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EP0804916 - Disposable absorbent article having incisions in the absorbent structure and being capable of self-shaping in use [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  28.03.2002
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.11.2009Change - representativepublished on 16.12.2009  [2009/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/45]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Carlucci, Giovanni
Via Papa Giovanni XXIII, 65
66100 Chieti / IT
02 / D'Alessio, Nicola
Via S. Spaventa, 8
65126 Pescara / IT
03 / Giorgini, Gennaro
Via Lucania, 14
64026 Roseto / IT
04 / Tamburro, Maurizio
Via M. Polo, 50
65100 Pescara / IT
[1997/45]
Representative(s)Bosotti, Luciano, et al
Buzzi, Notaro & Antonielli d'Oulx S.p.A.
Corso Vittorio Emanuele ll, 6
10123 Torino / IT
[N/P]
Former [2009/51]Bosotti, Luciano, et al
Buzzi, Notaro & Antonielli d'Oulx Srl Via Maria Vittoria, 18
10123 Torino / IT
Former [2000/30]Bosotti, Luciano, et al
Buzzi, Notaro & Antonielli d'Oulx Corso Fiume 6
10133 Torino / IT
Former [1997/45]Canonici, Jean-Jacques, et al
Procter & Gamble European Service GmbH, Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Application number, filing date96106724.629.04.1996
[1997/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0804916
Date:05.11.1997
Language:EN
[1997/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.10.1996
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/15
[1997/45]
CPC:
A61F13/47227 (EP,KR); A61F13/535 (EP,KR); A61F13/47263 (EP,KR);
A61F13/4752 (EP,KR); A61F13/511 (EP,KR); A61F2013/15365 (KR);
A61F2013/1539 (EP); A61F2013/53765 (KR) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/45]
TitleGerman:Saugfähiger Wegwerfartikel mit eine mit Einschnitten ausgestattete absorbierende Struktur, und mit der Fähigkeit seine Form zu ändern während der Verwendung[1997/45]
English:Disposable absorbent article having incisions in the absorbent structure and being capable of self-shaping in use[1997/45]
French:Article absorbant jetable, avec une structure absorbante munie d'incisions, qui est capable de se déformer pendant l'utilisation[1997/45]
Examination procedure16.04.1998Examination requested  [1998/24]
28.01.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.07.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.06.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
20.11.2001Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [2002/20]
30.11.2001Application refused, date of legal effect [2002/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
15.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
07.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
09.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]WO9500091  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [X] 1-4,7-9 * claim - *;
 [DX]EP0293208  (LION CORP [JP]) [DX] 1-9 * column W *;
 [A]EP0692232  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [A] 1 * claim - *;
 [AD]US3736931  (GLASSMAN J) [AD] 1 * the whole document *;
 [AD]US3512530  (JONES JOHN LESLIE SR) [AD] 1
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