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EP About this file: EP0888077

EP0888077 - DUAL-STEP STAIN REMOVAL PROCESS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.09.2002
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 13.02.2008  [2008/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/01]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / YEAZELL, Bruce, Albert
10115 Winstead Lane
Cincinnati, OH 45231 / US
02 / SIKLOSI, Michael, Peter
7299 Bobby Lane
Cincinnati, OH 45243-2003 / US
[1999/01]
Representative(s)Engisch, Gautier, et al
NV Procter & Gamble Services Company SA
IP Patent Department
Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
[N/P]
Former [1999/01]Engisch, Gautier, et al
Procter & Gamble European Technical Center N.V. Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
Application number, filing date97916052.018.03.1997
[1999/01]
WO1997US04299
Priority number, dateUS19960013760P20.03.1996         Original published format: US 13760 P
[1999/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9734519
Date:25.09.1997
Language:EN
[1997/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0888077
Date:07.01.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.09.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0888077
Date:21.11.2001
Language:EN
[2001/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.09.1997
ClassificationIPC:A47L25/08, D06L1/22, C11D3/20, C11D17/04
[1999/01]
CPC:
A47L25/08 (EP,US); C11D17/041 (EP,US); C11D17/049 (EP,US);
C11D3/2072 (EP,US); D06L1/22 (EP,US); C11D2111/12 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2001/29]
Former [1999/01]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:DOPPELSCHRITTVERFAHREN ZUM ENTFERNEN VON FLECKEN[1999/01]
English:DUAL-STEP STAIN REMOVAL PROCESS[1999/01]
French:PROCEDE DE DETACHAGE EN DEUX TEMPS[1999/01]
Entry into regional phase25.09.1998National basic fee paid 
25.09.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
25.09.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.10.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
25.09.1998Examination requested  [1999/01]
15.06.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.10.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.05.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.09.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.01.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
30.05.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.08.2001Fee for grant paid
31.08.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.08.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
06.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
05.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR21.11.2001
IT21.11.2001
DE22.02.2002
[2008/07]
Former [2006/32]FR21.11.2001
DE22.02.2002
Former [2003/30]DE22.02.2002
Cited inInternational search[A]LU31312  (W. HANEMANN);
 [A]US2552853  (GORDON ISSERSTEDT SIEGFREID) [A] 1-3 * see column 2, lines 32-35, 51-60 * * column 3, line 41 - line 52 * * column 3, line 71 - column 4, line 5 * * column 4, line 36 - line 45 * * figures 1-4,6 *;
 [A]US2810216  (DAVID GREER WILLIAM) [A] 1-3 * column 1, line 47 - column 2, line 3 * * column 2, line 20 - line 29 * * figures 1,2; claim 1 *;
 [A]US2987906  (BOURLAND WILLIAM N);
 [A]US5036561  (CALAFUT EDWARD J [US]);
 [A]DE9320511U  (SCHULZE DAGMAR [DE]);
 [PA]WO9706723  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [PA] 1-9* the whole document *
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