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EP About this file: EP0672357

EP0672357 - Improved coveralls and method of manufacture [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.03.2000
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 19.02.2003  [2003/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, WI 54956 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/52]For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 / US
Former [1995/38]For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
401 North Lake Street
Neenah Wisconsin 54957-0349 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Bell, Richard Howard
5681 North Vista Karina Mia
Tucson, Arizona 85704 / US
[1995/38]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/38]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date95102694.724.02.1995
[1995/38]
Priority number, dateUS1994021487116.03.1994         Original published format: US 214871
[1995/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0672357
Date:20.09.1995
Language:EN
[1995/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0672357
Date:24.07.1996
[1996/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0672357
Date:26.05.1999
Language:EN
[1999/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.06.1996
ClassificationIPC:A41D13/02
[1995/38]
CPC:
A41D13/02 (EP,KR,US); A41D13/00 (KR)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1995/38]
TitleGerman:Anzüge und Verfahren zu deren Herstellung[1995/38]
English:Improved coveralls and method of manufacture[1995/38]
French:Combinaisons et leur procédé de fabrication[1995/38]
Examination procedure06.12.1996Examination requested  [1997/05]
17.07.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
09.11.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
24.11.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.02.1999Fee for grant paid
11.02.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.02.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
11.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
08.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES26.05.1999
NL26.05.1999
[2003/08]
Former [2002/26]ES26.05.1999
Documents cited:Search[Y]FR2281072  (LETARD MICHEL [FR]) [Y] 1-20 * the whole document *;
 [A]FR2454279  (TALAY EDOUARD) [A] 1* the whole document *;
 [A]FR2468321  (DISPOVET [FR]) [A] 1-20 * page 5, line 13 - page 11; figure - *;
 [Y]FR2515487  (DELTA PROTECTION [FR]) [Y] 1-20 * page 2, line 13 - page 4, line 1; figure 2 *;
 [PX]GB2280357  (KIMBERLY CLARK CO [US]) [PX] 1-20 * page 1 - page 24; figure - *
by applicantUS3276944
 US3338992
 US3341394
 CA803714
 US3502538
 US3502763
 US3542615
 US3692618
 US3849241
 US4041203
 US4340563
 US4374888
 US4753843
 US5213881
 US5284703
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