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EP About this file: EP0794804

EP0794804 - DIAPER HAVING A LOTIONED TOPSHEET [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  25.01.2008
Database last updated on 14.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.08.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 24.09.2008  [2008/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/38]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ROE, Donald, Carroll
6324 Emberwood Court
West Chester, OH 45069 / US
02 / BAKES, Frank, Heinrich
8814 Castlefor Lane
Cincinnati, OH 45242 / US
03 / WARNER, Alrick, Vincent
11755 Norbourne Drive, Apt 1002, Forest Park
Cincinnati, OH 45246 / US
[1997/38]
Representative(s)Boon, Graham Anthony, et al
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 1XR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2005/05]Boon, Graham Anthony, et al
Elkington and Fife LLP, Prospect House, 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Former [2004/17]Ricker, Mathias, Dr., et al
Jones Day, Rechtsanwälte, Attorneys-at-Law, Patentanwälte, Prinzregentenstrasse 11
80538 München / DE
Former [2003/16]McGregor, Judit Ester
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65924 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Former [1997/38]Hirsch, Uwe Thomas, et al
Procter & Gamble European Service GmbH, Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Application number, filing date95939598.926.10.1995
[1997/38]
WO1995US13809
Priority number, dateUS1994034515928.11.1994         Original published format: US 345159
[1997/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9616682
Date:06.06.1996
Language:EN
[1996/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0794804
Date:17.09.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.06.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0794804
Date:12.12.2001
Language:EN
[2001/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.06.1996
ClassificationIPC:A61L15/34, A61L15/48
[1997/38]
CPC:
A61L15/48 (EP,US); A61F13/51113 (EP,US); A61F13/8405 (EP,US);
A61K8/0208 (EP,US); A61K8/31 (EP,US); A61K8/39 (EP,US);
A61K8/4973 (EP,US); A61K8/4993 (EP,US); A61L15/34 (EP,US);
A61Q19/00 (EP,US); D21H17/06 (EP,US); D21H17/07 (EP,US);
D21H17/14 (EP,US); D21H17/20 (EP,US); D21H21/24 (EP,US);
A61F2013/51117 (EP,US); A61K2800/31 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [2001/47]
Former [1997/38]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:MIT LOTION VERSEHENE INNENSCHICHT FÜR BABYWINDELN[1997/38]
English:DIAPER HAVING A LOTIONED TOPSHEET[1997/38]
French:COUCHE AVEC FEUILLE INTERIEURE ENDUITE D'UNE LOTION[1997/38]
Entry into regional phase07.05.1997National basic fee paid 
07.05.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
07.05.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.05.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
07.05.1997Examination requested  [1997/38]
27.06.2000Request for accelerated examination filed
29.06.2000Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.07.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.07.2000Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
12.08.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.01.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.02.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.07.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
16.08.2001Fee for grant paid
16.08.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  30.08.2002  17.09.2002  ADMISSIBLE
SCA Hygiene Products AB
405 03 Göteborg / SE
Opponent's representative
Stratmann, Klemens
Hoffmann Eitle
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR / DE
 02  11.09.2002  06.05.2005  WITHDRAWN
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah WI 54956 / US
Opponent's representative
Beacham, Annabel Rose, et al, et al
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2008/39]
Opponent(s)01  30.08.2002  17.09.2002  ADMISSIBLE
SCA Hygiene Products AB
405 03 Göteborg / SE
Opponent's representative
Stratmann, Klemens
Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
 02  11.09.2002  06.05.2005  WITHDRAWN
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah WI 54956 / US
Opponent's representative
Beacham, Annabel Rose, et al, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square London
EC4Y 8JD / GB
Former [2005/26]
Opponent(s)01  30.08.2002  17.09.2002  ADMISSIBLE
SCA Hygiene Products AB
405 03 Göteborg / SE
Opponent's representative
Stratmann, Klemens
Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
 02  11.09.2002  06.05.2005  WITHDRAWN
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 / US
Opponent's representative
Beacham, Annabel Rose, et al, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co., European Patent Attorneys, 179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL / GB
Former [2002/45]
Opponent(s)01  30.08.2002  17.09.2002  ADMISSIBLE
SCA Hygiene Products AB
405 03 Göteborg / SE
Opponent's representative
Stratmann, Klemens
Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
 02  11.09.2002   
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc
401 North Lake Street
Neenah Wisconsin 54956 / US
Opponent's representative
Beacham, Annabel Rose, et al, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co., European Patent Attorneys, 179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL / GB
Former [2002/43]
Opponent(s)01  30.08.2002  17.09.2002  ADMISSIBLE
SCA Hygiene Products AB
405 03 Göteborg / SE
Opponent's representative
Stratmann, Klemens
Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
18.10.2002Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
13.05.2003Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
20.04.2004Date of oral proceedings
03.05.2004Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
03.05.2004Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
31.01.2007Legal effect of revocation of patent [2008/09]
Appeal following opposition30.06.2004Appeal received No.  T0852/04
13.09.2004Statement of grounds filed
31.01.2007Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
31.01.2007Date of oral proceedings
13.02.2007Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:16.08.2001Request for further processing filed
16.08.2001Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
11.09.2001Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
08.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
15.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
09.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
25.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
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Cited inInternational search[YD]US3489148  (DUNCAN ROBERT C, et al) [YD] 1-10 * column 2, line 25 - line 40; claim - *;
 [Y]US3567820  (SPERTI GEORGE S) [Y] 1-10 * claim - *;
 [A]US4263363  (BUCK CHARLES E, et al);
 [A]EP0191128  (TERAD INTERNATIONAL INC [US]);
 [A]US5013715  (MORI SHIGERU [JP], et al);
 [X]DE4136540  (AMERICAN ISRAELI PAPER MILLS [IL]) [X] 1-10 * column W *;
 [E]WO9535411  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [E] 1-10* the whole document *
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