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EP About this file: EP0790296

EP0790296 - Limescale removal compositions [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.07.2001
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.07.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 22.08.2001 [2001/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/34]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Bianchetti, Giulia Ottavia
Via Caterina Troiani 250
00144 Rome / IT
02 / Scialla, Stefano (NMN)
Via F.B. Rastrelli 81
00128 Rome / IT
03 / Cardola, Sergio (NMN)
Via di Baccanello 339
00064 Rome / IT
[1997/34]
Representative(s)Engisch, Gautier, et al
NV Procter & Gamble Services Company SA
IP Patent Department
Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
[N/P]
Former [1997/34]Engisch, Gautier, et al
Procter & Gamble European Technical Center N.V. Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
Application number, filing date97201141.529.11.1993
[1997/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0790296
Date:20.08.1997
Language:EN
[1997/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0790296
Date:06.09.2000
Language:EN
[2000/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.06.1997
ClassificationIPC:C11D3/34, C11D7/34, C11D3/39, C02F5/08
[1997/34]
CPC:
C02F5/08 (EP); C02F5/10 (EP); C11D3/042 (EP);
C11D3/3409 (EP); C11D3/3947 (EP); C11D7/34 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2000/18]
Former [1997/34]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Zusammensetzungen zum Entfernen von Kesselstein[1997/34]
English:Limescale removal compositions[1997/34]
French:Des compositions pour enlever le tartre[1997/34]
Examination procedure02.02.1998Examination requested  [1998/14]
24.09.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.03.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.08.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.02.2000Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
15.03.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.05.2000Fee for grant paid
25.05.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP93870228.9  / EP0656417
Opposition(s)07.06.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/34]
Request for further processing for:25.02.2000Request for further processing filed
25.02.2000Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.03.2000Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
21.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
21.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
26.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
08.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[YA]EP0271791  (HENKEL KGAA [DE]) [Y] 1-3,5-8 * column 2, line 42 - column 4, line 10 * [A] 4;
 [Y]EP0265979  (AKZO NV [NL]) [Y] 1-3,5-8 * page 3, line 16 - line 40 * * page 4, line 28 - line 31 *
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