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EP0779801 - ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING A POCKET CUFF WITH A GLUTEAL GROOVE SPACER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.10.2001
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.04.2005Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU
published on 08.06.2005  [2005/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/26]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DREIER, Kimberly, Ann
9228 Axminster Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45251 / US
[1997/26]
Representative(s)Hirsch, Uwe T.
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
IP Department
Frankfurter Strasse 145
61476 Kronberg im Taunus / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/31]Hirsch, Uwe Thomas
Procter & Gamble European Service GmbH, Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Former [1997/26]Hirsch, Uwe Thomas
Procter & Gamble European Service GmbH, Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Application number, filing date95931686.001.09.1995
[1997/26]
WO1995US11171
Priority number, dateUS1994030229108.09.1994         Original published format: US 302291
[1997/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9607381
Date:14.03.1996
Language:EN
[1996/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0779801
Date:25.06.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.03.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0779801
Date:20.12.2000
Language:EN
[2000/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.03.1996
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/15
[1997/26]
CPC:
A61F13/49413 (EP,KR,US); A61F13/495 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/26]
TitleGerman:DICHTUNGSBEHÄLTER, FÜR ABSORBIERENDE ARTIKEL, MIT EINEM AM GESÄSSEINSCHNITT ANGEBRACHTEN ABSTANDSHALTER[1997/26]
English:ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING A POCKET CUFF WITH A GLUTEAL GROOVE SPACER[1997/26]
French:ARTICLE ABSORBANT COMPORTANT UNE POCHE FRONCEE POURVUE D'UN SEPARATEUR SE PLACANT CONTRE LE SILLON INTERFESSIER[2000/09]
Former [1997/26]ARTICLE ABSORBANT COMPORTANT UNE POCHE FRONCEE POURVUE D'UN SEPARATEUR SE PLA ANT CONTRE LE SILLON INTERFESSIER
Entry into regional phase19.02.1997National basic fee paid 
19.02.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
19.02.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.03.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
19.02.1997Examination requested  [1997/26]
01.09.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.01.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.07.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.07.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.02.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.05.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.08.2000Fee for grant paid
09.08.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.09.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
04.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
03.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
13.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT20.12.2000
DK20.03.2001
PT20.03.2001
GR23.03.2001
LU01.09.2001
IE03.09.2001
[2005/23]
Former [2004/51]AT20.12.2000
DK20.03.2001
PT20.03.2001
GR23.03.2001
IE03.09.2001
Former [2003/45]AT20.12.2000
DK20.03.2001
PT20.03.2001
IE03.09.2001
Former [2002/48]AT20.12.2000
PT20.03.2001
IE03.09.2001
Former [2002/11]AT20.12.2000
PT20.03.2001
Former [2001/37]AT20.12.2000
Cited inInternational search[A]EP0357298  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [A] 1,7,8 * column 6, line 48 - column 7, line 19; figure -; claim - *;
 [A]WO9014063  (MOELNLYCKE AB [SE]) [A] 1 * page 9, line 21 - page 10, line 6; figure -; claim - *;
 [DY]US5171236  (DREIER KIMBERLY A [US], et al) [DY] 1,2,4,6 * column 12, line 33 - line 54; figure - *;
 [DY]US5176672  (BRUEMMER MARY A [US], et al) [DY] 1,2,4,6 * column W *;
 [PA]WO9500089  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [PA] 1,2,4,6* page 20, line 17 - page 21, line 18; figure 9 *;
 [DPA]US5397318  (DREIER KIMBERLY A [US]) [DPA] 1,7,8 * column W *
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