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EP About this file: EP0796144

EP0796144 - ABSORBENT MATERIAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  13.07.2002
Database last updated on 08.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.07.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 28.08.2002  [2002/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/39]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / PALUMBO, Gianfranco
Georgenfeld 7
D-41348 Bad Homburg / DE
[1997/39]
Representative(s)Hirsch, Uwe T., et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
IP Department
Frankfurter Strasse 145
61476 Kronberg im Taunus / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/39]Hirsch, Uwe Thomas, et al
Procter & Gamble European Service GmbH, Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Application number, filing date95940778.421.11.1995
[1997/39]
WO1995US15139
Priority number, dateIT1994TO0099106.12.1994         Original published format: IT TO940991
[1997/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9617681
Date:13.06.1996
Language:EN
[1996/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0796144
Date:24.09.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.06.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US13.06.1996
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.02.2000
ClassificationIPC:B01J20/00, B01J20/22, B01J20/26, A61F13/15, A61F13/20
[1997/39]
CPC:
A61L15/60 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/39]
TitleGerman:ABSORBIERENDES MATERIAL[1997/39]
English:ABSORBENT MATERIAL[1997/39]
French:MATIERE ABSORBANTE[1997/39]
Entry into regional phase17.05.1997National basic fee paid 
17.05.1997Search fee paid 
17.05.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
17.05.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.06.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
17.05.1997Examination requested  [1997/39]
08.08.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.02.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/35]
26.03.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2002/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
26.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
08.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
10.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
07.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3968037  (MORGAN JANICE ELAINE, et al)[A] 1,3,4,21;
 [A]EP0161763  (ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO [US]) [A] 1,3,4,6-8,10-18,23-25 * abstract * * page 2, lines 6-8 * * page 4, lines 8-21 * * page 6, lines 14-30 * * page 7, line 24 - page 8, line 23 * * page 9, lines 3-19 *;
 [YD]WO9219652  (ANGELINI CONSORT RICERCHE [IT]) [YD] 1,3-20,22-25 * abstract * * page 1, lines 1-4 * * page 2, lines 16-21 * * page 3, line 25- - page 4, line 26 * * page 6, lines 10,20 * * page 7, lines 12-17 * * page 9, lines 6-19 * * claims 1,2,4,9 *;
 [Y]US5330656  (HASSICK DENIS E [US]) [Y] 1,3-20,22-25 * abstract * * column 2, lines 20-55 * * column 4, lines 13-27 * * column 9, lines 27-39 * * claims 1,2,6 *
International search[X]US4818598  (WONG ARTHUR [US]);
 [X]US5286827  (AHMED IQBAL [US]);
 [X]US5354806  (HSIEH HENRY L [US])
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