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EP0857024 - CLEANING/SANITIZING METHODS, COMPOSITIONS, AND/OR ARTICLES FOR PRODUCE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.06.2001
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.06.2009Change - representativepublished on 15.07.2009  [2009/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/33]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ROSELLE, Brian, Joseph
1490 Bruton Parish
Fairfield, OH 45014 / US
02 / TRINH, Toan
8671 Creekwood Lane
Maineville, OH 45039 / US
[1998/33]
Representative(s)Canonici, Jean-Jacques, et al
NV Procter & Gamble Services Company SA
Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
[N/P]
Former [2009/29]Canonici, Jean-Jacques, et al
NV Procter & Gamble Services Company SA Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
Former [2000/10]Canonici, Jean-Jacques, et al
BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe SPRL, Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
Former [1998/33]Peet, Jillian Wendy, et al
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited, Whitley Road, Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS / GB
Application number, filing date96936715.018.10.1996
[1998/33]
WO1996US16756
Priority number, dateUS1995054748124.10.1995         Original published format: US 547481
[1998/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9715202
Date:01.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0857024
Date:12.08.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.05.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0857024
Date:02.08.2000
Language:EN
[2000/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP01.05.1997
ClassificationIPC:A23P1/00, C11D3/10, C11D7/08, C11D1/04, C11D10/04, C11D1/83
[1998/33]
CPC:
C11D3/044 (EP,US); A23L5/57 (EP,US); C11D1/83 (EP,US);
C11D10/045 (EP,US); C11D3/10 (EP,US); C11D1/04 (EP,US);
C11D1/72 (EP,US); C11D2111/10 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2000/12]
Former [1998/33]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN, ZUSAMMENSETZUNGEN UND/ODER GEGENSTÄNDE ZUR REINIGUNG UND ENTKEIMUNG VON NAHRUNGSMITTELN[1998/33]
English:CLEANING/SANITIZING METHODS, COMPOSITIONS, AND/OR ARTICLES FOR PRODUCE[1998/33]
French:PROCEDES, COMPOSITIONS ET/OU ARTICLES DE NETTOYAGE/SANITAIRES POUR PRODUITS FRAIS[1998/33]
Entry into regional phase08.04.1998National basic fee paid 
08.04.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
08.04.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.04.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
08.04.1998Examination requested  [1998/33]
04.11.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.03.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.09.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.02.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.04.2000Fee for grant paid
14.04.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.05.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
15.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[A]US2374209  (KALMAR ARTHUR F) [A] 1,4* claim - *;
 [A]EP0012994  (HENKEL KGAA [DE]) [A] 1-3 * page 4, line 9 - line 37 * * claims 1,7 *;
 [A]US4404040  (WANG YUEH [US]) [A] 1-3 * claims 1-21 *;
 [DA]US5280042  (LOPES JOHN A [US]) [DA] 1,2 * column 2, line 34 - column 5, line 3 *;
 [A]WO9512326  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [A] 1-9 * the whole document *
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