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EP About this file: EP1418224

EP1418224 - Method for producing a cleaning tablet [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.11.2006
Database last updated on 07.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip06.11.2009Change - representativepublished on 09.12.2009  [2009/50]
Applicant(s)For:AT  BE  BG  CH  CZ  DE  DK  EE  ES  FI  FR  GR  IT  LI  LU  MC  NL  PT  SE  SK  TR 
Unilever N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:CY  GB  IE 
Unilever PLC
Unilever House
Blackfriars
London
Greater London EC4P 4BQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2006/01]For:AT  BE  BG  CH  CZ  DE  DK  EE  ES  FI  FR  GR  IT  LI  LU  MC  NL  PT  SE  SK  TR 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:CY  GB  IE 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House, Blackfriars
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
Former [2005/01]For:AT  BE  BG  CH  CZ  DE  DK  EE  ES  FI  FR  GR  IT  LI  LU  MC  NL  PT  SE  SK  TR 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:CY  GB  IE 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House, Blackfriars
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
Former [2004/25]For:AT  BE  BG  CH  CZ  DE  DK  EE  ES  FI  FR  GR  IT  LI  LU  MC  NL  PT  SE  SK  TR 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
For:CY  GB  IE 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House, Blackfriars
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
Former [2004/20]For all designated states
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
Inventor(s)01 / APPEL, Peter William Unilever R & D Vlaardingen
Olivier van Noortlaan 120
3133 AT Vlaardingen / NL
02 / MARSHMAN, Clive E., Unilever R & D Vlaardingen
Olivier van Noortlaan 120
3133 AT Vlaardingen / NL
 [2004/20]
Representative(s)Joppe, Hermina Laura Petronella, et al
Unilever Patent Group Olivier van Noortlaan 120
3133 AT Vlaardingen / NL
[2009/50]
Former [2006/03]Joppe, Hermina Laura Petronella, et al
Unilever Patent Group Olivier van Noortlaan 120
3133 AT Vlaardingen / NL
Former [2004/20]Joppe, Hermina L. P., et al
Unilever N.V. Patent Division P.O. Box 137
3130 AC Vlaardingen / NL
Application number, filing date02079186.909.10.2002
[2004/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1418224
Date:12.05.2004
Language:EN
[2004/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1418224
Date:04.01.2006
Language:EN
[2006/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.03.2003
ClassificationIPC:C11D17/00
[2004/20]
CPC:
C11D17/0073 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2004/20]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Reinigungsmitteltablette[2004/20]
English:Method for producing a cleaning tablet[2004/20]
French:Procédé de fabrication d'une tablette détergente[2004/20]
Examination procedure25.03.2004Examination requested  [2004/22]
17.06.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.09.2005Fee for grant paid
19.09.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.10.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
27.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT04.01.2006
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Documents cited:Search[A] US5225098  (KACHER MARK L et al.) [A] 1-3 * column 2, line 17 - line 45 * * column 15, line 58 - column 16, line 5 *
 [A] WO9927068  (PROCTER & GAMBLE et al.) [A] 1-4 * page 10, paragraph 2 * * page 4, paragraph 4 - page 5, paragraph 1 *
 [A] WO9927064  (PROCTER & GAMBLE et al.) [A] 1-4 * page 78, line 30 - page 79, line 9; example - *
 [A] EP0543628  (UNILEVER PLC et al.) [A] 1,5-7 * example -; claim - *
 [A] US4011170  (PICKIN JOHN HARLAN et al.) [A] 1 * column 1, line 58 - column 2, line 6; figures 1,2; claim - *
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