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EP0004991 - Method and apparatus for cleansing and disinfecting a flushing toilet [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.09.2016
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip14.09.2016No opposition filed within time limit 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
301 East Sixth Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [1980/14]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
301 East Sixth Street
Cincinnati Ohio 45202 / US
Former [1980/14]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
301 East Sixth Street
Cincinnati Ohio 45201 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Wages, Dwight Eugene
134 Wrenwood Lane
Terrace Park Ohio 45174 / US
[N/P]
Representative(s)Ernst, Hubert, et al
PROCTER & GAMBLE
EUROPEAN TECHNICAL CENTER
Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
[N/P]
Former [1982/18]Ernst, Hubert, et al
PROCTER & GAMBLE EUROPEAN TECHNICAL CENTER Temselaan 100
B-1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
Application number, filing date79200173.709.04.1979
Priority number, dateUS1978089747918.04.1978         Original published format: US 897479
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0004991
Date:31.10.1979
Language:EN
[N/P]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0004991
Date:05.05.1982
Language:EN
[1982/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.08.1979
ClassificationIPC:E03D9/03, A61L2/16
[1982/18]
CPC:
A61L9/05 (EP,US); E03D9/038 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1982/18]E03D9/03, A61L3/00
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Reinigung und Desinfektion einer Spültoilette
English:Method and apparatus for cleansing and disinfecting a flushing toilet
French:Procédé et dispositif pour nettoyer et désinfecter les cuvettes de cabinets
Examination procedure21.04.1980Examination requested  [1980/15]
20.05.1981Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
28.09.1981Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.12.1981Fee for grant paid
19.12.1981Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.02.1983No opposition filed within time limit [ N /P ]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.03.1981Renewal fee patent year 03
29.03.1982Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:SearchUS3444566  (SPEAR CLIFTON T et al.)
 DE1925853  (RECKITT & SONS LTD et al.)
 US4064572  (WICKS III MOYE et al.)
 EP0001671  (PROCTER & GAMBLE et al.)
 US3061842  (WOODRUFF ROY P et al.)
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