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EP About this file: EP1272959

EP1272959 - METHOD FOR DIRECTING CONSUMERS TO PREFERRED COFFEE SELECTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  17.02.2006
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.08.2008Change - representativepublished on 24.09.2008  [2008/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [2003/02]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / PIOTROWSKI, Robert, David
7091 Tarragon Court
Hamilton, OH 45011 / US
02 / FINDLEY, Molly, Christine
6560 Hudson Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45213 / US
03 / CRAWFORD, Caryn, Marie
1383 Corydale Drive
Fairfield, OH 45014 / US
04 / FABER, Michelle, Carolyn
9020 Hialeah Drive
West Chester, OH 45069 / US
 [2003/02]
Representative(s)Kremer, Véronique Marie Joséphine
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
IP Department
Sulzbacher Straße 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/39]Kremer, Véronique Marie Joséphine
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Former [2003/02]Kremer, Véronique Marie Joséphine
Procter & Gamble European Service GmbH, Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Application number, filing date01920330.613.03.2001
[2003/02]
WO2001US07996
Priority number, dateUS20000188956P13.03.2000         Original published format: US 188956 P
[2003/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0169497
Date:20.09.2001
Language:EN
[2001/38]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1272959
Date:08.01.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.09.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.09.2001
ClassificationIPC:G06F17/60
[2003/02]
CPC:
G06Q30/06 (EP,US); G06Q30/02 (EP,US); G06Q30/0601 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/02]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM HINWEISEN EINES KONSUMENTEN AUF EINE BEVORZUGTE KAFFEEAUSWAHL[2003/02]
English:METHOD FOR DIRECTING CONSUMERS TO PREFERRED COFFEE SELECTION[2003/02]
French:PROCEDE D'ORIENTATION DE CONSOMMATEUR SUR UNE SELECTION DE CAFES PREFERES[2003/02]
Entry into regional phase27.09.2002National basic fee paid 
27.09.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
27.09.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.06.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
27.09.2002Examination requested  [2003/02]
01.10.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/14]
07.11.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2006/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
04.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200505   M06   Not yet paid
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