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EP0021545 - Abrasive-containing liquid detergent compositions and non-clogging dispensing package therefor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  29.10.1985
Database last updated on 24.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.07.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 06.08.2008  [2008/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
301 East Sixth Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [1981/01]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
301 East Sixth Street
Cincinnati Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Tuthill, Lyle Brown
3315 Westside Avenue
Cincinnati Ohio 45208 / US
02 / Fitzgerald, Esther Ruth
3371 Hamilton-New London
Hamilton Ohio 45013 / US
03 / Mitchell, Sharon Janosik
7951 Hunters Ridge Drive
West Chester Ohio 45069 / US
04 / Spinner, Jonathan
8428 Arundel Court
Cincinnati Ohio 45231 / US
[1981/01]
Representative(s)Ernst, Hubert, et al
PROCTER & GAMBLE
EUROPEAN TECHNICAL CENTER
Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
[N/P]
Former [1981/01]Ernst, Hubert, et al
PROCTER & GAMBLE EUROPEAN TECHNICAL CENTER Temselaan 100
B-1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
Application number, filing date80200610.626.06.1980
[1981/01]
Priority number, dateUS1979005316229.06.1979         Original published format: US 53162
US1980011014807.01.1980         Original published format: US 110148
[1981/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0021545
Date:07.01.1981
Language:EN
[1981/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0021545
Date:12.10.1983
Language:EN
[1983/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.10.1980
ClassificationIPC:C11D3/14, C11D1/83, C11D3/12, B65D47/26, B65D1/32
[1981/01]
CPC:
B65D35/44 (EP); B65D47/121 (EP); B65D47/128 (EP);
B65D47/268 (EP); C11D1/83 (EP); C11D17/0013 (EP);
C11D17/041 (EP); C11D3/14 (EP); C11D1/143 (EP);
C11D1/146 (EP); C11D1/22 (EP); C11D1/29 (EP);
C11D1/523 (EP); C11D1/72 (EP); C11D1/75 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1981/01]
TitleGerman:Scheuermittel enthaltende flüssige Reinigungsmittelzusammensetzungen und sich nicht verstopfender Ausgabebehälter dafür[1981/01]
English:Abrasive-containing liquid detergent compositions and non-clogging dispensing package therefor[1981/01]
French:Compositions détergentes liquides contenant un abrasif et récipient distributeur ne se bouchant pas pour celles-ci[1981/01]
Examination procedure26.06.1981Examination requested  [1981/36]
16.02.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.08.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.12.1982Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
17.03.1983Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.06.1983Fee for grant paid
06.06.1983Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  09.07.1984  13.08.1984  ADMISSIBLE
UNILEVER PLC / UNILEVER NV
Unilever House, Blackfriars/Weena 455
London EC4P 4BQ/3013 AL Rotterdam / GB
Opponent's representative
Fransella, Mary Evelyn
Unilever PLC Unilever Intellectual Property Group Colworth House Sharnbrook
Bedford, MK44 1LQ / GB
 [2008/32]
Former [1984/38]
Opponent(s)01  09.07.1984  13.08.1984  ADMISSIBLE
Unilever PLC / Unilever N.V.
Unilever House,Blackfriars / Burgmeesters' Jacobplein 1
London EC4 4BQ GB/ NL-3000 DK Rotterdam, NL / GB
Opponent's representative
Fransella, Mary Evelyn
Unilever PLC Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
28.08.1984Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
15.06.1985Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
25.06.1985Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
06.07.1985Legal effect of revocation of patent [1986/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.03.1982Renewal fee patent year 03
18.03.1983Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL12.10.1983
[1986/32]
Documents cited:SearchUS3981421  [ ];
 DE2844399  [ ];
 US4129527  [ ];
 FR2356719  [ ];
 EP0008805  [ ];
 DE2739776  [ ];
 EP0009942  [ ];
 US3227332  [ ]
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