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EP About this file: EP1009788

EP1009788 - CLEAR LIQUID FABRIC SOFTENING COMPOSITIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.05.2006
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.11.2008Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR		published on 24.12.2008  [2008/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [2005/24]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Former [2000/25]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DEMEYERE, Hugo, Jean, Marie
Linthoutstraat 59
B-1785 Merchtem / BE
02 / DECLERQ, Marc, Johan
Ringlaan 77
B-1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
03 / FRANKENBACH, Gayle, Marie
10010 Voyager Lane
Cincinnati, OH 45252 / US
04 / WAHL, Errol, Hoffman
8021 Deershadow Lane
Cincinnati, OH 45242 / US
[2000/25]
Representative(s)Morelle, Evelyne Charlotte Isabelle, et al
N.V. Procter & Gamble Services Company S.A.
Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
[N/P]
Former [2003/31]Morelle, Evelyne Charlotte Isabelle, et al
N.V. Procter & Gamble Services Company S.A. Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
Former [2000/25]Gault, Nathalie, et al
BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe Sprl Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
Application number, filing date97940563.618.08.1997
[2000/25]
WO1997US14470
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9909122
Date:25.02.1999
Language:EN
[1999/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1009788
Date:21.06.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.02.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1009788
Date:15.06.2005
Language:EN
[2005/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.02.1999
ClassificationIPC:C11D3/00, C11D3/43, C11D1/835
[2000/25]
CPC:
C11D3/2048 (EP); C11D1/835 (EP); C11D3/0015 (EP);
C11D3/2044 (EP); C11D3/43 (EP); C11D1/44 (EP);
C11D1/62 (EP); C11D1/72 (EP); C11D1/722 (EP);
C11D1/74 (EP); C11D3/2055 (EP); C11D3/2058 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/25]
TitleGerman:DURCHSICHTIGE FLÜSSIGE GEWEBEWEICHMACHERZUSAMMENSETZUNGEN[2000/25]
English:CLEAR LIQUID FABRIC SOFTENING COMPOSITIONS[2000/25]
French:COMPOSITIONS ASSOUPLISSANTES LIQUIDES TRANSPARENTES[2000/25]
Entry into regional phase16.03.2000National basic fee paid 
16.03.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
16.03.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.02.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
16.03.2000Examination requested  [2000/25]
20.01.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.05.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.07.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.02.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
12.03.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.12.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.04.2005Fee for grant paid
09.04.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.03.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/24]
Request for further processing for:12.03.2004Request for further processing filed
12.03.2004Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
25.03.2004Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
07.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
06.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
07.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
06.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
06.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT15.06.2005
BE15.06.2005
CH15.06.2005
FI15.06.2005
FR15.06.2005
IT15.06.2005
LI15.06.2005
NL15.06.2005
IE18.08.2005
LU18.08.2005
DK15.09.2005
GR15.09.2005
SE15.09.2005
DE16.09.2005
ES26.09.2005
PT23.11.2005
[2008/52]
Former [2008/40]AT15.06.2005
BE15.06.2005
CH15.06.2005
FI15.06.2005
IT15.06.2005
LI15.06.2005
NL15.06.2005
IE18.08.2005
LU18.08.2005
FR31.08.2005
DK15.09.2005
GR15.09.2005
SE15.09.2005
DE16.09.2005
ES26.09.2005
PT23.11.2005
Former [2008/08]AT15.06.2005
BE15.06.2005
CH15.06.2005
FI15.06.2005
IT15.06.2005
LI15.06.2005
NL15.06.2005
IE18.08.2005
LU18.08.2005
DK15.09.2005
GR15.09.2005
SE15.09.2005
DE16.09.2005
ES26.09.2005
PT23.11.2005
Former [2007/26]AT15.06.2005
BE15.06.2005
CH15.06.2005
FI15.06.2005
LI15.06.2005
NL15.06.2005
IE18.08.2005
LU18.08.2005
DK15.09.2005
GR15.09.2005
SE15.09.2005
DE16.09.2005
ES26.09.2005
PT23.11.2005
Former [2007/17]AT15.06.2005
BE15.06.2005
CH15.06.2005
FI15.06.2005
LI15.06.2005
NL15.06.2005
IE18.08.2005
LU31.08.2005
DK15.09.2005
GR15.09.2005
SE15.09.2005
DE16.09.2005
ES26.09.2005
PT23.11.2005
Former [2006/40]AT15.06.2005
BE15.06.2005
CH15.06.2005
FI15.06.2005
LI15.06.2005
NL15.06.2005
IE18.08.2005
DK15.09.2005
GR15.09.2005
SE15.09.2005
DE16.09.2005
ES26.09.2005
PT23.11.2005
Former [2006/35]AT15.06.2005
BE15.06.2005
CH15.06.2005
FI15.06.2005
LI15.06.2005
NL15.06.2005
DK15.09.2005
GR15.09.2005
SE15.09.2005
DE16.09.2005
ES26.09.2005
PT23.11.2005
Former [2006/26]AT15.06.2005
BE15.06.2005
CH15.06.2005
FI15.06.2005
LI15.06.2005
NL15.06.2005
DK15.09.2005
GR15.09.2005
SE15.09.2005
ES26.09.2005
PT23.11.2005
Former [2006/22]AT15.06.2005
BE15.06.2005
CH15.06.2005
FI15.06.2005
LI15.06.2005
NL15.06.2005
GR15.09.2005
SE15.09.2005
ES26.09.2005
PT23.11.2005
Former [2006/14]AT15.06.2005
BE15.06.2005
CH15.06.2005
FI15.06.2005
LI15.06.2005
GR15.09.2005
SE15.09.2005
ES26.09.2005
PT23.11.2005
Former [2006/13]AT15.06.2005
BE15.06.2005
FI15.06.2005
SE15.09.2005
Former [2005/52]FI15.06.2005
SE15.09.2005
Former [2005/50]SE15.09.2005
Cited inInternational search[X]EP0043547  (HOECHST AG [DE]) [X] 1-3,6-10,12 * page 4, line 30 - page 5, line 5; examples 2B-E,H; claims 1-3 *;
 [Y]EP0309052  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [Y] 1-12* page 3, line 35 - line 40; example -; claims 1-4 *;
 [YD]WO9703169  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US], et al) [YD] 1-12 * example - *
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