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EP About this file: EP1123374

EP1123374 - FABRIC CARE COMPOSITION AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.11.2006
Database last updated on 18.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 07.01.2009  [2009/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [2005/52]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Former [2001/33]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BARNABAS, Mary, Vijayarani
5777 Sawgrass Drive
West Chester, OH 45069 / US
02 / TRINH, Toan
8671 Creekwood Lane
Maineville, OH 45039 / US
03 / BARNABAS, Freddy, Arthur
5777 Sawgrass Drive
West Chester, OH 45069 / US
04 / SHOWELL, Michael, Stanford
810 Finney Trail
Cincinnati, OH 45224 / US
05 / SINE, Mark, Richard
2631 East U.S. 22 and 3
Morrow, OH 45152 / US
06 / SMETS, Johan
Bollenberg 79
B-3210 Lubbeek / BE
07 / TORDIL, Helen, Bernardo
7590 West Chester Road
West Chester, OH 45069 / US
08 / WERNICKE, Todd, Michael
8706 Tanagerwoods Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45249 / US
 [2001/33]
Representative(s)Engisch, Gautier, et al
NV Procter & Gamble Services Company SA
IP Patent Department
Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
[N/P]
Former [2001/33]Engisch, Gautier, et al
BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe SPRL, Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
Application number, filing date99956654.022.10.1999
[2001/33]
WO1999US24942
Priority number, dateUS19980105375P23.10.1998         Original published format: US 105375 P
[2001/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0024856
Date:04.05.2000
Language:EN
[2000/18]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1123374
Date:16.08.2001
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.
[2001/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1123374
Date:28.12.2005
Language:EN
[2005/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.05.2000
ClassificationIPC:C11D3/22, C11D7/26
[2001/33]
CPC:
C11D3/3738 (EP); D06M15/00 (KR); C11D17/041 (EP);
C11D3/0015 (EP); C11D3/046 (EP); C11D3/162 (EP);
C11D3/221 (EP); C11D3/222 (EP); C11D3/362 (EP);
C11D3/373 (EP); C11D3/3757 (EP); C11D3/3769 (EP);
D06M15/03 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [2005/36]
Former [2001/33]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:ZUSAMMENSETZUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR TEXTILPFLEGE[2001/33]
English:FABRIC CARE COMPOSITION AND METHOD[2001/33]
French:COMPOSITION D'ENTRETIEN DES TEXTILES ET PROCEDE CORRESPONDANT[2001/33]
Entry into regional phase27.04.2001National basic fee paid 
27.04.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
27.04.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.05.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
27.04.2001Examination requested  [2001/33]
04.04.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.11.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
29.01.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.09.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.07.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.10.2005Fee for grant paid
31.10.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.09.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/49]
Request for further processing for:29.01.2004Request for further processing filed
29.01.2004Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
13.02.2004Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
07.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
06.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
06.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
07.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT28.12.2005
BE28.12.2005
CH28.12.2005
CY28.12.2005
FI28.12.2005
IT28.12.2005
LI28.12.2005
NL28.12.2005
DK28.03.2006
GR28.03.2006
ES08.04.2006
PT29.05.2006
[2009/02]
Former [2008/18]AT28.12.2005
BE28.12.2005
CH28.12.2005
FI28.12.2005
IT28.12.2005
LI28.12.2005
NL28.12.2005
DK28.03.2006
GR28.03.2006
ES08.04.2006
PT29.05.2006
Former [2007/02]AT28.12.2005
BE28.12.2005
CH28.12.2005
FI28.12.2005
LI28.12.2005
NL28.12.2005
DK28.03.2006
GR28.03.2006
ES08.04.2006
PT29.05.2006
Former [2006/49]AT28.12.2005
BE28.12.2005
CH28.12.2005
FI28.12.2005
LI28.12.2005
NL28.12.2005
GR28.03.2006
ES08.04.2006
PT29.05.2006
Former [2006/45]AT28.12.2005
BE28.12.2005
CH28.12.2005
FI28.12.2005
LI28.12.2005
NL28.12.2005
GR28.03.2006
ES08.04.2006
Former [2006/42]AT28.12.2005
BE28.12.2005
CH28.12.2005
FI28.12.2005
LI28.12.2005
GR28.03.2006
ES08.04.2006
Former [2006/38]AT28.12.2005
BE28.12.2005
FI28.12.2005
GR28.03.2006
ES08.04.2006
Former [2006/36]AT28.12.2005
BE28.12.2005
FI28.12.2005
ES08.04.2006
Former [2006/34]AT28.12.2005
FI28.12.2005
ES08.04.2006
Former [2006/25]FI28.12.2005
Cited inInternational search[X]JPH06184943  ;
 [X]JPH06116586  ;
 [A]JPH05209195  ;
 [A]US3600325  (KAUFMAN KARL L, et al) [A] 1,35,44-46,51,52,64,66-72,74,89 * claim 1 *;
 [A]US4169064  (SAGEL JOHN A, et al) [A] 1-5,35,39,40,44,45,51,52,54,60,64,66-72,79,89,94 * abstract *;
 [X]WO9115564  (HENKEL KGAA [DE]) [X] 1-5,35,39,40,44,45,51-53,60,64-73,79,89-93 * abstract *;
 [A]WO9534625  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [A] 1-4,12,14,15,18,35,39,40,44,45,51,52,60,64,66-72,89-93 * page 6, line 8 - line 9; example III; claim 1 *;
 [A]WO9604937  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [A] 1,12,14,15,34,35,44-46,48,51,52,64,66-72,74,89-91,93 * abstract * * page 33, line 5 - line 29 *;
 [X]EP0703243  (UNILEVER NV [NL], et al) [X] 1-5,35,39,40,44,45,51-53,60,64-72,79,89-93 * page 2, line 51 - line 55; claim 6 *;
 [A]WO9615310  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [A] 1,19-30,35,44-46,48,51,52,54,64,66-72,74-76,78,89 * claims 1-6,9 *;
 [A]WO9621714  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [A] 1,34-38,44,45,51,52,61,64,66-72,82,83,93 * abstract *;
 [A]WO9741292  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US], et al) [A] 1,35,41-45,51,52,56,62,64,66-72,84,86-88,95 * claims 19-21 *;
 [A]WO9745510  (SALIENT SCIENCE INC [US], et al) [A] 1-4,35,39,40,44,45,51,52,60,64,66-69,93 * abstract *;
 [E]WO9955736  (LAREX INC [US]) [E] 1,4,5,7-11,44,45,61,64,66-71,89-93 * page 9, line 3 - line 10 * * page 16, line 9 - line 14; claim 1 *;
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19941011), vol. 018, no. 533, Database accession no. (C - 1259), & JP06184943 A 19940705 (SHIN ETSU CHEM CO LTD) [X] 1,4,5,35,64,66-72,80,89-93 * abstract *
 [X]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1994, no. 21, Database accession no. 1994-174016, XP002131387 & JPH06116586 A 19940426 (NIPPON SYNTHETIC CHEM IND CO) [X] 1,4,7,35,44,45,51,52,64,66-72,89-93 * abstract *
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1993, no. 38, Database accession no. 1993-297903, XP002131388 & JPH05209195 A 19930820 (OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO LTD) [A] 1,4,7-9,35 * abstract *
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