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Status	Patent revoked Status updated on 30.05.2008 Database last updated on 05.04.2025
Most recent event Tooltip	09.10.2009	Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representative	published on 11.11.2009 [2009/46]
Applicant(s)	For all designated states Reckitt Benckiser (UK) Limited 103-105 Bath Road Slough Berkshire SL1 3UH / GB
	[N/P]
Former [2001/36]	For all designated states Reckitt Benckiser (UK) LIMITED 103-105 Bath Road Slough, Berkshire SL1 3UH / GB
Former [2001/32]	For all designated states RECKITT & COLMAN PRODUCTS LIMITED One Burlington Lane London W4 2RW / GB
Inventor(s)	01 / O'LEARY, Nicholas 105 Penn Road Datchet Slough Berkshire SL3 9HS / GB
	[2001/32]
Representative(s)	Brown, Andrew Stephen, et al Reckitt Benckiser plc Group Patents Department Dansom Lane Hull HU8 7DS / GB
	[N/P]
Former [2001/32]	Brown, Andrew Stephen, et al Reckitt Benckiser plc, Group Patents Department, Dansom Lane Hull HU8 7DS / GB
Application number, filing date	99950916.9	22.10.1999
	[2001/32]
	WO1999GB03424
Priority number, date	WO1998IB01701	22.10.1998 Original published format: PCT/IB98/01701
	[2001/32]
Filing language	EN
Procedural language	EN
Publication	Type:	A1 Application with search report
	No.:	WO0024434
	Date:	04.05.2000
	Language:	EN
	[2000/18]
	Type:	A1 Application with search report
	No.:	EP1121159
	Date:	08.08.2001
	Language:	EN
	The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.05.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
	[2001/32]
	Type:	B1 Patent specification
	No.:	EP1121159
	Date:	11.06.2003
	Language:	EN
	[2003/24]
Search report(s)	International search report - published on:	EP	04.05.2000
Classification	IPC:	A61L9/012, A61L9/12, A61L9/04, // (A61L9/012, 101:48, 101:46), A61L101:50	[2001/32]
	CPC:	A01M1/2055 (EP,US); A61L9/012 (EP,US); A61L9/04 (EP,US); A61L9/12 (EP,US); A01M2200/012 (EP,US)
Designated contracting states	AT, BE, CH, CY, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE [2001/32]
Extension states	AL	Not yet paid
	LT	Not yet paid
	LV	Not yet paid
	MK	Not yet paid
	RO	Not yet paid
	SI	Not yet paid
Title	German:	DAMPFFREISETZENDER GEGENSTAND	[2001/32]
	English:	VAPOUR DISPENSING DEVICE	[2001/32]
	French:	DISPOSITIF DE DISTRIBUTION DE VAPEUR	[2001/32]
Entry into regional phase	18.05.2001	National basic fee paid
	18.05.2001	Designation fee(s) paid
	18.05.2001	Examination fee paid
Examination procedure	12.05.2000	Request for preliminary examination filed International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
	18.05.2001	Examination requested [2001/32]
	20.09.2002	Communication of intention to grant the patent
	21.01.2003	Fee for grant paid
	21.01.2003	Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)	EP03001012.8
	EP03001018.5 / EP1304126
Opposition(s)	Opponent(s)	01 11.03.2004 14.04.2004 ADMISSIBLE Jeyes Group Limited Brunel Way Thetford, Norfolk IP24 1HA / GB Opponent's representative Luckhurst, Anthony Henry William Marks & Clerk LLP 90 Long Acre London WC2E 9RA / GB
		02 11.03.2004 14.04.2004 ADMISSIBLE The Procter & Gamble Company One Procter & Gamble Plaza Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US Opponent's representative Merkle, Gebhard Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner Patentanwälte mbB Mauerkircherstrasse 45 81679 München / DE
		03 11.03.2004 28.10.2005 WITHDRAWN home pairfum ltd. 58 Michelham Gardens Strawberry Hill Middlesex TW1 4SB / GB Opponent's representative Wenzel & Kalkoff Patentanwälte Meiendorfer Strasse 89 22145 Hamburg / DE
		04 14.04.2005 07.02.2007 WITHDRAWN M.S. George Limited Merevale House, Parkshot Richmond, Surrey, TW9 2RG / GB Opponent's representative Bowman, Paul Alan Marks & Clerk LLP 90 Long Acre London WC2E 9RA / GB
		[N/P]
	Former [2009/46]
	Opponent(s)	01 11.03.2004 14.04.2004 ADMISSIBLE Jeyes Group Limited Brunel Way Thetford, Norfolk IP24 1HA / GB Opponent's representative Luckhurst, Anthony Henry William MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3LS / GB
		02 11.03.2004 14.04.2004 ADMISSIBLE The Procter & Gamble Company One Procter & Gamble Plaza Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US Opponent's representative Merkle, Gebhard TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER GbR, Patentanwälte, Mauerkircherstrasse 45 81679 München / DE
		03 11.03.2004 28.10.2005 WITHDRAWN home pairfum ltd. 58 Michelham Gardens Strawberry Hill Middlesex TW1 4SB / GB Opponent's representative Wenzel & Kalkoff Patentanwälte Meiendorfer Stasse 89 22145 Hamburg / DE
		04 14.04.2005 07.02.2007 WITHDRAWN M.S. George Limited Merevale House, Parkshot Richmond, Surrey, TW9 2RG / GB Opponent's representative Bowman, Paul Alan Lloyd Wise Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1LW / GB
	Former [2007/18]
	Opponent(s)	01 11.03.2004 14.04.2004 ADMISSIBLE Jeyes Group Limited Brunel Way Thetford, Norfolk IP24 1HA / GB Opponent's representative Luckhurst, Anthony Henry William MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3LS / GB
		02 11.03.2004 14.04.2004 ADMISSIBLE The Procter & Gamble Company One Procter & Gamble Plaza Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US Opponent's representative Merkle, Gebhard TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER GbR, Patentanwälte, Mauerkircherstrasse 45 81679 München / DE
		03 11.03.2004 28.10.2005 WITHDRAWN home pairfum ltd. 58 Michelham Gardens Strawberry Hill Middlesex TW1 4SB / GB Opponent's representative Wenzel & Kalkoff Postfach 73 04 66 22124 Hamburg / DE
		04 14.04.2005 07.02.2007 WITHDRAWN M.S. George Limited Merevale House, Parkshot Richmond, Surrey, TW9 2RG / GB Opponent's representative Bowman, Paul Alan Lloyd Wise Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1LW / GB
	Former [2005/52]
	Opponent(s)	01 11.03.2004 14.04.2004 ADMISSIBLE Jeyes Group Limited Brunel Way Thetford, Norfolk IP24 1HA / GB Opponent's representative Luckhurst, Anthony Henry William MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3LS / GB
		02 11.03.2004 14.04.2004 ADMISSIBLE The Procter & Gamble Company One Procter & Gamble Plaza Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US Opponent's representative Merkle, Gebhard TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER GbR, Patentanwälte, Mauerkircherstrasse 45 81679 München / DE
		03 11.03.2004 28.10.2005 WITHDRAWN home pairfum ltd. 58 Michelham Gardens Strawberry Hill Middlesex TW1 4SB / GB Opponent's representative Wenzel & Kalkoff Postfach 73 04 66 22124 Hamburg / DE
		04 14.04.2005 23.05.2005 INTERVENTION M.S. George Limited Merevale House, Parkshot Richmond, Surrey, TW9 2RG / GB Opponent's representative Bowman, Paul Alan Lloyd Wise Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1LW / GB
	Former [2005/28]
	Opponent(s)	01 11.03.2004 14.04.2004 ADMISSIBLE Jeyes Group Limited Brunel Way Thetford, Norfolk IP24 1HA / GB Opponent's representative Luckhurst, Anthony Henry William MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3LS / GB
		02 11.03.2004 14.04.2004 ADMISSIBLE The Procter & Gamble Company One Procter & Gamble Plaza Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US Opponent's representative Merkle, Gebhard TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER GbR, Patentanwälte, Mauerkircherstrasse 45 81679 München / DE
		03 11.03.2004 14.04.2004 ADMISSIBLE home pairfum ltd. 58 Michelham Gardens Strawberry Hill Middlesex TW1 4SB / GB Opponent's representative Patentanwälte Wenzel & Kalkoff Postfach 73 04 66 22124 Hamburg / DE
		04 14.04.2005 23.05.2005 INTERVENTION M.S. George Limited Merevale House, Parkshot Richmond, Surrey, TW9 2RG / GB Opponent's representative Bowman, Paul Alan Lloyd Wise Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1LW / GB
	Former [2005/23]
	Opponent(s)	01 11.03.2004 14.04.2004 ADMISSIBLE Jeyes Group Limited Brunel Way Thetford, Norfolk IP24 1HA / GB Opponent's representative Luckhurst, Anthony Henry William MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3LS / GB
		02 11.03.2004 14.04.2004 ADMISSIBLE The Procter & Gamble Company One Procter & Gamble Plaza Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US Opponent's representative Merkle, Gebhard TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER GbR, Patentanwälte, Mauerkircherstrasse 45 81679 München / DE
		03 11.03.2004 14.04.2004 ADMISSIBLE home pairfum ltd. 58 Michelham Gardens Strawberry Hill Middlesex TW1 4SB / GB Opponent's representative Patentanwälte Wenzel & Kalkoff Postfach 73 04 66 22124 Hamburg / DE
		04 14.04.2005 25.04.2005 ADMISSIBLE M.S. George Limited Merevale House, Parkshot Richmond, Surrey, TW9 2RG / GB Opponent's representative Bowman, Paul Alan Lloyd Wise Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1LW / GB
	Former [2005/04]
	Opponent(s)	01 11.03.2004 14.04.2004 ADMISSIBLE Jeyes Group Limited Brunel Way Thetford, Norfolk IP24 1HA / GB Opponent's representative Luckhurst, Anthony Henry William MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3LS / GB
		02 11.03.2004 14.04.2004 ADMISSIBLE The Procter & Gamble Company One Procter & Gamble Plaza Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US Opponent's representative Merkle, Gebhard TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER GbR, Patentanwälte, Mauerkircherstrasse 45 81679 München / DE
		03 11.03.2004 14.04.2004 ADMISSIBLE home pairfum ltd. 58 Michelham Gardens Strawberry Hill Middlesex TW1 4SB / GB Opponent's representative Patentanwälte Wenzel & Kalkoff Postfach 73 04 66 22124 Hamburg / DE
	Former [2004/19]
	Opponent(s)	01 11.03.2004 14.04.2004 ADMISSIBLE Jeyes Group Limited Brunel Way Thetford, Norfolk IP24 1HA / GB Opponent's representative Luckhurst, Anthony Henry William MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3LS / GB
		02 11.03.2004 14.04.2004 ADMISSIBLE The Procter & Gamble Company One Procter & Gamble Plaza Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US Opponent's representative Merkle, Gebhard TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER GbR, Patentanwälte, Mauerkircherstrasse 45 81679 München / DE
		03 11.03.2004 14.04.2004 ADMISSIBLE home pairfum ltd. 58 Michelham Gardens Strawberry Hill Middlesex TW1 4SB / GB Opponent's representative Patentanwälte Wenzel & Kalkoff Postfach 73 04 66 D-22124 Hamburg / DE
	19.04.2004	Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
	28.12.2004	Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
	24.11.2005	Date of oral proceedings
	06.12.2005	Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
	06.12.2005	Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
	10.01.2008	Legal effect of revocation of patent [2008/27]
Appeal following opposition	23.01.2006	Appeal received No. T0123/06
	12.04.2006	Statement of grounds filed
	10.01.2008	Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
	10.01.2008	Date of oral proceedings
	15.01.2008	Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paid	Renewal fee
	19.09.2001	Renewal fee patent year 03
	21.10.2002	Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition Tooltip	AT	22.10.2004
	CY	22.10.2004
	FI	22.10.2004
	IE	22.10.2004
	LU	22.10.2004
	SE	23.10.2004
	BE	31.10.2004
	CH	31.10.2004
	LI	31.10.2004
	MC	31.10.2004
	DK	01.11.2004
	PT	22.04.2005
	NL	01.05.2005
	GR	04.05.2005
	FR	31.10.2006
	[2008/40]
Former [2007/23]	AT	22.10.2004
	CY	22.10.2004
	FI	22.10.2004
	IE	22.10.2004
	LU	22.10.2004
	SE	23.10.2004
	BE	31.10.2004
	CH	31.10.2004
	LI	31.10.2004
	MC	31.10.2004
	DK	01.11.2004
	PT	22.04.2005
	NL	01.05.2005
	GR	04.05.2005
Former [2006/22]	AT	22.10.2004
	CY	22.10.2004
	FI	22.10.2004
	IE	22.10.2004
	SE	23.10.2004
	BE	31.10.2004
	CH	31.10.2004
	LI	31.10.2004
	MC	31.10.2004
	DK	01.11.2004
	PT	22.04.2005
	NL	01.05.2005
	GR	04.05.2005
Former [2006/14]	AT	22.10.2004
	CY	22.10.2004
	FI	22.10.2004
	IE	22.10.2004
	SE	23.10.2004
	BE	31.10.2004
	CH	31.10.2004
	LI	31.10.2004
	MC	31.10.2004
	DK	01.11.2004
	PT	22.04.2005
	GR	04.05.2005
Former [2006/13]	AT	22.10.2004
	CY	22.10.2004
	FI	22.10.2004
	IE	22.10.2004
	SE	23.10.2004
	BE	31.10.2004
	CH	31.10.2004
	LI	31.10.2004
	MC	31.10.2004
	DK	01.11.2004
	PT	22.04.2005
Former [2006/12]	AT	22.10.2004
	CY	22.10.2004
	FI	22.10.2004
	SE	23.10.2004
	BE	31.10.2004
	CH	31.10.2004
	LI	31.10.2004
	MC	31.10.2004
	DK	01.11.2004
	PT	22.04.2005
Former [2005/51]	AT	22.10.2004
	CY	22.10.2004
	FI	22.10.2004
	SE	23.10.2004
	BE	31.10.2004
	MC	31.10.2004
	PT	22.04.2005
Former [2005/48]	CY	22.10.2004
	FI	22.10.2004
	SE	23.10.2004
	MC	31.10.2004
	PT	22.04.2005
Former [2005/46]	CY	22.10.2004
	FI	22.10.2004
	MC	31.10.2004
	PT	22.04.2005
Former [2005/45]	MC	31.10.2004
	PT	22.04.2005
Cited in	International search	[A]GB2039740 (JOHNSON & SON INC S C) [A] 1-8 * abstract * * page 1, column R, line 109 - page 2, column L, line 49 ** figures 1,3 *;
		[DX]FR2455068 (KURARAY CO [JP]) [DX] 1,7,9-16 * page 1, line 4 - line 18 * * page 3, line 7 - page 4, line 29 * * page 7, line 17 - page 8, line 8 * * example 4 *;
		[A]EP0028852 (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [A] 1-8 * abstract * * page 5, line 1 - line 12 * * page 5, line 30 - page 6, line 14 *;
		[DA]US4362841 (MINATONO SHOBU, et al) [DA] 1,9-13,16 * column 2, line 29 - line 49 * * column 2, line 54 - column 3, line 9 * * column 4, line 11 - line 59 *;
		[DX]US5780527 (O'LEARY NICHOLAS [GB]) [DX] 1,9-16 * column 1, line 48 - column 2, line 11 * * column 3, line 1 - line 67 * * examples 1-14 * * claim 9 *

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