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EP About this file: EP0713469

EP0713469 - SNAP LOCK PACKAGE FOR GRANULAR DETERGENTS HAVING A REDUCED LINER TO PREVENT BULGING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.08.1998
Database last updated on 24.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.08.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 14.10.1998 [1998/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/22]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / GUNN, Charles, Lloyd
1236 Monteray Circle
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 / US
02 / RUEHL, Dennis, John
6945 Gloria Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45239 / US
[1996/22]
Representative(s)Gibson, Tony Nicholas, et al
Procter & Gamble European Technical Center Temselaan 100
B-1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
[1996/22]
Application number, filing date94925747.104.08.1994
[1996/22]
WO1994US08856
Priority number, dateUS1993010913319.08.1993         Original published format: US 109133
[1996/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9505318
Date:23.02.1995
Language:EN
[1995/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0713469
Date:29.05.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.02.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0713469
Date:22.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.02.1995
ClassificationIPC:B65D5/56, B65D5/54
[1996/22]
CPC:
B65D5/543 (EP,US); B65D5/46024 (EP,US); Y10S229/917 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT [1997/43]
Former [1996/22]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:PACKUNG MIT EINSCHNAPPDECKEL FÜR KÖRNIGE WASCHMITTEL MIT EINER VERFORMUNG VERHINDERNDEN REDUZIERTEN INNVERKLEIDUNG[1996/22]
English:SNAP LOCK PACKAGE FOR GRANULAR DETERGENTS HAVING A REDUCED LINER TO PREVENT BULGING[1996/22]
French:EMBALLAGE A VERROUILLAGE PAR ENCLIQUETAGE POUR DETERGENTS GRANULEUX, POURVU D'UNE GARNITURE REDUITE EMPECHANT LE RENFLEMENT[1996/22]
Entry into regional phase16.01.1996National basic fee paid 
16.01.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
16.01.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.02.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
16.01.1996Examination requested  [1996/22]
10.05.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.08.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.10.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.04.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.06.1997Fee for grant paid
03.06.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.07.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
08.08.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[A]FR1342979  (THORBEL) [A] 1* page 1, column R, paragraph 5 - paragraph 6; figures 2,4 *;
 [A]DE8702722U  (ZEWAWELL ET AL.) [A] 1 * page 5, paragraph 1 - paragraph 3 * * page 7, paragraph 2; figures 1-2 *;
 [AD]US5161734  (RUEHL DENNIS J [US], et al) [AD] 1,4,5,7,9 * figures 14-16 *
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