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EP About this file: EP0697217

EP0697217 - High performance super-absorbent material and absorbent devices containing the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  15.11.2002
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.11.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.01.2003  [2003/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PEARLSTEIN, Leonard
1441 Waverly Avenue
Gladwyne, PA 19035 / US
[1996/08]
Inventor(s)01 / Suskind, Stuart
305 Sentry Lane
Wayne, PA 19087 / US
02 / Pearlstein, Leonard
1441 Waverly Avenue
Gladwyne, PA 19035 / US
[1996/08]
Representative(s)Sama, Daniele
Sama Patents
Via Morgagni, 2
20129 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [1996/08]Sama, Daniele
Sama Patents Via Masera, 10
I-20129 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date95111658.125.07.1995
[1996/08]
Priority number, dateUS1994028355901.08.1994         Original published format: US 283559
US1995046062302.06.1995         Original published format: US 460623
[1996/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0697217
Date:21.02.1996
[1996/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.12.1995
ClassificationIPC:A61L15/60
[1996/08]
CPC:
A61F13/534 (EP); A61L15/60 (EP); C08F251/00 (EP);
C08F292/00 (EP); A61F2013/15463 (EP); A61F2013/530489 (EP);
A61F2013/530547 (EP); A61F2013/530569 (EP); A61F2013/530583 (EP);
A61F2013/5307 (EP); A61F2013/530766 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/08]
TitleGerman:Hochleistungssuperabsorbierendes Material und dieses enthaltende absorbierende Gegenstände[1996/08]
English:High performance super-absorbent material and absorbent devices containing the same[1996/08]
French:Matériau superabsorbant à haute performance et articles absorbantes contenant ce matériau[1996/08]
Examination procedure24.07.1996Examination requested  [1996/38]
02.06.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.10.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.01.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.06.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.02.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.07.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/01]
02.08.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2003/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
27.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
21.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
03.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
25.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.200208   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]JPS63210109  ;
 [AD]US3932322  (DUCHANE DAVID V);
 [XD]US4587308  (MAKITA MUNEHARU [JP], et al) [XD] 1-37 * column 2, line 23 - column 5, line 25; example -; claim - *;
 [A]DE3637057  (LION CORP [JP]);
 [A]US4735987  (MORITA YASUHIRO [JP], et al);
 [A]EP0339461  (KIMBERLY CLARK CO [US]);
 [A]WO9008789  (DOW CHEMICAL CO [US]);
 [A]EP0420248  (KIMBERLY CLARK CO [US]) [A] 1-37 * page 5, line 5 - line 21 * * page 7, line 40 - line 44 *;
 [Y]WO9115177  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [Y] 9,32-37 * page 48, paragraph 2 * * page 52, paragraph 2 - page 53, paragraph 2 * * claim - *;
 [X]EP0457660  (HOECHST FRANCE [FR]) [X] 1-8,21,22,32-37 * page 2, lines 1-6 * * page 2, line 19 - line 21 * * page 2, line 29 - page 3, line 21 * * claim - *;
 [D]US5147343  (KELLENBERGER STANLEY R [US]);
 [D]US5180622  (BERG CHARLES J [US], et al);
 [XY]EP0537053  (HOECHST FRANCE [FR]) [X] 1-8,10-22 * page 2, line 36 - line 38 * * page 2, line 46 - page 3, line 39 * * claim - * [Y] 9,32-37;
 [Y]WO9324153  (DOW CHEMICAL CO [US]) [Y] 32-37 * page 4, line 27 - page 6, line 6; example - *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19881227), vol. 12, no. 501, Database accession no. (C - 556), & JP63210109 A 19880831 (KANAE KAGAKU KOGYO KK) [X] 1-37 * abstract *
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    - MASUDA, Proceedings of the Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering, Meeting of the American Chemical Society 1993, (1993), page 464
    - NAGORSKI, Proceedings of the Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering, Meetig 1993 of the American Chemical Society, (1993), page 560
    - "Superabsorbent Polymers", ACS Symposium Series, (1994), page 573
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