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EP About this file: EP1034249

EP1034249 - PROCESS FOR MAKING A DETERGENT TABLET [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2000/37]DETERGENT TABLET
[2003/44]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.07.2005
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 16.04.2008  [2008/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [2004/38]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Former [2000/37]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / PAINTER, Jeffrey, Donald
11652 Enyart Road
Loveland, OH 45140 / US
[2000/37]
Representative(s)Brooks, Maxim Courtney, et al
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited
Whitley Road
Longbenton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE12 9TS / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/37]Brooks, Maxim Courtney, et al
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited, Whitley Road, Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS / GB
Application number, filing date98961774.124.11.1998
[2000/37]
WO1998US25075
Priority number, dateUS19970066964P26.11.1997         Original published format: US 66964 P
[2000/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9927068
Date:03.06.1999
Language:EN
[1999/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1034249
Date:13.09.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.06.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1034249
Date:15.09.2004
Language:EN
[2004/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.06.1999
ClassificationIPC:C11D17/00
[2000/37]
CPC:
C11D17/0078 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/37]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINER WASCHMITTELTABLETTE[2003/44]
English:PROCESS FOR MAKING A DETERGENT TABLET[2003/44]
French:PROCEDE DE FABRICATION D'UNE PASTILLE DE DETERGENT[2003/44]
Former [2000/37]WASCHMITTELTABLETTE
Former [2000/37]DETERGENT TABLET
Former [2000/37]PASTILLE DE DETERGENT
Entry into regional phase05.06.2000National basic fee paid 
05.06.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
05.06.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.06.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
05.06.2000Examination requested  [2000/37]
25.04.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.08.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.12.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.04.2004Fee for grant paid
16.04.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.06.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
07.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
07.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
07.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT15.09.2004
BE15.09.2004
CH15.09.2004
CY15.09.2004
FI15.09.2004
LI15.09.2004
IE24.11.2004
LU24.11.2004
DK15.12.2004
GR15.12.2004
PT15.02.2005
[2008/16]
Former [2007/18]AT15.09.2004
BE15.09.2004
CH15.09.2004
CY15.09.2004
FI15.09.2004
LI15.09.2004
IE24.11.2004
LU24.11.2004
DK15.12.2004
GR15.12.2004
Former [2006/13]AT15.09.2004
BE15.09.2004
CH15.09.2004
FI15.09.2004
LI15.09.2004
IE24.11.2004
DK15.12.2004
GR15.12.2004
Former [2005/46]AT15.09.2004
BE15.09.2004
CH15.09.2004
FI15.09.2004
LI15.09.2004
DK15.12.2004
GR15.12.2004
Former [2005/28]AT15.09.2004
BE15.09.2004
CH15.09.2004
FI15.09.2004
LI15.09.2004
GR15.12.2004
Former [2005/21]AT15.09.2004
CH15.09.2004
FI15.09.2004
LI15.09.2004
GR15.12.2004
Former [2005/18]AT15.09.2004
FI15.09.2004
GR15.12.2004
Former [2005/13]AT15.09.2004
FI15.09.2004
Former [2005/11]FI15.09.2004
Cited inInternational search[DA]EP0224135  (HENKEL KGAA [DE]) [DA] 1,6-9 * page 9, line 33 - line 44; example .; claim -; table - *;
 [A]EP0481547  (UNILEVER NV [NL], et al) [A] 1-3,6-9 * figure -; claim 1 *;
 [A]EP0481793  (UNILEVER PLC [GB], et al) [A] 1* claim - *;
 [E]GB2327949  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [E] 1-9 * the whole document *
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