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EP About this file: EP0684039

EP0684039 - Thickened cosmetic compositions [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.06.2001
Database last updated on 18.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 06.02.2008  [2008/06]
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 [2000/34]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 [1995/48]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 / Guerrero, Angel Augusto
6 Cali Drive
Huntington, Connecticut 06484 / US
02 / Klepacky, Thomas Charles
18 Barbara Drive
Shelton, Connecticut 06484 / US
[1995/48]
Representative(s)Evans, Jacqueline Gail Victoria, et al
Unilever plc Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/48]Evans, Jacqueline Gail Victoria, et al
Unilever plc Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Application number, filing date95201252.412.05.1995
[1995/48]
Priority number, dateUS1994025074527.05.1994         Original published format: US 250745
[1995/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0684039
Date:29.11.1995
Language:EN
[1995/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0684039
Date:23.08.2000
Language:EN
[2000/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.10.1995
ClassificationIPC:A61K7/48
[1995/48]
CPC:
A61Q19/00 (EP,US); A61K8/67 (EP,US); A61K8/673 (EP,US);
A61K8/675 (EP,US); A61K8/676 (EP,US); A61K8/73 (EP,US);
A61K8/8152 (EP,US); A61K2800/594 (EP,US); A61Q17/04 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1995/48]
TitleGerman:Verdickte kosmetische Zubereitungen[1995/48]
English:Thickened cosmetic compositions[1995/48]
French:Compositions cosmétiques épaissies[1995/48]
Examination procedure28.03.1996Examination requested  [1996/22]
26.01.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.05.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.07.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
15.11.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.12.1999Fee for grant paid
11.12.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.05.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
09.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
22.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
19.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.199804   M06   Fee paid on   17.08.1998
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH23.08.2000
IT23.08.2000
LI23.08.2000
NL23.08.2000
SE23.11.2000
GB12.05.2001
[2008/06]
Former [2003/08]CH23.08.2000
LI23.08.2000
NL23.08.2000
SE23.11.2000
GB12.05.2001
Former [2002/16]CH23.08.2000
LI23.08.2000
SE23.11.2000
GB12.05.2001
Former [2002/02]CH23.08.2000
LI23.08.2000
SE23.11.2000
Former [2001/27]SE23.11.2000
Documents cited:Search[A]JPS567711  ;
 [A]JPS568445  ;
 [A]US3659025  (HALLECK FRANK E) [A] 1-7 * column 3, line 34 - line 59 * * claims 1-7 * * column 6, line 39 - line 43 *;
 [AD]US3915921  (SCHLATZER JR ROBERT K) [AD] 1-7 * claims 1-7 *;
 [AD]US4062817  (WESTERMAN IRA JOHN) [AD] 1-7 * column W *;
 [A]EP0128237  (GOODRICH CO B F [US]) [A] 1-7 * claims 1-9 *;
 US4509949  [ ] (HUANG CHOR [US], et al);
 [A]US5236710  (GUERRERO ANGEL A [US], et al) [A] 1-7 * column W *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19810415), vol. 5, no. 54, Database accession no. (C - 050), & JP56007711 A 19810127 (SAN EI CHEM IND LTD) [A] 1-7 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19810415), vol. 5, no. 54, Database accession no. (C - 050), & JP56008445 A 19810128 (SAN EI CHEM IND LTD) [A] 1-7 * abstract *
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