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EP0165807 - Sanitary napkin with gross foramina overlying a low density, resilient structure [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.07.1990
Database last updated on 30.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip04.07.1990No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 22.08.1990 [1990/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [1985/52]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Osborn III, Thomas Ward
400 Deanview Drive
Cincinnati Ohio 45224 / US
[1985/52]
Representative(s)Gibson, Tony Nicholas, et al
Procter & Gamble (NTC) Limited Whitley Road Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1985/52]Gibson, Tony Nicholas, et al
Procter & Gamble (NTC) Limited Whitley Road
Longbenton Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS / GB
Application number, filing date85304374.319.06.1985
[1985/52]
Priority number, dateUS1984062327421.06.1984         Original published format: US 623274
[1985/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0165807
Date:27.12.1985
Language:EN
[1985/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0165807
Date:30.08.1989
Language:EN
[1989/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.10.1985
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/16, A41B13/02, A61F13/00
[1985/52]
CPC:
A61F13/512 (EP); A61F13/15203 (EP); A61L15/425 (EP);
A61F13/534 (EP); A61F13/537 (EP); A61F13/58 (EP);
A61F2013/51061 (EP); A61F2013/5127 (EP); A61F2013/51409 (EP);
A61F2013/51411 (EP); A61F2013/530131 (EP); A61F2013/53445 (EP);
A61F2013/53721 (EP); A61F2013/582 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1985/52]
TitleGerman:Hygienevorlage mit grossen Öffnungen über einer elastischen Struktur geringer Dichte[1985/52]
English:Sanitary napkin with gross foramina overlying a low density, resilient structure[1985/52]
French:Garniture hygiènique à gros trous superposée à une structure élastique de faible densité[1985/52]
Examination procedure07.08.1986Examination requested  [1986/41]
10.09.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.01.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.03.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.07.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.09.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
03.01.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
11.01.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.03.1989Fee for grant paid
15.03.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)31.05.1990No opposition filed within time limit [1990/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.06.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
14.06.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
12.06.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
27.06.1986M02   Fee paid on   07.08.1986
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