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EP About this file: EP0181204

EP0181204 - Laundry detergent composition [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.02.1991
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.11.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU
published on 29.12.1999 [1999/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GAF CHEMICALS CORPORATION
1361 Alps Road Wayne
New Jersey 07470 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/11]For all designated states
GAF CHEMICALS CORPORATION
1361 Alps Road
Wayne New Jersey 07470 / US
Former [1986/20]For all designated states
GAF CORPORATION
1361 Alps Road
Wayne, NJ 07470 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Ruppert, Ronald M.
8 Sova Place
Moonachie New Jersey 07074 / US
02 / Savio, Lenore E.
1030 Westbrook Road
West Milford New Jersey 07480 / US
[1986/20]
Representative(s)Ford, Michael Frederick, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
33 Gutter Lane
London ECV 8AS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1986/20]Ford, Michael Frederick, et al
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date85308074.506.11.1985
[1986/20]
Priority number, dateUS1984066956508.11.1984         Original published format: US 669565
[1986/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0181204
Date:14.05.1986
Language:EN
[1986/20]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0181204
Date:16.06.1987
Language:EN
[1987/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0181204
Date:25.04.1990
Language:EN
[1990/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.04.1987
ClassificationIPC:C11D3/37, C11D3/22
[1986/20]
CPC:
C11D3/0036 (EP,US); C11D3/28 (US); C11D3/3769 (EP,US);
C11D3/3776 (EP,US); C11D3/3788 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1986/20]
TitleGerman:Wäschereinigungsmittel[1986/20]
English:Laundry detergent composition[1986/20]
French:Composition détergente pour le linge[1986/20]
Examination procedure24.08.1987Examination requested  [1987/44]
30.03.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.08.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.01.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.04.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.07.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.10.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.01.1990Fee for grant paid
12.01.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.01.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1991/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.09.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
27.09.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
05.10.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT06.11.1990
GB06.11.1990
SE07.11.1990
BE30.11.1990
CH30.11.1990
LI30.11.1990
LU30.11.1990
[1999/52]
Former [1992/15]AT06.11.1990
GB06.11.1990
SE07.11.1990
BE30.11.1990
CH30.11.1990
LI30.11.1990
Former [1992/10]GB06.11.1990
SE07.11.1990
BE30.11.1990
CH30.11.1990
LI30.11.1990
Former [1992/01]GB06.11.1990
SE07.11.1990
CH30.11.1990
LI30.11.1990
Former [1991/52]GB06.11.1990
SE07.11.1990
Former [1991/35]SE07.11.1990
Documents cited:Search[A]FR2237960  (UNILEVER NV [NL]);
 [A]US4020015  (BEVAN GEOFFREY);
 [A]US4088610  (BEVAN GEOFFREY, et al);
 [X]EP0087671  (BASF AG [DE])
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