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EP About this file: EP0967957

EP0967957 - PERSONAL CLEANSING COMPOSITIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.07.2004
Database last updated on 10.05.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip06.11.2009Change - representativepublished on 09.12.2009  [2009/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [2003/37]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Former [2000/01]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WELLS, Robert, Lee
4245 Rose Hill Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45229 / US
[2000/01]
Representative(s)McKinney, Victoria, et al
Procter & Gamble
Technical Centers Limited
Lovett House
Lovett Road
Staines, Middlesex TW18 3AZ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/50]McKinney, Victoria, et al
Procter & Gamble Technical Centers Limited Lovett House, Lovett Road
Staines, Middlesex TW18 3AZ / GB
Former [2000/01]Woof, Victoria, et al
Procter & Gamble (Health & Beauty Care) Limited, Lovett House, Lovett Road
Staines, Middlesex TW18 3AZ / GB
Application number, filing date98903609.021.01.1998
[2000/01]
WO1998US01097
Priority number, dateUS1997078657821.01.1997         Original published format: US 786578
[2000/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9831327
Date:23.07.1998
Language:EN
[1998/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0967957
Date:05.01.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.07.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0967957
Date:10.09.2003
Language:EN
[2003/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.07.1998
ClassificationIPC:A61K7/00
[2000/01]
CPC:
A61Q19/10 (EP,US); A61K8/06 (EP,US); A61K8/442 (EP,US);
A61K8/463 (EP,US); A61K8/466 (EP,US); A61K8/731 (EP,US);
A61K8/737 (EP,US); A61K8/8117 (EP,US); A61P17/00 (EP);
A61Q5/02 (EP,US); A61K2800/5422 (EP,US); A61K2800/5424 (EP,US);
A61Q5/12 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/01]
TitleGerman:KÖRPERREINIGUNGSMITTEL[2000/01]
English:PERSONAL CLEANSING COMPOSITIONS[2000/01]
French:COMPOSITIONS DE NETTOYAGE POUR SOINS PERSONNELS[2000/01]
Entry into regional phase29.07.1999National basic fee paid 
29.07.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
29.07.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.07.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
29.07.1999Examination requested  [2000/01]
20.08.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.02.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.03.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.07.2003Fee for grant paid
07.07.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.06.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.07.1999Renewal 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
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT10.09.2003
BE10.09.2003
CH10.09.2003
FI10.09.2003
IT10.09.2003
LI10.09.2003
NL10.09.2003
DK10.12.2003
GR10.12.2003
SE10.12.2003
PT18.12.2003
ES21.12.2003
IE21.01.2004
LU21.01.2004
[2008/15]
Former [2005/23]AT10.09.2003
BE10.09.2003
CH10.09.2003
FI10.09.2003
LI10.09.2003
NL10.09.2003
DK10.12.2003
GR10.12.2003
SE10.12.2003
PT18.12.2003
ES21.12.2003
IE21.01.2004
LU21.01.2004
Former [2005/03]AT10.09.2003
BE10.09.2003
CH10.09.2003
FI10.09.2003
LI10.09.2003
NL10.09.2003
DK10.12.2003
GR10.12.2003
SE10.12.2003
PT18.12.2003
ES21.12.2003
IE21.01.2004
Former [2004/46]AT10.09.2003
BE10.09.2003
CH10.09.2003
FI10.09.2003
LI10.09.2003
NL10.09.2003
DK10.12.2003
GR10.12.2003
SE10.12.2003
PT18.12.2003
ES21.12.2003
Former [2004/41]AT10.09.2003
BE10.09.2003
CH10.09.2003
FI10.09.2003
LI10.09.2003
NL10.09.2003
DK10.12.2003
GR10.12.2003
SE10.12.2003
PT18.12.2003
Former [2004/31]AT10.09.2003
BE10.09.2003
CH10.09.2003
FI10.09.2003
LI10.09.2003
NL10.09.2003
GR10.12.2003
SE10.12.2003
PT18.12.2003
Former [2004/28]AT10.09.2003
BE10.09.2003
CH10.09.2003
FI10.09.2003
LI10.09.2003
NL10.09.2003
GR10.12.2003
SE10.12.2003
Former [2004/22]AT10.09.2003
CH10.09.2003
FI10.09.2003
LI10.09.2003
NL10.09.2003
GR10.12.2003
SE10.12.2003
Former [2004/16]AT10.09.2003
FI10.09.2003
NL10.09.2003
GR10.12.2003
SE10.12.2003
Former [2004/14]AT10.09.2003
FI10.09.2003
NL10.09.2003
GR10.12.2003
Former [2004/13]FI10.09.2003
NL10.09.2003
Former [2004/12]FI10.09.2003
Cited inInternational search[X]EP0194097  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [X] 1-3,9 * page 15; examples A-C *;
 [X]EP0313302  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [X] 1-4,9 * example 11 *;
 [A]WO9109931  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [A] 1,9* the whole document *;
 [X]EP0592073  (COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO [US]) [X] 1-6,9,10 * examples 14,17-23 *;
 [PX]WO9707782  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [PX] 1-7,9,10 * page 31; example - *
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