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EP About this file: EP0752214

EP0752214 - Disposable face mask with enhanced fluid barrier [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.10.2002
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.08.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 22.09.2004  [2004/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, WI 54956 / US
[N/P]
Former [2001/01]For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 / US
Former [1997/02]For all designated states
TECNOL MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
7201 Industrial Park Boulevard
Fort Worth, Texas 76180 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Brunson, Kevin
328 Farm Road 407 West
Argyle, Texas 76226 / US
02 / Rich, Albert R. Jr.
6636 Avalon Drive
Watauga, Texas 71648 / US
03 / Rasberry, Frank D.
31 Lincolnshire Circle
Bedford, Texas 76021 / US
[1997/02]
Representative(s)Harris, Ian Richard, et al
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/02]Harris, Ian Richard, et al
c/o D. Young & Co., 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date96305007.505.07.1996
[1997/02]
Priority number, dateUS1995049906306.07.1995         Original published format: US 499063
[1997/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0752214
Date:08.01.1997
Language:EN
[1997/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0752214
Date:12.12.2001
Language:EN
[2001/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.11.1996
ClassificationIPC:A41D13/00
[1997/02]
CPC:
A61F9/029 (EP,US); A41D13/1115 (EP,US); A41D13/1123 (EP,US);
A41D13/1184 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/02]
TitleGerman:Einweggesichtsmaske mit verbessertem Schutz gegen Flüssigkeit[1997/02]
English:Disposable face mask with enhanced fluid barrier[1997/02]
French:Masque de protection jetable avec barrière à fluide améliorée[1997/02]
Examination procedure01.04.1997Examination requested  [1997/23]
05.10.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.03.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.12.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.04.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.02.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.06.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.08.2001Fee for grant paid
09.08.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP99201449.8  / EP0934704
Opposition(s)13.09.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
08.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
10.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
05.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT12.12.2001
BE12.12.2001
CH12.12.2001
FI12.12.2001
GR12.12.2001
LI12.12.2001
DK12.03.2002
PT12.03.2002
SE12.03.2002
ES27.06.2002
IE05.07.2002
LU05.07.2002
[2004/39]
Former [2004/04]AT12.12.2001
BE12.12.2001
CH12.12.2001
FI12.12.2001
GR12.12.2001
LI12.12.2001
DK12.03.2002
PT12.03.2002
SE12.03.2002
ES27.06.2002
IE05.07.2002
Former [2003/46]AT12.12.2001
BE12.12.2001
CH12.12.2001
FI12.12.2001
GR12.12.2001
LI12.12.2001
DK12.03.2002
PT12.03.2002
SE12.03.2002
IE05.07.2002
Former [2003/42]AT12.12.2001
BE12.12.2001
CH12.12.2001
FI12.12.2001
GR12.12.2001
LI12.12.2001
PT12.03.2002
SE12.03.2002
IE05.07.2002
Former [2003/09]AT12.12.2001
BE12.12.2001
CH12.12.2001
FI12.12.2001
GR12.12.2001
LI12.12.2001
PT12.03.2002
SE12.03.2002
Former [2003/06]BE12.12.2001
CH12.12.2001
FI12.12.2001
GR12.12.2001
LI12.12.2001
PT12.03.2002
SE12.03.2002
Former [2003/01]CH12.12.2001
FI12.12.2001
GR12.12.2001
LI12.12.2001
PT12.03.2002
SE12.03.2002
Former [2002/49]FI12.12.2001
GR12.12.2001
PT12.03.2002
SE12.03.2002
Former [2002/48]FI12.12.2001
PT12.03.2002
SE12.03.2002
Former [2002/33]FI12.12.2001
SE12.03.2002
Former [2002/26]SE12.03.2002
Documents cited:Search[XY]FR2249643  (JOHNSON & JOHNSON [US]) [X] 1,3,4 * page 4, line 35 - page 5, line 14 * * page 6, line 22 - page 7, line 8 * * page 9, line 32 - page 11, line 9 * * page 11, line 36 - page 12, line 3 * * claims 1-9,11,13,15 * * figures 1,11-13 * [Y] 2,5-29;
 [DA]US4606341  (HUBBARD VANCE M [US], et al);
 [DA]US4635628  (HUBBARD VANCE M [US], et al);
 [DA]US4920960  (HUBBARD VANCE M [US], et al);
 [DY]US5306504  (LORENZ DONALD H [US]) [DY] 29 * the whole document *;
 [Y]EP0658321  (TECNOL MED PROD INC [US]) [Y] 2,15-25 * the whole document *;
 [PY]EP0695774  (TECNOL MED PROD INC [US]) [PY] 5-14,26-29 * the whole document *
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