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EP About this file: EP1465588

EP1465588 - WET-SKIN TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  26.05.2017
Database last updated on 20.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip26.05.2017Revocation of patentpublished on 28.06.2017  [2017/26]
Applicant(s)For:CY  GB  IE 
Unilever PLC
Unilever House
100 Victoria Embankment
London
EC4Y 0DY / GB
For:AT  BE  BG  CH  CZ  DE  DK  EE  ES  FI  FR  GR  IT  LI  LU  MC  NL  PT  SE  SI  SK  TR 
Unilever N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
[N/P]
Former [2009/15]For:CY  GB  IE 
Unilever PLC
Unilever House 100 Victoria Embankment London
EC4Y 0DY / GB
For:AT  BE  BG  CH  CZ  DE  DK  EE  ES  FI  FR  GR  IT  LI  LU  MC  NL  PT  SE  SI  SK  TR 
Unilever N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
Former [2009/03]For:CY  GB  IE 
Unilever PLC
Unilever House 100 Victoria Embankment London
EC4Y 0DY / GB
For:AT  BE  BG  CH  CZ  DE  DK  EE  ES  FI  FR  GR  IT  LI  LU 
Unilever N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
Former [2004/42]For:CY  GB  IE 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House, Blackfriars
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
For:AT  BE  BG  CH  CZ  DE  DK  EE  ES  FI  FR  GR  IT  LI  LU 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
Inventor(s)01 / ARONSON, Michael, Paul, Unilever R & D Edgewater
45 River Road
Edgewater, NJ 07020 / US
02 / TSAUR, Liang, Sheng, Unilever R & D Edgewater
45 River Road
Edgewater, NJ 07020 / US
 [2004/42]
Representative(s)Fijnvandraat, Arnoldus, et al
Unilever Patent Group
Colworth House
Sharnbrook
Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
[2013/21]
Former [2010/20]Baker, Colin John, et al
Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk Nottingham
NG1 5DD / GB
Former [2009/28]James, Helen Sarah, et al
Unilever Patent Group Colworth House Sharnbrook Bedford
MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [2007/38]James, Helen Sarah, et al
Unilever Patent Group Colworth Park Sharnbrook
Bedford, MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [2006/03]Mulder, Cornelis Willem Reinier, et al
Unilever Patent Group Colworth House, Sharnbrook, Bedford
MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [2004/42]Mulder, Cornelis Willem Reinier, Dr.
Unilever PLC, Patent Division, Colworth House
Sharnbrook, Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Application number, filing date02787959.218.12.2002
[2004/42]
WO2002EP14557
Priority number, dateUS2002005028016.01.2002         Original published format: US 50280
[2004/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03059311
Date:24.07.2003
Language:EN
[2003/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1465588
Date:13.10.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.07.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1465588
Date:14.01.2009
Language:EN
[2009/03]
Type: B8 Corrected title page of specification 
No.:EP1465588
Date:03.06.2009
[2009/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.07.2003
ClassificationIPC:A61K8/92, A61Q19/00
[2008/36]
CPC:
A61K8/92 (EP,US); A61K8/068 (EP,US); A61Q19/00 (EP,US);
A61Q17/04 (EP,US); A61Q19/02 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2004/42]A61K7/48
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/42]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
TitleGerman:BEHANDLUNGSMITTEL FÜR DIE NASSE HAUT[2004/42]
English:WET-SKIN TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS[2004/42]
French:COMPOSITIONS DE TRAITEMENT DE PEAU HUMIDE[2004/42]
Entry into regional phase30.06.2004National basic fee paid 
30.06.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
30.06.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.06.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
30.06.2004Examination requested  [2004/42]
11.01.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.07.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.02.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.07.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.09.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.12.2008Fee for grant paid
01.12.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  01.10.2009    ADMISSIBLE
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
 [2009/46]
20.11.2009Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
27.05.2010Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
15.05.2012Date of oral proceedings
30.05.2012Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
05.09.2016Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 20.10.2016
13.09.2016Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
23.09.2016Legal effect of revocation of patent [2017/26]
20.10.2016Date of oral proceedings
Appeal following opposition27.07.2012Appeal received No.  T1702/12
05.10.2012Statement of grounds filed
08.10.2015Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
08.10.2015Date of oral proceedings
16.10.2015Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
27.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
27.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
24.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
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CH31.12.2009
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MC01.07.2010
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