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EP About this file: EP0204484

EP0204484 - Device for conditioning fabrics in the tumble dryer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.01.1993
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.07.2008Change - applicantpublished on 06.08.2008  [2008/32]
Applicant(s)For:GB 
Unilever PLC
Unilever House
Blackfriars
London
Greater London EC4P 4BQ / GB
For:CH  DE  FR  IT  LI  NL  SE 
Unilever N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
[N/P]
Former [2008/32]For:GB 
Unilever PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars London
EC4P 4BQ / GB
For:CH  DE  FR  IT  LI  NL  SE 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
NL-3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
Former [1993/09]For:GB 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars P.O. Box 68
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
For:CH  DE  FR  IT  LI  NL  SE 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
NL-3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
Former [1986/50]For:GB 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars P.O. Box 68
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
For:CH  DE  FR  IT  LI  NL  SE 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
NL-3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Leigh, Arthur George
High Trees Quarry Road East Heswall
Wirral Merseyside L64 6XD / GB
02 / Martin, John Robert
16 Prenton Hall Road Prenton
Birkenhead Merseyside L43 0RA / GB
[1986/50]
Representative(s)Fransella, Mary Evelyn, et al
Unilever PLC Unilever Intellectual Property Group Colworth House Sharnbrook
Bedford, MK44 1LQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/36]Fransella, Mary Evelyn, et al
Unilever PLC Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [1991/02]Ford, Michael Frederick
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Former [1990/20]Stancliffe, Terence Christopher
UNILEVER PLC Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
GB-Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [1988/26]van Gent, Jan Paulus
Unilever N.V., Patent Division Postbus 137
NL-3130 AC Vlaardingen / NL
Former [1986/50]Gambell, Derek
UNILEVER PLC Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
GB-Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Application number, filing date86303999.627.05.1986
[1986/50]
Priority number, dateGB1985001348029.05.1985         Original published format: GB 8513480
[1986/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0204484
Date:10.12.1986
Language:EN
[1986/50]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0204484
Date:08.02.1989
Language:EN
[1989/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0204484
Date:18.03.1992
Language:EN
[1992/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.12.1988
ClassificationIPC:D06F58/20, C11D17/04
[1986/50]
CPC:
D06F58/203 (EP,US); C11D17/047 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1986/50]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Konditionieren von Geweben im Trommeltrockner[1986/50]
English:Device for conditioning fabrics in the tumble dryer[1986/50]
French:Dispositif pour le conditionnement d'étoffes dans un séchoir à tambour[1986/50]
Examination procedure07.01.1989Examination requested  [1989/10]
16.07.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.01.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.06.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.09.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.09.1991Fee for grant paid
23.09.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.12.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1993/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.05.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
13.05.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
19.05.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
08.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[YD]EP0095335  (UNILEVER NV [NL]);
 [Y]US2967776  (UTLEY MURLON T);
 [A]US3706140  (BRILLAUD ANDRE R, et al);
 [A]US4014105  (FURGAL HENRY P, et al);
 [A]US4231476  (COMPTON PETER A, et al);
 [A]US2920417  (ROBERT WERTHEIMER)
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