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EP About this file: EP1569610

EP1569610 - Method of enhancing fluoridation and mineralization of teeth [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2005/36]METHOD OF ENHANCING FLUORIDATION AND MINERALIZATION OF TEETH
[2012/40]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  15.11.2019
Database last updated on 09.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip15.11.2019Opposition rejectedpublished on 18.12.2019  [2019/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[2013/12]
Former [2005/36]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / FALLER, Robert, Vincent
11713 Park Court
Loveland, OH 45140 / US
02 / BAIG, Arif, Ali
7788 Birchwood Court
Mason, OH 45040 / US
03 / WHITE, Donald, James, Jr.
5567 Lakeside Drive
Fairfield, OH 45014 / US
 [2005/36]
Representative(s)Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2014/33]Gillard, Richard Edward, et al
Elkington and Fife LLP
Thavies Inn House
3-4 Holborn Circus
London EC1N 2HA / GB
Former [2012/48]Joos, Uta Susanne, et al
Braun GmbH
Patentabteilung
Frankfurter Straße 145
61476 Kronberg im Taunus / DE
Former [2008/38]Clemo, Nicholas Graham, et al
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited Patent Department Rusham Park Whitehall Lane Egham
Surrey TW20 9NW / GB
Former [2005/44]Clemo, Nicholas Graham, et al
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited Patent Department Rusham Park Whitehall Lane
GB-Egham, Surrey TW20 9NW / GB
Application number, filing date03796993.812.12.2003
[2005/36]
WO2003US39630
Priority number, dateUS2002031910813.12.2002         Original published format: US 319108
[2005/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004054531
Date:01.07.2004
Language:EN
[2004/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1569610
Date:07.09.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.07.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1569610
Date:20.03.2013
Language:EN
[2013/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP01.07.2004
ClassificationIPC:A61K8/21, A61K8/81, A23G4/06, A23G4/08, A23G4/12, A61Q11/00
[2012/40]
CPC:
A61K8/81 (EP,US); A23G4/06 (EP,US); A23G4/08 (EP,US);
A23G4/126 (EP,US); A61K8/19 (EP,US); A61K8/21 (EP,US);
A61K8/24 (EP,US); A61K8/8147 (EP,US); A61P1/02 (EP);
A61Q11/00 (EP,US); A61K2800/52 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
A61K6/20, C08L1/00 (US,EP);
A61K6/20, C08L25/18 (US,EP);
A61K6/20, C08L29/04 (EP,US);
A61K6/20, C08L3/00 (US,EP);
A61K6/20, C08L31/04 (US,EP);
A61K6/20, C08L33/06 (EP,US);
A61K6/20, C08L71/02 (US,EP)
(-)
Former IPC [2005/36]A61K7/16
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/36]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Erhöhung der Fluoridierung und Mineralisierung von Zähnen[2012/40]
English:Method of enhancing fluoridation and mineralization of teeth[2012/40]
French:Procedé d'amélioration de la fluoruration et de la minéralisation des dents[2012/40]
Former [2005/36]VERFAHREN ZUR ERHÖHUNG DER FLUORIDIERUNG UND MINERALISIERUNG VON ZÄHNEN
Former [2005/36]METHOD OF ENHANCING FLUORIDATION AND MINERALIZATION OF TEETH
Former [2005/36]PROCEDE D'AMELIORATION DE LA FLUORURATION ET DE LA MINERALISATION DES DENTS
Entry into regional phase20.05.2005National basic fee paid 
20.05.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
20.05.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.05.2005Examination requested  [2005/36]
26.09.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.02.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.10.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.02.2013Fee for grant paid
07.02.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  26.09.2011
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  18.12.2013    ADMISSIBLE
Colgate-Palmolive Company
300 Park Avenue
New York NY 10022-7499 / US
Opponent's representative
Jenkins, Peter David
Page White & Farrer Limited
Bedford House
21A John Street
London WC1N 2BF / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2014/07]
Opponent(s)01  18.12.2013    ADMISSIBLE
Colgate-Palmolive Company
300 Park Avenue
New York NY 10022-7499 / US
Opponent's representative
Jenkins, Peter David
Page White & Farrer
Bedford House
John Street
London WC1N 2BF / GB
22.01.2014Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
22.07.2014Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
08.10.2015Date of oral proceedings
11.11.2015Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
11.11.2015Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
05.09.2019Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2019/51]
Appeal following opposition19.01.2016Appeal received No.  T0177/16
15.03.2016Statement of grounds filed
05.09.2019Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
05.09.2019Date of oral proceedings
12.09.2019Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
05.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
05.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
08.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
07.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
22.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
06.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
07.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT20.03.2013
BE20.03.2013
CY20.03.2013
CZ20.03.2013
DK20.03.2013
EE20.03.2013
FI20.03.2013
MC20.03.2013
NL20.03.2013
RO20.03.2013
SE20.03.2013
SI20.03.2013
SK20.03.2013
TR20.03.2013
BG20.06.2013
GR21.06.2013
PT22.07.2013
IE12.12.2013
LU12.12.2013
CH31.12.2013
LI31.12.2013
[2015/32]
Former [2014/48]AT20.03.2013
BE20.03.2013
CY20.03.2013
CZ20.03.2013
DK20.03.2013
EE20.03.2013
FI20.03.2013
MC20.03.2013
NL20.03.2013
RO20.03.2013
SE20.03.2013
SI20.03.2013
SK20.03.2013
BG20.06.2013
GR21.06.2013
PT22.07.2013
IE12.12.2013
LU12.12.2013
CH31.12.2013
LI31.12.2013
Former [2014/46]AT20.03.2013
BE20.03.2013
CY20.03.2013
CZ20.03.2013
DK20.03.2013
EE20.03.2013
FI20.03.2013
MC20.03.2013
NL20.03.2013
RO20.03.2013
SE20.03.2013
SI20.03.2013
SK20.03.2013
BG20.06.2013
GR21.06.2013
PT22.07.2013
LU12.12.2013
CH31.12.2013
LI31.12.2013
Former [2014/38]AT20.03.2013
BE20.03.2013
CY20.03.2013
CZ20.03.2013
DK20.03.2013
EE20.03.2013
FI20.03.2013
MC20.03.2013
NL20.03.2013
RO20.03.2013
SE20.03.2013
SI20.03.2013
SK20.03.2013
BG20.06.2013
GR21.06.2013
PT22.07.2013
LU12.12.2013
Former [2014/09]AT20.03.2013
BE20.03.2013
CY20.03.2013
CZ20.03.2013
DK20.03.2013
EE20.03.2013
FI20.03.2013
NL20.03.2013
RO20.03.2013
SE20.03.2013
SI20.03.2013
SK20.03.2013
BG20.06.2013
GR21.06.2013
PT22.07.2013
Former [2013/52]AT20.03.2013
BE20.03.2013
CY20.03.2013
CZ20.03.2013
EE20.03.2013
FI20.03.2013
NL20.03.2013
RO20.03.2013
SE20.03.2013
SI20.03.2013
SK20.03.2013
BG20.06.2013
GR21.06.2013
PT22.07.2013
Former [2013/49]AT20.03.2013
BE20.03.2013
CZ20.03.2013
EE20.03.2013
FI20.03.2013
NL20.03.2013
RO20.03.2013
SE20.03.2013
SI20.03.2013
SK20.03.2013
BG20.06.2013
GR21.06.2013
PT22.07.2013
Former [2013/48]AT20.03.2013
BE20.03.2013
EE20.03.2013
FI20.03.2013
NL20.03.2013
SE20.03.2013
SI20.03.2013
BG20.06.2013
GR21.06.2013
PT22.07.2013
Former [2013/47]BE20.03.2013
FI20.03.2013
SE20.03.2013
SI20.03.2013
BG20.06.2013
GR21.06.2013
PT22.07.2013
Former [2013/44]BE20.03.2013
FI20.03.2013
SE20.03.2013
SI20.03.2013
BG20.06.2013
GR21.06.2013
Former [2013/37]FI20.03.2013
SE20.03.2013
SI20.03.2013
BG20.06.2013
GR21.06.2013
Former [2013/34]SE20.03.2013
BG20.06.2013
Cited inInternational search[A] US4436721  (GAFFAR ABDUL et al.) [A] 1,4-10 * example -; claim - *
 [A] WO0134108  (PROCTER & GAMBLE et al.) [A] 1-10 * page 8, paragraph L * * claim 19 *
 [A] CH523686  (PROCTER & GAMBLE et al.) [A] 1 * claim - *
ExaminationUS4436721
   C.GANSS ET AL.: "Effect of Fluoride Compounds on Enamel Erosion in vitro: A Comparison of Amine, Sodium and Stannous Fluoride", CARIES RES, vol. 42, - 2008, pages 2 - 7, XP009105974, DOI: doi:10.1159/000111743

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000111743
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