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EP About this file: EP0906385

EP0906385 - DETERGENT COMPOSITION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  24.10.2003
Database last updated on 30.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.10.2003Refusal of applicationpublished on 10.12.2003  [2003/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/14]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ASKEW, Stuart, Clive
17 Mayfair Road, West Jesmond
Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 3DN / GB
02 / SORRIE, Graham, Alexander
14 Curlew Hill, Lancaster Park
Morpeth, Northumberland NE61 3SH / GB
[1999/14]
Representative(s)Peet, Jillian Wendy
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited
Whitley Road
Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE12 9TS / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/27]Peet, Jillian Wendy
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited, Whitley Road, Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS / GB
Former [2002/43]Lawrence, Peter Robin Broughton, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [1999/14]Peet, Jillian Wendy, et al
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited, Whitley Road, Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS / GB
Application number, filing date97926620.216.05.1997
[1999/14]
WO1997US08544
Priority number, dateUS19960017884P17.05.1996         Original published format: US 17884 P
US19960017883P17.05.1996         Original published format: US 17883 P
US19960017886P17.05.1996         Original published format: US 17886 P
GB1996001607631.07.1996         Original published format: GB 9616076
GB1997000582420.03.1997         Original published format: GB 9705824
[1999/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9743366
Date:20.11.1997
Language:EN
[1997/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0906385
Date:07.04.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.11.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US20.11.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.04.1999
ClassificationIPC:C11D1/62, C11D3/10, C11D7/08, C11D1/65
[1999/23]
CPC data not yet available
Former IPC [1999/14]C11D1/62, C11D3/10, C11D7/08
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/14]
TitleGerman:WASCHMITTELZUSAMMENSETZUNG[1999/14]
English:DETERGENT COMPOSITION[1999/14]
French:COMPOSITION DETERGENTE[1999/14]
Entry into regional phase07.12.1998National basic fee paid 
07.12.1998Search fee paid 
07.12.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
07.12.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.11.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
07.12.1998Examination requested  [1999/14]
08.05.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.12.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.12.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
24.06.2003Date of oral proceedings
11.07.2003Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2003/50]
11.07.2003Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
21.07.2003Application refused, date of legal effect [2003/50]
Request for further processing for:19.12.2002Request for further processing filed
30.12.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
17.01.2003Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
08.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
10.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
06.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
07.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[XA]EP0495257  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [X] 1-3,5,6,8,13-15,17-19,21 * page 2, line 3 - line 5 * * page 4, line 26 - line 30; example XII * [A] 4;
 [A]WO9218596  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [A] 1-4,7-12,14-21 * page 2, line 23 - line 31 * * page 6, line 22 - page 7, line 6; example -; claims 1,7 *;
 [DA]EP0534525  (UNILEVER NV [NL], et al) [DA] 1,3,4,14-21 * page 2, line 18 - line 50 ** page 3, line 53 - line 54; example - *
International search[Y]US4220562  (MCRITCHIE ALLAN C [GB], et al);
 [Y]US4240920  (DE LUQUE MANUEL J [DE]);
 [Y]US4259217  (MURPHY ALAN P);
 [Y]US4321157  (HARRIS RICHARD G, et al);
 [Y]US4333862  (SMITH RORY J M, et al);
 [Y]US4597898  (VANDER MEER JAMES M [US])
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