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EP About this file: EP0821649

EP0821649 - NONWOVEN PROTECTIVE LAMINATE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.06.2001
Database last updated on 22.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.05.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 07.07.2004  [2004/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, WI 54956 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/06]For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 / US
Inventor(s)01 / POWERS, Michael, David
4395 Hickory Point Drive
Canton, GA 30115 / US
[1998/06]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/06]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date96910714.303.04.1996
[1998/06]
WO1996US04540
Priority number, dateUS1995042551720.04.1995         Original published format: US 425517
[1998/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9633068
Date:24.10.1996
Language:EN
[1996/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0821649
Date:04.02.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.10.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0821649
Date:16.08.2000
Language:EN
[2000/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.10.1996
ClassificationIPC:B32B5/26, D04H13/00
[1998/06]
CPC:
B32B5/26 (EP,KR,US); B32B27/20 (KR,US); B32B27/32 (KR,US);
B32B37/0084 (KR,US); B32B5/022 (KR,US); B32B7/12 (KR,US);
D04H1/56 (EP,KR,US); D04H1/593 (EP,KR,US); D04H13/00 (KR);
D04H3/147 (EP,KR,US); B32B2250/242 (KR,US); B32B2262/0253 (KR,US);
B32B2262/14 (KR,US); B32B2307/7265 (KR,US); B32B2323/04 (KR,US);
B32B2323/10 (KR,US); B32B2535/00 (KR,US); B32B2555/02 (KR,US);
Y10S428/913 (EP,KR,US); Y10T428/2931 (EP,US); Y10T442/638 (EP,US);
Y10T442/66 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1998/06]
TitleGerman:SCHUTZVLIESSCHICHTSTOFF[1998/06]
English:NONWOVEN PROTECTIVE LAMINATE[1998/06]
French:LAMINE DE PROTECTION NON TISSE[1998/06]
Entry into regional phase09.10.1997National basic fee paid 
09.10.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
09.10.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.10.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
09.10.1997Examination requested  [1998/06]
05.03.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.07.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.09.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.11.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.04.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
30.08.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.12.1999Fee for grant paid
07.12.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.05.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
15.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
07.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE16.08.2000
FR16.08.2000
NL16.08.2000
GB03.04.2001
ES04.04.2001
SE04.04.2001
[2004/28]
Former [2003/09]BE16.08.2000
FR16.08.2000
NL16.08.2000
GB03.04.2001
SE04.04.2001
Former [2002/33]BE16.08.2000
FR16.08.2000
GB03.04.2001
SE04.04.2001
Former [2002/16]BE16.08.2000
GB03.04.2001
SE04.04.2001
Former [2002/05]BE16.08.2000
SE04.04.2001
Former [2001/22]BE16.08.2000
Cited inInternational search[X]US5145727  (POTTS DAVID C [US], et al) [X] 1-18 * see cominations 2-10, 3-6, 3-8, 3-9; column 6, line 5 - column 7, line 15; figure 2 * * column 14, line 38 - line 57 *;
 [X]EP0569860  (KIMBERLY CLARK CO [US]) [X] 1-18 * page 2, line 3 - line 7 * * page 2, line 55 - page 3, line 7 * * page 3, line 40 - line 48 * * figure 2 * * page 5, line 44 - line 51 * * page 3, line 8 - line 10 * * page 5, line 3 - line 4 *;
 [A]DE4305271  (COROVIN GMBH [DE]) [A] 1 * column 2, line 48 - line 59; claim - *;
 [PA]EP0674035  (KIMBERLY CLARK CO [US]) [PA] 1* page 6, line 24 - line 40; example -; claim - *
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