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EP2512406 - PERFUMES AND PERFUME ENCAPSULATES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.12.2017
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.09.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  27.07.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.05.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.03.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[2012/43]
Inventor(s)01 / DENUTTE, Hugo, Robert Germain
Kuipersstraat 12
B-9308 Hofstade (Aalst) / BE
02 / CLARE, Jonathan, Richard
77 Grosvenor Avenue
Jesmond
Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2NQ / GB
03 / MEDINA, Javier
130 Edge Hill
Ponteland
Newcastle upon Tyne NE20 9JL / GB
04 / CUNNINGHAM, Philip, Andrew
Stationsstraat 36
B-3080 Vossem / BE
05 / SMETS, Johan
Bollenberg 79
B-3210 Lubbeek / BE
06 / ORLANDINI, Laura
Molenheide 6
B-2870 Puurs / BE
 [2012/43]
Representative(s)Gill Jennings & Every LLP
The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2018/04]Howard, Phillip Jan, et al
Procter & Gamble
Technical Centres Limited
Whitley Road
Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS / GB
Former [2012/43]Howard, Phillip Jan, et al
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited Whitley Road Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS / GB
Application number, filing date10798886.716.12.2010
[2018/04]
WO2010US60662
Priority number, dateUS20090287795P18.12.2009         Original published format: US 287795 P
[2012/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011075551
Date:23.06.2011
Language:EN
[2011/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2512406
Date:24.10.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.06.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2512406
Date:24.01.2018
Language:EN
[2018/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.06.2011
ClassificationIPC:A61K8/11, A61Q13/00, C11D3/50, C11D17/00
[2016/50]
CPC:
C11D3/505 (EP,CN,US); A61K8/84 (EP,CN,US); A61K8/11 (EP,CN,US);
A61Q13/00 (EP,CN,US); A61Q5/02 (EP,CN,US); C11D17/0039 (EP,CN,US);
C11D3/50 (EP,CN,US); A61K2800/412 (EP,CN,US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/43]A61K8/11, A61Q13/00, C11D3/50
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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/43]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:PARFUMSTOFFE UND PARFUMSTOFFVERKAPSELUNGEN[2012/43]
English:PERFUMES AND PERFUME ENCAPSULATES[2012/43]
French:PARFUMS ET ENCAPSULATS DE PARFUMS[2012/43]
Entry into regional phase12.06.2012National basic fee paid 
12.06.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
12.06.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.06.2012Examination requested  [2012/43]
22.01.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.09.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.04.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
27.06.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.08.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.12.2017Fee for grant paid
13.12.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.12.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP17204098.2  / EP3309245
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  08.09.2015
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  10.10.2018  15.04.2019  WITHDRAWN
Givaudan SA
Chemin de la Parfumerie 5
1214 Vernier-Genève / CH
Opponent's representative
Global Patents
Givaudan International SA
Ueberlandstrasse 138
8600 Dübendorf / CH
 [2019/21]
Former [2018/46]
Opponent(s)01  10.10.2018    WITHDRAWN
Givaudan SA
Chemin de la Parfumerie 5
1214 Vernier-Genève / CH
Opponent's representative
Global Patents
Givaudan International SA
Ueberlandstrasse 138
8600 Dübendorf / CH
06.11.2018Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
29.04.2019Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
08.05.2019Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
18.05.2019Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2019/39]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
27.06.2016Request for further processing filed
27.06.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
11.07.2016Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
06.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
05.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
07.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
08.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
12.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU16.12.2010
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