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EP0781121 - ABSORBENT ARTICLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.11.2000
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip24.11.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 10.01.2001 [2001/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SCA Hygiene Products AB
405 03 Göteborg / SE
[1999/43]
Former [1997/27]For all designated states
SCA Mölnlycke AB
405 03 Göteborg / SE
Inventor(s)01 / RÖNNBERG, Peter
Rävekärrsgatan 265
S-431 33 Mölndal / SE
[1997/27]
Representative(s)Winblad, Hans Peter
Albihns AB P.O. Box 5581
114 85 Stockholm / SE
[N/P]
Former [1997/27]Winblad, Hans Peter
H. Albihns Patentbyra AB, P.O. Box 3137
103 62 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date95932994.715.09.1995
[1997/27]
WO1995SE01049
Priority number, dateSE1994000311016.09.1994         Original published format: SE 9403110
[1997/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9608225
Date:21.03.1996
Language:EN
[1996/13]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0781121
Date:02.07.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.03.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0781121
Date:26.01.2000
Language:EN
[2000/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE21.03.1996
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/52, // A61F13/15
[1997/27]
CPC:
A61F13/495 (EP,US); A61F13/535 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   IT [1997/27]
TitleGerman:ABSORBIERENDER ARTIKEL[1997/27]
English:ABSORBENT ARTICLE[1997/27]
French:ARTICLE ABSORBANT[1997/27]
Entry into regional phase13.03.1997National basic fee paid 
13.03.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
13.03.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.04.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
14.03.1997Examination requested  [1997/27]
02.02.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.06.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.09.1999Fee for grant paid
02.09.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.10.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2001/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.08.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
25.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
29.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
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