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EP0640331 - Closure device for hygienic articles, particularly diaper closure [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.08.2000
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.08.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 04.10.2000 [2000/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/29]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Former [1995/09]For all designated states
VP - SCHICKEDANZ AG
Schoppershofstrasse 80
D-90489 Nürnberg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Zimmermann, Volker
Karl-Herold-Strasse 16
D-91301 Forchheim / DE
02 / Zimmer, Dagmar
St. Jakob-Strasse 5
D-91161 Hiltpolstein / DE
[1995/09]
Representative(s)Rau, Manfred, et al
Rau, Schneck & Hübner
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Königstrasse 2
90402 Nürnberg / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/09]Rau, Manfred, Dr. Dipl.-Ing., et al
Rau, Schneck & Hübner Patentanwälte Königstrasse 2
D-90402 Nürnberg / DE
Application number, filing date94112557.711.08.1994
[1995/09]
Priority number, dateDE1993432758917.08.1993         Original published format: DE 4327589
[1995/09]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0640331
Date:01.03.1995
Language:DE
[1995/09]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0640331
Date:14.06.1995
Language:DE
[1995/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0640331
Date:20.10.1999
Language:DE
[1999/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.04.1995
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/58
[1995/09]
CPC:
A61F13/58 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1995/09]
TitleGerman:Verschlussvorrichtung für Hygieneartikel, insbesondere Windelverschluss[1995/09]
English:Closure device for hygienic articles, particularly diaper closure[1995/09]
French:Dispositif de fermeture pour produit hygiénique, notamment pour fermeture de couche[1995/09]
Examination procedure14.11.1995Examination requested  [1996/02]
05.12.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.06.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.11.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.03.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.06.1999Fee for grant paid
29.06.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.07.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.08.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
08.08.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
12.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
04.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]FR2137855  (JACOB EZEKIEL) [A] 1-3,5,7,11 * page 2, line 33 - page 5, line 10 * * claims 1-8 * * figures 1-6 *;
 [A]US4834820  (KONDO TAKAHISA [JP], et al) [A] 1,2,7,11 * column W *;
 [A]US4522853  (SZONN BODO [DE], et al) [A] 1,2,7,11 * column W *;
 [A]WO8103601  (BEGHIN SAY SA [FR], et al) [A] 1 * page 7, line 15 - page 8, line 22 * * figures 1-3 *;
 [DA]DE4202704  (SKURNIA UWE DR [DE]) [DA] * column 2, line 54 - column 3, line 2 * * figures 1-5 *;
 [A]FR2403036  (CELATOSE SA [FR])
by applicantFR2137855
 WO8103601
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