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EP About this file: EP1438928

EP1438928 - A delivery system for a tooth whitener using a strip of material having low flexural stiffness [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.06.2008
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2008Change - representativepublished on 17.09.2008  [2008/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [2007/31]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Former [2004/30]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Sagel, Paul Albert
4851 Gallup Run
Mason Ohio 45040 / US
02 / Dirksing, Robert Stanley
7188 Wyandotte Drive
Cincinnati Ohio 45233 / US
03 / Rohman, Frederick James
11452 Enyart Road
Loveland Ohio 45140 / US
 [2004/30]
Representative(s)Clemo, Nicholas Graham, et al
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited
Patent Department
Rusham Park
Whitehall Lane, Egham
Surrey TW20 9NW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]Clemo, Nicholas Graham, et al
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited Patent Department Rusham Park Whitehall Lane Egham
Surrey TW20 9NW / GB
Former [2004/30]Clemo, Nicholas Graham, et al
Procter & Gamble Patent Department Technical Centres Limited, Rusham Park, Whitehall Lane
Egham, Surrey TW20 9NW / GB
Application number, filing date04008963.302.06.1998
[2004/30]
Priority number, dateUS1997087033006.06.1997         Original published format: US 870330
US1998004000017.03.1998         Original published format: US 40000
[2004/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1438928
Date:21.07.2004
Language:EN
[2004/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1438928
Date:01.08.2007
Language:EN
[2007/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.06.2004
ClassificationIPC:A61C19/06, A61K6/00, A61K9/00
[2004/30]
CPC:
A61C19/063 (EP,US); A61C19/06 (KR); A61K6/30 (EP,US);
A61C19/066 (EP,US)
C-Set:
A61K6/30, C08L23/06 (EP);
A61K6/30, C08L33/08 (US,EP);
A61K6/30, C08L71/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [2004/30]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Verabreichung von Zahnbleicher unter Verwendung eines Streifens mit geringer Biegesteifigkeit[2004/30]
English:A delivery system for a tooth whitener using a strip of material having low flexural stiffness[2004/30]
French:Dispositif d'administration d'un agent blanchissant pour les dents au moyen d'une bande de matière dotée faible resistant à la flexion[2004/30]
Examination procedure29.07.2004Examination requested  [2004/40]
05.11.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.05.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.09.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.01.2007Fee for grant paid
09.01.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP98926150.8  / EP1011516
Opposition(s)06.05.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
15.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
15.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
15.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
24.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
06.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
27.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
08.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT01.08.2007
BE01.08.2007
CH01.08.2007
DK01.08.2007
FI01.08.2007
LI01.08.2007
NL01.08.2007
SE01.11.2007
GR02.11.2007
PT02.01.2008
[2008/28]
Former [2008/26]AT01.08.2007
BE01.08.2007
CH01.08.2007
DK01.08.2007
FI01.08.2007
LI01.08.2007
NL01.08.2007
GR02.11.2007
PT02.01.2008
Former [2008/22]AT01.08.2007
BE01.08.2007
CH01.08.2007
DK01.08.2007
FI01.08.2007
LI01.08.2007
NL01.08.2007
GR02.11.2007
Former [2008/21]AT01.08.2007
BE01.08.2007
CH01.08.2007
FI01.08.2007
LI01.08.2007
NL01.08.2007
GR02.11.2007
Former [2008/14]AT01.08.2007
CH01.08.2007
FI01.08.2007
LI01.08.2007
NL01.08.2007
Former [2008/11]FI01.08.2007
NL01.08.2007
Former [2008/09]NL01.08.2007
Documents cited:Search[Y]EP0250187  (JOHNSON & JOHNSON PROD INC [US]) [Y] 7-9 * page 4, line 8 - line 38 * * examples 2-4,6,7 * * claim - *;
 [A]US4900552  (SANVORDEKER DILIP R [US], et al) [A] 1-9 * column 3, line 20 - line 32 * * table III ** claim - *;
 [A]US5409631  (FISCHER DAN E [US]) [A] 1-9 * column 6, line 68 - column 7, line 2; claim - *;
 [XY]WO9711676  (MONTGOMERY ROBERT ERIC [US]) [X] 1-6 * example 2 * * claim - * [Y] 7-9;
 [A]US5631000  (PELLICO MICHAEL A [US], et al) [A] 1-9 * example - * * claim - *
Examination   - Dow product sheet describing Polyox resins
by applicantUS2835628
 US4713243
 US5310563
 US5425953
 US5575654
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