blank Quick help
blank Maintenance news

Scheduled maintenance

Regular maintenance outages:
between 05.00 and 05.15 hrs CET (Monday to Sunday).

Other outages
Availability

2022.02.11

More...
blank News flashes

News Flashes

New version of the European Patent Register – SPC proceedings information in the Unitary Patent Register.

2024-07-24

More...
blank Related links

Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP About this file: EP0721936

EP0721936 - LIQUID SOFTENER COMPOSITION AND QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SALT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.09.2003
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.09.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 12.11.2003  [2003/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KAO CORPORATION
14-10, Nihonbashi Kayabacho 1-chome
Chuo-Ku, Tokyo 103 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1996/29]For all designated states
Kao Corporation
14-10, Nihonbashi Kayabacho 1-chome
Chuo-Ku Tokyo 103 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / SAKATA, Yuushi
4-1, Kinryujicho, Wakayamashi
Wakayama 640 / JP
02 / INOKOSHI, Junichi
1-1, Minato, Wakayama-shi
Wakayama 640 / JP
03 / TACHIZAWA, Osamu
1450, Nishihama, Wakayama-shi
Wakayama 641 / JP
04 / KATOH, Tohru
1450, Nishihama, Wakayama-shi
Wakayama 641 / JP
05 / NISHIMOTO, Uichirou
173-5, Ohtani, Wakayama-shi
Wakayama 640 / JP
06 / OHTAWA, Yasuki
264-1, Kishimiya, Kishigawacho, Naga-gun
Wakayama 640-04 / JP
07 / SAKAGUCHI, Akira
551, Marusu, Kishigawacho, Naga-gun
Wakayama 640-04 / JP
08 / SOTOYA, Kohshiroh
446-26, Nakaguro, Iwadecho, Naga-gun
Wakayama 649-62 / JP
09 / YAMAGUCHI, Noriko
1450, Nishihama, Wakayamashi
Wakayama 641 / JP
[1996/29]
Representative(s)Hansen, Bernd, et al
Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1996/29]Hansen, Bernd, Dr. Dipl.-Chem., et al
Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner, Patentanwälte, Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date95926513.327.07.1995
[1996/29]
WO1995JP01498
Priority number, dateJP1994017522727.07.1994         Original published format: JP 17522794
JP1995002819616.02.1995         Original published format: JP 2819695
[1996/29]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9603370
Date:08.02.1996
Language:EN
[1996/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0721936
Date:17.07.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.02.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0721936
Date:20.11.2002
Language:EN
[2002/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP08.02.1996
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.07.1999
ClassificationIPC:C07C229/12, C07C229/30, D06M13/463, D06M13/224, D06M13/328
[1996/29]
CPC:
C11D1/62 (EP,US); C07C229/12 (EP,US); C11D3/0015 (EP,US);
D06M13/463 (EP,US); D06M2200/50 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1996/29]
TitleGerman:FLÜSSIGE WEICHMACHER UND QUATERNÄRE AMMONIUMSALZE[1996/29]
English:LIQUID SOFTENER COMPOSITION AND QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SALT[1996/29]
French:COMPOSITION POUR ADOUCISSANT LIQUIDE ET SEL D'AMMONIUM QUATERNAIRE[1996/29]
Entry into regional phase26.03.1996Translation filed 
26.03.1996National basic fee paid 
26.03.1996Search fee paid 
26.03.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
26.03.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.03.1996Examination requested  [1996/29]
16.03.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M05)
10.08.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.02.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.06.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.09.2002Fee for grant paid
10.09.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.08.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
29.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
30.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
19.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
18.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
25.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
Opt-out from the exclusive  Tooltip
competence of the Unified
Patent Court
See the Register of the Unified Patent Court for opt-out data
Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court.
Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[X]JPS54130509  (PROCTER & GAMBLE);
 [A]JPH01162872  (PROCTER & GAMBLE);
 [A]JPH0390677  (UNILEVER NV)
ExaminationCA1111060
The EPO accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of data originating from other authorities; in particular, it does not guarantee that it is complete, up to date or fit for specific purposes.