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EP About this file: EP0971019

EP0971019 - Method of cleaning dishes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  17.05.2002
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.05.2002Revocation of patentpublished on 03.07.2002  [2002/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ecolab GmbH & Co. OHG
Reisholzer Werftstrasse 38-40
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/23]For all designated states
Ecolab GmbH & CO. OHG
Reisholzer Werftstrasse 38-40
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2000/02]For all designated states
HENKEL-ECOLAB GmbH & CO. OHG
Reisholzer Werftstrasse 38-42
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Schwitzer, Walter
Baselstrasse 101
4144 Arlesheim / CH
02 / Ruedi, Michel
Sandstrasse 5
8716 Schmerikon / CH
[2000/02]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[2002/23]
Former [2000/02]Hase, Christian, Dr., et al
c/o Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien, Patente (VTP)
40191 Düsseldorf / DE
Application number, filing date98114776.206.08.1998
[2000/02]
Priority number, dateDE1998102435630.05.1998         Original published format: DE 19824356
[2000/02]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0971019
Date:12.01.2000
Language:DE
[2000/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0971019
Date:28.02.2001
Language:DE
[2001/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.11.1998
ClassificationIPC:C11D1/90, C11D1/10, C11D3/395
[2000/02]
CPC:
C11D3/3947 (EP); C11D1/90 (EP); C11D2111/18 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/38]
Former [2000/02]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Reinigung von Geschirr[2000/02]
English:Method of cleaning dishes[2000/02]
French:Procédé pour le nettoyage de la vaisselle[2000/02]
Examination procedure06.08.1998Examination requested  [2000/02]
08.12.1998Request for accelerated examination filed
26.04.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.04.1999Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
20.07.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.09.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.01.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.04.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.09.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.12.2000Fee for grant paid
05.12.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  28.11.2001    ADMISSIBLE
Chemische Fabrik Dr. Weigert (GmbH & Co.)
Mühlenhagen 85
D-20539 Hamburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Keussen, Christof
Glawe Delfs Moll
Partnerschaft mbB von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten
Rothenbaumchaussee 58
20148 Hamburg / DE
 02  28.11.2001    ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Samuels, Lucy Alice
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London
EC2A 2ES / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2002/04]
Opponent(s)01  28.11.2001    ADMISSIBLE
Chemische Fabrik Dr. Weigert (GmbH & Co.)
Mühlenhagen 85
D-20539 Hamburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Keussen, Christof, Dr.
Glawe, Delfs, Moll & Partner Patentanwälte Rothenbaumchaussee 58
20148 Hamburg / DE
 02  28.11.2001    ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OHIO 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Samuels, Lucy Alice
Gill Jennings & Every Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
09.01.2002Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
06.02.2002Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
16.02.2002Legal effect of revocation of patent [2002/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPH0892597  ;
 [A]EP0670364  (KAO CORP [JP]) [A] 1-10 * page 13, line 10 - line 22 * * examples 1,2 *;
 [A]WO9731092  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US], et al) [A] 1-10 * page 21, line 27 - line 35 * * claims 1-18 *;
 [A]WO9731093  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US], et al) [A] 1-10 * page 19, line 31 - line 35 * * claims 1-15 *;
 [A]EP0805198  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [A] 1-10 * claims 1-10 *;
 [A]EP0835925  (UNILEVER NV [NL], et al) [A] 1-10 * page 6, line 5 - page 7, line 12 * * claims 1-10 *;
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 96, no. 24, Database accession no. 96-236363, XP002084474 & JPH0892597 A 19960409 (KAO CORP) [A] 1 * abstract *
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