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EP0693915 - ABSORBENT CORE FOR USE IN CATAMENIAL PRODUCTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.07.2000
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.07.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 30.08.2000 [2000/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/05]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BUENGER, Daniel, Edward
4216 Cannon Gate Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45245 / US
02 / HORNEY, James, Cameron
2865 LaFeuille Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45211 / US
03 / HAMMONS, John, Lee
7379 Dust Commander Court
Hamilton, OH 45211 / US
[1996/05]
Representative(s)Hirsch, Uwe T., et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
IP Department
Frankfurter Strasse 145
61476 Kronberg im Taunus / DE
[N/P]
Former [1996/34]Hirsch, Uwe Thomas M.H., et al
Procter & Gamble GmbH Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Former [1996/05]Bottema, Johan Jan, et al
Procter & Gamble GmbH Patent Department Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
D-65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Application number, filing date92915490.406.07.1992
[1996/05]
WO1992US05645
Priority number, dateUS1991073440523.07.1991         Original published format: US 734405
[1996/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9302251
Date:04.02.1993
[1993/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0693915
Date:31.01.1996
[1996/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0693915
Date:15.09.1999
Language:EN
[1999/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.02.1993
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/15, A61L15/00
[1996/05]
CPC:
D01D5/253 (EP,US); A61F13/15203 (EP,US); A61F13/472 (EP,US);
A61F13/47218 (EP,US); A61F13/47272 (EP,US); A61F13/511 (EP,US);
A61F13/51401 (EP,US); A61F13/515 (EP,US); A61F13/53 (EP,US);
A61F13/535 (EP,US); A61F13/53713 (EP,US); A61F13/538 (EP,US);
A61F13/47209 (EP,US); A61F13/49 (EP,US); A61F13/491 (EP,US);
A61F13/51113 (EP,US); A61F13/512 (EP,US); A61F13/5148 (EP,US);
A61F13/53409 (EP,US); A61F13/58 (EP,US); A61F13/62 (EP,US);
A61F2013/15292 (EP,US); A61F2013/15382 (EP,US); A61F2013/15406 (EP,US);
A61F2013/15422 (EP,US); A61F2013/15504 (EP,US); A61F2013/4512 (EP,US);
A61F2013/455 (EP,US); A61F2013/4562 (EP,US); A61F2013/4708 (EP,US);
A61F2013/49023 (EP,US); A61F2013/49031 (EP,US); A61F2013/49044 (EP,US);
A61F2013/49046 (EP,US); A61F2013/4908 (EP,US); A61F2013/51147 (EP,US);
A61F2013/51165 (EP,US); A61F2013/51169 (EP,US); A61F2013/51195 (EP,US);
A61F2013/51322 (EP,US); A61F2013/51361 (EP,US); A61F2013/51409 (EP,US);
A61F2013/51411 (EP,US); A61F2013/51429 (EP,US); A61F2013/5147 (EP,US);
A61F2013/530007 (EP,US); A61F2013/530036 (EP,US); A61F2013/530058 (EP,US);
A61F2013/530109 (EP,US); A61F2013/530131 (EP,US); A61F2013/53016 (EP,US);
A61F2013/530167 (EP,US); A61F2013/530175 (EP,US); A61F2013/530335 (EP,US);
A61F2013/530343 (EP,US); A61F2013/53035 (EP,US); A61F2013/530445 (EP,US);
A61F2013/530459 (EP,US); A61F2013/530481 (EP,US); A61F2013/530547 (EP,US);
A61F2013/530583 (EP,US); A61F2013/5307 (EP,US); A61F2013/530802 (EP,US);
A61F2013/530875 (EP,US); A61F2013/530934 (EP,US); A61F2013/53445 (EP,US);
A61F2013/53721 (EP,US); A61F2013/53726 (EP,US); A61F2013/5386 (EP,US);
A61F2013/53908 (EP,US); A61F2013/53916 (EP,US); A61F2013/53925 (EP,US);
A61F2013/5395 (EP,US); A61F2013/53966 (EP,US); A61F2013/53975 (EP,US);
A61F2013/5688 (EP,US); A61F2013/582 (EP,US); A61F2013/586 (EP,US);
A61F2013/8491 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1999/25]
Former [1996/05]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IT,  LI,  LU,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:ABSORBIERENDER KERN ZUR VERWENDUNG IN HYGIENISCHEN EINLAGEN[1999/01]
English:ABSORBENT CORE FOR USE IN CATAMENIAL PRODUCTS[1996/05]
French:AME ABSORBANTE UTILISEE DANS DES PRODUITS CATAMENIAUX[1996/05]
Former [1996/05]Absorbbierender Kern zur Verwendung in einer hygienischen Einlage
Entry into regional phase12.01.1994National basic fee paid 
12.01.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
12.01.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.01.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
12.01.1994Examination requested  [1996/05]
10.06.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.01.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
13.03.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.10.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.02.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.12.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
15.03.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.06.1999Fee for grant paid
04.06.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.06.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/35]
Request for further processing for:13.03.1997Request for further processing filed
21.04.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
26.05.1997Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
26.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
11.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
14.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
10.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
09.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 08
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Cited inInternational search[A]US4889597  (BOURBON ROBERT M [US], et al);
 [A]US4935022  (LASH GLEN R [US], et al);
 [A]EP0391814  (EASTMAN KODAK CO [US])
 [XP]  - JP 4050392 (KANZAKI PAPER MFG KK) The abstract of the document JP 4050392 is obtainable through the database WPI, file 351. The accessnumber of the document is 008982044. Date 920219, Week 9214
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