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EP About this file: EP0631611

EP0631611 - NEUTRAL pH CLEANSING BAR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.12.2000
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
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 [1995/01]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KACHER, Mark, Leslie
9731 Montclaire Drive
Mason, OH 45040 / US
02 / TANERI, James, Eden
3123 Westfield Ridge
Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 / US
03 / SCHMIDT, Diane, Grob
9902 Hunters Run Lane
Cincinnati, OH 45242 / US
04 / QUIRAM, Daniel, Jonathan
1653 Condor Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23518 / US
05 / EVANS, Marcus, Wayne
961 Sarbrook Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45231 / US
[1995/01]
Representative(s)McKinney, Victoria, et al
Procter & Gamble
Technical Centres Limited
Patent Departmen
Rusham Park, Whitehall Lane
Egham, Surrey TW20 9NW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/50]McKinney, Victoria, et al
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited Patent Departmen, Rusham Park Whitehall Lane
Egham, Surrey TW20 9NW / GB
Former [1999/21]Woof, Victoria, et al
Patent Dept., Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited, Rusham Park, Whitehall Lane
Egham TW20 9NW / GB
Former [1997/51]Kyle, Diana, et al
Elkington and Fife Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Former [1996/31]Brooks, Maxim Courtney, et al
Procter & Gamble H&BC Limited Patent Department - Tonegawe Building Rusham Park, Whitehall Lane
Egham, Surrey TW 20 9HW / GB
Former [1995/01]Brooks, Maxim Courtney, et al
Procter & Gamble Limited Whitley Road Longbenton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE12 9TS / GB
Application number, filing date93907602.218.03.1993
[1995/01]
WO1993US02551
Priority number, dateUS1992085493220.03.1992         Original published format: US 854932
[1995/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9319154
Date:30.09.1993
Language:EN
[1993/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0631611
Date:04.01.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.09.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0631611
Date:02.02.2000
Language:EN
[2000/05]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.09.1993
ClassificationIPC:C11D10/04, C11D17/00
[1995/01]
CPC:
C11D10/04 (EP,KR,US); C11D10/042 (EP,US); C11D10/045 (EP,US);
C11D17/006 (EP,US); C11D1/06 (EP,US); C11D1/10 (EP,US);
C11D1/123 (EP,US); C11D1/126 (EP,US); C11D1/14 (EP,US);
C11D1/16 (EP,US); C11D1/22 (EP,US); C11D1/28 (EP,US);
C11D1/32 (EP,US); C11D1/345 (EP,US); C11D1/662 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1995/01]
TitleGerman:REINIGUNGSSTÜCK MIT NEUTRALEM PH-WERT[1995/01]
English:NEUTRAL pH CLEANSING BAR[1995/01]
French:SAVON EN BARRE AU pH NEUTRE[1995/01]
Entry into regional phase12.08.1994National basic fee paid 
12.08.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
12.08.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.09.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
12.08.1994Examination requested  [1995/01]
16.01.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.08.1996Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
30.10.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.07.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.10.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.09.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
24.03.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
09.08.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.11.1999Fee for grant paid
10.11.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.11.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2001/03]
Request for further processing for:30.10.1996Request for further processing filed
30.10.1996Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
19.11.1996Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.08.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
08.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
12.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
10.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
04.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.02.2000
BE02.02.2000
CH02.02.2000
GR02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
NL02.02.2000
LU18.03.2000
IE20.03.2000
DK02.05.2000
PT02.05.2000
SE02.05.2000
[2004/39]
Former [2004/07]AT02.02.2000
BE02.02.2000
CH02.02.2000
GR02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
NL02.02.2000
IE20.03.2000
DK02.05.2000
PT02.05.2000
SE02.05.2000
Former [2003/45]AT02.02.2000
BE02.02.2000
CH02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
NL02.02.2000
IE20.03.2000
DK02.05.2000
PT02.05.2000
SE02.05.2000
Former [2003/08]AT02.02.2000
BE02.02.2000
CH02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
NL02.02.2000
IE20.03.2000
PT02.05.2000
SE02.05.2000
Former [2001/50]AT02.02.2000
BE02.02.2000
CH02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
IE20.03.2000
PT02.05.2000
SE02.05.2000
Former [2001/09]AT02.02.2000
BE02.02.2000
CH02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
PT02.05.2000
SE02.05.2000
Former [2001/08]AT02.02.2000
BE02.02.2000
CH02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
Former [2000/52]CH02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
Former [2000/50]CH08.05.2000
LI08.05.2000
Cited inInternational search[A]US4396521  (BORRELLO GIUSEPPE [IT]);
 [AP]WO9209679  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US])
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