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EP About this file: EP0777997

EP0777997 - Method for making disposable wipe-out device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.05.2002
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: FR
published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
UNI-CHARM CORPORATION
182 Shimobun
Kinsei-cho
Kawanoe-shi
Ehime-ken / JP
[N/P]
Former [2001/29]For all designated states
UNI-CHARM CORPORATION
182 Shimobun, Kinsei-cho
Kawanoe-shi Ehime-ken / JP
Former [1997/24]For all designated states
UNI-CHARM CORPORATION
182, Shimobun Kinsei-cho
Kawanoe-shi Ehime-ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kenmochi, Yasuhiko
1285 Kou, Kunita-cho
Kanonji-shi, Kagawa-ken / JP
02 / Ishikawa, Hiroki
413-1 Kou, Kanonji-cho
Kanonji-shi, Kagawa-ken / JP
03 / Bando, Takeshi
2529-229 Kawanoe-cho
Kawanoe-shi, Ehime-ken / JP
[1997/24]
Representative(s)Van Malderen, Michel, et al
pronovem - Office Van Malderen Avenue Josse Goffin 158
1082 Bruxelles / BE
[N/P]
Former [1997/24]Van Malderen, Michel, et al
Office van Malderen Place Reine Fabiola 6/1
1083 Bruxelles / BE
Application number, filing date96870152.426.11.1996
[1997/24]
Priority number, dateJP1995031431001.12.1995         Original published format: JP 31431095
[1997/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0777997
Date:11.06.1997
Language:EN
[1997/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0777997
Date:07.01.1998
[1998/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0777997
Date:18.07.2001
Language:EN
[2001/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.11.1997
ClassificationIPC:A47L13/20
[1997/24]
CPC:
A47L13/20 (EP); B32B5/26 (US); B29C65/02 (EP);
B29C65/7891 (EP); B29C66/1122 (EP); B29C66/47 (EP);
B29C66/69 (EP); B29C66/8322 (EP); B32B27/12 (US);
B32B5/022 (US); B32B5/08 (EP); D04H1/559 (EP);
D04H11/00 (EP); B29C2793/00 (EP); B29C2793/009 (EP);
B29C66/21 (EP); B29C66/474 (EP); B29C66/71 (EP);
B29C66/712 (EP); B29C66/81417 (EP); B29C66/81422 (EP);
B29C66/83411 (EP); B32B2307/31 (US); B32B2432/00 (US) (-)
C-Set:
B29C66/71, B29K2023/12 (EP);
B29C66/71, B29K2067/00 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1997/24]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Herstellen einer Wegwerfwischeinrichtung[1997/24]
English:Method for making disposable wipe-out device[1997/24]
French:Procédé pour la fabrication d'un dispositif d'essuyage jetable[1997/24]
Examination procedure06.12.1996Examination requested  [1997/24]
21.08.1998Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
07.10.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.03.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.11.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.01.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.03.2001Fee for grant paid
16.03.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.04.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/28]
Request for further processing for:26.08.1998Request for further processing filed
24.08.1998Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
21.09.1998Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
10.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
16.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.199904   M06   Fee paid on   10.03.2000
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2015/21]
Former [2002/18]FR21.12.2001
Documents cited:Search[A]US3962743  (MOSS THERON V) [A] 1 * column 4, line 8 - line 51; figures 6-8 *;
 [A]DE8901641U  (HENKEL KGAA) [A] 1 * page 5, line 3 - line 10; figure 1 *;
 [A]WO9203083  (HENKEL KGAA [DE]) [A] 1* figure . *
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