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EP0321232 - Disposable absorbent article with combination mechanical and adhesive tape fastener system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.03.1994
Database last updated on 24.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.03.1994No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 25.05.1994 [1994/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [1989/25]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Scripps, Charles Locke
11320 Watertown Plank Road
Wauwatosa, WI 53226 / US
[1989/25]
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 [1989/25]Gibson, Tony Nicholas
Procter & Gamble (NTC) Limited Whitley Road
Longbenton Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS / GB
Application number, filing date88311862.215.12.1988
[1989/25]
Priority number, dateUS1987013427817.12.1987         Original published format: US 134278
[1989/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0321232
Date:21.06.1989
Language:EN
[1989/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0321232
Date:26.05.1993
Language:EN
[1993/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.04.1989
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/15
[1993/21]
CPC:
A61F13/581 (EP); A61F13/58 (KR); A61F13/15 (KR)
Former IPC [1989/25]A41B13/02
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1989/25]
TitleGerman:Haft- und Klebebandverschluss für saugfähige Artikel[1989/25]
English:Disposable absorbent article with combination mechanical and adhesive tape fastener system[1989/25]
French:Article absorbant comportant un système de fermeture à propriété adhésive et mécanique[1989/25]
Examination procedure24.11.1989Examination requested  [1990/03]
20.06.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.01.1992Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
08.04.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.06.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
09.11.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
13.11.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.02.1993Fee for grant paid
05.02.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.03.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/21]
Request for further processing for:08.04.1992Request for further processing filed
08.04.1992Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
29.04.1992Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
09.12.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
09.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE2504210  (COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO);
 [A]US4014340  (CHESLOW ERNEST);
 [A]US4585450  (ROSCH PAULETTE M [US], et al);
 [A]EP0235014  (BEGHIN SAY SA [FR])
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