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EP About this file: EP1153881

EP1153881 - Multiple-compartment container with tap [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.11.2010
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.09.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 24.10.2012  [2012/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [2010/02]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Former [2001/46]For all designated states
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Leray, Anne-Gaelle
19, rue de la reinette
1000 Brussels / BE
02 / Etesse, Jean-Francois Patrick
40, rue Nothomb
1040 Brussels / BE
 [2001/46]
Representative(s)Morelle, Evelyne Charlotte Isabelle, et al
N.V. Procter & Gamble Services Company S.A.
Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
[N/P]
Former [2008/36]Morelle, Evelyne Charlotte Isabelle, et al
N.V. Procter & Gamble Services Company S.A. Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
Former [2001/46]Morelle, Evelyne Charlotte Isabelle, et al
BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe Sprl, Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
Application number, filing date00870095.705.05.2000
[2001/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1153881
Date:14.11.2001
Language:EN
[2001/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1153881
Date:13.01.2010
Language:EN
[2010/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.11.2000
ClassificationIPC:B67D3/00, B65D81/32
[2001/46]
CPC:
B67D3/043 (EP,US); B67D3/00 (KR); B65D81/3283 (EP,US);
B67D3/0016 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/46]
TitleGerman:Mehrfach unterteilter Behälter mit Zapfhahn[2001/46]
English:Multiple-compartment container with tap[2001/46]
French:Conteneur avec compartiments multiples et robinet approprié[2001/46]
Examination procedure08.05.2002Examination requested  [2002/28]
25.04.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.08.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.04.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
03.04.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.06.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.11.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
26.11.2009Fee for grant paid
26.11.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.10.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/51]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
26.11.2009Request for further processing filed
26.11.2009Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
07.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
05.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
13.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
07.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
18.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
07.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT13.01.2010
BE13.01.2010
CY13.01.2010
DK13.01.2010
FI13.01.2010
IT13.01.2010
SE13.01.2010
GR14.04.2010
ES24.04.2010
IE05.05.2010
LU05.05.2010
PT13.05.2010
CH31.05.2010
FR31.05.2010
LI31.05.2010
MC31.05.2010
[2012/43]
Former [2011/31]AT13.01.2010
BE13.01.2010
CY13.01.2010
DK13.01.2010
FI13.01.2010
IT13.01.2010
SE13.01.2010
GR14.04.2010
ES24.04.2010
IE05.05.2010
PT13.05.2010
CH31.05.2010
FR31.05.2010
LI31.05.2010
MC31.05.2010
Former [2011/19]AT13.01.2010
BE13.01.2010
CY13.01.2010
DK13.01.2010
FI13.01.2010
IT13.01.2010
SE13.01.2010
GR14.04.2010
ES24.04.2010
IE05.05.2010
PT13.05.2010
CH31.05.2010
LI31.05.2010
MC31.05.2010
Former [2011/14]AT13.01.2010
BE13.01.2010
CY13.01.2010
DK13.01.2010
FI13.01.2010
IT13.01.2010
SE13.01.2010
GR14.04.2010
ES24.04.2010
PT13.05.2010
CH31.05.2010
LI31.05.2010
MC31.05.2010
Former [2011/10]AT13.01.2010
BE13.01.2010
CY13.01.2010
DK13.01.2010
FI13.01.2010
SE13.01.2010
GR14.04.2010
ES24.04.2010
PT13.05.2010
CH31.05.2010
LI31.05.2010
MC31.05.2010
Former [2011/07]AT13.01.2010
BE13.01.2010
CY13.01.2010
DK13.01.2010
FI13.01.2010
SE13.01.2010
GR14.04.2010
ES24.04.2010
PT13.05.2010
MC31.05.2010
Former [2011/03]AT13.01.2010
BE13.01.2010
CY13.01.2010
FI13.01.2010
SE13.01.2010
GR14.04.2010
ES24.04.2010
PT13.05.2010
MC31.05.2010
Former [2010/49]AT13.01.2010
BE13.01.2010
CY13.01.2010
FI13.01.2010
SE13.01.2010
GR14.04.2010
ES24.04.2010
PT13.05.2010
Former [2010/47]AT13.01.2010
BE13.01.2010
CY13.01.2010
FI13.01.2010
GR14.04.2010
ES24.04.2010
PT13.05.2010
Former [2010/38]AT13.01.2010
FI13.01.2010
ES24.04.2010
PT13.05.2010
Former [2010/35]AT13.01.2010
ES24.04.2010
PT13.05.2010
Former [2010/32]AT13.01.2010
ES24.04.2010
Former [2010/30]AT13.01.2010
Documents cited:Search[A]FR342832  (FRANZ EUGEN MUELLER [DE]);
 [A]FR490625  (HARRY CHESTER LYONS [US]);
 [A]FR2608722  (FABRICATION IND [FR]);
 [X]US5027981  (MAGISTER HERBERT K [CA]) [X] 1,3,4,6,8,9,13 * column 6, line 43 - column 8, line 51; figures 1-5 *;
 [X]FR2721591  (ODY STE CIVILE RECH [FR]) [X] 25-28,32,33 * page 3, line 18 - page 5, line 25; figure 1 *;
 [A]US5568883  (CATANEO RALPH J [US], et al);
 [X]GB2333288  (WADDINGTON & DUVAL LTD [GB]) [X] 25-29,31,33 * page 9, line 7 - page 10, line 23; figures 5-7B *
by applicantFR342832
 FR2721591
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