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EP About this file: EP1284630

EP1284630 - APPENDAGE FOR A ROBOT FOR CLEANING A SURFACE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  19.05.2006
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.11.2009Change - representativepublished on 09.12.2009  [2009/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [2003/09]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / FISHER, Charles, William
200 Belmont Court
Loveland, OH 45140 / US
 [2003/09]
Representative(s)Borbach, Markus
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
IP Department
Sulzbacher Straße 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/50]Borbach, Markus
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH, Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Former [2003/09]Borbach, Markus
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH, Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65823 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Application number, filing date01939503.725.05.2001
[2003/09]
WO2001US17087
Priority number, dateUS2000058008330.05.2000         Original published format: US 580083
US2001078535616.02.2001         Original published format: US 785356
[2003/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0191624
Date:06.12.2001
Language:EN
[2001/49]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1284630
Date:26.02.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.12.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.05.2002
ClassificationIPC:A47L11/12, A47L11/40, A47L13/44
[2003/09]
CPC:
A47L11/4061 (EP); A47L11/12 (EP); A47L11/292 (EP);
A47L13/44 (EP); A47L2201/00 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/09]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:ANSATZTEIL FÜR EINEN ROBOTER ZUM REINIGEN VON OBERFLÄCHEN[2003/09]
English:APPENDAGE FOR A ROBOT FOR CLEANING A SURFACE[2003/09]
French:APPENDICE DE ROBOT[2003/09]
Entry into regional phase22.11.2002National basic fee paid 
22.11.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
22.11.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.10.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
22.11.2002Examination requested  [2003/09]
06.02.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.06.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.12.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/25]
03.02.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2006/25]
Request for further processing for:25.06.2004Request for further processing filed
25.06.2004Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
06.08.2004Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
05.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.200505   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[XA]JPS57103616  (TOKYO SHIBAURA ELECTRIC CO) [X] 1,2,4,5,7,8 * figure - * [A] 9;
 [XA]EP0424229  (PROTEE [FR]) [X] 1,5,7,8 * figures 1-3 * [A] 9;
 [XA]US5012886  (JONAS ANDRE [FR], et al) [X] 1-3,5,7,8 * column 6, line 32 - line 56 * * figures 1,2,9 * [A] 9;
 [XA]US5720077  (NAKAMURA KYOKO [JP], et al) [X] 1,4,5,7,8 * figures 1,4,5,11,17A,17B * [A] 9;
 [X]US5735959  (KUBO NAOKI [JP], et al) [X] 1,7-9 * abstract * * column 6, line 3 - line 25 * * column 15, line 66 - column 16, line 8 * * column 16, line 36 - line 67 * * figures 1,21,23A,23B *;
 [AD]US5915437  (PETNER ROBERT E [US]) [AD] 9 * figure - *;
 [XA]WO0010062  (SIEMENS AG [DE], et al) [X] 1,4,7,8 * page 9, line 22 - line 31 * * figures 11,12 * [A] 9;
 [XA]DE19916427  (SOMMER VOLKER [DE]) [X] 1,5,7,8 * abstract * * column 7, line 21 - line 49 * * figures 1,2 * [A] 9;
 [PAD]US6098239  (VOSBIKIAN PETER S [US]) [PAD] 9* figure - *;
 [E]DE10000407  (SOMMER VOLKER [DE]) [E] 1,5-10,14 * figures 1,2 * * column 3, line 28 - line 35 * * column 9, line 45 - line 68 *
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