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EP About this file: EP1922214

EP1922214 - OPAQUE PRINTED SUBSTRATE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  10.03.2017
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.03.2017Revocation of patentpublished on 12.04.2017  [2017/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[2011/34]
Former [2008/21]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BENSON, William Mercer
10532 Sugardale Street
Harrison, Ohio 45030 / US
 [2008/21]
Representative(s)Kremer, Véronique Marie Joséphine, et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
IP Department
Sulzbacher Straße 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
[N/P]
Former [2010/32]Kremer, Véronique Marie Joséphine, et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Former [2010/29]L'Huillier, Florent Charles
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Former [2008/21]L'Huillier, Florent Charles
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Ltd Patent Department Rusham Park Whitehall Lane
Egham, Surrey TW20 9NW / GB
Application number, filing date06795949.407.09.2006
[2008/21]
WO2006IB53157
Priority number, dateUS20050715522P09.09.2005         Original published format: US 715522 P
US2006045426916.06.2006         Original published format: US 454269
[2008/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007029197
Date:15.03.2007
Language:EN
[2007/11]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1922214
Date:21.05.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.03.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1922214
Date:24.08.2011
Language:EN
[2011/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.06.2007
ClassificationIPC:B41M3/00, B41M1/14, B41M1/18, B41M1/22, B41M7/00
[2008/21]
CPC:
B41M3/008 (EP,US); B41M1/14 (EP,US); B41M1/18 (EP,US);
B41M1/22 (EP,US); B41M7/0027 (EP,US); Y10T428/24802 (EP,US);
Y10T428/24901 (EP,US); Y10T428/24909 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2008/21]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:OPAKES BESTÜCKTES SUBSTRAT[2008/21]
English:OPAQUE PRINTED SUBSTRATE[2008/21]
French:SUBSTRAT OPAQUE IMPRIME[2008/21]
Entry into regional phase19.02.2008National basic fee paid 
19.02.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
19.02.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.02.2008Examination requested  [2008/21]
17.05.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.11.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
14.01.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.03.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.07.2011Fee for grant paid
07.07.2011Fee 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  17.05.2010
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  24.05.2012    ADMISSIBLE
SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB
Patent Department
405 03 Göteborg / SE
 [N/P]
Former [2012/27]
Opponent(s)01  24.05.2012    ADMISSIBLE
SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB
Patent Department
SE-405 03 Göteborg / SE
28.06.2012Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
11.04.2013Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
22.04.2013Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
19.08.2013Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
08.10.2014Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
30.01.2017Legal effect of revocation of patent [2017/15]
Appeal following opposition10.12.2014Appeal received No.  T2286/14
30.01.2017Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor inadmissible
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
14.01.2011Request for further processing filed
14.01.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
08.02.2011Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
04.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
07.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.08.2011
BE24.08.2011
CY24.08.2011
CZ24.08.2011
DK24.08.2011
EE24.08.2011
FI24.08.2011
HU24.08.2011
IT24.08.2011
LT24.08.2011
LV24.08.2011
NL24.08.2011
PL24.08.2011
RO24.08.2011
SE24.08.2011
SI24.08.2011
SK24.08.2011
TR24.08.2011
IE07.09.2011
LU07.09.2011
CH30.09.2011
LI30.09.2011
MC30.09.2011
BG24.11.2011
GR25.11.2011
ES05.12.2011
IS24.12.2011
PT26.12.2011
[2013/45]
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CH30.09.2011
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BG24.11.2011
GR25.11.2011
ES05.12.2011
IS24.12.2011
PT26.12.2011
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Cited inInternational search[X]US4290533  (RUPP THOMAS F, et al) [X] 1-10 * column 3, line 37 - column 4, line 56 * * column 5, line 4 - line 48 * * examples 1,3,4 * * claims 2-8 *;
 [X]US5333549  (FELDMAN WILLIAM [US]) [X] 1-10 * column 3, line 58 - column 4, line 16 * * column 5, line 50 - column 9, line 9 * * claim - *;
 [X]GB2325647  (NUR MACROPRINTERS LIMITED [IL]) [X] 1-10 * page 3, line 6 - page 4, line 22 * * page 7, line 1 - page 10, line 19 *;
 [X]WO02070269  (CONTRA VISION LTD [GB], et al) [X] 1-10 * page 3, line 18 - page 9, line 23 *;
 [PX]WO2006087583  (CONTRA VISION LTD [GB], et al) [PX] 1-10 * page 1, paragraph 1 - page 2, paragraph 1 * * page 5, paragraph 2 - page 7, paragraph 1 * * page 11, paragraph 2 - page 13, paragraph 1 ** page 13, paragraph 4 - page 14, paragraph 1 *
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