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EP About this file: EP0763595

EP0763595 - Detergent composition [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  12.09.2003
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.11.2009Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 09.12.2009  [2009/50]
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 [2001/34]For:DE  ES  FR  IT 
UNILEVER N.V.
P.O. Box 760
3000 DK Rotterdam / NL
For:GB 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars P.O. Box 68
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
Former [1997/12]For:GB 
UNILEVER N.V.
P.O. Box 760
NL-3000 DK Rotterdam / NL
For:DE  ES  FR  IT 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars P.O. Box 68
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Vasudevan, Tirucherai Varahan
Unilever Res. U.S., Inc., 45 River Road
Edgewater, NJ 07020 / US
02 / Gormley, John
Unilever Res. U.S., Inc., 45 River Road
Edgewater, NJ 07020 / US
[1997/12]
Representative(s)Kan, Jacob Hendrik, et al
Unilever Patent Group
Olivier van Noortlaan 120
3133 AT Vlaardingen / NL
[N/P]
Former [2002/03]Kan, Jacob Hendrik, Dr., et al
Unilever N.V. Patent Division P.O. Box 137
3130 AC Vlaardingen / NL
Former [1997/12]Zweep, Robert-Jan, et al
Unilever N.V. Patent Division P.O. Box 137
3130 AC Vlaardingen / NL
Application number, filing date96202209.106.08.1996
[1997/12]
Priority number, dateUS1995052079730.08.1995         Original published format: US 520797
[1997/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0763595
Date:19.03.1997
Language:EN
[1997/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0763595
Date:16.01.2002
Language:EN
[2002/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.12.1996
ClassificationIPC:C11D17/00, C11D11/00
[1997/12]
CPC:
C11D17/0026 (EP,US); C11D11/0094 (EP,US); C11D17/0013 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1997/12]
TitleGerman:Waschmittelzusammensetzung[1997/12]
English:Detergent composition[1997/12]
French:Composition détergente[1997/12]
Examination procedure04.04.1997Examination requested  [1997/23]
11.11.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.05.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.02.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.07.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.07.2001Fee for grant paid
17.07.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  15.10.2002  24.10.2002  ADMISSIBLE
HENKEL KGaA
VTP (Patente)
40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  16.10.2002  24.10.2002  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Mather, Peter Geoffrey
NV Procter & Gamble Services Company SA
100 Temselaan
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
 [N/P]
Former [2009/50]
Opponent(s)01  15.10.2002  24.10.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel KGaA
VTP (Patente)
40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  16.10.2002  24.10.2002  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Mather, Peter Geoffrey
NV Procter & Gamble Services Company SA 100 Temselaan
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
Former [2002/50]
Opponent(s)01  15.10.2002  24.10.2002  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel KGaA
VTP (Patente)
40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  16.10.2002  24.10.2002  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Mather, Peter Geoffrey
Procter & Gamble Services Company NV, 100 Temselaan
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
Former [2002/49]
Opponent(s)01  15.10.2002    ADMISSIBLE
Henkel KGaA
VTP (Patente)
40191 Düsseldorf / DE
21.11.2002Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
19.05.2003Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
02.06.2003Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
12.06.2003Legal effect of revocation of patent [2003/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
28.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
26.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
09.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]WO9112308  (UNILEVER PLC [GB], et al) [A] 1,4-8 * claims 1-3,5,6 *;
 [PA]WO9531528  (UNILEVER NV [NL], et al) [PA] 1,4-8 * page 11, line 19 - page 16, line 19 * * page 18, line 13 - line 33 * * claims 1,3,8,9 *;
 [A]EP0564250  (UNILEVER PLC [GB], et al) [A] 1,6,7 * page 3, line 35 - page 5, line 4 * * claims 1,2,8 *;
 [DA]EP0160342  (UNILEVER NV [NL], et al) [DA] 1,5-8 * page 5, line 9 - page 6, line 26 * * claims 1-6 *;
 [DA]EP0086614  (ALBRIGHT & WILSON [GB]) [DA] 1,4,6-8 * claims 1-28,56-68,80,84 *;
 [A]EP0530708  (ALBRIGHT & WILSON [GB]) [A] 1,4,6,7 * page 6, line 4 - page 12, line 34 *;
 [A]EP0328176  (UNILEVER NV [NL], et al) [A] 1,6-8 * claim - *;
 [DA]US5147576  (MONTAGUE PETER G [GB], et al) [DA] 1,4,6,7 * claim - *;
 [DA]WO9109107  (UNILEVER PLC [GB], et al) [DA] 1,5-7 * the whole document *
by applicantUS5147576
 WO9109107
 EP0160342
 EP0564250
 WO9108281
 EP0086614
 US4244840
 EP0038101
 EP0104452
 US151884
 EP0079646
 US5312954
 GB1302543
 US19950402675
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