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EP About this file: EP0763592

EP0763592 - Stabilised fabric softening compositions [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  16.04.2010
Database last updated on 18.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.04.2010Revocation of patentpublished on 19.05.2010  [2010/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [2002/16]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Former [1997/12]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / De Block, Franciscus Joseph
Wolvertemsesteenweg 214
B-1785 Merchtem / BE
02 / Hubesch, Bruno Albert Jean
Van Vlasselaerstraat 16
B-3061 Leefdaal / BE
03 / Ceulemans, Raephael Angeline Alfons
Kortrijkstraat 134
B-3210 Lubbeek (Linden) / BE
[1997/12]
Representative(s)ter Meer, Nicolaus, et al
Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Mauerkircherstrasse 45
81679 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/40]ter Meer, Nicolaus, et al
TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER GbR, Patentanwälte, Mauerkircherstrasse 45
81679 München / DE
Former [1997/12]Engisch, Gautier, et al
Procter & Gamble European Technical Center N.V. Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
Application number, filing date95870104.718.09.1995
[1997/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0763592
Date:19.03.1997
Language:EN
[1997/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0763592
Date:17.04.2002
Language:EN
[2002/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.04.1996
ClassificationIPC:C11D3/00, C11D1/65
[1997/12]
CPC:
C11D1/65 (EP); C11D3/0015 (EP); C11D1/04 (EP);
C11D1/62 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2002/08]
Former [1997/12]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Stabilisierte Textilweichmacherzusammensetzungen[1997/12]
English:Stabilised fabric softening compositions[1997/12]
French:Compositions assouplissantes stabilisées pour le linge[1997/12]
Examination procedure04.08.1997Examination requested  [1997/40]
22.12.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.06.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.04.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.10.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.12.2001Fee for grant paid
27.12.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  13.01.2003  28.01.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
VTP Patente
40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  17.01.2003  29.01.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Unilever PLC
Unilever House
Blackfriars
London
EC4P 4BQ / GB
Opponent's representative
Elliott, Peter William
Unilever Patent Group
Colworth House
Sharnbrook
Bedford
MK44 1LQ / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2009/44]
Opponent(s)01  13.01.2003  28.01.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
VTP Patente
40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  17.01.2003  29.01.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Unilever PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars London
EC4P 4BQ / GB
Opponent's representative
Elliott, Peter William
Unilever Patent Group Colworth House Sharnbrook Bedford
MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [2008/32]
Opponent(s)01  13.01.2003  28.01.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel KGaA
VTP (Patente)
40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  17.01.2003  29.01.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Unilever PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars London
EC4P 4BQ / GB
Opponent's representative
Elliott, Peter William
Unilever Patent Group Colworth House Sharnbrook Bedford
MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [2008/22]
Opponent(s)01  13.01.2003  28.01.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel KGaA
VTP (Patente)
40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  17.01.2003  29.01.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Unilever PLC
Unilever House, Blackfriars
GB-London EC4P 4BQ / GB
Opponent's representative
Elliott, Peter William
Unilever Patent Group Colworth House Sharnbrook Bedford
MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [2003/12]
Opponent(s)01  13.01.2003  28.01.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel KGaA
VTP (Patente)
40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  17.01.2003  29.01.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Unilever PLC
Unilever House, Blackfriars
GB-London EC4P 4BQ / GB
Opponent's representative
Elliott, Peter William
Patent Department Unilever Research Colworth Laboratory Colworth House Sharnbrook
Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [2003/11]
Opponent(s)01  13.01.2003   
Henkel KGaA
VTP (Patente)
40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  17.01.2003   
Unilever PLC
Unilever House, Blackfriars
GB-London EC4P 4BQ / GB
03.03.2003Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
13.10.2003Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
17.01.2006Date of oral proceedings
23.02.2006Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
23.02.2006Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
20.01.2010Legal effect of revocation of patent [2010/20]
20.01.2010Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition21.04.2006Appeal received No.  T0596/06
28.06.2006Statement of grounds filed
20.01.2010Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
20.01.2010Date of oral proceedings
27.01.2010Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
04.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
03.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
13.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
03.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES19.09.2006
FR02.10.2006
NL01.04.2007
IT18.09.2007
[2010/05]
Former [2008/23]ES19.09.2006
FR02.10.2006
NL01.04.2007
Former [2008/08]ES19.09.2006
NL01.04.2007
Former [2008/06]NL01.04.2007
Documents cited:Search[X]EP0643128  (KAO CORP [JP]) [X] 1-5 * example 48 *; page 19, line 45; examples 8,9,29,33,42; claim 1; tables 6,8,9 *;
 [X]WO9420597  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [X] 1,5-9 * example XIV 1ST COL.; claim 3 *;
 [X]EP0387064  (UNILEVER PLC [GB], et al) [X] 1-4,7,9 * examples I-VI *
ExaminationEP0707059
by applicantEP0040562
 EP0239910
 US4327133
 US4421792
 US4426299
 US4460485
 US3644203
 US4661269
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