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EP About this file: EP0747299

EP0747299 - Multi-chamber refillable dispenser [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.01.2001
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2008Change - applicantpublished on 17.09.2008  [2008/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Colgate-Palmolive Company
300 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]For all designated states
Colgate-Palmolive Company
300 Park Avenue
New York NY 10022-7499 / US
Former [1996/50]For all designated states
Colgate-Palmolive Company
300 Park Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10022-7499 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Mack, Robert
1 Grandview Circle
Flemington, New Jersey 08822 / US
02 / McKinney, James
256A Doremus Drive
Cranbury, New Jersey 08572 / US
03 / Berger, Kenneth R.
22 Leffler Hill Road
Flemington, New Jersey 08822 / US
[1996/50]
Representative(s)Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J., et al
Vereenigde Postbus 87930
2508 DH Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [1996/50]Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J., Ir., et al
Vereenigde Octrooibureaux Nieuwe Parklaan 97
2587 BN 's-Gravenhage / NL
Application number, filing date96201613.510.06.1996
[1996/50]
Priority number, dateUS1995000008909.06.1995         Original published format: US 89
US1996064754515.05.1996         Original published format: US 647545
[1996/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0747299
Date:11.12.1996
Language:EN
[1996/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0747299
Date:08.03.2000
Language:EN
[2000/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.10.1996
ClassificationIPC:B65D81/32
[1996/50]
CPC:
B65D81/325 (EP,US); A61C5/64 (EP,US); B65D2583/005 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1996/50]
TitleGerman:Nachfüllbarer Mehrkammer-Spender[1996/50]
English:Multi-chamber refillable dispenser[1996/50]
French:Récipient rechargeable à plusieurs compartiments[1996/50]
Examination procedure21.05.1997Examination requested  [1997/30]
23.06.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
02.02.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.03.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.09.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.11.1999Fee for grant paid
24.11.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.12.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2001/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
29.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES08.03.2000
SE08.03.2000
[2002/26]
Former [2002/23]SE08.03.2000
Documents cited:Search[XY]WO9414680  (UNILEVER PLC [GB], et al) [X] 1,4,9,13,14,20 * abstract * [Y] 3,6,15,18;
 [XPA]EP0693437  (KELLER WILHELM A [CH]) [XP] 14 * abstract * [A] 1,2,4,5,8,19;
 [Y]DE4335970  (HILTI AG [LI]) [Y] 6,18 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4981241  (KELLER WILHELM A [CH]) [A] 1,2,4,8,14,16,17,19 * abstract *;
 [AP]DE29515380U  (WISCHERATH JOSEF GMBH CO KG [DE]) [AP] 1,14 * the whole document *;
 [Y]US4260077  (SCHROEDER WILLIAM) [Y] 3,15 * figure - *;
 [A]EP0503824  (DOW CORNING SA [FR]) [A] 1,6,7,18 * figures 3,7,9 *
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