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EP0841870 - CLEANING CLOTH AND CLEANING APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.01.2003
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.01.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 19.03.2003  [2003/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KAO CORPORATION
14-10, Nihonbashi Kayabacho 1-chome
Chuo-Ku, Tokyo 103 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/21]For all designated states
Kao Corporation
14-10, Nihonbashi Kayabacho 1-chome
Chuo-Ku Tokyo 103 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / SUZUKI, Youichi Kao Corporation, Research
Laboratories 2606, Akabane Ichikai-machi Haga-gun
Tochigi 321-34 / JP
02 / ABE, Keiji Kao Corporation, Research Laboratories
2606, Akabane Ichikai-machi Haga-gun
Tochigi 321-34 / JP
03 / TSUTSUMI, Yasuki Kao Corporation, Research
Laboratories 2606, Akabane Ichikai-machi Haga-gun
Tochigi 321-34 / JP
04 / AOKI, Sachiko Kao Corporation, Research
Laboratories 2606, Akabane Ichikai-machi Haga-gun
Tochigi 321-34 / JP
05 / YOSHIRO, Fumihiko Kao Corporation, Research
Laboratories 2-1-3, Bunka Sumida-ku
Tokyo 131 / JP
06 / HIRAYAMA, Harunobu Kao Corporation, Research
Laboratories 2-1-3, Bunka Sumida-ku
Tokyo 131 / JP
07 / HANAOKA, Masahito Kao Corporation, Research
Laboratories 2-1-3, Bunka Sumida-ku
Tokyo 131 / JP
[1998/21]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/21]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date96925130.530.07.1996
[1998/21]
WO1996JP02141
Priority number, dateJP1995019670201.08.1995         Original published format: JP 19670295
JP1995032079008.12.1995         Original published format: JP 32079095
[1998/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9704701
Date:13.02.1997
Language:EN
[1997/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0841870
Date:20.05.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.02.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0841870
Date:27.03.2002
Language:EN
[2002/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.02.1997
ClassificationIPC:A47L13/38, A47L13/46, A47L13/20, A47L13/24
[1998/21]
CPC:
A47L13/24 (EP,US); A47L13/20 (EP,US); A47L13/38 (EP,US);
A47L13/46 (EP,US); B25G3/38 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1998/21]
TitleGerman:REINIGUNGSSTÜCK UND REINIGUNGSGERÄT[1998/21]
English:CLEANING CLOTH AND CLEANING APPARATUS[1998/21]
French:CHIFFON ET APPAREIL DE NETTOYAGE[1998/21]
Entry into regional phase23.01.1998National basic fee paid 
23.01.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
23.01.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.12.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
23.01.1998Examination requested  [1998/21]
26.01.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.06.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.02.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.06.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.05.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.08.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.10.2001Fee for grant paid
24.10.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP99118604.0  / EP0968677
Opposition(s)30.12.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2003/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
29.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
26.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
26.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational search[X]US3221356  (SCHIRMER HENRY G) [X] 1-4,10,16-20 * column 1, line 11 - line 27 * * column 2, line 7 - line 31 * * column 3, line 3 - line 28 * * column 3, line 49 - line 69 * * column 4, line 28 - line 74 * * figures 1,7-12; claims 1,3-9 *;
 [A]CH384796  (MARTIN MARY [CH]) [A] 1-7,11 * see page 1, lines 1 - 8, 23 - 49, 68 - 70 * * figures 1-7 *;
 [A]DE9415071U  (VILEDA GMBH [DE]) [A] 5,11-14,16,17,19,20 * figure -; claims 1-7,10-12 *;
 [A]US3760450  (GRIFFIN D, et al) [A] 5,11-14,16,17,19,20 * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]US2679064  (PALMA JR JOSEPH, et al) [A] 9,21 * column W *;
 [A]FR1487987  (W. HESENER) [A] 8,9,15 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4829622  (O'SULLIVAN SANDRA L [US]);
 [A]EP0358844  (VILEDA GMBH [DE]);
 [A]CH202808  (SCHMID BREGENZER LINA [CH]);
 [A]US4473918  (MOSS THERON C [US], et al);
 [A]US2808605  (JOSEPH LICATA);
 [A]WO8909014  (EHL SERVICES INC [US])
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