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EP About this file: EP0734960

EP0734960 - Dispensing closure [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  22.03.2002
Database last updated on 30.09.2024
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 [1996/40]For all designated states
Colgate-Palmolive Company
300 Park Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10022-7499 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Julemont, Jean
76 Fontaine au Biez
4802 Verviers / BE
02 / Connan, Patrick
19 Chrystal Drive
Lebanon, New Jersey 08833 / US
[1996/40]
Representative(s)Uexküll & Stolberg
Partnerschaft von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [1996/40]UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG
Patentanwälte Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
Application number, filing date96250065.820.03.1996
[1996/40]
Priority number, dateUS1995041358430.03.1995         Original published format: US 413584
[1996/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0734960
Date:02.10.1996
Language:EN
[1996/40]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0734960
Date:18.12.1996
[1996/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.11.1996
ClassificationIPC:B65D47/20
[1996/40]
CPC:
B65D47/2031 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/40]
TitleGerman:Ausgabeverschluss[1996/40]
English:Dispensing closure[1996/40]
French:Fermeture distributrice[1996/40]
Examination procedure09.06.1997Examination requested  [1997/32]
08.04.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.10.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.09.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.01.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.07.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.12.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.03.2001Fee for grant paid
02.03.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.10.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/19]
08.11.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2002/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
29.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
29.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200106   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[DA]US5213236  (BROWN PAUL E [US], et al) [DA] 1,8 * figures 1-14 *;
 [DA]EP0586778  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [DA] 1,8 * the whole document *;
 [DA]US5307955  (VIEGAS FLEMING [CA])
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