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EP About this file: EP4171460

EP4171460 - ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH ELASTIC LAMINATE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  30.07.2024
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  31.03.2023
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  31.12.2021
Formerunknown
Status updated on  28.07.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2024Change - divisional application(s)published on 16.10.2024  [2024/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Procter & Gamble Company
1 Procter & Gamble Plaza
Global IP Services
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[2023/18]
Inventor(s)01 / WILLIAMS, Tanner, Laurie
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
02 / DALAL, Urmish, Popatlal
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
03 / LENSER, Todd, Douglas
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
04 / ROSIAK, Jeffry
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
05 / CABALLERO, Miguel, Angel
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
06 / SCHNEIDER, Uwe
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
 [2023/18]
Representative(s)P&G Patent Germany
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
Sulzbacher Straße 40
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
[2023/18]
Application number, filing date21743013.125.06.2021
[2023/18]
WO2021US39016
Priority number, dateUS202063043902P25.06.2020         Original published format: US 202063043902 P
[2023/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2021263066
Date:30.12.2021
Language:EN
[2021/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP4171460
Date:03.05.2023
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.12.2021 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2023/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.12.2021
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/15, A61F13/49
[2023/18]
CPC:
A61F13/15593 (EP); A61F13/49012 (US); A61F13/15699 (US);
A61F13/49011 (EP); A61F13/49015 (EP); A61F13/4902 (US);
A61F13/539 (US); A61F2013/15869 (US); A61F2013/15926 (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 [2023/18]
TitleGerman:ABSORBIERENDER ARTIKEL MIT ELASTISCHEM LAMINAT[2023/18]
English:ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH ELASTIC LAMINATE[2023/18]
French:ARTICLE ABSORBANT À STRATIFIÉ ÉLASTIQUE[2023/18]
Entry into regional phase21.12.2022National basic fee paid 
21.12.2022Designation fee(s) paid 
21.12.2022Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.12.2022Examination requested  [2023/18]
21.12.2022Date on which the examining division has become responsible
05.09.2023Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
09.10.2023Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.07.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
Divisional application(s)EP24198809.6
Request for further processing for:09.10.2023Request for further processing filed
09.10.2023Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
17.10.2023Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 03
13.05.2024Renewal fee patent year 04
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 [XYI]US2018271716  (DALAL URMISH POPATLAL [US], et al);
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