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EP About this file: EP1484389

EP1484389 - Detergent products, methods and manufacture [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  25.05.2012
Database last updated on 22.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.05.2012Revocation of patentpublished on 27.06.2012  [2012/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [2006/19]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Former [2004/50]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Catlin, Tanguy Marie Louis Alexandre
101 Charles St. Apt. 4F
Boston 02114 / US
02 / Moussa, Rachid Ben
Rue du Moulin 55
1310 La Hulpe / BE
03 / Kroese, Timothy Bernard William
Frederic Pelletierstraat 28
1030 Brussels / BE
04 / Gillham, Charles Rupert
37a Queens Gate Mews South Kensington
London SW7 5QN / GB
05 / Kinloch, James Iain
21 Horton Drive Hartford Lea
Cramlington Northumberland NE23 3QS / GB
06 / Smith, David John
Falls Farm
Hett Durham DH6 5LN / GB
07 / Main, Alison Lesley
10546 Adventure Lane
Cincinnati Ohio 45242 / US
08 / Varley, Helen
27 Oaklands
Gosforth Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 4YQ / GB
 [2004/50]
Representative(s)Samuels, Lucy Alice, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London
EC2A 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2007/19]Samuels, Lucy Alice, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [2006/02]Peet, Jillian Wendy, et al
Patent Department Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited Whitley Road Longbenton
Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9TS / GB
Former [2004/50]Brooks, Maxim Courtney, et al
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited, Whitley Road, Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS / GB
Application number, filing date04021614.527.11.2001
[2004/50]
Priority number, dateGB2000002882127.11.2000         Original published format: GB 0028821
GB2000002882327.11.2000         Original published format: GB 0028823
US20010265462P31.01.2001         Original published format: US 265462 P
GB2001001113105.05.2001         Original published format: GB 0111131
GB2001002727914.11.2001         Original published format: GB 0127279
[2004/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1484389
Date:08.12.2004
Language:EN
[2004/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1484389
Date:10.05.2006
Language:EN
[2006/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.10.2004
ClassificationIPC:C11D17/04, B65D81/00
[2004/50]
CPC:
B65D85/808 (EP); B65B47/10 (EP); B65B9/042 (EP);
C11D17/0004 (EP); C11D17/003 (EP); C11D17/042 (EP);
C11D17/045 (EP); C11D3/225 (EP); C11D3/3942 (EP);
C11D3/3947 (EP); C11D2111/14 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/50]
TitleGerman:Reinigungsprodukte, Verfahren und Herstellung[2004/50]
English:Detergent products, methods and manufacture[2004/50]
French:Produits détergents, procédés et fabrication[2004/50]
Examination procedure10.09.2004Examination requested  [2004/50]
06.05.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.09.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.10.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.01.2006Fee for grant paid
16.01.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP01987100.3  / EP1337619
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.02.2007  22.02.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Stevermann, Birgit
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA VTP Patente
40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 [2009/08]
Former [2007/15]
Opponent(s)01  12.02.2007  22.02.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Stevermann, Birgit
Henkel KGaA, Patente (VTP)
40191 Düsseldorf / DE
19.03.2007Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
01.10.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
22.11.2007Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
19.03.2008Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
09.09.2009Date of oral proceedings
03.11.2009Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
03.11.2009Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
16.03.2012Legal effect of revocation of patent [ N /P ]
16.03.2012Legal effect of revocation of patent [2012/26]
16.03.2012Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition11.12.2009Appeal received No.  T2438/09
03.03.2010Statement of grounds filed
16.03.2012Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
16.03.2012Date of oral proceedings
27.03.2012Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
10.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
07.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT10.05.2006
BE10.05.2006
CH10.05.2006
CY10.05.2006
FI10.05.2006
LI10.05.2006
TR10.05.2006
DK10.08.2006
GR11.08.2006
PT10.10.2006
IE27.11.2006
LU27.11.2006
MC30.11.2006
NL01.06.2007
[2009/03]
Former [2008/37]AT10.05.2006
BE10.05.2006
CH10.05.2006
FI10.05.2006
LI10.05.2006
TR10.05.2006
DK10.08.2006
GR11.08.2006
PT10.10.2006
IE27.11.2006
LU27.11.2006
MC30.11.2006
NL01.06.2007
Former [2008/21]AT10.05.2006
BE10.05.2006
CH10.05.2006
FI10.05.2006
LI10.05.2006
DK10.08.2006
GR11.08.2006
PT10.10.2006
IE27.11.2006
MC30.11.2006
NL01.06.2007
Former [2007/50]AT10.05.2006
BE10.05.2006
CH10.05.2006
FI10.05.2006
LI10.05.2006
DK10.08.2006
PT10.10.2006
IE27.11.2006
MC30.11.2006
NL01.06.2007
Former [2007/49]AT10.05.2006
BE10.05.2006
CH10.05.2006
FI10.05.2006
IT10.05.2006
LI10.05.2006
DK10.08.2006
PT10.10.2006
IE27.11.2006
MC30.11.2006
NL01.06.2007
Former [2007/43]AT10.05.2006
BE10.05.2006
CH10.05.2006
FI10.05.2006
IT10.05.2006
LI10.05.2006
DK10.08.2006
PT10.10.2006
MC30.11.2006
NL01.06.2007
Former [2007/15]AT10.05.2006
BE10.05.2006
CH10.05.2006
FI10.05.2006
LI10.05.2006
DK10.08.2006
PT10.10.2006
Former [2007/03]AT10.05.2006
CH10.05.2006
FI10.05.2006
LI10.05.2006
Former [2007/01]AT10.05.2006
FI10.05.2006
Documents cited:Search[A]US4776455  (ANDERSON STEPHEN [GB], et al) [A] 1-20 * figures 1-8; claims 1-8 *;
 [A]EP0414462  (UNILEVER PLC [GB], et al) [A] 1-20 * page 14, line 33 - page 15, line 50 * * figures 1-4 *;
 [A]EP0593952  (DISPO KOMMERZ AG [CH]) [A] 1-20 * claims 1-16 *;
 [A]US5783541  (TACK JORIS JOSEF GUSTAAF [IT], et al) [A] 1-20 * claims 1-8 *;
 [A]DE10003429  (HENKEL KGAA [DE]) [A] 1-20* claims 1-40 *;
 [PA]EP1126070  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [PA] 1-20 * page 3, line 13 - page 7, line 29 *;
 [PA]WO0183669  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US], et al) [PA] 1-20 * claims 1-19 *
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