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EP2723405 - DEVICES FOR IMPROVED DELIVERY OF VOLATILE LIQUIDS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2014/18]DEVICES AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED DELIVERY OF VOLATILE LIQUIDS
[2019/32]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  10.07.2020
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.09.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  07.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Hygiene Home Limited
103-105 Bath Road
Slough, Berkshire SL1 3UH / GB
[2019/19]
Former [2014/18]For all designated states
Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
103-105 Bath Road
Slough, Berkshire SL1 3UH / GB
Inventor(s)01 / JOHNSON, Andrew
Reckitt Benckiser Corporate Services Limited
Dansom Lane
Hull
Yorkshire HU8 7DS / GB
02 / MAROUSE, Loic
Reckitt Benckiser Corporate Services Limited
Dansom Lane
Hull
Yorkshire HU8 7DS / GB
 [2014/18]
Representative(s)Carlin, Robert George, et al
Reckitt Benckiser
Corporate Services Limited
Legal Department - Patents Group
Dansom Lane
Hull HU8 7DS / GB
[N/P]
Former [2014/18]Carlin, Robert George, et al
Reckitt Benckiser Corporate Services Limited Legal Department - Patents Group Dansom Lane Hull
HU8 7DS / GB
Application number, filing date12731628.921.06.2012
WO2012GB51441
Priority number, dateGB2011001072424.06.2011         Original published format: GB 201110724
[2014/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012175971
Date:27.12.2012
Language:EN
[2012/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2723405
Date:30.04.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.12.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.12.2012
ClassificationIPC:A61L9/14, A01M1/20, A61L9/12
[2019/32]
CPC:
A61L9/127 (EP,US); A61L9/14 (EP,GB,US); B05B7/2483 (US);
A01M1/2044 (EP,GB,US); A01M1/205 (EP,US); A61M11/02 (GB);
B01F23/2132 (US); B01F23/21321 (US); A61L2209/133 (EP,US);
A61L2209/135 (EP,US); A61M11/06 (EP,US); B05B7/2491 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2014/18]A61L9/14, A61L9/12, A01M7/00, A01M11/00, B05B3/00
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 [2014/18]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNGEN FÜR DIE VERBESSERTE FREISETZUNG VON FLÜCHTIGEN FLÜSSIGKEITEN[2019/32]
English:DEVICES FOR IMPROVED DELIVERY OF VOLATILE LIQUIDS[2019/32]
French:DISPOSITIFS DE DIFFUSION AMÉLIORÉE DE LIQUIDES VOLATILS[2019/32]
Former [2014/18]VORRICHTUNGEN UND VERFAHREN FÜR DIE VERBESSERTE FREISETZUNG VON FLÜCHTIGEN FLÜSSIGKEITEN
Former [2014/18]DEVICES AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED DELIVERY OF VOLATILE LIQUIDS
Former [2014/18]DISPOSITIFS ET PROCÉDÉS DE DIFFUSION AMÉLIORÉE DE LIQUIDES VOLATILS
Entry into regional phase24.01.2014National basic fee paid 
24.01.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
24.01.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.01.2014Examination requested  [2014/18]
18.08.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.07.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.12.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.05.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.05.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.09.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.01.2020Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2020/33]
25.02.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2020/33]
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  06.07.2017
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
21.12.2017Request for further processing filed
21.12.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.01.2018Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
29.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
27.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
16.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
11.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
13.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
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Cited inInternational search[XI]EP0092359  (BOLTON TERENCE WILLIAM [GB], et al) [X] 1,2,5,9,10 * abstract * * pages 9-12, * * pages 14-19 * [I] 1-11;
 [A]GB2233230  (SHIMIZU CONSTRUCTION CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1-11 * figure - *;
 [A]WO9949904  (QUEST INT [NL], et al) [A] 1-11 * figure - *;
 [AP]WO2011161462  (RECKITT & COLMAN OVERSEAS [GB], et al) [AP] 1-11 * the whole document *;
 [AP]WO2012001405  (RECKITT & COLMAN OVERSEAS [GB], et al) [AP] 1-11 * the whole document *;
 [AP]WO2012059771  (RECKITT & COLMAN OVERSEAS [GB], et al) [AP] 1-11* the whole document *
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