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EP1009349 - MATERIAL SUITABLE FOR USE IN ABSORBING LIQUID AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  17.05.2002
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.05.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 03.07.2002  [2002/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Texon UK Limited
PO Box 88, 100 Ross Walk, Belgrave
Leicester LE4 5BX / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/25]For all designated states
Texon UK Limited
PO Box 88, 100 Ross Walk, Belgrave
Leicester LE4 5BX / GB
Inventor(s)01 / CHAPMAN, Roger, Alan
3 The Wardens, Kenilworth
Warwickshire CV8 2UH / GB
02 / JOHNSON, Susan, Gwynneth
3 Markfield Lane, Botcheston
Leicester LE9 9FH / GB
[2000/25]
Representative(s)Baker, Colin John, et al
Potter Clarkson LLP The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/35]Baker, Colin John, et al
Eric Potter Clarkson Park View House 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
Former [2000/25]Gilding, Martin John
Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
Application number, filing date98928454.211.06.1998
[2000/25]
WO1998GB01703
Priority number, dateGB1997001224913.06.1997         Original published format: GB 9712249
[2000/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9856326
Date:17.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1009349
Date:21.06.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.12.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.12.1998
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/15, D06M15/693, D04H13/00
[2000/25]
CPC:
B32B5/26 (EP,US); A61F13/15577 (EP); A61F13/51305 (EP);
A61F13/532 (EP); A61F13/53713 (EP); A61F13/53717 (EP);
B32B5/022 (US); B32B7/02 (EP,US); D04H1/435 (EP);
D04H1/4374 (EP); D04H1/498 (EP); D04H13/00 (EP);
D06M14/32 (EP); D06M15/693 (EP); D06M23/16 (EP);
B32B2307/728 (US); B32B2307/73 (US); D06M2200/00 (EP);
D06M2200/12 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [2000/25]
TitleGerman:FLÜSSIGKEITSAUFNEHMENDES MATERIAL UND DESSEN HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN[2000/25]
English:MATERIAL SUITABLE FOR USE IN ABSORBING LIQUID AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME[2000/25]
French:MATIERE POUVANT ETRE UTILISEE POUR ABSORBER UN LIQUIDE, ET PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION DE CETTE MATIERE[2000/25]
Entry into regional phase03.12.1999National basic fee paid 
03.12.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
03.12.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.12.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
03.12.1999Examination requested  [2000/25]
13.08.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.12.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/27]
31.01.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2002/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
18.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[A]JPS62142556  ;
 [PA]JPH1028700  ;
 [A]JPS6094682  ;
 [A]US3838692  (LEVESQUE Y) [A] 1-28 * the whole document *;
 [A]US3955577  (GELLERT DALE A, et al) [A] 1-28 * column 6, line 58 - column 8, line 16 *;
 [A]DE3917791  (COROVIN GMBH [DE]) [A] 1-28* figure 1 *;
 [X]WO9511649  (KROYER K K K [FR]) [X] 1,2,5,6,9,10,14-17,21,24-28 * the whole document *;
 [X]WO9700656  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [X] 1,14-16,27 * the whole document *;
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 87, no. 31, Database accession no. 87-217090, XP002079338 & JPS62142556 A 19870625 (KAO CORP) [A] 1-28 * abstract *
 [PA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19980430), vol. 098, no. 006, & JP10028700 A 19980203 (OJI PAPER CO LTD) [PA] 1-28 * abstract *
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 85, no. 27, Database accession no. 85-163153, XP002079339 & JPS6094682 A 19850527 (UNITIKA LTD) [A] 1-28 * abstract *
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