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EP About this file: EP0836462

EP0836462 - ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH EXTENSIBLE AND ARTICULATING PORTIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  30.07.2004
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.08.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 24.09.2008  [2008/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [2004/38]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Former [1998/17]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LAVASH, Bruce, William
Kalberstucksweg 35d
D-61350 Bad Homburg / DE
02 / OSBORN, Thomas, Ward, III
400 Deanview Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45224 / US
03 / MANSFIELD, Michele, Ann
875 Ludlow Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45220 / US
[1998/17]
Representative(s)Veronese, Pancrazio, et al
Procter & Gamble Italia S.p.A.
Centro Tecnico di Sambuceto
Via Aterno 128/130
Sambuceto
66020 San Giovanni Teatino (CH) / IT
[N/P]
Former [2002/38]Veronese, Pancrazio, et al
Procter & Gamble Italia S.p.A. Italian Research Center Via Aterno 92/94
66020 Sambuceto di San Giovanni Teatino (Chieti) / IT
Former [1998/17]Hirsch, Uwe Thomas, et al
Procter & Gamble European Service GmbH, Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Application number, filing date96921573.012.06.1996
[1998/17]
WO1996US10195
Priority number, dateUS1995049795703.07.1995         Original published format: US 497957
[1998/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9701996
Date:23.01.1997
Language:EN
[1997/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0836462
Date:22.04.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.01.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0836462
Date:25.10.2000
Language:EN
[2000/43]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0836462
Date:15.09.2004
Language:EN
[2004/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.01.1997
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/15
[1998/17]
CPC data not yet available
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1998/17]
TitleGerman:SAUFÄHIGER ARTIKEL MIT DEHNBAREN UND GELENKARTIGEN TEILEN[1998/17]
English:ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH EXTENSIBLE AND ARTICULATING PORTIONS[1998/17]
French:ARTICLE ABSORBANT A PARTIES EXTENSIBLES ET ARTICULEES[1998/17]
Entry into regional phase18.12.1997National basic fee paid 
18.12.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
18.12.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.01.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
18.12.1997Examination requested  [1998/17]
05.11.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.03.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.10.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.01.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.04.2000Fee for grant paid
07.04.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  20.07.2001  08.08.2001  ADMISSIBLE
SCA Hygiene Products AB
405 03 Göteborg / SE
Opponent's representative
Hammond, Andrew David, et al, et al
Valea AB
Box 1098
405 23 Gothenburg / SE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/39]
Opponent(s)01  20.07.2001  08.08.2001  ADMISSIBLE
SCA Hygiene Products AB
405 03 Göteborg / SE
Opponent's representative
Hammond, Andrew David, et al, et al
Valea AB Lindholmspiren 5
417 56 Göteborg / SE
Former [2001/38]
Opponent(s)01  20.07.2001   
SCA Hygiene Products AB
405 03 Göteborg / SE
Opponent's representative
Hammond, Andrew David, et al, et al
Göteborgs Patentbyra Dahls AB, Sjöporten 4
417 64 Göteborg / SE
31.08.2001Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
11.03.2002Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
20.02.2003Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
25.06.2003Reply to a communication from the opposition division
09.09.2003Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
19.09.2003Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
04.05.2004Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
20.07.2004Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
04.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
05.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFI25.10.2000
DK25.01.2001
PT25.01.2001
AT12.06.2001
IE12.06.2001
LU12.06.2001
CH30.06.2001
LI30.06.2001
[2004/39]
Former [2003/46]FI25.10.2000
DK25.01.2001
PT25.01.2001
AT12.06.2001
IE12.06.2001
CH30.06.2001
LI30.06.2001
Former [2003/10]FI25.10.2000
PT25.01.2001
AT12.06.2001
IE12.06.2001
CH30.06.2001
LI30.06.2001
Former [2003/01]FI25.10.2000
PT25.01.2001
IE12.06.2001
CH30.06.2001
LI30.06.2001
Former [2002/48]FI25.10.2000
PT25.01.2001
IE12.06.2001
Former [2002/11]FI25.10.2000
PT25.01.2001
Former [2001/29]FI25.10.2000
Cited inInternational search[A]US3776233  (SCHAAR C) [A] 1 * figure - *;
 [A]WO9402094  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [A] 1-10 * figure -; claim - *;
 [Y]WO9503765  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [Y] 1-3 * page 25, line 15 - line 26; figures 30,31 *;
 [PXY]WO9605789  (KIMBERLY CLARK CO [US]) [PX] 4-6,8 * figure -; claim - * [Y] 1-3;
 [PA]WO9613237  (MCNEIL PPC INC [US]) [PA] 1-10* figure -; claim - *
OppositionUS4950262
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