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EP About this file: EP1002044

EP1002044 - PROCESS FOR MAKING HIGH-ACTIVE DETERGENT AGGLOMERATES BY MULTI-STAGE SURFACTANT PASTE INJECTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.03.2005
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT, PT		published on 16.04.2008  [2008/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [2004/19]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Former [2000/21]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MORT, Paul, III
510 Compton Road
Cincinnati, OH 45215 / US
02 / CAPECI, Scott, William
3285 Citation Lane
North Bend, OH 45052 / US
03 / HOFFMAN, William, Marion
5545 Deervalley Court
Cincinnati, OH 45247 / US
04 / SULLIVAN, Millard
3287 Cherryview Lane
North Bend, OH 45052 / US
[2000/21]
Representative(s)Brooks, Maxim Courtney, et al
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited
Whitley Road
Longbenton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE12 9TS / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/04]Brooks, Maxim Courtney, et al
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited, Whitley Road, Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS / GB
Former [2000/21]Peet, Jillian Wendy, et al
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited, Whitley Road, Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS / GB
Application number, filing date98933227.508.07.1998
[2000/21]
WO1998US14057
Priority number, dateUS19970052551P15.07.1997         Original published format: US 52551 P
[2000/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9903965
Date:28.01.1999
Language:EN
[1999/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1002044
Date:24.05.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.01.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1002044
Date:06.05.2004
Language:EN
[2004/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.01.1999
ClassificationIPC:C11D11/00, C11D17/06
[2000/21]
CPC:
C11D17/065 (EP,US); C11D11/0082 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/21]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG HOCHKONZENTRIERTER WASCHMITTELAGGLOMERATE DURCH MEHRSTUFIGE EINSPRITZUNG VON TENSIDPASTEN[2000/21]
English:PROCESS FOR MAKING HIGH-ACTIVE DETERGENT AGGLOMERATES BY MULTI-STAGE SURFACTANT PASTE INJECTION[2000/21]
French:PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION D'AGGLOMERATS DETERGENTS FORTEMENT ACTIFS PAR INJECTION D'UNE PATE TENSIOACTIVE EN PLUSIEURS ETAPES[2000/21]
Entry into regional phase07.02.2000National basic fee paid 
07.02.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
07.02.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.01.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
07.02.2000Examination requested  [2000/21]
18.02.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.08.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.10.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.02.2004Fee for grant paid
25.02.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.02.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
05.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
04.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
04.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT06.05.2004
BE06.05.2004
CH06.05.2004
FI06.05.2004
IT06.05.2004
LI06.05.2004
NL06.05.2004
IE08.07.2004
LU08.07.2004
DK06.08.2004
GR06.08.2004
SE06.08.2004
ES17.08.2004
PT06.10.2004
[2008/16]
Former [2006/13]AT06.05.2004
BE06.05.2004
CH06.05.2004
FI06.05.2004
LI06.05.2004
NL06.05.2004
IE08.07.2004
LU08.07.2004
DK06.08.2004
GR06.08.2004
SE06.08.2004
ES17.08.2004
Former [2005/24]AT06.05.2004
BE06.05.2004
CH06.05.2004
FI06.05.2004
LI06.05.2004
IE08.07.2004
LU08.07.2004
DK06.08.2004
GR06.08.2004
SE06.08.2004
ES17.08.2004
Former [2005/23]AT06.05.2004
BE06.05.2004
CH06.05.2004
FI06.05.2004
LI06.05.2004
LU08.07.2004
DK06.08.2004
GR06.08.2004
SE06.08.2004
ES17.08.2004
Former [2005/18]AT06.05.2004
BE06.05.2004
CH06.05.2004
FI06.05.2004
LI06.05.2004
DK06.08.2004
GR06.08.2004
SE06.08.2004
ES17.08.2004
Former [2005/14]AT06.05.2004
BE06.05.2004
CH06.05.2004
FI06.05.2004
LI06.05.2004
GR06.08.2004
SE06.08.2004
ES17.08.2004
Former [2005/11]AT06.05.2004
CH06.05.2004
FI06.05.2004
LI06.05.2004
GR06.08.2004
SE06.08.2004
ES17.08.2004
Former [2005/06]CH06.05.2004
FI06.05.2004
LI06.05.2004
GR06.08.2004
SE06.08.2004
ES17.08.2004
Former [2005/02]CH06.05.2004
FI06.05.2004
LI06.05.2004
SE06.08.2004
ES17.08.2004
Former [2004/52]CH06.05.2004
LI06.05.2004
SE06.08.2004
Former [2004/51]CH06.05.2004
LI06.05.2004
Cited inInternational search[A]JPH083599  ;
 [A]JPH0827494  ;
 [A]EP0618289  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [A] 1-5,7-10 * example 1; claim - *;
 [DA]US5366652  (CAPECI SCOTT W [US], et al) [DA] 1-3,7-10 * claim - *;
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 96, no. 10, Database accession no. 96-094527, XP002080666 & JPH083599 A 19960109 (LION CORP) [A] 1-4,8,10 * abstract *
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 96, no. 14, Database accession no. 96-136604, XP002080667 & JPH0827494 A 19960130 (LION CORP) [A] 1,3,5,8,10 * abstract *
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