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EP About this file: EP0793711

EP0793711 - CLEANING METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  26.10.2001
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.07.2008Change - applicantpublished on 06.08.2008  [2008/32]
Applicant(s)For:DE  ES  FR  IT 
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:DE  ES  FR  IT 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:GB 
Unilever PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars London
EC4P 4BQ / GB
Former [2000/02]For:DE  ES  FR  IT 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:GB 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars P.O. Box 68
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
Former [1997/37]For all designated states
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For all designated states
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars P.O. Box 68
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / GEERLINGS, Detlef, Heiko, Michael
Valkenkamp 10
NL-3607 LA Maarssenbroek / NL
02 / JAKOBS, Ruben, Emiel, Marco, Julius
Kattenstraat 10
NL-4101 BN Culemborg / NL
[1997/37]
Representative(s)Rosen Jacobson, Frans Lucas M., et al
Unilever Patent Group
Olivier van Noortlaan 120
3133 AT Vlaardingen / NL
[N/P]
Former [1997/37]Rosen Jacobson, Frans Lucas M., et al
Unilever N.V., Patent Division, P.O. Box 137
3130 AC Vlaardingen / NL
Application number, filing date95940201.716.11.1995
[1997/37]
WO1995EP04537
Priority number, dateGB1994002349521.11.1994         Original published format: GB 9423495
[1997/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9616159
Date:30.05.1996
Language:EN
[1996/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0793711
Date:10.09.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.05.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0793711
Date:26.04.2000
Language:EN
[2000/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.05.1996
ClassificationIPC:C11D7/60
[1997/37]
CPC:
C11D3/3765 (EP); C11D3/361 (EP); C11D7/06 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1997/37]
TitleGerman:REINIGUNGSVERFAHREN[1997/37]
English:CLEANING METHOD[1997/37]
French:PROCEDE DE NETTOYAGE[1997/37]
Entry into regional phase27.03.1997National basic fee paid 
27.03.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
27.03.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.04.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
27.03.1997Examination requested  [1997/37]
28.07.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
23.09.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
29.10.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.11.1999Fee for grant paid
02.11.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  24.01.2001    ADMISSIBLE
HENKEL KGaA
VTP (Patente)
40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  25.01.2001  30.01.2001  ADMISSIBLE
SOPURA S.A.
Rue de Trazegnies, 199
6180 Courcelles / BE
Opponent's representative
Van Malderen, Michel
pronovem - Office Van Malderen Avenue Josse Goffin 158
1082 Bruxelles / BE
 [N/P]
Former [2001/12]
Opponent(s)01  24.01.2001    ADMISSIBLE
Henkel KGaA
VTP (Patente)
40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  25.01.2001  30.01.2001  ADMISSIBLE
SOPURA S.A.
Rue de Trazegnies, 199
6180 Courcelles / BE
Opponent's representative
Van Malderen, Michel
Office van Malderen Place Reine Fabiola 6/1
1083 Bruxelles / BE
05.03.2001Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
13.07.2001Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
23.07.2001Legal effect of revocation of patent [2001/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
11.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
13.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.199703   M06   Fee paid on   22.12.1997
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Cited inInternational search[X]CH679311  (SANDOZ AG) [X] 1-14
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, Derwent World Patents Index [A] 1-14
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