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EP About this file: EP1214034

EP1214034 - FASTENER DEVICE AND DISPOSABLE PRODUCT USING THE SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  16.10.2009
Database last updated on 20.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.10.2009Revocation of patentpublished on 18.11.2009  [2009/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [2002/25]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MATSUDA, Toshiyuki
745-46 Uozumi-cho
Nishioka Akashi-shi 674-0084 / JP
02 / SONG, Limin
5-1-523-606 Koyo-cho Naka Higashinada-ku
Kobe 658-0032 / JP
 [2002/25]
Representative(s)Boon, Graham Anthony, et al
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 1XR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2007/22]Boon, Graham Anthony, et al
Elkington and Fife LLP Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road
GB-Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Former [2002/25]Hirsch, Uwe Thomas, et al
Procter & Gamble European Service GmbH, Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Application number, filing date99946652.726.08.1999
[2002/25]
WO1999US19523
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0113842
Date:01.03.2001
Language:EN
[2001/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1214034
Date:19.06.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.03.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1214034
Date:03.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP01.03.2001
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/15, A61F13/58
[2002/25]
CPC:
A61F13/551 (EP); A61F13/58 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2004/10]
Former [2002/25]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERSCHLUSS UND WEGWERFARTIKEL MIT DERARTIGEM VERSCHLUSS[2002/25]
English:FASTENER DEVICE AND DISPOSABLE PRODUCT USING THE SAME[2002/25]
French:DISPOSITIF DE FERMETURE ET PRODUIT JETABLE UTILISANT CELUI-CI[2002/25]
Entry into regional phase28.02.2002National basic fee paid 
28.02.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
28.02.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.11.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
28.02.2002Examination requested  [2002/25]
31.03.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.06.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.08.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.12.2003Fee for grant paid
19.12.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  01.12.2004  10.12.2004  ADMISSIBLE
SCA Hygiene Products AB
405 03 Göteborg / SE
Opponent's representative
Furlong, Christopher Heinrich, et al, et al
Hoffmann - Eitle
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR / DE
 02  03.12.2004  16.12.2004  ADMISSIBLE
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul MN 55133-3427 / US
Opponent's representative
Hermann, Gerhard, et al, et al
Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2006/37]
Opponent(s)01  01.12.2004  10.12.2004  ADMISSIBLE
SCA Hygiene Products AB
405 03 Göteborg / SE
Opponent's representative
Furlong, Christopher Heinrich, et al, et al
Hoffmann - Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
D-81925 München / DE
 02  03.12.2004  16.12.2004  ADMISSIBLE
3M Innovative Properties Company
P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Opponent's representative
Hermann, Gerhard, et al, et al
Vossius & Partner European Patent Attorneys Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Former [2005/41]
Opponent(s)01  01.12.2004  10.12.2004  ADMISSIBLE
SCA Hygiene Products AB
405 03 Göteborg / SE
Opponent's representative
Amery, Marcus James, et al, et al
Albihns GmbH Bayerstrasse 83
80335 München / DE
 02  03.12.2004  16.12.2004  ADMISSIBLE
3M Innovative Properties Company
P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Opponent's representative
Hermann, Gerhard, et al, et al
Vossius & Partner European Patent Attorneys Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Former [2005/04]
Opponent(s)01  01.12.2004   
SCA Hygiene Products AB
405 03 Göteborg / SE
Opponent's representative
Amery, Marcus James, et al, et al
Albihns GmbH Bayerstrasse 83
80335 München / DE
 02  03.12.2004   
3M Innovative Properties Company
P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
Opponent's representative
Hermann, Gerhard, Dr. Vossius & Partner European Patent Attorneys, et al, et al
Sieberttrasse 4
81675 München / DE
10.01.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
19.07.2005Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
21.05.2007Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
04.07.2007Date of oral proceedings
16.11.2007Date of oral proceedings
14.12.2007Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
14.12.2007Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
09.07.2009Legal effect of revocation of patent [2009/47]
Appeal following opposition13.02.2008Appeal received No.  T0358/08
23.04.2008Statement of grounds filed
09.07.2009Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
09.07.2009Date of oral proceedings
15.07.2009Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
07.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
06.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT03.03.2004
BE03.03.2004
CH03.03.2004
CY03.03.2004
FI03.03.2004
IT03.03.2004
LI03.03.2004
NL03.03.2004
DK03.06.2004
GR03.06.2004
SE03.06.2004
ES14.06.2004
PT03.08.2004
IE26.08.2004
LU26.08.2004
MC31.08.2004
[2008/18]
Former [2007/23]AT03.03.2004
BE03.03.2004
CH03.03.2004
CY03.03.2004
FI03.03.2004
LI03.03.2004
NL03.03.2004
DK03.06.2004
GR03.06.2004
SE03.06.2004
ES14.06.2004
IE26.08.2004
LU26.08.2004
MC31.08.2004
Former [2005/46]AT03.03.2004
BE03.03.2004
CH03.03.2004
FI03.03.2004
LI03.03.2004
NL03.03.2004
DK03.06.2004
GR03.06.2004
SE03.06.2004
ES14.06.2004
IE26.08.2004
MC31.08.2004
Former [2005/23]AT03.03.2004
BE03.03.2004
CH03.03.2004
FI03.03.2004
LI03.03.2004
NL03.03.2004
DK03.06.2004
GR03.06.2004
SE03.06.2004
ES14.06.2004
MC31.08.2004
Former [2005/18]AT03.03.2004
BE03.03.2004
CH03.03.2004
FI03.03.2004
LI03.03.2004
NL03.03.2004
DK03.06.2004
GR03.06.2004
SE03.06.2004
ES14.06.2004
Former [2005/05]AT03.03.2004
BE03.03.2004
CH03.03.2004
FI03.03.2004
LI03.03.2004
NL03.03.2004
GR03.06.2004
SE03.06.2004
ES14.06.2004
Former [2005/01]AT03.03.2004
BE03.03.2004
CH03.03.2004
FI03.03.2004
LI03.03.2004
GR03.06.2004
SE03.06.2004
ES14.06.2004
Former [2004/46]AT03.03.2004
CH03.03.2004
FI03.03.2004
LI03.03.2004
GR03.06.2004
SE03.06.2004
ES14.06.2004
Former [2004/44]AT03.03.2004
CH03.03.2004
FI03.03.2004
LI03.03.2004
GR03.06.2004
SE03.06.2004
Former [2004/43]AT03.03.2004
FI03.03.2004
GR03.06.2004
SE03.06.2004
Former [2004/41]FI03.03.2004
GR03.06.2004
SE03.06.2004
Former [2004/40]FI03.03.2004
SE03.06.2004
Cited inInternational search[X]US4778701  (PAPE PETER H K [US], et al) [X] 1,3,4,6-9 * column 1, line 62 - line 64 * * column 3, line 3 - line 8 * * column 3, line 41 - column 4, line 46 * * figures 2,5 *;
 [X]US4801480  (PANZA VICTOR F [AR], et al) [X] 1-3,6,9 * column 2, line 32 - line 44 * * column 3, line 19 - line 21 * * column 3, line 59 - column 4, line 10 * * column 4, line 36 - column 5, line 11 *;
 [A]US4959265  (WOOD LEIGH E [US], et al) [A] 8 * column 6, line 47 - line 48 *;
 [X]WO9612464  (AVERY DENNISON CORP [US]) [X] 1-3,9 * page 3, line 3 - line 27 * * page 12, line 7 - line 34 * * page 14, line 18 - page 15, line 1 * * page 16, line 17 - page 18, line 7 * * figures 3A-6C; claim 1 *;
 [X]EP0780109  (KOESTER GMBH & CO KG [DE]) [X] 1,3-5 * column 5, line 46 - column 7, line 23; figures 1,3-8 *;
 [X]EP0826352  (UNI CHARM CORP [JP]) [X] 1-3,9,10 * column 1, line 39 - line 44 * * column 4, line 33 - column 5, line 16 * * figures 1,3,4; claims 2,4,5 *;
 [X]EP0861642  (UNI CHARM CORP [JP]) [X] 1-3,5-7,9,10 * column 1, line 31 - column 3, line 26 * * column 4, line 22 - column 5, line 5 * * column 5, line 38 - line 44 * * column 6, line 32 - line 44 * * column 7, line 41 - line 46 * * figures 1-5; claims 1,4 *;
 [A]WO9932059  (KIMBERLY CLARK CO [US], et al) [A] 1* figures 7,8 *
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