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EP About this file: EP3236802

EP3236802 - PACKAGE FOR CONSUMER CARE PRODUCTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.08.2021
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.09.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.05.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  29.09.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  01.08.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip22.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE		published on 24.08.2022  [2022/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[2017/44]
Inventor(s)01 / ELLSWORTH, Justin Alan
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
 [2017/44]
Representative(s)P&G Patent Germany
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
Sulzbacher Straße 40
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
[2020/42]
Former [2017/44]Sauvaître, Thibault Bruno, et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
Patent Department
PO Box 14
Frankfurter Straße 145
61476 Kronberg im Taunus / DE
Application number, filing date15830920.316.12.2015
[2017/44]
WO2015US66046
Priority number, dateUS201462095102P22.12.2014         Original published format: US 201462095102 P
US201562114952P11.02.2015         Original published format: US 201562114952 P
[2017/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016106042
Date:30.06.2016
Language:EN
[2016/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3236802
Date:01.11.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.06.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3236802
Date:14.10.2020
Language:EN
[2020/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.06.2016
ClassificationIPC:A45D40/04
[2017/44]
CPC:
A45D40/04 (EP,US); A45D40/12 (US); A45D40/02 (US);
B65D83/0011 (US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2017/44]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERPACKUNG FÜR VERBRAUCHERPFLEGEPRODUKTE[2017/44]
English:PACKAGE FOR CONSUMER CARE PRODUCTS[2017/44]
French:CONDITIONNEMENT POUR PRODUITS DE SOINS DE CONSOMMATEUR[2017/44]
Entry into regional phase31.07.2017National basic fee paid 
31.07.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
31.07.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDeletion: Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2017/44]
31.07.2017Examination requested  [2017/44]
31.07.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
30.08.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: filing fee / search fee not paid in time  [2017/44]
28.03.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.05.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.09.2020Fee for grant paid
07.09.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.09.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)15.07.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/38]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the filing fee
06.09.2017Request for further processing filed
06.09.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.09.2017Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
06.09.2017Request for further processing filed
06.09.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.09.2017Decision despatched
06.09.2017Request for further processing filed
06.09.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.09.2017Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SM, SK, SI, SE, RS, RO, PT, PL, NO, NL, MT, MK, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, HR, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT, AL
06.09.2017Request for further processing filed
06.09.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.09.2017Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
12.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
13.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[XI]DE3139192  (SCHUCKMANN ALFRED VON) [X] 1,3,9,11 * pages 7-12; figure - * [I] 5;
 [A]FR2573734  (PLASCO SA [FR]) [A] 10 * the whole document *;
 [XI]WO9603899  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [X] 1-4,6-8,11 * pages 3-8; figure - * [I] 5;
 [X]US7374360  (SZEKELY ALEX S [US]) [X] 1-7,10,11 * column 2 - column 4; figure - *;
 [X]WO2010088652  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US], et al) [X] 1-8,11 * page 3, line 29 - page 5, line 11; figure - *;
 [XI]JP2011050521  (YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO LTD) [X] 1-3,6,8,9,11 * the whole document *[I] 5
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