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EP0006271 - Washing and softening compositions containing nonionic brightener [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  22.11.1985
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.11.1985Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 22.01.1986 [1986/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
301 East Sixth Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [1980/14]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
301 East Sixth Street
Cincinnati Ohio 45202 / US
Former [1980/14]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
301 East Sixth Street
Cincinnati Ohio 45201 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Harris, Richard Geoffrey
Grey Stones Stable Green
Mitford Northumberland / GB
02 / McRitchie, Allan Campbell
30 Willoughby Drive
Whitley Bay Tyne & Wear / GB
03 / Wilson, Alexander David
31 Wood Grove Denton Dean
South West Denton Newcastle upon Tyne / GB
04 / Stoddart, Barry
36 Windsor Avenue
Gateshead Newcastle upon Tyne / GB
05 / Bernardino, Lowell W.
6511 Edwood Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45224 / US
06 / McGrady, Joseph
1526 Lemontree Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45240 / US
07 / Hardy, Frederick Edward
38 Park Drive Melton Park
Gosforth Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 5QB / GB
[N/P]
Representative(s)Gibson, Tony Nicholas, et al
Procter & Gamble European Technical Center Temselaan 100
B-1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
[1982/13]
Application number, filing date79200302.213.06.1979
Priority number, dateGB1927003787820.06.1978         Original published format: GB 2737878
GB1934009097829.08.1978         Original published format: GB 3490978
US1979000356715.01.1979         Original published format: US 3567
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0006271
Date:09.01.1980
Language:EN
[N/P]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0006271
Date:31.03.1982
Language:EN
[1982/13]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0006271
Date:22.01.1986
Language:EN
[1986/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.09.1979
ClassificationIPC:C11D1/835, C11D3/42
[1982/13]
CPC:
C11D1/835 (EP); C11D3/001 (EP); C11D3/42 (EP);
C11D1/62 (EP); C11D1/72 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL 
TitleGerman:Wasch- und Weichmittelzusammensetzungen, die nicht-ionische Aufheller enthalten
English:Washing and softening compositions containing nonionic brightener
French:Compositions nettoyantes et adoucissantes contenant des azurants non-ioniques
Examination procedure17.06.1980Examination requested  [1980/18]
03.10.1980Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.01.1981Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.06.1981Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
02.09.1981Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.11.1981Fee for grant paid
20.11.1981Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  29.12.1982  01.01.1982  ADMISSIBLE
Unilever PLC
Unilever House
Blackfriars
London
EC4P 4BQ / GB
Opponent's representative
Gambell, Derek
Graham Watt & Co LLP
St Botolph's House
7-9 St Botolph's Road
Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 3AJ / GB
 [N/P]
Former [1983/12]
Opponent(s)01  29.12.1982  01.01.1982  ADMISSIBLE
Unilever PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars
London EC44BQ / GB
Opponent's representative
Gambell, Derek
UNILEVER PLC Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
GB-Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [1983/10]
Opponent(s)01  29.12.1982   
Unilever PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars
London EC44BQ / GB
01.02.1983Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
27.05.1983Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
29.06.1983Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
24.10.1983Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
30.12.1983Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
01.03.1984Reply to a communication from the opposition division
05.10.1984Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
16.10.1984Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
30.07.1985Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
17.10.1985Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.03.1981Renewal fee patent year 03
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