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EP About this file: EP0976819

EP0976819 - Detergent tablet [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.12.2002
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.01.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 03.03.2004  [2004/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [2002/05]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Former [2000/05]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Ricci, Patrizio
105 Rassel
1780 Wemmel / BE
02 / Bennie, Brenda Frances
34A Delamere Crescent
Cramlington, Northumberland NE23 9FS / GB
03 / Binder, Cristopher James
116 St. Georges Terrace, Jesmond
Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2DP / GB
[2000/05]
Representative(s)Samuels, Lucy Alice, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London
EC2A 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/25]Samuels, Lucy Alice, et al
Gill Jennings & Every Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [2000/05]Brooks, Maxim Courtney, et al
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited, Whitley Road, Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS / GB
Application number, filing date99305384.207.07.1999
[2000/05]
Priority number, dateGB1998001552517.07.1998         Original published format: GB 9815525
GB1999001121817.05.1999         Original published format: GB 9911218
[2000/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0976819
Date:02.02.2000
Language:EN
[2000/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0976819
Date:30.01.2002
Language:EN
[2002/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.11.1999
ClassificationIPC:C11D17/00, C11D3/386
[2000/05]
CPC:
C11D17/0086 (EP); C11D1/62 (EP); C11D17/0078 (EP);
C11D3/126 (EP); C11D3/1273 (EP); C11D3/222 (EP);
C11D3/3707 (EP); C11D3/3776 (EP); C11D3/3792 (EP);
C11D3/38609 (EP); C11D3/38645 (EP); C11D3/42 (EP);
C11D1/72 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/05]
TitleGerman:Waschmitteltablette[2000/05]
English:Detergent tablet[2000/05]
French:Comprimé détergent[2000/05]
Examination procedure07.07.1999Request for accelerated examination filed
16.07.1999Examination requested  [2000/05]
24.01.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.01.2000Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
30.05.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.07.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.10.2000Observations by third parties
23.11.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.02.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
25.06.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
11.07.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.09.2001Fee for grant paid
28.09.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP01104427.8  / EP1103597
Opposition(s)31.10.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2003/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY31.07.2002
[2004/10]
Documents cited:Search[A]DE2527534  (JOHNSON & JOHNSON) [A] 1-5,7-9 * page 19, paragraph 3; claim - *;
 [A]EP0481547  (UNILEVER NV [NL], et al) [A] 1-13 * example 2; claim - *;
 [A]EP0851025  (UNILEVER NV [NL], et al) [A] 1-3,7-9,12 * example -; claim 1 *;
 [PA]GB2327949  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [PA] 1-13* claim - *
other   - "BENCKISER", ANNOUNCEMENT BENCKISER, XX, XX, XX, (19961219), page 01, XP002932884
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