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EP0785977 - FABRIC SOFTENING COMPOSITION CONTAINING CHLORINE SCAVENGERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  19.12.2003
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/31]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / TRINH, Toan
8671 Creekwood Lane
Maineville, OH 45039 / US
02 / SWARTLEY, Donald, Marion
661 Heavenly Lane
Cincinnati, OH 45238 / US
[1997/31]
Representative(s)Morelle, Evelyne Charlotte Isabelle, et al
N.V. Procter & Gamble Services Company S.A.
Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
[N/P]
Former [2002/09]Morelle, Evelyne Charlotte Isabelle, et al
N.V. Procter & Gamble Services Company S.A. Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
Former [1997/31]Mather, Peter Geoffrey, et al
Procter & Gamble European Technical Center N.V. Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
Application number, filing date95928370.608.08.1995
[1997/31]
WO1995US10129
Priority number, dateUS1994032047507.10.1994         Original published format: US 320475
[1997/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9611248
Date:18.04.1996
Language:EN
[1996/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0785977
Date:30.07.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.04.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.04.1996
ClassificationIPC:C11D1/62, C11D3/30, C11D3/33, C11D3/37
[1997/31]
CPC:
C11D3/046 (EP,US); C11D1/62 (EP,US); C11D3/001 (EP,US);
C11D3/0015 (EP,US); C11D3/30 (EP,US); C11D3/33 (EP,US);
C11D3/3719 (EP,US); C11D3/3723 (EP,US); C11D3/3769 (EP,US);
C11D3/3776 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/31]
TitleGerman:WÄSCHEMACHERZUSAMMENSETZUNG MIT CHLORFÄNGER[1997/31]
English:FABRIC SOFTENING COMPOSITION CONTAINING CHLORINE SCAVENGERS[1997/31]
French:ASSOUPLISSANTS CONTENANT DES DESTRUCTEURS DE CHLORE[1997/31]
Entry into regional phase21.04.1997National basic fee paid 
21.04.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
21.04.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.05.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
21.04.1997Examination requested  [1997/31]
28.01.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.07.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.05.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.09.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.11.2001Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2004/06]
10.12.2003Application refused, date of legal effect [2004/06]
Appeal following examination14.12.2001Appeal received No.  T0772/02
13.03.2002Statement of grounds filed
16.04.2003Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M04) [2003/16]
21.08.2003Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [2003/34]
10.12.2003Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the applicant withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
12.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
04.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
07.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
06.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
07.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
06.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 09
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Cited inInternational search[A]US3893954  (TIVIN FRED, et al) [A] 1-10 * column W *;
 [A]EP0086423  (HENKEL KGAA [DE]) [A] 1-10 * claim - *;
 [A]EP0293055  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [A] * claim - *;
 [A]WO9117234  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [A] 1-10 * page 2, line 35 - page 6, line 29 * * page 9, line 31 - line 32; claim - *;
 [PA]WO9505442  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [PA] 1-10 * page 19, line 4 - page 21, line 26 ** page 23, line 3 - page 25, line 20; claim - *
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