTBAND[2016/37]
French:ARTICLE ABSORBANT AYANT UNE CEINTURE[2021/29]
Former [2016/37]SAUGFÄHIGER ARTIKEL MIT EINEM TAILLENBAND
Former [2016/37]ARTICLE ABSORBANT AVEC BANDE DE CEINTURE
Entry into regional phase27.04.2016National basic fee paid 
27.04.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
27.04.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.04.2016Examination requested  [2016/37]
16.11.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.06.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.10.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.09.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.01.2022Fee for grant paid
17.01.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.01.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  22.11.2022  25.11.2022  ADMISSIBLE
Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag
405 03 Göteborg / SE
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
 [2024/30]
Former [2023/01]
Opponent(s)01  22.11.2022  25.11.2022  ADMISSIBLE
Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag
405 03 Göteborg / SE
Opponent's representative
Essity Hygiene and Health AB
Essity IP Department
405 03 Göteborg / SE
07.12.2022Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.04.2023Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
10.10.2024Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
13.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
14.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
14.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
13.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
21.10.2021Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU05.11.2014
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