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EP About this file: EP2349551

EP2349551 - BENEFIT AGENT CONTAINING DELIVERY PARTICLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  23.06.2023
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.03.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip23.06.2023Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 26.07.2023  [2023/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[2023/30]
Former [2016/13]For all designated states
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
Former [2011/31]For all designated states
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DIHORA, Jiten, Odhavji
4521 Randall Drive
Hamilton Ohio 45011 / US
02 / GANAPATHYSUNDARAM, Ramanan, Venkata
9524 Linfield Drive
Blue Ash Ohio 45242 / US
03 / SHUKLA, Parshuram, Gajanan
Polymer Science And Engineering Division
National Chemical Laboratory
Pune 411008 / IN
04 / JADHAV, Arun, Savalaram
Polymer Science And Engineering Divison
National Chemical Laboratory
Pune 411 008 / IN
 [2016/13]
Former [2011/31]01 / DIHORA, Jiten, Odhavji
4521 Randall Drive
Hamilton Ohio 45011 / US
02 / GANAPATHYSUNDARAM, Ramanan, Venkata
9524 Linfield Drive
Blue Ash Ohio 45242 / US
03 / SHUKLA, Parshuram, Gajanan
Polymer Science And Engineering Division National Chemical Laboratory
Pune 411008 / IN
04 / JADHAV, Arun, Savalaram
Polymer Science And Engineering Divison National Chemical Laboratory
Pune 411 008 / IN
Representative(s)P&G Patent Belgium UK
N.V. Procter & Gamble Services Company S.A.
Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
[2023/30]
Former [2016/13]Boubel, Thomas
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
IP Department
Frankfurter Strasse 145
61476 Kronberg im Taunus / DE
Former [2014/24]Boubel, Thomas
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
IP Department
Frankfurter Strasse 145
61476 Kronberg im Taunus / DE
Former [2013/22]Boubel, Thomas, et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
Patent Department
Berliner Allee 65
64274 Darmstadt / DE
Former [2013/13]Hirsch, Uwe Thomas M.H., et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
Frankfurter Strasse 145
61476 Kronberg / DE
Former [2011/49]Hampton, Matthew John
Hoyng Monegier LLP Rembrandt Tower, 31st Floor Amstelplein 1
1096 HA Amsterdam / NL
Former [2011/31]Goodier, Claire-Louise
N.V.Procter & Gamble Services Company S.A. Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
Application number, filing date09753282.404.11.2009
[2011/31]
WO2009US63205
Priority number, dateUS2008011230907.11.2008         Original published format: US 112309
[2011/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010053940
Date:14.05.2010
Language:EN
[2010/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2349551
Date:03.08.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.05.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2349551
Date:30.03.2016
Language:EN
[2016/13]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP2349551
Date:26.07.2023
Language:EN
[2023/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.05.2010
ClassificationIPC:B01J13/00, B01J13/16, C11D3/50, C11D17/00, C11D3/43, C11D3/37
[2015/51]
CPC:
C11D3/505 (EP,US); B01J13/16 (EP,US); C11D17/0039 (EP,US);
C11D3/373 (EP,US); C11D3/43 (EP,US); Y10T428/2989 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2011/31]B01J13/00, B01J13/16, C11D3/50, C11D17/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2016/13]
Former [2011/31]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:PFLEGEMITTEL ENTHALTENDES ABGABEPARTIKEL[2011/31]
English:BENEFIT AGENT CONTAINING DELIVERY PARTICLE[2011/31]
French:AGENT AMÉLIORANT RENFERMANT DES PARTICULES DE LIBÉRATION[2011/31]
Entry into regional phase27.04.2011National basic fee paid 
27.04.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
27.04.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.04.2011Examination requested  [2011/31]
23.12.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.04.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.12.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
10.02.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.05.2015Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 16.06.2015
16.06.2015Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
23.07.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
02.10.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.12.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.02.2016Fee for grant paid
08.02.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.02.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  29.04.2013
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  22.12.2016  03.01.2017  ADMISSIBLE
UNILEVER PLC/ UNILEVER N.V.
A company registered in England and Wales under
Company no. 41424 of Unilever House
100 Victoria Embankment/Weena 455
London
Greater London EC4Y 0DY/GB /3013 AL Rotterdam/NL / GB
Opponent's representative
Hardy, Susan Margaret
Unilever Patent Group
Bronland 14
6708 WH Wageningen / NL
 02  23.12.2016  04.01.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Viering, Jentschura & Partner mbB Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Hamborner Straße 53
40472 Düsseldorf / DE
 [2023/07]
Former [2020/49]
Opponent(s)01  22.12.2016  03.01.2017  ADMISSIBLE
UNILEVER PLC/ UNILEVER N.V.
A company registered in England and Wales under
Company no. 41424 of Unilever House
100 Victoria Embankment/Weena 455
London
Greater London EC4Y 0DY/GB /3013 AL Rotterdam/NL / GB
Opponent's representative
Hardy, Susan Margaret
Unilever Patent Group
Colworth House
Sharnbrook
Bedford, MK44 1LQ / GB
 02  23.12.2016  04.01.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Viering, Jentschura & Partner mbB Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Hamborner Straße 53
40472 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2017/40]
Opponent(s)01  22.12.2016  03.01.2017  ADMISSIBLE
UNILEVER PLC/ UNILEVER N.V.
A company registered in England and Wales under
Company no. 41424 of Unilever House
100 Victoria Embankment/Weena 455
London
Greater London EC4Y 0DY/GB /3013 AL Rotterdam/NL / GB
Opponent's representative
Webster, Jeremy Mark
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
 02  23.12.2016  04.01.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Viering, Jentschura & Partner mbB Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Kennedydamm 55 / Roßstrasse
40476 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2017/39]
Opponent(s)01  22.12.2016  03.01.2017  ADMISSIBLE
UNILEVER PLC
A company registered in England and Wales under
company no. 41421 of Unilever House
100 Victoria Embankment
London
Greater London EC4 0DY / GB
Opponent's representative
Bristow, Stephen Robert
Unilever Patent Group
Colworth House
Sharnbrook
Bedford, MK44 1LQ / GB
 02  23.12.2016  04.01.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Viering, Jentschura & Partner mbB Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Kennedydamm 55 / Roßstrasse
40476 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2017/06]
Opponent(s)01  22.12.2016  03.01.2017  ADMISSIBLE
UNILEVER PLC
A company registered in England and Wales under
company no. 41421 of Unilever House
100 Victoria Embankment
London
Greater London EC4 0DY / GB
Opponent's representative
Bristow, Stephen Robert
Unilever Patent Group
Colworth House
Sharnbrook
Bedford, MK44 1LQ / GB
 02  23.12.2016  04.01.2017  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2017/05]
Opponent(s)01  22.12.2016   
UNILEVER PLC
A company registered in England and Wales under
company no. 41421 of Unilever House
100 Victoria Embankment
London
Greater London EC4 0DY / GB
Opponent's representative
Bristow, Stephen Robert
Unilever Patent Group
Colworth House
Sharnbrook
Bedford, MK44 1LQ / GB
deletedDeletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ]
08.02.2017Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
06.06.2017Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
05.03.2018Date of oral proceedings
23.03.2018Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
23.03.2018Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
27.10.2021Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
04.03.2022Reply to a communication from the opposition division
07.06.2022Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
28.11.2022Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
08.12.2022Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
16.03.2023Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
20.06.2023Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition30.05.2018Appeal received No.  T1245/18
02.08.2018Statement of grounds filed
21.01.2021Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
19.04.2021Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
17.05.2018Appeal received No.  T1245/18
25.07.2018Statement of grounds filed
21.01.2021Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
19.04.2021Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
21.01.2021Date of oral proceedings
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
10.02.2014Request for further processing filed
10.02.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.02.2014Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
07.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
07.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
07.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
06.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
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