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EP About this file: EP1104805

EP1104805 - Detergent tablet [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.04.2004
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.11.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC		published on 12.01.2005  [2005/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [2003/23]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Former [2001/23]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Ricci, Patrizio
105 Rassel
1780 Wemmel / BE
02 / Bennie, Brenda Frances
34A Delamere Crescent
Cramlington, Northumberland NE23 9FS / GB
03 / Binder, Christopher James
1 Percy Gardens, Tynemouth
North Shields, Tyne & Wear NE30 4HG / GB
 [2001/23]
Representative(s)Samuels, Lucy Alice, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London
EC2A 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/35]Samuels, Lucy Alice, et al
Gill Jennings & Every Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [2001/23]Brooks, Maxim Courtney, et al
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited, Whitley Road, Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS / GB
Application number, filing date01104424.507.07.1999
[2001/23]
Priority number, dateGB1998001552517.07.1998         Original published format: GB 9815525
GB1999001126817.05.1999         Original published format: GB 9911268
[2001/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1104805
Date:06.06.2001
Language:EN
[2001/23]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1104805
Date:13.06.2001
[2001/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1104805
Date:04.06.2003
Language:EN
[2003/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.05.2001
ClassificationIPC:C11D17/00
[2001/24]
CPC:
C11D3/0052 (EP); C11D1/62 (EP); C11D17/0078 (EP);
C11D17/0086 (EP); C11D17/0091 (EP); C11D3/126 (EP);
C11D3/1273 (EP); C11D3/221 (EP); C11D3/222 (EP);
C11D3/3707 (EP); C11D3/3776 (EP); C11D3/3792 (EP);
C11D3/386 (EP); C11D3/38609 (EP); C11D3/38645 (EP);
C11D3/42 (EP); C11D1/72 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2001/23]C11D17/00, C11D3/22, C11D3/37
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/23]
TitleGerman:Waschmitteltablette[2001/23]
English:Detergent tablet[2001/23]
French:Comprimé détergent[2001/23]
Examination procedure27.02.2001Examination requested  [2001/23]
22.06.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.02.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
05.04.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.06.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
29.08.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.11.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.03.2003Fee for grant paid
18.03.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP99305386.7  / EP0979865
Divisional application(s)EP03003527.3  / EP1327676
Opposition(s)05.03.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/22]
Request for further processing for:05.04.2002Request for further processing filed
03.04.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
26.04.2002Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
04.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT04.06.2003
BE04.06.2003
CH04.06.2003
FI04.06.2003
LI04.06.2003
CY07.07.2003
IE07.07.2003
LU07.07.2003
MC31.07.2003
DK04.09.2003
GR04.09.2003
PT04.09.2003
SE04.09.2003
[2005/02]
Former [2004/40]AT04.06.2003
BE04.06.2003
CH04.06.2003
FI04.06.2003
LI04.06.2003
CY07.07.2003
IE07.07.2003
LU07.07.2003
DK04.09.2003
GR04.09.2003
PT04.09.2003
SE04.09.2003
Former [2004/39]AT04.06.2003
BE04.06.2003
CH04.06.2003
FI04.06.2003
LI04.06.2003
CY07.07.2003
LU07.07.2003
DK04.09.2003
GR04.09.2003
PT04.09.2003
SE04.09.2003
Former [2004/36]AT04.06.2003
BE04.06.2003
CH04.06.2003
FI04.06.2003
LI04.06.2003
CY07.07.2003
DK04.09.2003
GR04.09.2003
PT04.09.2003
SE04.09.2003
Former [2004/29]AT04.06.2003
BE04.06.2003
CH04.06.2003
FI04.06.2003
LI04.06.2003
DK04.09.2003
GR04.09.2003
PT04.09.2003
SE04.09.2003
Former [2004/28]AT04.06.2003
BE04.06.2003
CH04.06.2003
FI04.06.2003
LI04.06.2003
GR04.09.2003
PT04.09.2003
SE04.09.2003
Former [2004/10]AT04.06.2003
CH04.06.2003
FI04.06.2003
LI04.06.2003
GR04.09.2003
PT04.09.2003
SE04.09.2003
Former [2004/05]AT04.06.2003
CH04.06.2003
FI04.06.2003
LI04.06.2003
GR04.09.2003
PT04.09.2003
Former [2004/03]AT04.06.2003
CH04.06.2003
LI04.06.2003
GR04.09.2003
PT04.09.2003
Former [2004/02]CH04.06.2003
LI04.06.2003
GR04.09.2003
PT04.09.2003
Former [2004/01]CH04.06.2003
LI04.06.2003
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0466484  (UNILEVER PLC [GB], et al) [A] 1-4,7,8 * page 4, line 35 - line 45; claims 1-4,8,9,13 *;
 [A]EP0481547  (UNILEVER NV [NL], et al) [A] 1-8 * figure 2; claim - *;
 [A]EP0481793  (UNILEVER PLC [GB], et al) [A] 1-4,7,8 * claim - *;
 [A]EP0716144  (UNILEVER PLC [GB], et al) [A] 1-4,7,8 * page 6, line 40 - page 7, line 20; claim - *;
 [PX]WO9927067  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US], et al) [PX] 1-8* claim - *
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