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EP1066306 - SYNTHESIS OF HIGHER POLYOL FATTY ACID POLYESTERS BY TRANSESTERIFICATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.03.2004
Database last updated on 14.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 23.04.2008  [2008/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [2003/21]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Former [2001/02]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / TROUT, James, Earl
6220 Cherry Lane Farm Drive
West Chester, OH 45069 / US
02 / SCHAFERMEYER, Richard, Gerard
691 Buff Court
Cincinnati, OH 45231 / US
 [2001/02]
Representative(s)Brooks, Maxim Courtney, et al
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited
Whitley Road
Longbenton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE12 9TS / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/02]Brooks, Maxim Courtney, et al
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited, Whitley Road, Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS / GB
Application number, filing date99914912.317.03.1999
[2001/02]
WO1999US05619
Priority number, dateUS19980079089P23.03.1998         Original published format: US 79089 P
[2001/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9948946
Date:30.09.1999
Language:EN
[1999/39]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1066306
Date:10.01.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.09.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1066306
Date:21.05.2003
Language:EN
[2003/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.11.1999
ClassificationIPC:C07H13/06, C07C67/03, C07C69/52
[2001/02]
CPC:
C07H13/06 (EP,US); C07C67/03 (EP,US)
C-Set:
C07C67/03, C07C69/52 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/02]
TitleGerman:HERSTELLUNG VON HOCHVERESTERTEN POLYOL-FETTSÄUREPOLYESTERN[2001/02]
English:SYNTHESIS OF HIGHER POLYOL FATTY ACID POLYESTERS BY TRANSESTERIFICATION[2001/02]
French:SYNTHESE DE POLYESTERS SUPERIEURS D'ACIDES GRAS DE POLYOL PAR TRANSESTERIFICATION[2001/02]
Entry into regional phase09.10.2000National basic fee paid 
09.10.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
09.10.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.09.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
09.10.2000Examination requested  [2001/02]
02.07.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.02.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
25.04.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.09.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.03.2003Fee for grant paid
18.03.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.02.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/20]
Request for further processing for:25.04.2002Request for further processing filed
09.05.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
17.05.2002Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
04.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
05.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT21.05.2003
CH21.05.2003
CY21.05.2003
FI21.05.2003
IT21.05.2003
LI21.05.2003
DK21.08.2003
GR21.08.2003
PT21.08.2003
SE21.08.2003
[2008/17]
Former [2007/22]AT21.05.2003
CH21.05.2003
CY21.05.2003
FI21.05.2003
LI21.05.2003
DK21.08.2003
GR21.08.2003
PT21.08.2003
SE21.08.2003
Former [2004/23]AT21.05.2003
CH21.05.2003
FI21.05.2003
LI21.05.2003
DK21.08.2003
GR21.08.2003
PT21.08.2003
SE21.08.2003
Former [2004/05]AT21.05.2003
CH21.05.2003
FI21.05.2003
LI21.05.2003
GR21.08.2003
PT21.08.2003
SE21.08.2003
Former [2004/03]AT21.05.2003
CH21.05.2003
LI21.05.2003
GR21.08.2003
PT21.08.2003
SE21.08.2003
Former [2004/02]CH21.05.2003
LI21.05.2003
GR21.08.2003
PT21.08.2003
SE21.08.2003
Former [2003/50]SE21.08.2003
Cited inInternational search[DA]US3600186  (MATTSON FRED H, et al) [DA] 1,14,15 * column 2, line 9 - line 22 * * column 2, line 49 - column 3, line 8 * * column 4, line 43 - line 75 *;
 [DA]US3996206  (PARKER KENNETH JOHN, et al) [DA] 1,14,15 * column 5, line 66 - column 6, line 43 * * claims 1,9,14 ** column 4, line 4 - line 6 *;
 [DA]US4298730  (GALLEYMORE HARRY R, et al) [DA] 1,14,15 * column 1, line 5 - line 49 * * claim 1 *;
 [A]DD262663  (ADW DDR [DD]) [A] 1,14,15 * page 2 * * example 2 *;
 [DA]US5304665  (COOPER CHARLES F [US], et al) [DA] 1,14,15 * table 1 * * claim 1 *;
 [X]EP0708075  (ARCO CHEM TECH [US]) [X] 1-5,7,9-13 * column 2, line 20 - column 5, line 4 * * column 6, line 8 - column 7, line 12 * * example 1 *;
 [A]WO9803526  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [A] 1,14,15 * claim 1 *
ExaminationUS3174144
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