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EP0962519 - Three-dimensional expandable sponge article, uses thereof and process for preparing same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  28.12.2002
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 12.02.2003  [2003/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
521 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10019 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/49]For all designated states
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
521 West 57th Street
New York New York 10019 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Falabella, Elizabeth
1126 Morris Avenue, Point Pleasant
County of Ocean, New Jersey 08742 / US
02 / Lindauer, Jerome I
20 Arcadia Way, Hillsdale
County of Bergen, New Jersey 07642 / US
03 / Rodriguez, Nikki
85 Rockland Avenue, Yonkers
County of Westchester, New York 10705 / US
[1999/49]
Representative(s)Brown, John D., et al
Boehmert & Boehmert
Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/49]Brown, John David, et al
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
80801 München / DE
Application number, filing date99300215.314.01.1999
[1999/49]
Priority number, dateUS1998008409126.05.1998         Original published format: US 84091
[1999/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0962519
Date:08.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.09.1999
ClassificationIPC:C11D1/62, C11D3/50, C11D17/04
[1999/49]
CPC:
D06M13/005 (EP,US); C11D1/62 (EP,US); C11D11/00 (EP,US);
C11D17/049 (EP,US); C11D3/50 (EP,US); D06F58/203 (EP,US);
D06M13/463 (EP,US); D06M13/467 (EP,US); D06M13/473 (EP,US);
D06M23/02 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL,   SE [2000/33]
Former [1999/49]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Dreidimensionales expandierbares Schwammtuch, seine Verwendung und Verfahren zu dessen Herstellung[1999/49]
English:Three-dimensional expandable sponge article, uses thereof and process for preparing same[1999/49]
French:Eponge tridimensionnelle et expansible, usage et procédé de préparation[1999/49]
Examination procedure02.11.1999Examination requested  [1999/52]
23.03.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.08.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.08.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/07]
06.09.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2003/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.200204   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4156592  (WOOD LOUIS L [US]) [A] 1-3,10,11 * claims 1-5 * * examples 3-8 * * column 4, line 55 - line 59 *;
 [A]US3686025  (MORTON DAVID RUSSELL) [A] 1-11 * claims 1-4,6-8 * * examples 1-4,8,9,11,13,15 * * column 6, line 27 - column 8, line 8 * * column 15, line 70 - column 16, line 61 *;
 [A]US5116656  (MORRIS ANTHONY F [CH], et al) [A] 1-4 * claim - *;
 [DA]EP0392606  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [DA] 1-4 * claims 9,11,12 * * examples 6-8,23-25 * * page 5, line 31 - page 6, line 12 * * page 6, line 28 - line 37 * * page 7, line 24 - page 8, line 36 *;
 [A]EP0841391  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [A] 1,3 * claims 1,5,6,9,13,16 * * example 2 * * page 19, line 28 - page 21, line 54 * * page 26, line 49 - line 53 *
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