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EP About this file: EP0801550

EP0801550 - ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING AN IMPROVED LEG CLOSURE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  23.08.2002
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.08.2002Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 09.10.2002  [2002/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/43]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / YAMADA, Jiro, Kanebo Ashiya Urban Plaza 546
1-1-58, Fukae-minami-cho
Higashinada-ku, Kobe-shi Hyogo 658 / JP
02 / HIUKE, Takashi
2-15-5, Fujisakahigashi-machi
Hirakata-shi, Osaka 573-01 / JP
03 / SHIKATA, Hiroaki
6-6-613-1321, Koyocho-naka, Higashinada-ku
Kobe-shi, Hyogo 658 / JP
[1997/43]
Representative(s)Hirsch, Uwe T.
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
IP Department
Frankfurter Strasse 145
61476 Kronberg im Taunus / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/43]Hirsch, Uwe Thomas
Procter & Gamble European Service GmbH, Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Application number, filing date94910131.523.02.1994
[1997/43]
WO1994US01767
Priority number, dateJP1993003576824.02.1993         Original published format: JP 3576893
[1997/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9418927
Date:01.09.1994
Language:EN
[1994/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0801550
Date:22.10.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.09.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US01.09.1994
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.07.1997
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/15
[1997/43]
CPC:
A61F13/4942 (EP); A61F13/49012 (EP); A61F13/49015 (EP);
A61F13/49017 (EP); A61F13/49413 (EP); A61F13/496 (EP);
A61F2013/49031 (EP); A61F2013/49044 (EP); A61F2013/49049 (EP);
A61F2013/4905 (EP); A61F2013/49082 (EP); A61F2013/4944 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/43]
TitleGerman:ABSORBIERENDER ARTIKEL MIT VERBESSERTEM BEINANSCHLUSS[1997/43]
English:ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING AN IMPROVED LEG CLOSURE[1997/43]
French:ARTICLE ABSORBANT A FERMETURE AMELIOREE AU NIVEAU DES JAMBES[1997/43]
Entry into regional phase09.10.1995National basic fee paid 
09.10.1995Search fee paid 
09.10.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
09.10.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.08.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
09.10.1995Examination requested  [1997/43]
23.11.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.05.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.08.2002Application withdrawn by applicant  [2002/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
10.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
11.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
08.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
10.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
18.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
31.10.1995AT   M01   Fee paid on   07.11.1995
31.10.1995BE   M01   Fee paid on   07.11.1995
31.10.1995CH   M01   Fee paid on   07.11.1995
31.10.1995DE   M01   Fee paid on   07.11.1995
31.10.1995DK   M01   Fee paid on   07.11.1995
31.10.1995ES   M01   Fee paid on   07.11.1995
31.10.1995FR   M01   Fee paid on   07.11.1995
31.10.1995GB   M01   Fee paid on   07.11.1995
31.10.1995GR   M01   Fee paid on   07.11.1995
31.10.1995IE   M01   Fee paid on   07.11.1995
31.10.1995IT   M01   Fee paid on   07.11.1995
31.10.1995LU   M01   Fee paid on   07.11.1995
31.10.1995NL   M01   Fee paid on   07.11.1995
31.10.1995PT   M01   Fee paid on   07.11.1995
31.10.1995SE   M01   Fee paid on   07.11.1995
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
31.10.1995M01   Fee paid on   07.11.1995
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.02.200108   M06   Fee paid on   18.04.2001
28.02.200209   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]FR2680316  (PEAUDOUCE [FR]) [X] 1-4* page 8, line 19 - page 10, line 1; figures 7,11 *
International search[Y]US4205679  (BROOKS RALPH H JR [US], et al);
 [X]JPH03101935  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS LTD);
 [YP]US5246432  (SUZUKI MIGAKU [JP], et al)
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