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EP About this file: EP0703974

EP0703974 - CONCENTRATED NIL-PHOSPHATE LIQUID AUTOMATIC DISHWASHING DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING ENZYME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.07.1999
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/14]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / AMBUTER, Hal
3887 Ridge Road
Median, Ohio 44256 / US
02 / ALWART, Todd, Stephen
5612 Marsh Bay Drive
Wilmington, NC 28409 / US
[1996/14]
Representative(s)Brooks, Maxim Courtney, et al
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited
Whitley Road
Longbenton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE12 9TS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/48]Brooks, Maxim Courtney, et al
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited, Whitley Road, Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS / GB
Former [1996/14]Gibson, Tony Nicholas, et al
Procter & Gamble Limited, Whitley Road
Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS / GB
Application number, filing date94919327.003.06.1994
[1996/14]
WO1994US06207
Priority number, dateUS1993007598214.06.1993         Original published format: US 75982
[1996/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9429428
Date:22.12.1994
Language:EN
[1994/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0703974
Date:03.04.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.12.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0703974
Date:02.09.1998
Language:EN
[1998/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.12.1994
ClassificationIPC:C11D17/00, C11D3/386
[1996/14]
CPC:
C11D17/003 (EP); C11D3/38663 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/14]
TitleGerman:KONZENTRIERTES PHOSPHATFREIES FLÜSSIGES ENZYMHALTIGES MASCHINENGESCHIRRSPÜLMITTEL[1996/14]
English:CONCENTRATED NIL-PHOSPHATE LIQUID AUTOMATIC DISHWASHING DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING ENZYME[1996/14]
French:COMPOSITIONS DETERGENTES DE LAVAGE AUTOMATIQUE DE VAISSELLE LIQUIDES CONCENTREES SANS PHOSPHATE CONTENANT UNE ENZYME[1996/14]
Entry into regional phase17.11.1995National basic fee paid 
17.11.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
17.11.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.12.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
17.11.1995Examination requested  [1996/14]
10.04.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.07.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.09.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.11.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.09.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.01.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.04.1998Fee for grant paid
09.04.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.06.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
10.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
15.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.09.1998
BE02.09.1998
CH02.09.1998
ES02.09.1998
GR02.09.1998
IT02.09.1998
LI02.09.1998
NL02.09.1998
DK02.12.1998
SE02.12.1998
DE03.12.1998
PT07.12.1998
[2008/05]
Former [2003/45]AT02.09.1998
BE02.09.1998
CH02.09.1998
ES02.09.1998
GR02.09.1998
LI02.09.1998
NL02.09.1998
DK02.12.1998
SE02.12.1998
DE03.12.1998
PT07.12.1998
Former [2003/08]AT02.09.1998
BE02.09.1998
CH02.09.1998
ES02.09.1998
GR02.09.1998
LI02.09.1998
NL02.09.1998
SE02.12.1998
DE03.12.1998
PT07.12.1998
Former [2002/26]AT02.09.1998
BE02.09.1998
CH02.09.1998
ES02.09.1998
GR02.09.1998
LI02.09.1998
SE02.12.1998
DE03.12.1998
PT07.12.1998
Former [2001/23]AT02.09.1998
BE02.09.1998
CH02.09.1998
GR02.09.1998
LI02.09.1998
SE02.12.1998
DE03.12.1998
PT07.12.1998
Former [1999/34]AT02.09.1998
BE02.09.1998
CH02.09.1998
LI02.09.1998
SE02.12.1998
DE03.12.1998
PT07.12.1998
Former [1999/32]BE02.09.1998
CH02.09.1998
LI02.09.1998
SE02.12.1998
DE03.12.1998
PT07.12.1998
Former [1999/30]BE02.09.1998
CH02.09.1998
LI02.09.1998
DE03.12.1998
PT07.12.1998
Former [1999/29]BE02.09.1998
CH02.09.1998
LI02.09.1998
PT07.12.1998
Former [1999/27]BE02.09.1998
CH02.09.1998
LI02.09.1998
Former [1999/22]CH02.09.1998
LI02.09.1998
Cited inInternational search[A]DE2038103  (HENKEL & CIE GMBH) [A] 1,3 * claim - *;
 [A]DE2060485  (KRONWITTER & CO) [A] 1 * example 1; claims 1-9 *;
 [A]EP0234867  (CLOROX CO [US]) [A] 1-3,12 * page 8, line 55 - page 9, line 1; example -; claims 1-5 *;
 [A]US5213706  (RAPISARDA ANTHONY A [US], et al) [A] 1,2,4,10* column 5, line 25 - column 6, line 60; claims 1,4-6 *;
 [PX]WO9321299  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [PX] 1-9,11 * example V21; claim - *
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