blank Quick help
blank Maintenance news

Scheduled maintenance

Regular maintenance outages:
between 05.00 and 05.15 hrs CET (Monday to Sunday).

Other outages
Availability

2022.02.11

More...
blank News flashes

News Flashes

New version of the European Patent Register – SPC proceedings information in the Unitary Patent Register.

2024-07-24

More...
blank Related links

Release notes
European Patent Register Assistant
European Patent Register Resource Book
European Patent Register – pocket guide
FAQ - European Patent Register
Federated Register (Flyer)
Global Dossier (Flyer)
Register events
Deep link coverage
Federated Register content
The Patent Information Tour
Fair use charter

Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP About this file: EP0946703

EP0946703 - DISHWASHING DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING ORGANIC DIAMINES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.02.2003
Database last updated on 03.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip03.08.2018Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: ES		published on 05.09.2018  [2018/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [2002/16]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Former [1999/40]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / OFOSU-ASANTE, Kofi
5752 Belmont Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45224 / US
02 / OWENS, Robert
3299 Crest Road
Cincinnati, OH 45251 / US
03 / VINSON, Phillip, Kyle
5803 Windermere Lane
Fairfield, OH 45014 / US
04 / OGLESBY, Janice, Lee
2708 Oakhaven Drive
West Harrison, IN 47060 / US
05 / SCHEIBEL, Jeffrey, John
6651 Miami Trails Drive
Loveland, OH 45140 / US
06 / SCHEPER, William, Michael
2393 Picnic Woods Drive
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 / US
07 / CLARKE, Joanna, Margaret
80, rue Armand Campenout
B-1050 Ixelles / BE
08 / KASTURI, Chandrika
10044 Cliffwood Ct.
Cincinnati, OH 45241 / US
09 / McKENZIE, Kristen, Lynne
5365 Harvestdale Drive
Mason, OH 45040 / US
[1999/45]
Former [1999/40]01 / OFOSU-ASANTE, Kofi
1535 Cedar Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45224 / US
02 / OWENS, Robert
3299 Crest Road
Cincinnati, OH 45251 / US
03 / VINSON, Phillip, Kyle
5803 Windermere Lane
Fairfield, OH 45014 / US
04 / OGLESBY, Janice, Lee
2708 Oakhaven Drive
West Harrison, IN 47060 / US
05 / SCHEIBEL, Jeffrey, John
6651 Miami Trails Drive
Loveland, OH 45140 / US
06 / SCHEPER, William, Michael
2393 Picnic Woods Drive
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 / US
07 / CLARKE, Joanna, Margaret
80, rue Armand Campenout
B-1050 Ixelles / BE
08 / KASTURI, Chandrika
Apartment 110 1570 Gelhot Drive
Fairfield, OH 45014 / US
09 / McKENZIE, Kristen, Lynne
5365 Harvestdale Drive
Mason, OH 45040 / US
Representative(s)Engisch, Gautier, et al
NV Procter & Gamble Services Company SA
IP Patent Department
Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
[N/P]
Former [1999/40]Engisch, Gautier, et al
BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe SPRL, Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
Application number, filing date97950917.112.12.1997
[1999/40]
WO1997US22694
Priority number, dateUS1996077097220.12.1996         Original published format: US 770972
US19970049659P16.06.1997         Original published format: US 49659 P
US19970065034P10.11.1997         Original published format: US 65034 P
[1999/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9828393
Date:02.07.1998
Language:EN
[1998/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0946703
Date:06.10.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.07.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0946703
Date:17.04.2002
Language:EN
[2002/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.07.1998
ClassificationIPC:C11D3/30, C11D3/386
[1999/40]
CPC:
C11D3/0094 (EP); C11D3/30 (EP,KR); C11D3/386 (KR);
C11D3/38618 (EP); C11D3/38627 (EP); C11D3/38645 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/40]
TitleGerman:GESCHIRRSPÜLMITTEL MIT EINEM GEHALT AN ORGANISCHEN DIAMINEN[1999/40]
English:DISHWASHING DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING ORGANIC DIAMINES[1999/40]
French:COMPOSITIONS DETERGENTES POUR VAISSELLE, CONTENANT DES DIAMINES ORGANIQUES[1999/40]
Entry into regional phase28.06.1999National basic fee paid 
28.06.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
28.06.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.06.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
28.06.1999Examination requested  [1999/40]
24.12.1999Request for accelerated examination filed
14.02.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.02.2001Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
28.04.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.06.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.10.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.11.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.12.2001Fee for grant paid
21.12.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.01.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
Opposition(s)20.01.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
07.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
07.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
Opt-out from the exclusive  Tooltip
competence of the Unified
Patent Court		 See the Register of the Unified Patent Court for opt-out data
Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court.
Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT17.04.2002
CH17.04.2002
FI17.04.2002
GR17.04.2002
LI17.04.2002
NL17.04.2002
DK17.07.2002
PT17.07.2002
IE12.12.2002
LU12.12.2002
[2018/36]
Former [2018/28]AT17.04.2002
CH17.04.2002
ES17.04.2002
FI17.04.2002
GR17.04.2002
LI17.04.2002
NL17.04.2002
DK17.07.2002
PT17.07.2002
IE12.12.2002
LU12.12.2002
Former [2004/40]AT17.04.2002
CH17.04.2002
FI17.04.2002
GR17.04.2002
LI17.04.2002
NL17.04.2002
DK17.07.2002
PT17.07.2002
IE12.12.2002
LU12.12.2002
Former [2004/39]AT17.04.2002
CH17.04.2002
GR17.04.2002
LI17.04.2002
NL17.04.2002
DK17.07.2002
PT17.07.2002
IE12.12.2002
LU12.12.2002
Former [2004/01]AT17.04.2002
CH17.04.2002
GR17.04.2002
LI17.04.2002
NL17.04.2002
DK17.07.2002
PT17.07.2002
IE12.12.2002
Former [2003/46]AT17.04.2002
CH17.04.2002
GR17.04.2002
LI17.04.2002
NL17.04.2002
DK17.07.2002
PT17.07.2002
Former [2003/21]AT17.04.2002
CH17.04.2002
GR17.04.2002
LI17.04.2002
NL17.04.2002
PT17.07.2002
Former [2003/19]AT17.04.2002
CH17.04.2002
GR17.04.2002
LI17.04.2002
NL17.04.2002
Former [2003/16]AT17.04.2002
CH17.04.2002
LI17.04.2002
NL17.04.2002
Former [2003/10]AT17.04.2002
NL17.04.2002
Former [2003/09]NL17.04.2002
Cited inInternational search[A]JPH05214392  ;
 [DA]US4556509  (DEMANGEON YVON [FR], et al) [DA] 1-4 * claim - *;
 [X]EP0232092  (GOLDMAN ROBERT [US], et al) [X] 1-6,10 * page 5, line 7 - line 35; examples 3,5; claim - *;
 [A]EP0410567  (COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO [US]) [A] 1-4,10 * page 3, line 35 - line 44; example 4; claim - *;
 [A]WO9519951  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [A] 1-4,10 * claims 1,5-8,10 *;
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 93, no. 38, Database accession no. 93-299902, XP002061448 & JPH05214392 A 19930824 (KAO CORP) [A] 1-4 * abstract *
ExaminationWO9520028
The EPO accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of data originating from other authorities; in particular, it does not guarantee that it is complete, up to date or fit for specific purposes.