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EP About this file: EP3752114

EP3752114 - ABSORBENT CORE, ABSORBENT ARTICLES COMPRISNG SAID CORE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2020/52]ABSORBENT CORE, ARTICLES COMPRISING SAID CORE, AND METHODS OF MAKING
[2021/33]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.11.2022
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.12.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.08.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  20.11.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  24.08.2019
Formerunknown
Status updated on  23.05.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ontex BV
Genthof 5
9255 Buggenhout / BE
For all designated states
Ontex Group NV
Korte Keppestraat 21
9320 Erembodegem / BE
[2020/52]
Inventor(s)01 / WEBER, Ainas
Himmelsburger Str. 52
53474 Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler / DE
02 / VAN SANDE, Nathalie
Schorissestraat 7
9688 Maarkedal / BE
03 / COBBAERT, Dries
Beysstraat 159
1770 Liedekerke / BE
 [2020/52]
Representative(s)Macchetta, Andrea
Ontex BV
Korte Keppestraat 21
9320 Erembodegem-Aalst / BE
[2022/02]
Former [2020/52]Macchetta, Andrea
Ontex BVBA
Korte Keppestraat 21
9320 Aalst-Erembodegem / BE
Application number, filing date18723568.417.05.2018
[2020/52]
WO2018EP63027
Priority number, dateEP2018015729018.02.2018         Original published format: EP 18157290
EP2018015729118.02.2018         Original published format: EP 18157291
[2020/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019158226
Date:22.08.2019
Language:EN
[2019/34]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3752114
Date:23.12.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.08.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3752114
Date:12.01.2022
Language:EN
[2022/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.08.2019
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/533, A61F13/539, A61F13/15, A61F13/42
[2020/52]
CPC:
A61F13/533 (EP); A61F13/539 (EP,US); A61F13/15707 (US);
A61F13/42 (EP); A61F13/47 (US); A61F13/49 (US);
A61F2013/15869 (US); A61F2013/15878 (US); A61F2013/423 (EP);
A61F2013/530036 (US); A61F2013/530481 (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 [2020/52]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SAUGFÄHIGER KERN, SAUGFÄHIGE ARTIKEL MIT BESAGTEM KERN[2021/33]
English:ABSORBENT CORE, ABSORBENT ARTICLES COMPRISNG SAID CORE[2021/33]
French:NOYAU ABSORBANT, ARTICLES ABSORBANTS COMPRENANT LEDIT NOYAU[2021/33]
Former [2020/52]SAUGFÄHIGER KERN, ARTIKEL MIT BESAGTEM KERN UND VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG
Former [2020/52]ABSORBENT CORE, ARTICLES COMPRISING SAID CORE, AND METHODS OF MAKING
Former [2020/52]NOYAU ABSORBANT, ARTICLES COMPRENANT LEDIT NOYAU ET MÉTHODE DE FABRICATION
Entry into regional phase17.08.2020National basic fee paid 
17.08.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
17.08.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.07.2018Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
17.08.2020Examination requested  [2020/52]
17.08.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
04.08.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.12.2021Fee for grant paid
03.12.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.12.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP21217872.7  / EP4014939
Opposition(s)13.10.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
31.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
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 [A]US2014163500  (ROE DONALD CARROLL [US], et al) [A] 1-15 * paragraph [0104]; figure 21 *;
 [A]US2016354260  (ROE DONALD CARROLL [US], et al) [A] 1-15* paragraph [0108]; figure 23 *
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