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EP1367911 - DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PROLONGING THE STORAGE LIFE OF PRODUCE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  27.04.2007
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2007Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 30.05.2007  [2007/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [2003/50]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / PAN, Yong
300 View Place
Covington, KY 41011 / US
02 / ROLLINS, David, Kent
2100 Broadhurst
Cincinnati, OH 45240 / US
03 / CUMMINGS, Michael, David
6769 Timberwood Drive
West Chester, OH 45069 / US
04 / BILLS, J. Michael
8324 Meeting Street
107, West Chester, OH 45069 / US
 [2004/09]
Former [2003/50]01 / PAN, Yong
84 Twin Lakes Drive
Fairfield, OH 45014 / US
02 / ROLLINS, David, Kent
2100 Broadhurst
Cincinnati, OH 45240 / US
03 / CUMMINGS, Michael, David
6769 Timberwood Drive
West Chester, OH 45069 / US
04 / BILLS, J. Michael
8324 Meeting Street
107, West Chester, OH 45069 / US
Representative(s)Veronese, Pancrazio, et al
Procter & Gamble Italia S.p.A.
Centro Tecnico di Sambuceto
Via Aterno 128/130
Sambuceto
66020 San Giovanni Teatino (CH) / IT
[N/P]
Former [2004/09]Veronese, Pancrazio, et al
Procter & Gamble Italia S.p.A. Italian Research Center Via Aterno 92/94
66020 Sambuceto di San Giovanni Teatino (Chieti) / IT
Former [2003/50]Canonici, Jean-Jacques, et al
NV Procter & Gamble Services Company SA, Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
Application number, filing date02709734.401.03.2002
[2003/50]
WO2002US06201
Priority number, dateUS20010273264P02.03.2001         Original published format: US 273264 P
US20010333441P26.11.2001         Original published format: US 333441 P
[2003/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO02069723
Date:12.09.2002
Language:EN
[2002/37]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1367911
Date:10.12.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.09.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.01.2003
ClassificationIPC:A23L3/3436, A23L3/3445, A23L3/3427, A23B7/148, A61L9/04, B65D81/26, B65D81/20
[2003/50]
CPC:
B65D81/2076 (EP,US); A23B7/148 (EP,US); A23B7/152 (EP,US);
A23L3/3418 (EP,US); A23L3/3436 (EP,US); A23L3/3445 (EP,US);
B65D81/2084 (EP,US); B65D81/266 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/50]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR VERLÄNGERUNG DER HALTBARKEIT VON LEBENSMITTELN[2003/50]
English:DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PROLONGING THE STORAGE LIFE OF PRODUCE[2003/50]
French:DISPOSITIFS ET PROCEDES PERMETTANT DE PROLONGER LA DUREE DE STOCKAGE DE PRODUITS[2003/50]
Entry into regional phase19.09.2003National basic fee paid 
19.09.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
19.09.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.09.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
19.09.2003Examination requested  [2003/50]
27.07.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.12.2006Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2007/22]
16.01.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2007/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
04.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
06.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[X]US4588561  (ASWELL JAMES E [US], et al) [X] 1-10 * example 1; claims 1-4,7,9-13 *;
 [X]WO0028839  (PACTIV CORP [US]) [X] 1-10 * page 4, lines 12-15; claims 1-13 *;
 [X]US4762722  (IZUMIMOTO MASATOSHI [JP], et al) [X] 1-10 * column 3, line 1 - column 4, line 68; example 1; claim 1 *;
 [X]US4384972  (NAKAMURA HACHIRO [JP], et al) [X] 1-10 * examples 1-6; claims 1-7 *;
 [X]JPS5661982  ;
 [X]EP0527228  (TOPPAN PRINTING CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1,4-10 * claims 1-9; tables 1,3,5 *;
 [X]EP0468880  (ATCO [FR]) [X] 1,4-10 * page 3, line 58 - page 4, line 1; claims 5,8,10 *;
 [X]WO9962790  (SEALED AIR NEW ZEALAND LIMITED [NZ], et al) [X] 1-4,7-10 * figure 1; examples 1,4; claims 8-10 *;
 [PX]WO0134469  (COLOMBO EDWARD A [US]) [PX] 1-4,7-10 * page 10, paragraph 4 - page 13, paragraph 2; figure 6; claim 6 *
 [X]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1981, no. 37, Database accession no. 1981-66605D, XP002220011 & JPS5661982 A 19810527 (TOA GOSEI CHEM IND LTD) [X] 1-10 * abstract *
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