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EP0863970 - FABRIC SOFTENING COMPOSITION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  23.06.2000
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.06.2000Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 09.08.2000 [2000/32]
Applicant(s)For:GB 
Unilever PLC
Unilever House
Blackfriars
London
Greater London EC4P 4BQ / GB
For:DE  ES  FR  IT 
Unilever N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
[N/P]
Former [1998/38]For:GB 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
For:DE  ES  FR  IT 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
Inventor(s)01 / FRASER, Stuart, Bernard
Fernhill Lees Lane Little Neston
South Wirral Cheshire L64 4DH / GB
02 / NEILLIE, William, Frederick, Soutar
2 Beatty Close
Caldy Wirral Merseyside L48 2JT / GB
03 / THORPE, Jacqueline, Marie
55 Pleasley Road Whiston
Rotherham South Yorkshire S60 4HB / GB
[1998/38]
Representative(s)Mole, Peter Geoffrey, et al
UNILEVER PLC Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/38]Mole, Peter Geoffrey, et al
UNILEVER PLC Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Application number, filing date96927620.326.07.1996
[1998/38]
WO1996EP03325
Priority number, dateGB1995001801204.09.1995         Original published format: GB 9518012
[1998/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9709403
Date:13.03.1997
Language:EN
[1997/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0863970
Date:16.09.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.03.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.03.1997
ClassificationIPC:C11D1/62
[1998/38]
CPC:
C11D1/62 (EP); C11D3/0015 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1998/38]
TitleGerman:GEWEBEENTHÄRTUNGSZUSAMMENSETZUNG[1998/38]
English:FABRIC SOFTENING COMPOSITION[1998/38]
French:COMPOSITION ASSOUPLISSANTE[1998/38]
Entry into regional phase23.01.1998National basic fee paid 
23.01.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
23.01.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.02.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
23.01.1998Examination requested  [1998/38]
01.02.2000Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2000/32]
17.03.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2000/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.199904   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[A]EP0523922  (UNILEVER) [A] 1-10 * claim - *;
 [A]EP0239910  (PROCTER & GAMBLE) [A] 1-8;
 [A]EP0409504  (UNILEVER) [A] 1-10 * example -; claim - *;
 [A]US5288417  (BAUER HERBERT E ET AL) [A] 1-10 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0404471  (UNILEVER) [A] 1 * page 2, line 26 - page 4, line 15; claim - *
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