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EP0519531 - Deodorant/antiperspirant products with fragrance and encapsulated odour counteractant [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  03.03.2000
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip04.07.2008Change - applicantpublished on 06.08.2008  [2008/32]
Applicant(s)For:AT  BE  CH  DE  DK  ES  FR  GR  IT  LI  NL  PT  SE 
Unilever N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:GB 
Unilever PLC
Unilever House
Blackfriars
London
Greater London EC4P 4BQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/32]For:AT  BE  CH  DE  DK  ES  FR  GR  IT  LI  NL  PT  SE 
Unilever N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:GB 
Unilever PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars London
EC4P 4BQ / GB
Former [1993/09]For:AT  BE  CH  DE  DK  ES  FR  GR  IT  LI  NL  PT  SE 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
NL-3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:GB 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars P.O. Box 68
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
Former [1992/52]For:AT  BE  CH  DE  DK  ES  FR  GR  IT  LI  NL  PT  SE 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
NL-3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:GB 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars P.O. Box 68
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Faryniarz, Joseph Raymond, Unilever Res. U.S., Inc
45, River Road
Edgewater, NJ 07020 / US
02 / Williams, William Kenneth, Unilever Res. U.S., Inc
45, River Road
Edgewater, NJ 07020 / US
03 / Kuznitz, Matthew, Unilever Res. U.S., Inc.
45, River Road
Edgewater, NJ 07020 / US
[1992/52]
Representative(s)Elliott, Peter William, et al
Unilever Patent Group
Colworth House
Sharnbrook
Bedford
MK44 1LQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/52]Elliott, Peter William, et al
Unilever plc Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Application number, filing date92201292.707.05.1992
[1992/52]
Priority number, dateUS1991070279417.05.1991         Original published format: US 702794
[1992/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0519531
Date:23.12.1992
Language:EN
[1992/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0519531
Date:19.04.1995
Language:EN
[1995/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.10.1992
ClassificationIPC:A61K7/32, A61K7/00, A61K7/46
[1992/52]
CPC:
A61Q13/00 (EP,US); A61K8/11 (EP,US); A61Q15/00 (EP,US);
A61K2800/412 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1992/52]
TitleGerman:Deodorant/Schweisshemmende Mittel mit Duftstoff und eingekapseltem Geruchsvernichter[1992/52]
English:Deodorant/antiperspirant products with fragrance and encapsulated odour counteractant[1992/52]
French:Produits déodorant/antiperspirant avec parfum et agent détruisant les odeurs[1992/52]
Examination procedure23.02.1993Examination requested  [1993/16]
24.06.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.10.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.11.1994Fee for grant paid
14.11.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  19.01.1996  30.01.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Bayer AG, Leverkusen Konzernverwaltung RP Patente Konzern
Bayerwerk
D-51368 Leverkusen / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1996/11]
Opponent(s)01  19.01.1996  30.01.1996  ADMISSIBLE
Bayer AG, Leverkusen Konzernverwaltung RP Patente Konzern
Bayerwerk
D-51368 Leverkusen / DE
26.02.1996Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
12.12.1996Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
04.06.1999Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
14.06.1999Legal effect of revocation of patent [2000/16]
Appeal following opposition04.08.1999Appeal received No.  T0834/99
25.01.2000Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor inadmissible
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT19.04.1995
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DK19.04.1995
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PT19.07.1995
SE19.07.1995
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