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EP About this file: EP0773330

EP0773330 - A tablet dispenser [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.05.2001
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.05.2001Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 11.07.2001 [2001/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/20]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Lake, Kirk Wallace
Waalsestraat 153
1933 Sterrebeek / BE
02 / Varlet, Jean-Luc André Patrick
62, Rue du Chateau d'Eau
1180 Uccle / BE
[1997/20]
Representative(s)Gibson, Tony Nicholas, et al
Procter & Gamble European Technical Center Temselaan 100
B-1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
[1997/20]
Application number, filing date95117562.908.11.1995
[1997/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0773330
Date:14.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.03.1996
ClassificationIPC:E03D9/02, A47K17/00
[1997/20]
CPC:
E03D9/032 (EP); A47K17/00 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/20]
TitleGerman:Tablettenspender[1997/20]
English:A tablet dispenser[1997/20]
French:Distributeur de tablettes[1997/20]
Examination procedure11.10.1997Examination requested  [1997/50]
15.06.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.12.2000Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2001/28]
01.02.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2001/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
26.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
08.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
10.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[XAY]DE8906140U  (POLYFILM) [X] 1-4,8,13,18,19 * the whole document * [A] 7 [Y] 9,12,14;
 [Y]DE9420824U  (GLOBOL GMBH [DE]) [Y] 9 * page 8, paragraph 3; figures 7,8 *;
 [Y]US5335379  (WALDO DAVID L [US]) [Y] 12 * column 4, line 65 - column 5, line 10; figures 3,4 *;
 [YA]GB983147  (RECKITT & SONS LTD) [Y] 14 * page 1, line 69 - line 72 * * page 2, line 7 - line 21 * * page 2, line 34 - line 74; figure - * [A] 1-3,8,13,15,16;
 [A]US3869069  (LEVEY JOHN S, et al)
by applicantEP0166374
 EP19950304115
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