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EP3950911 - AUTOMATIC DISHWASHING METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusExamination is in progress
Status updated on  22.11.2024
Database last updated on 28.02.2026
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  24.06.2022
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  07.01.2022
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2025New entry: Decision on request for further processing 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[2022/06]
Inventor(s)01 / LUKIC, Nevena
B - 1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
02 / AKSOY ABACI, Nilgun Esin
B - 1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
03 / DELPLANCKE, Patrick Firmin August
B - 1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
04 / ACIKALIN, Serdar
B - 1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
 [2022/06]
Representative(s)P&G Patent Belgium UK
N.V. Procter & Gamble Services Company S.A.
Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
[2022/06]
Application number, filing date21189293.003.08.2021
[2022/06]
Priority number, dateWO2020US7035104.08.2020         Original published format: PCT/US2020/070351
[2022/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3950911
Date:09.02.2022
Language:EN
[2022/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.12.2021
ClassificationIPC:C11D3/20, C11D3/33, C11D3/39, C11D11/00, C11D17/04
[2022/06]
CPC:
C11D17/044 (EP,US); B08B3/10 (US); A47L15/4436 (US);
B08B3/08 (US); C11D1/66 (US); C11D17/045 (US);
C11D3/08 (US); C11D3/10 (US); C11D3/2086 (EP);
C11D3/28 (US); C11D3/32 (US); C11D3/33 (EP,US);
C11D3/361 (US); C11D3/386 (US); C11D3/38609 (US);
C11D3/3905 (US); C11D3/392 (US); C11D3/3932 (EP);
C11D3/3951 (US); C11D2111/14 (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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2022/30]
Former [2022/06]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 
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:AUTOMATISCHES GESCHIRRSPÜLVERFAHREN[2022/06]
English:AUTOMATIC DISHWASHING METHOD[2022/06]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE LAVAGE AUTOMATIQUE DE LA VAISSELLE[2022/06]
Examination procedure21.06.2022Examination requested  [2022/30]
21.06.2022Date on which the examining division has become responsible
09.08.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.11.2024Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.06.2025Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
28.07.2025Reply to a communication from the examining division
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
28.07.2025Request for further processing filed
28.07.2025Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
01.08.2025Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.07.2023Renewal fee patent year 03
04.07.2024Renewal fee patent year 04
03.07.2025Renewal fee patent year 05
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