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EP About this file: EP1128790

EP1128790 - DISPOSABLE PULL-ON GARMENT HAVING IMPROVED DISPOSAL DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.03.2004
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.03.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 28.04.2004  [2004/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [2001/36]For all designated states
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HAWKINS, Craig, Andrew
36-1, Sanjo-cho
Ashiya-shi 659-0087 / JP
 [2001/36]
Representative(s)Hirsch, Uwe T., et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
IP Department
Frankfurter Strasse 145
61476 Kronberg im Taunus / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/36]Hirsch, Uwe Thomas, et al
Procter & Gamble European Service GmbH, Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Application number, filing date98961731.110.11.1998
[2001/36]
WO1998US23883
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0027328
Date:18.05.2000
Language:EN
[2000/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1128790
Date:05.09.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.05.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1128790
Date:07.05.2003
Language:EN
[2003/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.05.2000
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/15
[2001/36]
CPC:
A61F13/5512 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES [2003/17]
Former [2001/36]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:WEGWERFERZIEHUNGSHÖSCHEN MIT BEFESTIGUNGSMITTEL ZUM WEGWERFEN[2001/36]
English:DISPOSABLE PULL-ON GARMENT HAVING IMPROVED DISPOSAL DEVICE[2001/36]
French:ARTICLE JETABLE FACILE A ENFILER ET DISPOSITIF D'ELIMINATION AMELIORE[2001/36]
Entry into regional phase23.05.2001National basic fee paid 
23.05.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
23.05.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.05.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
23.05.2001Examination requested  [2001/36]
21.03.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.07.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.10.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.02.2003Fee for grant paid
27.02.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.02.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
07.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
07.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
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 [A]EP0623330  (KAO CORP [JP]) [A] 1 * figure - *
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