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EP0610010 - Liquid compositions comprising bleaching agents of low aqueous solubility [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1994/32]Liquid compositions comprising bleaching and/or hygiene agents of low aqueous solubility
[1998/36]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  05.11.1999
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.07.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 15.09.2004  [2004/38]
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 [1998/36]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
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
Former [1995/32]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 [1994/32]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 / Revell, Patricia, Unilever Research
Port Sunlight Lab., Quarry Road East
Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside L63 3JW / GB
[1994/32]
Representative(s)Elliott, Peter William, et al
Unilever Patent Group
Colworth House
Sharnbrook
Bedford
MK44 1LQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/32]Elliott, Peter William, et al
Unilever plc Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Application number, filing date94300523.125.01.1994
[1994/32]
Priority number, dateGB1993000201502.02.1993         Original published format: GB 9302015
[1994/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0610010
Date:10.08.1994
Language:EN
[1994/32]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0610010
Date:12.10.1994
Language:EN
[1994/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0610010
Date:02.09.1998
Language:EN
[1998/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.08.1994
ClassificationIPC:C11D3/39, C11D17/00
[1998/36]
CPC:
A01N31/16 (EP); A01N37/16 (EP); A01N37/46 (EP);
C11D1/83 (EP); C11D17/0021 (EP); C11D3/3945 (EP);
C11D3/3947 (EP); C11D3/43 (EP); C11D1/04 (EP);
C11D1/143 (EP); C11D1/146 (EP); C11D1/22 (EP);
C11D1/72 (EP) (-)
C-Set:
A01N31/16, A01N2300/00 (EP);
A01N31/16, A01N25/30, A01N25/04 (EP);
A01N37/16, A01N2300/00 (EP);
A01N37/16, A01N25/30, A01N25/04 (EP);
A01N37/46, A01N2300/00 (EP);
A01N37/46, A01N25/30, A01N25/04 (EP)
(-)
Former IPC [1994/32]C11D3/39, C11D3/48, C11D17/00
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1994/32]
TitleGerman:Flüssige Zusammensetzungen enthaltend Bleichmittel mit geringer Wasserlöslichkeit[1998/36]
English:Liquid compositions comprising bleaching agents of low aqueous solubility[1998/36]
French:Compositions liquides contenant des agents de blanchiment ayant une faible solubilité dans l'eau[1998/36]
Former [1994/32]Flüssige Zusammensetzungen enthaltend Bleich- und/oder Hygienemittel mit geringer Wasserlöslichkeit
Former [1994/32]Liquid compositions comprising bleaching and/or hygiene agents of low aqueous solubility
Former [1994/32]Compositions liquides contenant des agents de blanchiment et/ou de hygiène ayant une faible solubilité dans l'eau
Examination procedure25.11.1994Examination requested  [1995/04]
21.04.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.05.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.11.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
23.02.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
05.03.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.04.1998Fee for grant paid
03.04.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  01.06.1999  15.06.1999  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
ter Meer, Nicolaus
Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Mauerkircherstrasse 45
81679 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1999/30]
Opponent(s)01  01.06.1999   
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
ter Meer, Nicolaus, Dipl.-Chem., Dr.
TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER GbR, Patentanwälte, Mauerkircherstrasse 45
81679 München / DE
09.07.1999Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
03.08.1999Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
13.08.1999Legal effect of revocation of patent [1999/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
20.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
16.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH02.09.1998
LI02.09.1998
NL02.09.1998
SE02.12.1998
GB25.01.1999
ES26.01.1999
[2004/38]
Former [2003/08]CH02.09.1998
LI02.09.1998
NL02.09.1998
SE02.12.1998
GB25.01.1999
Former [2000/52]CH02.09.1998
LI02.09.1998
SE02.12.1998
GB25.01.1999
Former [2000/50]SE02.12.1998
CH08.12.1998
LI08.12.1998
GB25.01.1999
Former [2000/03]SE02.12.1998
GB25.01.1999
Former [1999/32]SE02.12.1998
Documents cited:Search[X]EP0432062  (RHONE-POULENC) [X] 1,7,9,13,14 * example -; claims 1-4 *;
 [A]EP0259249  (CIBA-GEIGY) [A] 1,5-8,14 * page 4, line 52 - page 5, line 34; examples 1,2; claim - *;
 [A]FR2397841  (COLGATE-PALMOLIVE) [A] 1,7,8,17 * example -; claim 1 *;
 [DA]EP0442549  (UNILEVER) [DA] 1-3,7-10,17 * claim - *
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