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EP About this file: EP1212033

EP1212033 - AQUEOUS LOW PRESSURE COSMETIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING A PROPELLANT, A THICKENER AND A SURFACTANT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  10.08.2012
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.09.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 31.10.2012  [2012/44]
Applicant(s)For:CY  GB  IE 
Unilever PLC
Unilever House
100 Victoria Embankment
London
EC4Y 0DY / GB
For:AT  BE  CH  DE  DK  ES  FI  FR  GR  IT  LI  LU  MC  NL  PT  SE 
Unilever N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
[N/P]
Former [2011/35]For:CY  GB  IE 
Unilever PLC
Unilever House 100 Victoria Embankment London
EC4Y 0DY / GB
For:AT  BE  CH  DE  DK  ES  FI  FR  GR  IT  LI  LU  MC  NL  PT  SE 
Unilever NV
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
Former [2002/24]For all designated states
Sara Lee/DE N.V.
Keulsekade 143
3532 AA Utrecht / NL
Inventor(s)01 / VOSS, Eckart, Karl, Heinz
Sportlaan 157
NL-2566 KA The Hague / NL
02 / KNEBEL, Silke, Katharina
Grunerstrasse 35
40239 Düsseldorf / DE
03 / MONREAL, Michele
Kölnerstrasse 534
51515 Kurten / DE
04 / HENSEN, Herman
Rathmacherweg 13
42781 Haan / DE
05 / SCHMIEDEL, Peter
Graudenzerstrasse 27
40599 Düsseldorf / DE
06 / WITHELL, Trevor, Keith
Drögelsberg 1
40489 Düsseldorf / DE
07 / NIEMAN, Gerrit
Lijnbaan 241
NL-2728 AE Zoetermeer / NL
 [2004/11]
Former [2002/24]01 / VOSS, Eckart, Karl, Heinz
Sportlaan 157
NL-2566 KA The Hague / NL
02 / KNEBEL, Silke, Katharina
Am Brückerbach 2
40591 Düsseldorf / DE
03 / MONREAL, Michele
Kölnerstrasse 534
51515 Kurten / DE
04 / HENSEN, Herman
Rathmacherweg 13
42781 Haan / DE
05 / SCHMIEDEL, Peter
Hasselstrasse 62
40599 Düsseldorf / DE
06 / WITHELL, Trevor, Keith
Drögelsberg 1
40489 Düsseldorf / DE
07 / NIEMAN, Gerrit
Lijnbaan 241
NL-2728 AE Zoetermeer / NL
Representative(s)Acham, Nicholas Clive, et al
Unilever Patent Group
Colworth House
Sharnbrook
Bedford
MK44 1LQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2011/35]Acham, Nicholas Clive, et al
Unilever Patent Group Colworth House Sharnbrook Bedford
MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [2011/13]Elliott, Peter William, et al
Patent Group Unilever Research Colworth Laboratory, Colworth House Shambrook
Bedford MK 44 1LQ / GB
Former [2002/24]Prins, Adrianus Willem, et al
Vereenigde, Nieuwe Parklaan 97
2587 BN Den Haag / NL
Application number, filing date00961251.629.08.2000
[2002/24]
WO2000NL00599
Priority number, dateDE1999104193330.08.1999         Original published format: DE 19941933
EP2000020004306.01.2000         Original published format: EP 00200043
[2002/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0115659
Date:08.03.2001
Language:EN
[2001/10]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1212033
Date:12.06.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.03.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1212033
Date:14.10.2009
Language:EN
[2009/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.05.2001
ClassificationIPC:A61Q5/00, A61Q9/02, A61Q15/00, A61Q19/00, A61K8/04, A61K8/31
[2009/08]
CPC:
A61K8/442 (EP); A61K8/39 (EP); A61K8/463 (EP);
A61K8/604 (EP); A61K8/86 (EP); A61Q19/10 (EP);
A61Q5/02 (EP); A61K2800/596 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2002/24]A61K7/32, A61K7/16, A61K7/15, A61K7/11, A61K7/06, A61K7/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/24]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:WÄSSRIGE KOSMETISCHE ZUBEREITUNG BEI NIEDRIGEM DRUCK TREIBMITTEL, VERDICKUNGSMITTEL UND TENSID ENTHALTEND[2002/24]
English:AQUEOUS LOW PRESSURE COSMETIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING A PROPELLANT, A THICKENER AND A SURFACTANT[2002/24]
French:COMPOSITION COSMETIQUE[2002/24]
Entry into regional phase27.03.2002National basic fee paid 
27.03.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
27.03.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.03.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
27.03.2002Examination requested  [2002/24]
04.09.2003Observations by third parties
04.05.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
24.12.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.05.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.06.2005Observations by third parties
16.08.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.09.2006Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
21.02.2007Observations by third parties
01.06.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.12.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.03.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.07.2009Fee for grant paid
21.07.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination14.11.2006Appeal received
14.11.2006Statement of grounds filed
25.01.2007Interlocutory revision of appeal
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  14.07.2010    ADMISSIBLE
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
 [2010/33]
20.08.2010Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
29.04.2011Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
14.03.2012Date of oral proceedings
14.03.2012Legal effect of revocation of patent [2012/37]
24.04.2012Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
24.04.2012Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
22.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
04.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
18.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
14.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
14.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
25.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
24.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT14.10.2009
CY14.10.2009
FI14.10.2009
SE14.10.2009
PT15.02.2010
IE29.08.2010
LU29.08.2010
CH31.08.2010
LI31.08.2010
MC31.08.2010
[2012/44]
Former [2012/37]AT14.10.2009
CY14.10.2009
FI14.10.2009
SE14.10.2009
PT15.02.2010
IE29.08.2010
CH31.08.2010
LI31.08.2010
MC31.08.2010
Former [2011/35]AT14.10.2009
FI14.10.2009
SE14.10.2009
PT15.02.2010
IE29.08.2010
CH31.08.2010
LI31.08.2010
MC31.08.2010
Former [2011/20]AT14.10.2009
FI14.10.2009
SE14.10.2009
PT15.02.2010
CH31.08.2010
LI31.08.2010
MC31.08.2010
Former [2011/15]AT14.10.2009
FI14.10.2009
SE14.10.2009
PT15.02.2010
MC31.08.2010
Former [2010/30]AT14.10.2009
FI14.10.2009
SE14.10.2009
PT15.02.2010
Former [2010/22]FI14.10.2009
SE14.10.2009
PT15.02.2010
Cited inInternational search[A]GB1121563  (YARDLEY AND COMPANY LTD) [A] 1-18 * page 2, column R, line 74 - page 3, column L, line 8 ** page 3, column L, line 48 - line 51; claim 1 *;
 [X]US3541581  (MONSON JAMES A) [X] 1,2,5,7-11,15,17,18 * column 13, line 69 - line 71; example -; claim -; table - * * column 6, line 50 - column 7, line 42 *;
 [X]US4753747  (CLARK KENNETH F [US], et al) [X] 1,2,5-13,15,17,18 * column 6, line 19 - line 28 * * column 14, line 16 - line 19; example 9; claims 14,19 *;
 [X]US4981677  (THAU PAUL [US]) [X] 1-5,7,10-14,18 * column 4, line 45 - line 46 * * column 5, line 64 - line L; example -; claim - *;
 [A]EP0468555  (GIULIANI SPA [IT]) [A] 1-18 * examples 1,5 *;
 [X]DE4315405  (WELLA AG [DE]) [X] 1,2,5,8-10,18 * examples 3,4 *;
 [X]WO9720626  (MONSON JAMES A [US]) [X] 1-3,5-10,15,17,18 * page 11, line 12 - line 16; example -; claims 11,13-16 *;
 [A]US5679324  (LISBOA LOUIS SERGIO [US], et al) [A] 1-18 * column 5, lines 6-3; claim - *;
 [X]US5879669  (CLAUSEN THOMAS [DE], et al) [X] 1,2,5,8-12,17,18 * examples 3,4; claims 1,5,7 *;
 [X]US5902225  (MONSON JAMES A [US]) [X] 1-3,5-10,14,15,17,18 * column 7, line 24 - line 56; example -; claims 1,6-8,13,14,27,28,31-33 *;
 [X]EP0919219  (WELLA AG [DE]) [X] 1,5,7,8,10,12,13,15,18 * examples 6,13,14; claims 1,7,8 *;
 [A]WO9938490  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [A] 1-18 * page 11, paragraph E * * page 12, line 29 - page 13, line 5; example -; claims 1,2 *
ExaminationDE3839349
 WO0039273
by applicantUS3541581
 US4735747
 DE3839349
 DE4315405
 WO9720626
 US5679324
 US5879669
 US5902225
 WO9938490
 WO0039273
otherDE3839349
 WO0039273
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