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EP About this file: EP0578732

EP0578732 - CHEWABLE ANTACID COMPOSITIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.04.1997
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 12.02.2003  [2003/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/03]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / UPSON, James Grigg
11268 Springfield Pike
Springdale, OH 45246 / US
02 / RUSSELL, Carmelita Macklin
607 Vincennes Court
Cincinnati, OH 45231 / US
03 / COURT, Paul Randolph
9602 Kosta Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45231 / US
[1994/03]
Representative(s)Canonici, Jean-Jacques, et al
NV Procter & Gamble Services Company SA
Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
[N/P]
Former [1994/03]Canonici, Jean-Jacques, et al
Procter & Gamble European Technical Center N.V. Temselaan 100
B-1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
Application number, filing date92909364.913.03.1992
[1994/03]
WO1992US01982
Priority number, dateUS1991068049804.04.1991         Original published format: US 680498
[1994/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9217161
Date:15.10.1992
Language:EN
[1992/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0578732
Date:19.01.1994
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.10.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1994/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0578732
Date:19.06.1996
Language:EN
[1996/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.10.1992
ClassificationIPC:A61K9/00, A61K9/20
[1994/03]
CPC:
A61K9/0056 (EP); A61K9/2077 (EP); A61P1/04 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1994/03]
TitleGerman:KAUBARE ANTACIDA[1994/03]
English:CHEWABLE ANTACID COMPOSITIONS[1994/03]
French:COMPOSITIONS ANTACIDES A MACHER[1994/03]
Entry into regional phase26.10.1993National basic fee paid 
26.10.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
26.10.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.10.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
26.10.1993Examination requested  [1994/03]
31.05.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.01.1995Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
13.03.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.08.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
11.12.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
14.12.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.03.1996Fee for grant paid
08.03.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.03.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/24]
Request for further processing for:13.03.1995Request for further processing filed
13.03.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
27.03.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
09.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
08.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT19.06.1996
BE19.06.1996
CH19.06.1996
DK19.06.1996
ES19.06.1996
GR19.06.1996
LI19.06.1996
NL19.06.1996
SE19.09.1996
[2003/07]
Former [2002/25]AT19.06.1996
BE19.06.1996
CH19.06.1996
DK19.06.1996
ES19.06.1996
GR19.06.1996
LI19.06.1996
SE19.09.1996
Former [2000/05]AT19.06.1996
BE19.06.1996
CH19.06.1996
DK19.06.1996
GR19.06.1996
LI19.06.1996
SE19.09.1996
Former [1998/15]AT19.06.1996
BE19.06.1996
CH19.06.1996
DK19.06.1996
LI19.06.1996
SE19.09.1996
Former [1997/29]AT19.06.1996
BE19.06.1996
CH19.06.1996
LI19.06.1996
SE19.09.1996
Former [1997/21]AT19.06.1996
BE19.06.1996
SE19.09.1996
Former [1997/17]AT19.06.1996
SE19.09.1996
Former [1997/03]AT19.06.1996
Cited inInternational search[Y]US4163777  (MITRA ARUN K [US]);
 [Y]US4327077  (PUGLIA WAYNE J, et al);
 [Y]US4446135  (FOUNTAINE HARVEY A [US]);
 [Y]EP0338861  (WALTON SA [ES]);
 [Y]EP0396335  (BEECHAM GROUP PLC [GB])
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