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EP About this file: EP0848938

EP0848938 - Improved female fastening portion for an absorbent article [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  23.11.2001
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.2001Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 09.01.2002  [2002/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/26]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Busam, Ludwig
Talstrasse 17
65510 Hünstetten / DE
02 / Celliers, Jeremy Michael
Kettenhofweg 107
60325 Frankfurt/Main / DE
03 / Müller, Jörg
Alte Haingasse 15
61184 Karben / DE
[1998/26]
Representative(s)Canonici, Jean-Jacques, et al
Procter & Gamble European Service GmbH
Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/26]Canonici, Jean-Jacques, et al
Procter & Gamble European Service GmbH, Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Application number, filing date96120454.219.12.1996
[1998/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0848938
Date:24.06.1998
Language:EN
[1998/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.06.1997
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/62, A44B18/00
[1998/26]
CPC:
D04B21/02 (EP); A61F13/15 (KR); A44B18/0034 (EP);
A44B18/0073 (EP); A61F13/622 (EP); A61F13/627 (EP);
D10B2403/0112 (EP); D10B2501/0632 (EP); D10B2509/00 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1998/26]
TitleGerman:Weibliches Verschlusselement für einen absorbierenden Artikel[2001/45]
English:Improved female fastening portion for an absorbent article[1998/26]
French:Partie femelle d'attache pour article absorbant[1998/26]
Former [1998/26]Weissliches Verschlusselement für einen absorbierenden Artikel
Examination procedure22.12.1998Examination requested  [1999/09]
13.04.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.07.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.11.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.05.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.10.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
10.11.2001Application withdrawn by applicant  [2002/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
06.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
07.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[YD]US5554239  (DATTA PAUL J [US], et al) [YD] 1,2,4-9 * column 8, line 20 - line 37 * * column 10, line 29 - line 56; figures 3,4,8 *;
 [Y]EP0278866  (KAYSERSBERG SA [FR]) [Y] 1,2,4-9 * column 1, line 56 - column 2, line 25 * * column 3, line 23 - column 4, line 10; figures 2-4 *;
 [A]EP0319249  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [US]) [A] 1,5-9 * page 5, line 16 - line 34 * * page 8, line 25 - page 9, line 36; figures 1-4 *;
 [E]US5614281  (JACKSON WANDA W [US], et al) [E] 1 * column 5, line 43 - column 6, line 9; figure 2; claims 1,11,16,17 *;
 [A]EP0694642  (MILLIKEN RES CORP [US]) [A] 1,3,4 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5326612  (GOULAIT DAVID J K [US]) [A] 1,2 * column 3, line 38 - line 66 *;
 [A]GB1438721  (KANEBO LTD) [A] 1 * page 1, line 75 - line 86 * * page 2, line 46 - line 85 *
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 EP0286030
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 EP0235014
 US5554239
 US3860003
 US4834735
 US4699622
 US4315508
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