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EP About this file: EP1458841

EP1458841 - Ware washing method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2004/39]CLEANING METHOD
[2010/08]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.06.2011
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.11.2012  [2012/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
Siriusdreef 14
2132 WT Hoofddorp / NL
[2007/22]
Former [2004/39]For all designated states
Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
Kantoorgebouw De Appelaer De Fruittuinen 2-12
2132 NZ Hoofddorp / NL
Inventor(s)01 / COKE, Mark, Reckitt Benckiser Corp. Services Ltd
Dansom Lane
Hull HU8 7DS / GB
02 / CORRADINI, Fabio, Reckitt Benckiser Italia
Piazza S. Nicolo 12/3
I-30034 Mira / IT
03 / KOSUB, Mike, Reckitt Benckiser Italia
Piazza S. Nicolo 12/3
I-30034 Mira / IT
 [2004/39]
Representative(s)Brown, Andrew Stephen
Reckitt Benckiser plc
Group Patents Department
Dansom Lane
Hull
HU8 7DS / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/39]Brown, Andrew Stephen
Reckitt Benckiser plc, Group Patents Department, Dansom Lane
Hull HU8 7DS / GB
Application number, filing date02788171.319.12.2002
[2004/39]
WO2002GB05781
Priority number, dateGB2001003044420.12.2001         Original published format: GB 0130444
[2004/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03054135
Date:03.07.2003
Language:EN
[2003/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1458841
Date:22.09.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.07.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1458841
Date:11.08.2010
Language:EN
[2010/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.07.2003
ClassificationIPC:C11D17/04, C11D11/00, D06F39/02
[2004/39]
CPC:
C11D17/046 (EP,US); C11D17/049 (EP,US); C11D3/40 (EP,US);
C11D2111/12 (EP,US); C11D2111/14 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/39]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
TitleGerman:Waschverfahren für Ware[2010/08]
English:Ware washing method[2010/08]
French:Procédé de nettoyage d'articles[2010/08]
Former [2004/39]REINIGUNGSMETHODE
Former [2004/39]CLEANING METHOD
Former [2004/39]PROCEDE DE NETTOYAGE
Entry into regional phase01.06.2004National basic fee paid 
01.06.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
01.06.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.05.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
01.06.2004Examination requested  [2004/39]
07.03.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.09.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.05.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.11.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.09.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.10.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.03.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.06.2010Fee for grant paid
21.06.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP06021849.2  / EP1780261
Opposition(s)12.05.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/29]
Request for further processing for:22.09.2006Request for further processing filed
22.09.2006Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.10.2006Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
27.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
27.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
24.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
24.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
28.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT11.08.2010
BE11.08.2010
CY11.08.2010
CZ11.08.2010
DK11.08.2010
EE11.08.2010
FI11.08.2010
NL11.08.2010
SE11.08.2010
SI11.08.2010
SK11.08.2010
TR11.08.2010
BG11.11.2010
GR12.11.2010
PT13.12.2010
IE19.12.2010
LU19.12.2010
CH31.12.2010
LI31.12.2010
MC31.12.2010
[2012/47]
Former [2012/44]AT11.08.2010
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DK11.08.2010
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BG11.11.2010
GR12.11.2010
PT13.12.2010
IE19.12.2010
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CH31.12.2010
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Cited inInternational search[XY]DE2334162  (HENKEL & CIE GMBH) [X] 1,3-18 * page 2, paragraph 3 - page 3, paragraph 2 * * page 14, paragraph 2 - page 15, paragraph 2 * * claims 1-9 * [Y] 2,19;
 [Y]US4906395  (STOESSER P RICHARD [US], et al) [Y] 19 * column 1, line 44 - line 55; claim 1 *;
 [Y]WO0187132  (NOVAPHARM RES AUSTRALIA [AU], et al) [Y] 2 * page 3, line 3 - page 4, line 9 *;
 [PX]WO0218533  (RECKITT BENCKISER UK LTD [GB], et al) [PX] 1-18* the whole document *
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