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EP0151033 - Method of and improved apparatus for making discrete airlaid absorbent fibrous articules [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  09.06.1995
Database last updated on 03.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
301 East Sixth Street
Cincinnati, OH 45201 / US
[N/P]
Former [1985/32]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
301 East Sixth Street
Cincinnati Ohio 45201 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Peterson, David Albert
1618 Harbeson Avenue
Cincinnati Ohio 45224 / US
02 / Benson, Douglas Herrin
Route 4, Box 186 Jamison Road
West Harrison Indiana / US
[1985/32]
Representative(s)Bottema, Johan Jan, et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
IP Department
Sulzbacher Straße 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/49]Bottema, Johan Jan, et al
Procter & Gamble GmbH Patent Department Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
D-65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Former [1985/32]Gibson, Tony Nicholas
Procter & Gamble (NTC) Limited Whitley Road
Longbenton Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS / GB
Application number, filing date85300626.030.01.1985
[1985/32]
Priority number, dateUS1984057609901.02.1984         Original published format: US 576099
[1985/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0151033
Date:07.08.1985
Language:EN
[1985/32]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0151033
Date:30.12.1986
Language:EN
[1986/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0151033
Date:18.04.1990
Language:EN
[1990/16]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0151033
Date:26.07.1995
Language:EN
[1995/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.11.1986
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/15
[1990/16]
CPC:
A61F13/15626 (EP)
Former IPC [1985/32]A61F13/18
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1985/32]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Gerät zur Erzeugung von diskreten, saugfähigen, aus durch Luftströmung angeführten Fasern bestehenden Artikeln[1985/32]
English:Method of and improved apparatus for making discrete airlaid absorbent fibrous articules[1985/32]
French:Procédé et appareil de fabrication d'articles discrets absorbants en fibre déposée par jet d'air[1985/32]
Examination procedure20.06.1987Examination requested  [1987/34]
05.10.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.04.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.05.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
23.08.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
30.08.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.11.1989Fee for grant paid
15.11.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  15.01.1991  29.01.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Mölnlycke AB
S-405 03 Göteborg / SE
Opponent's representative
Kierkegaard, Lars-Olov
Albihns Stockholm AB, Box 5581
114 85 Stockholm / SE
 [N/P]
Former [1991/10]
Opponent(s)01  15.01.1991  29.01.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Mölnlycke AB
S-405 03 Göteborg / SE
Opponent's representative
Kierkegaard, Lars-Olov
H. Albihns Patentbyra AB, P.O. Box 3137
S-103 62 Stockholm / SE
20.02.1991Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
29.08.1991Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
05.09.1991Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
03.01.1992Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
14.04.1992Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
20.08.1992Reply to a communication from the opposition division
16.11.1992Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
15.03.1995Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
13.04.1995Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
26.05.1995Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition14.01.1993Appeal received No.  T0055/93
15.03.1993Statement of grounds filed
15.03.1995Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.01.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
19.01.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
13.01.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
17.01.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:SearchDE3203992  [ ] (SCHICKEDANZ VER PAPIERWERK [DE]);
 US4005957  [ ] (SAVICH PETER P)
by applicantUS2073329
 US4005957
 US3518726
 US4375447
 DE3203992
OppositionUS2073329
 US4005957
 US3518726
 US4375447
 DE3203992
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