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EP1047767 - GRANULAR COMPOSITIONS HAVING IMPROVED DISSOLUTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.06.2005
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT
published on 09.04.2008  [2008/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [2004/32]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Former [2000/44]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MORT, Paul, R., III
510 Compton Road
Cincinnati, OH 45215 / US
02 / NORWOOD, Kevin, Todd
935 Winsray Court
Cincinnati, OH 45224 / US
[2000/44]
Representative(s)Brooks, Maxim Courtney, et al
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited
Whitley Road
Longbenton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE12 9TS / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/05]Brooks, Maxim Courtney, et al
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited, Whitley Road, Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS / GB
Former [2000/44]Peet, Jillian Wendy, et al
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited, Whitley Road, Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS / GB
Application number, filing date98901782.713.01.1998
[2000/44]
WO1998US00567
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9936503
Date:22.07.1999
Language:EN
[1999/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1047767
Date:02.11.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.07.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1047767
Date:04.08.2004
Language:EN
[2004/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.07.1999
ClassificationIPC:C11D17/06, C11D1/37, C11D1/83, // (C11D3/02, 3:06, 3:10, 3:12)
[2000/44]
CPC:
C11D17/065 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/44]
TitleGerman:GRANULARE ZUSAMMENSETZUNG MIT VERBESSERTER AUFLÖSUNG[2000/44]
English:GRANULAR COMPOSITIONS HAVING IMPROVED DISSOLUTION[2000/44]
French:COMPOSITIONS GRANULEES PRESENTANT UNE APTITUDE AMELIOREE A LA DISSOLUTION[2000/44]
Entry into regional phase31.07.2000National basic fee paid 
31.07.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
31.07.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.08.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
31.07.2000Examination requested  [2000/44]
13.03.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.09.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.10.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.11.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.02.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.06.2004Fee for grant paid
01.06.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.05.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
05.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
10.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
09.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
05.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT04.08.2004
BE04.08.2004
CH04.08.2004
FI04.08.2004
LI04.08.2004
DK04.11.2004
GR04.11.2004
SE04.11.2004
PT04.01.2005
IE13.01.2005
LU13.01.2005
[2008/15]
Former [2007/17]AT04.08.2004
BE04.08.2004
CH04.08.2004
FI04.08.2004
LI04.08.2004
DK04.11.2004
GR04.11.2004
SE04.11.2004
IE13.01.2005
LU13.01.2005
Former [2006/24]AT04.08.2004
BE04.08.2004
CH04.08.2004
FI04.08.2004
LI04.08.2004
DK04.11.2004
GR04.11.2004
SE04.11.2004
IE13.01.2005
Former [2005/28]AT04.08.2004
BE04.08.2004
CH04.08.2004
FI04.08.2004
LI04.08.2004
DK04.11.2004
GR04.11.2004
SE04.11.2004
Former [2005/22]AT04.08.2004
CH04.08.2004
FI04.08.2004
LI04.08.2004
DK04.11.2004
GR04.11.2004
SE04.11.2004
Former [2005/21]AT04.08.2004
CH04.08.2004
FI04.08.2004
LI04.08.2004
GR04.11.2004
SE04.11.2004
Former [2005/18]AT04.08.2004
FI04.08.2004
GR04.11.2004
SE04.11.2004
Former [2005/13]AT04.08.2004
FI04.08.2004
SE04.11.2004
Former [2005/11]FI04.08.2004
SE04.11.2004
Former [2005/10]SE04.11.2004
Cited inInternational search[A]GB2116200  (PROCTER & GAMBLE) [A] 1-10 * page 1, line 4 - line 20 * * page 1, line 60 - page 2, line 32 * * page 3, line 48 - line 54 *;
 [A]EP0220024  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [A] 1-10 * claims 1-10 *;
 [A]US5080848  (STRAUSS DANIEL L [US], et al) [A] 1-10 * claims 1-8 ** column 8, line 46 - line 50 *;
 [A]US5152932  (MUELLER FRANK J [US], et al) [A] 1-10 * column 4, line 4 - line 27 * * column 6, line 63 - column 7, line 24 *;
 [A]US5366652  (CAPECI SCOTT W [US], et al) [A] 1-10 * column 5, line 5 - line 17 * * example 1 * * claims 1-3 *;
 [A]EP0643130  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [A] 1-10 * page 10, line 17 - line 30 * * page 8, line 30 - line 52 * * example 1 *;
 [A]US5431857  (CAPECI SCOTT W [US]) [A] 1-10 * claims 1-3 * * example 1 *;
 [A]GB2289687  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [A] 1-10 * page 3, line 5 - line 37 * * claims 1-10 *;
 [A]US5494599  (GOOVAERTS LUCAS [BE], et al) [A] 1-10 * claims 1-6 *
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