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EP About this file: EP0937129

EP0937129 - STAIN REMOVAL WITH BLEACH [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  28.06.2003
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.06.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 13.08.2003  [2003/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/34]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / YOU, Jing-Feng
5460 Fawnview Court
West Chester, OH 45069 / US
02 / SIKLOSI, Michael, Peter
7299 Bobby Lane
Cincinnati, OH 45243 / US
[1999/34]
Representative(s)Engisch, Gautier, et al
NV Procter & Gamble Services Company SA
IP Patent Department
Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
[N/P]
Former [1999/34]Engisch, Gautier, et al
BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe SPRL, Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
Application number, filing date97912984.823.10.1997
[1999/34]
WO1997US19604
Priority number, dateUS19960029164P25.10.1996         Original published format: US 29164 P
US1997078544917.01.1997         Original published format: US 785449
[1999/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9817771
Date:30.04.1998
Language:EN
[1998/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0937129
Date:25.08.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.04.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.04.1998
ClassificationIPC:C11D3/39, C11D17/04
[1999/34]
CPC:
A47L25/08 (EP,US); C11D17/041 (EP,US); C11D3/3947 (EP,US);
D06F43/00 (EP,US); D06L1/20 (EP,US); D06L1/22 (EP,US);
C11D2111/12 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/34]
TitleGerman:FLECKENTFERNUNG MIT BLEICHMITTEL[1999/34]
English:STAIN REMOVAL WITH BLEACH[1999/34]
French:DETACHAGE AU PEROXYDE[1999/34]
Entry into regional phase19.04.1999National basic fee paid 
19.04.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
19.04.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.04.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
19.04.1999Examination requested  [1999/34]
11.07.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.01.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.09.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.02.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/33]
12.03.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2003/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
09.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
08.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
07.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational search[X]JPH0299662  ;
 [X]US3607760  (MCINTYRE EDNA M) [X] 1 * claim - * * abstract *;
 [A]DE2501464  (PROCTER & GAMBLE) [A] 1,11 * claim - *;
 [D]US4130392  (DIEHL FRANCIS L, et al);
 [A]DE2744457  (HENKEL KGAA) [A] 1,3,4,11 * claim - *;
 [X]EP0346835  (BASF CORP [US]) [X] 1 * claims 1-3,5-7,11-13 *;
 [DA]US5238587  (SMITH JAMES A [US], et al) [DA] 11,14 * the whole document *;
 [XY]WO9534630  (JOHNSON & SON INC S C [US]) [X] 1,3,6 * the whole document * [Y] 2,4,5,7,9-11;
 [Y]WO9630471  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [Y] 2,4,5,7,9-11 * the whole document *;
 [X]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 90, no. 22, Database accession no. 90-166195, XP002056907 & JPH0299662 A 19900411 (MIZUHO CHEMICAL KK) [X] 1 * abstract *
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