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EP About this file: EP2432699

EP2432699 - A METHOD FOR PRINTING WATER-SOLUBLE FILM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.06.2022
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  16.07.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.03.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.06.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[2021/33]
Former [2012/13]For all designated states
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CONTENT, Stephane
Rue Joseph Wauters 84
B-1030 Brussels / BE
02 / DENOME, Frank, William
6234 Elmhill Court
Cincinnati Ohio 45248 / US
 [2012/13]
Representative(s)P&G Patent Belgium UK
N.V. Procter & Gamble Services Company S.A.
Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
[N/P]
Former [2021/33]Pickford, James Lawrence
Procter & Gamble
Technical Centres Limited
Whitley Road
Longbenton
GB-Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS / GB
Former [2013/38]Pickford, James Lawrence
Procter & Gamble
Technical Centres Limited
Whitley Road
Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS / GB
Former [2012/13]Goodier, Claire-Louise
N.V.Procter & Gamble Services Company S.A. Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
Application number, filing date10720971.017.05.2010
[2021/33]
WO2010US35108
Priority number, dateUS20090179390P19.05.2009         Original published format: US 179390 P
[2012/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010135238
Date:25.11.2010
Language:EN
[2010/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2432699
Date:28.03.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.11.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2432699
Date:18.08.2021
Language:EN
[2021/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.11.2010
ClassificationIPC:B65B61/02, B41M1/04, B41M1/30, C11D17/04
[2012/13]
CPC:
C11D17/042 (EP); B41F5/24 (US); B41M1/04 (EP,US);
B41M1/30 (EP,US); B65B1/00 (US); B65B43/08 (US);
B65B51/10 (US); B65B61/025 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/13]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM BEDRUCKEN VON WASSERLÖSLICHER FOLIE[2012/13]
English:A METHOD FOR PRINTING WATER-SOLUBLE FILM[2012/13]
French:PROCÉDÉ D'IMPRESSION D'UN FILM SOLUBLE DANS L'EAU[2012/13]
Entry into regional phase01.11.2011National basic fee paid 
01.11.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
01.11.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.11.2011Examination requested  [2012/13]
25.06.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.10.2012Invitation to indicate the basis for amendments (Time limit: M01)
14.11.2012Reply to an invitation to indicate the basis for amendments
23.08.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.12.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.11.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.03.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.01.2016Date of oral proceedings
10.02.2016Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
16.02.2016Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
26.06.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.11.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.03.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.07.2021Fee for grant paid
05.07.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.07.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Appeal following examination18.03.2016Appeal received No.  T1828/16
24.06.2016Statement of grounds filed
15.04.2020Result of appeal procedure: remittal for grant
Divisional application(s)EP12173508.8  / EP2508436
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  23.08.2013
Opposition(s)19.05.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
07.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
26.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
07.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
06.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
10.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
11.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
15.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 11
12.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU17.05.2010
AL18.08.2021
AT18.08.2021
CY18.08.2021
CZ18.08.2021
DK18.08.2021
EE18.08.2021
ES18.08.2021
FI18.08.2021
HR18.08.2021
IT18.08.2021
LT18.08.2021
LV18.08.2021
MC18.08.2021
MK18.08.2021
MT18.08.2021
NL18.08.2021
PL18.08.2021
RO18.08.2021
SE18.08.2021
SI18.08.2021
SK18.08.2021
SM18.08.2021
BG18.11.2021
NO18.11.2021
GR19.11.2021
IS18.12.2021
PT20.12.2021
IE17.05.2022
LU17.05.2022
[2024/41]
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BG18.11.2021
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PT20.12.2021
IE17.05.2022
LU17.05.2022
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BG18.11.2021
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Cited inInternational search[IDY]US5666785  (JOUFFREAU CHRISTIAN [FR], et al) [ID] 1-12 * the whole document * [Y] 1-12;
 [Y]US2006000540  (MATHEA HANS [DE]) [Y] 1-12 * paragraph [0035]; claims 1-6 *
ExaminationUS2003056667
 WO0240351
 EP1504994
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