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EP0918843 - PROCESS FOR MAKING HIGH DENSITY DETERGENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.07.2003
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.03.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DK
published on 25.04.2007  [2007/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [2002/37]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Former [1999/22]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ZAFFIRO, Paul, Anthony
6285 Delcrest Drive
Fairfield, OH 45014 / US
02 / HALVORSEN, William, Garrett
1311 Dillon Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45208 / US
03 / CAPECI, Scott, William
3285 Citation Lane
North Bend, OH 45052 / US
04 / WILLIAMS, Antonio
2011 Crest Road
Cincinnati, OH 45240 / US
05 / DALTON, Larry, Vincent
8682 Hollyhock Drive
Finneytown, OH 45231 / US
[1999/22]
Representative(s)Peet, Jillian Wendy, et al
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited
Whitley Road
Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE12 9TS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/22]Peet, Jillian Wendy, et al
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited, Whitley Road, Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS / GB
Application number, filing date97935094.930.07.1997
[1999/22]
WO1997US12948
Priority number, dateUS19960023902P14.08.1996         Original published format: US 23902 P
[1999/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9806816
Date:19.02.1998
Language:EN
[1998/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0918843
Date:02.06.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.02.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0918843
Date:11.09.2002
Language:EN
[2002/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.02.1998
ClassificationIPC:C11D11/00, C11D17/06
[1999/22]
CPC:
C11D11/0082 (EP); C11D17/065 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/22]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON WASCHMITTELN MIT HOHER DICHTE[1999/22]
English:PROCESS FOR MAKING HIGH DENSITY DETERGENT[1999/22]
French:PROCEDE DE FABRICATION D'UN DETERGENT HAUTE DENSITE[1999/22]
Entry into regional phase26.02.1999National basic fee paid 
26.02.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
26.02.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.02.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
26.02.1999Examination requested  [1999/22]
10.09.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
23.01.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.04.2002Fee for grant paid
10.04.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.06.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
10.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
05.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
04.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT11.09.2002
BE11.09.2002
CH11.09.2002
FI11.09.2002
GR11.09.2002
LI11.09.2002
DK11.12.2002
SE11.12.2002
PT17.12.2002
[2007/17]
Former [2005/21]AT11.09.2002
BE11.09.2002
CH11.09.2002
FI11.09.2002
GR11.09.2002
LI11.09.2002
SE11.12.2002
PT17.12.2002
Former [2003/48]AT11.09.2002
BE11.09.2002
CH11.09.2002
GR11.09.2002
LI11.09.2002
SE11.12.2002
PT17.12.2002
Former [2003/31]AT11.09.2002
CH11.09.2002
GR11.09.2002
LI11.09.2002
SE11.12.2002
PT17.12.2002
Former [2003/22]GR11.09.2002
SE11.12.2002
PT17.12.2002
Former [2003/20]GR11.09.2002
SE11.12.2002
Former [2003/14]SE11.12.2002
Cited inInternational search[DA]EP0451894  (UNILEVER NV [NL], et al) [DA] 1,3,10 * the whole document *;
 [DA]US5133924  (APPEL PETER W [NL], et al) [DA] 1,3,7-10 * the whole document *;
 [DA]US5160657  (BORTOLOTTI FABRIZIO [IT], et al) [DA] 1,3,7-10 * the whole document *;
 [DA]US5516448  (CAPECI SCOTT W [US], et al) [DA] 1,3,6-10 * the whole document *;
 [PA]US5554587  (CAPECI SCOTT W [US]) [PA] 1,3,6-10* the whole document *
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