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EP About this file: EP2962955

EP2962955 - A DISPOSABLE FLUID DISPENSING RESERVOIR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.08.2020
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.09.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.05.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  10.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK
published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Gillette Company LLC
One Gillette Park
Boston, MA 02127 / US
[2019/42]
Former [2016/49]For all designated states
The Gillette Company LLC
One Gillette Park
Boston, MA 02127 / US
Former [2016/01]For all designated states
The Gillette Company
One Gillette Park
Boston, MA 02127 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Shorey, Anthony William
460 Basingstoke Road
Reading, Berkshire RG2 0QE / GB
02 / Caton, Nicola Louise
460 Basingstoke Road
Reading, Berkshire RG2 0QE / GB
03 / Hawes, Christopher Martin
Blackthorn The Coombe
Streatley-on-Thames
Reading, Berkshire RG8 9QL / GB
 [2016/01]
Representative(s)P&G Patent Germany
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
Sulzbacher Straße 40
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
[2019/42]
Former [2016/01]Kohol, Sonia
Technical Centres Limited
Procter & Gamble Patent Department
Rusham Park
Whitehall Lane
Egham, Surrey TW20 9NW / GB
Application number, filing date15173129.622.06.2015
[2016/01]
Priority number, dateEP2014017510230.06.2014         Original published format: EP 14175102
[2016/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2962955
Date:06.01.2016
Language:EN
[2016/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2962955
Date:16.10.2019
Language:EN
[2019/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.08.2015
ClassificationIPC:B65D75/48, B65D75/68, B65D75/70, B65D75/66, B26B21/44
[2016/01]
CPC:
B26B21/446 (EP,CN,US); B26B21/44 (CN,US); B65D47/42 (EP,CN,US);
B65D75/58 (EP,CN,US); B65D83/0055 (EP,CN,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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2016/47]
Former [2016/01]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:WEGWERFBARER FLÜSSIGKEITSAUSGABEBEHÄLTER[2016/01]
English:A DISPOSABLE FLUID DISPENSING RESERVOIR[2016/01]
French:RÉSERVOIR DE DISTRIBUTION DE FLUIDE JETABLE[2016/01]
Examination procedure23.08.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time
17.10.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.10.2016Examination requested  [2016/47]
13.02.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.06.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.08.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.12.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.03.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.10.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.05.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.09.2019Fee for grant paid
06.09.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.09.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)17.07.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/39]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
17.10.2016Request for further processing filed
17.10.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
28.10.2016Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
17.10.2016Request for further processing filed
17.10.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
28.10.2016Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SM, SK, SI, SE, RS, RO, PT, PL, NO, NL, MT, MK, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, HR, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT, AL
17.10.2016Request for further processing filed
17.10.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
28.10.2016Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
12.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
13.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU22.06.2015
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AT16.10.2019
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LT16.10.2019
LV16.10.2019
MC16.10.2019
MK16.10.2019
MT16.10.2019
NL16.10.2019
PL16.10.2019
RO16.10.2019
RS16.10.2019
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SI16.10.2019
SK16.10.2019
SM16.10.2019
TR16.10.2019
BG16.01.2020
NO16.01.2020
GR17.01.2020
IS16.02.2020
PT17.02.2020
IE22.06.2020
LU22.06.2020
BE30.06.2020
CH30.06.2020
FR30.06.2020
LI30.06.2020
[2022/32]
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IE22.06.2020
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BE30.06.2020
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CH30.06.2020
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IS24.02.2020
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BG16.01.2020
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PT17.02.2020
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BG16.01.2020
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BG16.01.2020
NO16.01.2020
PT17.02.2020
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NO16.01.2020
Former [2020/20]NL16.10.2019
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