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EP About this file: EP0941727

EP0941727 - Disposable absorbent undergarment having a continuous elasticized waistband [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  01.12.2000
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.08.2009Change - representativepublished on 23.09.2009  [2009/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/37]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Schmitz, Christoph Johann
Dr.-Lieser-Strasse 2
53881 Euskirchen-Stotzheim / DE
[1999/37]
Representative(s)Kohol, Sonia, et al
Procter & Gamble
European Service GmbH
Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/39]Kohol, Sonia, et al
Procter & Gamble European Service GmbH Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Former [1999/37]Kohol, Sonia, et al
Procter & Gamble European Service GmbH Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65823 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Application number, filing date98104437.312.03.1998
[1999/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0941727
Date:15.09.1999
Language:EN
[1999/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.08.1998
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/15
[1999/37]
CPC:
A61F13/496 (EP,KR); A61F13/49011 (KR)
Designated contracting states(deleted) [2000/21]
Former [1999/37]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Absorbierende Wegwerfunterhose mit kontinuierlichem, elastifiziertem Tailenband[1999/37]
English:Disposable absorbent undergarment having a continuous elasticized waistband[1999/37]
French:Sous-vêtement absorbant à jeter muni d'une ceinture élastique, continue[1999/37]
Examination procedure16.03.2000Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2001/03]
23.08.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2001/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
22.05.2000AT   M01   Not yet paid
22.05.2000BE   M01   Not yet paid
22.05.2000CH   M01   Not yet paid
22.05.2000DE   M01   Not yet paid
22.05.2000DK   M01   Not yet paid
22.05.2000ES   M01   Not yet paid
22.05.2000FI   M01   Not yet paid
22.05.2000FR   M01   Not yet paid
22.05.2000GB   M01   Not yet paid
22.05.2000GR   M01   Not yet paid
22.05.2000IE   M01   Not yet paid
22.05.2000IT   M01   Not yet paid
22.05.2000LU   M01   Not yet paid
22.05.2000MC   M01   Not yet paid
22.05.2000NL   M01   Not yet paid
22.05.2000PT   M01   Not yet paid
22.05.2000SE   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
22.05.2000M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]GB2294865  (MOELNLYCKE AB [SE]) [X] 1-9 * page 10, line 12 - line 19; figure 4; claim 8 *;
 [A]WO9409736  (PROCTER & GAMBLE FAR EAST INC [JP], et al) [A] 1,5-8 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0255500  (MOELNLYCKE AB [SE]) [A] 1,5-8 * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]US4585447  (KARAMI HAMZEH [US]) [A] 1,6,7 * figure -; claim 1 *;
 [A]EP0638304  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [A] 1,5-8 * column 2, line 26 - line 30; claims 1,2,16 *
by applicantUS5545158
 US4940464
 US4720415
 US4657802
 US4652487
 US4663220
 EP0217032
 US4861652
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