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Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP About this file: EP1105024

EP1105024 - PRODUCT DISPENSERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.10.2004
Database last updated on 26.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip01.10.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 17.11.2004  [2004/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Gillette Company
38th Floor, Prudential Tower Building
Boston, MA 02199 / US
[N/P]
Former [2001/24]For all designated states
The Gillette Company
38th Floor, Prudential Tower Building
Boston, MA 02199 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WEBB, Ian, Alexander
91 Hammersmith Grove
London W6 ONQ / GB
 [2001/24]
Representative(s)Lerwill, John, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co.
10 Old Bailey
London EC4M 7NG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/24]Lerwill, John, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London, WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date99936847.502.08.1999
[2001/24]
WO1999GB02528
Priority number, dateGB1998001814119.08.1998         Original published format: GB 9818141
[2001/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0010433
Date:02.03.2000
Language:EN
[2000/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1105024
Date:13.06.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.03.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1105024
Date:26.11.2003
Language:EN
[2003/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.03.2000
ClassificationIPC:A47F7/10, G07F11/18
[2001/24]
CPC:
A47F1/08 (EP); A47F1/126 (EP); G07F11/18 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2003/48]
Former [2001/24]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:PRODUKTSPENDER[2001/24]
English:PRODUCT DISPENSERS[2001/24]
French:DISTRIBUTEURS DE PRODUITS[2001/24]
Entry into regional phase21.02.2001National basic fee paid 
21.02.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
21.02.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.02.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
22.02.2001Examination requested  [2001/24]
12.04.2001Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.10.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.11.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.05.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.09.2003Fee for grant paid
30.09.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.08.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
21.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
25.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[A]US5071006  (NEACE JR EVERETT L) [A] 1,47 * abstract * * column 2, line 54 - line 69 * * column 3, line 44 - column 4, line 18 * * figures 2-8 * * claim 2 *;
 [A]US5269597  (YENGLIN DANIEL J ET AL) [A] 1,47 * abstract * * column 8, line 28 - line 37 * * figures 1-4 *;
 [A]US2635026  (KREUL A R) [A] 2-10 * column 2, line 19 - line 34 *;
 [A]US4682826  (MESTDAGH JACQUES) [A] 36,48 * abstract * * column 2, line 40 - column 3, line 2 * * figures 1-4 *;
 [A]US4140244  (CLABBY MERLYN L) [A] 36,48 * abstract * * figure 1 *
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