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EP3096670 - KIT FOR TREATING A SUBSTRATE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.05.2021
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.06.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.02.2020
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
[2016/48]
Inventor(s)01 / WILLEY, Alan, David
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
02 / SAWIN, Philip, Andrew
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
03 / DIPRE, John, Todd
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
04 / FOOSE, Gary, Joseph
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
 [2020/28]
Former [2016/48]01 / WILLEY, Alan, David
One Procter&Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
02 / SAWIN, Philip, Andrew
One Procter&Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
03 / DIPRE, John, Todd
One Procter&Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
04 / FOOSE, Gary, Joseph
One Procter&Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Representative(s)P&G Patent Belgium UK
N.V. Procter & Gamble Services Company S.A.
Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
[2020/28]
Former [2016/48]Pickford, James Lawrence
Procter & Gamble
Technical Centres Limited
Whitley Road
Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS / GB
Application number, filing date15705730.822.01.2015
[2016/48]
WO2015US12404
Priority number, dateUS201461931028P24.01.2014         Original published format: US 201461931028 P
[2016/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015112682
Date:30.07.2015
Language:EN
[2015/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3096670
Date:30.11.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.07.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3096670
Date:08.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.07.2015
ClassificationIPC:A47L15/44, D06F35/00, D06F39/02
[2020/11]
CPC:
D06F35/00 (EP,US); A47L15/44 (US); A47L15/4445 (EP,US);
D06F39/02 (EP,US); A47L15/0002 (EP,US); A47L2601/10 (EP,US);
A47L2601/20 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/48]A47L15/44
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 [2016/48]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:KIT ZUR BEHANDLUNG EINES SUBSTRATS[2016/48]
English:KIT FOR TREATING A SUBSTRATE[2016/48]
French:NÉCESSAIRE POUR LE TRAITEMENT D'UN SUBSTRAT[2016/48]
Entry into regional phase05.07.2016National basic fee paid 
05.07.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
05.07.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.07.2016Examination requested  [2016/48]
14.03.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.02.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.05.2020Fee for grant paid
29.05.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.05.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)09.04.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
15.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
15.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
14.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
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