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EP About this file: EP0438320

EP0438320 - Detergent compositions and process for preparing them [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  06.12.2002
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For:GB 
Unilever PLC
Unilever House
Blackfriars
London
Greater London EC4P 4BQ / GB
For:CH  DE  ES  FR  IT  LI  NL  SE 
Unilever N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
[N/P]
Former [1993/09]For:GB 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
For:CH  DE  ES  FR  IT  LI  NL  SE 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
NL-3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
Former [1991/30]For:GB 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
For:CH  DE  ES  FR  IT  LI  NL  SE 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
NL-3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Evans, David George
14 Picton Close
Oxton, Birkenhead L43 2NS / GB
02 / McLeod, Gordon George
68 Shaftesbury Avenue
Vicars Cross, Chester CH3 5LH / GB
03 / Peter, Donald
74 Eton Drive
Thornton Hough, Wirral L63 1JS / GB
04 / Yuregir, Korkut Remzi
43 Meadowcroft, Heswall
Wirral, Merseyside L60 1UU / GB
[1991/30]
Representative(s)Agnew, Andrew, et al
Unilever plc Patent Department Colworth House
Sharnbrook, Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/45]Agnew, Andrew, et al
Unilever plc Patent Department Colworth House
Sharnbrook, Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [2001/14]Elliott, Peter William, et al
Unilever plc Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [2000/44]Waldren, Robin Michael, et al
Lloyd Wise, Treager & Co., Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1LW / GB
Former [1995/01]Ford, Michael Frederick, et al
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Former [1991/30]Ford, Michael Frederick
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date91300422.218.01.1991
[1991/30]
Priority number, dateGB1990000128519.01.1990         Original published format: GB 9001285
[1991/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0438320
Date:24.07.1991
Language:EN
[1991/30]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0438320
Date:19.02.1992
Language:EN
[1992/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.12.1991
ClassificationIPC:C11D11/00, C11D17/06, C11D11/04, C11D3/00
[1992/08]
CPC:
C11D11/04 (EP); C11D1/00 (KR); C11D17/065 (EP)
Former IPC [1991/30]C11D17/06, C11D11/00
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1991/30]
TitleGerman:Reinigungsmittel und Verfahren zu deren Herstellung[1991/30]
English:Detergent compositions and process for preparing them[1991/30]
French:Compositions détergentes et leur procédé de préparation[1991/30]
Examination procedure13.03.1992Examination requested  [1992/20]
26.06.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.10.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.08.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.02.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.04.1998Date of oral proceedings
29.06.1998Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
27.11.1998Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2003/04]
10.10.2002Application refused, date of legal effect [2003/04]
Appeal following examination02.02.1999Appeal received No.  T0445/99
07.04.1999Statement of grounds filed
29.02.2000Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M06) [2000/10]
04.09.2000Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [2000/36]
22.01.2001Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M04) [2001/04]
23.05.2001Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [2001/21]
10.10.2002Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the applicant was rejected
10.10.2002Date of oral proceedings
21.10.2002Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
15.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
17.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
17.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
20.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
16.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 08
15.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 09
19.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 10
22.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 11
18.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 12
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Documents cited:Search[XPD]EP0352135  (UNILEVER PLC [GB], et al);
 [Y]EP0340013  (UNILEVER PLC [GB], et al);
 [Y]GB2209172  (UNILEVER PLC [GB]);
 [AD]FR2124284  (COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO);
 [AP]WO9001536  (PATERSON ZOCHONIS UK LTD [GB])
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