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EP About this file: EP2016164

EP2016164 - COMPOSITION FOR VISIBILITY AND IMPACT OF SUSPENDED MATERIALS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  02.02.2018
Database last updated on 21.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip02.02.2018Opposition rejectedpublished on 07.03.2018  [2018/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Colgate-Palmolive Company
300 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022 / US
[N/P]
Former [2009/04]For all designated states
Colgate-Palmolive Company
300 Park Avenue
New York NY 10022-7499 / US
Former [2008/38]For all designated states
Colgate-Palmolive Company
300 Park Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10022-7499 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KINSCHERF, Kevin
719-2 Zlotkni Circle
Freehold, New Jersey 07728 / US
02 / WISNIEWSKI, Karen
267 Park Avenue
Bound Brook, New Jersey 08805 / US
03 / CHUPA, Janine
34 Ginger Court
Princeton, New Jersey 08540 / US
04 / FLECKENSTEIN, Melissa
4 Sycamore Road
Clark, New Jersey 07066 / US
05 / REED, Kenneth
11 Mountain Avenue
North Plainfield, New Jersey 07060 / US
06 / RECCHIA, Regina
1 Golf Course Road
Succasunna, New Jersey 07876 / US
07 / OMER, Mohamed
65 Dally Court
Perth Amboy, New Jersey 08861 / US
 [2009/04]
Representative(s)Jenkins, Peter David
Page White & Farrer Limited
Bedford House
21A John Street
London WC1N 2BF / GB
[N/P]
Former [2011/43]Jenkins, Peter David
Page White & Farrer Bedford House John Street
London WC1N 2BF / GB
Former [2009/04]Jenkins, Peter David
Page White & Farrer Bedford House John Street
London WC1N 2BF / GB
Application number, filing date06803637.515.09.2006
[2009/04]
WO2006US35923
Priority number, dateWO2006US1510821.04.2006         Original published format: PCT/US2006/015108
[2009/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007123566
Date:01.11.2007
Language:EN
[2007/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2016164
Date:21.01.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.11.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2016164
Date:26.10.2011
Language:EN
[2011/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP01.11.2007
ClassificationIPC:C11D17/00, C11D3/40, C11D17/04
[2009/04]
CPC:
C11D1/83 (EP); C11D17/0013 (EP); C11D17/0026 (EP);
C11D17/003 (EP); C11D17/041 (EP); C11D3/222 (EP);
C11D3/3765 (EP); C11D3/40 (EP); C11D1/22 (EP);
C11D1/29 (EP); C11D1/75 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/04]
TitleGerman:ZUSAMMENSETZUNG MIT BESONDERER SICHTBARKEIT UND AUGENFÄLLIGKEIT DER DARIN SUSPENDIERTEN STOFFE[2009/04]
English:COMPOSITION FOR VISIBILITY AND IMPACT OF SUSPENDED MATERIALS[2009/04]
French:FORMULE POUR VISIBILITÉ ET IMPACT DE MATÉRIAUX SUSPENDUS[2009/04]
Entry into regional phase14.11.2008National basic fee paid 
14.11.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
14.11.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.11.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.11.2008Examination requested  [2009/04]
02.06.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.12.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.04.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.08.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.03.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.07.2011Fee for grant paid
15.07.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  02.06.2009
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  19.07.2012  27.08.2012  ADMISSIBLE
UNILEVER PLC / UNILEVER NV
Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment/ Weena 455
London EC4Y 0DY / 3013 AL Rotterdam / GB
Opponent's representative
Webster, Jeremy Mark
Mewburn Ellis LLP
Aurora Building
Counterslip
Bristol BS1 6BX / GB
 02  26.07.2012  27.08.2012  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnatti, Ohio 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Yorquez Ramirez, Maria Isabel
Procter & Gamble
Technical Centres Limited
Whitley Road
Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS / GB
 03  26.07.2012  27.08.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2014/52]
Opponent(s)01  19.07.2012  27.08.2012  ADMISSIBLE
UNILEVER PLC / UNILEVER NV
Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment/ Weena 455
London EC4Y 0DY / 3013 AL Rotterdam / GB
Opponent's representative
Webster, Jeremy Mark
Mewburn Ellis LLP
33 Gutter Lane
London
EC2V 8AS / GB
 02  26.07.2012  27.08.2012  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnatti, Ohio 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Yorquez Ramirez, Maria Isabel
Procter & Gamble
Technical Centres Limited
Whitley Road
Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS / GB
 03  26.07.2012  27.08.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2014/31]
Opponent(s)01  19.07.2012  27.08.2012  ADMISSIBLE
UNILEVER PLC / UNILEVER NV
Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment/ Weena 455
London EC4Y 0DY / 3013 AL Rotterdam / GB
Opponent's representative
Newbould, Frazer Anthony
Unilever Patent Group Colworth House Sharnbrook
Bedford, MK 44 1LQ / GB
 02  26.07.2012  27.08.2012  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnatti, Ohio 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Yorquez Ramirez, Maria Isabel
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited Whitley Road Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS / GB
 03  26.07.2012  27.08.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2012/38]
Opponent(s)01  19.07.2012   
UNILEVER PLC / UNILEVER NV
Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment/ Weena 455
London EC4Y 0DY / 3013 AL Rotterdam / GB
Opponent's representative
Bristow, Stephen Robert
Unilever Patent Group Colworth House Sharnbrook
Bedford, MK44 1LQ / GB
 02  26.07.2012    ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnatti, Ohio 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Yorquez Ramirez, Maria Isabel
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited Whitley Road Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS / GB
 03  26.07.2012    ADMISSIBLE
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2012/35]
Opponent(s)01  19.07.2012   
UNILEVER PLC / UNILEVER NV
Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment/ Weena 455
London EC4Y 0DY / 3013 AL Rotterdam / GB
Opponent's representative
Bristow, Stephen Robert
Unilever Patent Group Colworth House Sharnbrook
Bedford, MK44 1LQ / GB
30.08.2012Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
06.03.2013Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
16.10.2014Date of oral proceedings
12.12.2014Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
15.12.2014Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
09.12.2017Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2018/10]
Appeal following opposition20.02.2015Appeal received No.  T0382/15
23.04.2015Statement of grounds filed
23.11.2017Result of appeal procedure: closure of the opposition procedure
25.02.2015Appeal received No.  T0382/15
22.04.2015Statement of grounds filed
23.11.2017Result of appeal procedure: closure of the opposition procedure
16.02.2015Appeal received No.  T0382/15
15.04.2015Statement of grounds filed
25.08.2017Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [2017/34]
23.11.2017Result of appeal procedure: closure of the opposition procedure
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
04.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
07.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
08.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.09.2006
BE26.10.2011
CY26.10.2011
CZ26.10.2011
EE26.10.2011
LT26.10.2011
LV26.10.2011
NL26.10.2011
RO26.10.2011
SI26.10.2011
SK26.10.2011
BG26.01.2012
IS26.02.2012
IE15.09.2012
LU15.09.2012
MC30.09.2012
AT15.09.2015
FI15.09.2015
GB15.09.2015
IT15.09.2015
PL15.09.2015
TR15.09.2015
ES16.09.2015
SE16.09.2015
CH30.09.2015
DK30.09.2015
FR30.09.2015
LI30.09.2015
PT15.03.2016
DE01.04.2016
GR05.04.2016
[2017/41]
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CZ26.10.2011
EE26.10.2011
LT26.10.2011
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NL26.10.2011
RO26.10.2011
SI26.10.2011
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BG26.01.2012
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IE15.09.2012
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MC30.09.2012
AT15.09.2015
FI15.09.2015
GB15.09.2015
IT15.09.2015
PL15.09.2015
SE16.09.2015
CH30.09.2015
DK30.09.2015
FR30.09.2015
LI30.09.2015
PT15.03.2016
DE01.04.2016
GR05.04.2016
Former [2016/46]HU15.09.2006
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CY26.10.2011
CZ26.10.2011
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LT26.10.2011
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NL26.10.2011
RO26.10.2011
SI26.10.2011
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IE15.09.2012
LU15.09.2012
MC30.09.2012
AT15.09.2015
FI15.09.2015
GB15.09.2015
IT15.09.2015
SE16.09.2015
CH30.09.2015
DK30.09.2015
FR30.09.2015
LI30.09.2015
PT15.03.2016
DE01.04.2016
GR05.04.2016
Former [2016/36]HU15.09.2006
BE26.10.2011
CY26.10.2011
CZ26.10.2011
EE26.10.2011
LT26.10.2011
LV26.10.2011
NL26.10.2011
RO26.10.2011
SI26.10.2011
SK26.10.2011
BG26.01.2012
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IE15.09.2012
LU15.09.2012
MC30.09.2012
AT15.09.2015
FI15.09.2015
GB15.09.2015
IT15.09.2015
SE16.09.2015
CH30.09.2015
FR30.09.2015
LI30.09.2015
PT15.03.2016
DE01.04.2016
GR05.04.2016
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CY26.10.2011
CZ26.10.2011
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LT26.10.2011
LV26.10.2011
NL26.10.2011
RO26.10.2011
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BG26.01.2012
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IE15.09.2012
LU15.09.2012
MC30.09.2012
FI15.09.2015
GB15.09.2015
IT15.09.2015
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CH30.09.2015
LI30.09.2015
PT15.03.2016
DE01.04.2016
GR05.04.2016
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CY26.10.2011
CZ26.10.2011
EE26.10.2011
LT26.10.2011
LV26.10.2011
NL26.10.2011
RO26.10.2011
SI26.10.2011
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BG26.01.2012
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IE15.09.2012
LU15.09.2012
MC30.09.2012
FI15.09.2015
GB15.09.2015
IT15.09.2015
SE16.09.2015
CH30.09.2015
LI30.09.2015
PT15.03.2016
DE01.04.2016
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CY26.10.2011
CZ26.10.2011
EE26.10.2011
LT26.10.2011
LV26.10.2011
NL26.10.2011
RO26.10.2011
SI26.10.2011
SK26.10.2011
BG26.01.2012
IS26.02.2012
IE15.09.2012
LU15.09.2012
MC30.09.2012
FI15.09.2015
IT15.09.2015
SE16.09.2015
CH30.09.2015
LI30.09.2015
PT15.03.2016
DE01.04.2016
Former [2016/24]HU15.09.2006
BE26.10.2011
CY26.10.2011
CZ26.10.2011
EE26.10.2011
LT26.10.2011
LV26.10.2011
NL26.10.2011
RO26.10.2011
SI26.10.2011
SK26.10.2011
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LU15.09.2012
MC30.09.2012
FI15.09.2015
IT15.09.2015
SE16.09.2015
PT15.03.2016
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IS26.02.2012
IE15.09.2012
LU15.09.2012
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BG26.01.2012
IS26.02.2012
IE15.09.2012
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MC30.09.2012
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BE26.10.2011
CY26.10.2011
CZ26.10.2011
EE26.10.2011
LT26.10.2011
LV26.10.2011
NL26.10.2011
RO26.10.2011
SI26.10.2011
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IE15.09.2012
LU15.09.2012
MC30.09.2012
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CZ26.10.2011
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LT26.10.2011
LV26.10.2011
NL26.10.2011
RO26.10.2011
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BG26.01.2012
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IE15.09.2012
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MC30.09.2012
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CY26.10.2011
CZ26.10.2011
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LT26.10.2011
LV26.10.2011
NL26.10.2011
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BG26.01.2012
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IE15.09.2012
MC30.09.2012
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Cited inby applicant  MCCLELLAND, D; MACWORLD@: "Photoshop@4 Bible, IDG Books", 1997, WORLDWIDE, INC., pages: 157 - 184
   "Color Measurement Committee", SOCIETY OF DYERS AND COLOURISTS
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