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EP About this file: EP2235154

EP2235154 - USE OF A CELLULASE TO IMPART SOIL RELEASE BENEFITS TO COTTON DURING A SUBSEQUENT LAUNDERING PROCESS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  14.02.2020
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip20.02.2020New entry: Despatch of communication that patent is revoked 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[2010/40]
Inventor(s)01 / PATTERSON, Steven, George
9 Woodcliff Close
Fatfield
Washington Tyne And Wear NE38 8LP / GB
02 / LANT, Neil, Joseph
18 Netherwitton Way
Gosforth
Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE3 5RP / GB
 [2012/18]
Former [2010/40]01 / PATTERSON, Steven, George
9 Woodcliff Close Fatfield
Washington Tyne And Wear NE38 8LP / GB
02 / LANT, Neil, Joseph
18 Netherwitton Way Gosforth
Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE3 5RP / GB
Representative(s)Russell, Tim
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/44]Jump, Timothy John Simon, et al
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
Former [2012/04]Peet, Jillian Wendy
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited Whitley Road Longbenton Newcastle upon Tyne
NE12 9TS / GB
Former [2010/40]Howard, Phillip Jan
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited Whitley Road Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS / GB
Application number, filing date08869755.219.12.2008
[2010/40]
WO2008IB55472
Priority number, dateUS20080010111P04.01.2008         Original published format: US 10111 P
US20080114568P14.11.2008         Original published format: US 114568 P
[2010/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009087526
Date:16.07.2009
Language:EN
[2009/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2235154
Date:06.10.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.07.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2235154
Date:02.05.2012
Language:EN
[2012/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.07.2009
ClassificationIPC:C11D3/386
[2010/40]
CPC:
C11D3/38645 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2010/40]
TitleGerman:VERWENDUNG EINER CELLULASE FÜR SCHMUTZABWEISENDE WIRKUNG BEI BAUMWOLLE WÄHREND EINES NACHFOLGENDEN WASCHVORGANGS[2010/40]
English:USE OF A CELLULASE TO IMPART SOIL RELEASE BENEFITS TO COTTON DURING A SUBSEQUENT LAUNDERING PROCESS[2010/40]
French:UTILISATION D'UNE CELLULASE POUR CONFÉRER DES AVANTAGES D'ÉLIMINATION DES SALISSURES À DU COTON PENDANT UN PROCÉDÉ DE BLANCHISSAGE ULTÉRIEUR[2010/40]
Entry into regional phase01.07.2010National basic fee paid 
01.07.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
01.07.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.07.2010Examination requested  [2010/40]
13.04.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.08.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.11.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.03.2012Fee for grant paid
20.03.2012Fee 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  13.04.2011
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  22.01.2013  30.01.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Reckitt Benckiser (Brands) Limited
103-105 Bath Road
Slough
Berkshire SL1 3UH / GB
Opponent's representative
Cawdell, Karen Teresa, et al, et al
Reckitt Benckiser
Corporate Services Limited
Legal Department - Patents Group
Dansom Lane
Hull HU8 7DS / GB
 02  01.02.2013  14.02.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstrasse 57
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
 03  01.02.2013  14.02.2013  ADMISSIBLE
UNILEVER PLC/ UNILEVER N.V.
A company registered in England and Wales under
Company no. 41424 of Unilever House
100 Victoria Embankment/Weena 455
London
Greater London EC4Y 0DY/GB /3013 AL Rotterdam/NL / GB
Opponent's representative
McHugh, Paul Edward, et al, et al
Unilever PLC
Unilever Patent Group
Bronland 14
6708 WH Wageningen / NL
 04  01.02.2013  15.02.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Danisco US Inc.
925 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto CA 94304-1013 / US
Opponent's representative
Mewburn Ellis LLP, et al, et al
Aurora Building
Counterslip
Bristol BS1 6BX / GB
 05  01.02.2013  26.02.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Novozymes A/S
Krogshøjvej 36
2880 Bagsværd / DK
Opponent's representative
Potter Clarkson
Chapel Quarter
Mount Street
Nottingham NG1 6HQ / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2019/04]
Opponent(s)01  22.01.2013  30.01.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Reckitt Benckiser (Brands) Limited
103-105 Bath Road
Slough
Berkshire SL1 3UH / GB
Opponent's representative
Cawdell, Karen Teresa, et al, et al
Reckitt Benckiser
Corporate Services Limited
Legal Department - Patents Group
Dansom Lane
Hull HU8 7DS / GB
 02  01.02.2013  14.02.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstrasse 57
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
 03  01.02.2013  14.02.2013  ADMISSIBLE
UNILEVER PLC/ UNILEVER N.V.
A company registered in England and Wales under
Company no. 41424 of Unilever House
100 Victoria Embankment/Weena 455
London
Greater London EC4Y 0DY/GB /3013 AL Rotterdam/NL / GB
Opponent's representative
McHugh, Paul Edward, et al, et al
Unilever PLC
Unilever Patent Group
Colworth House
Sharnbrook, Bedford
Bedfordshire MK44 1LQ / GB
 04  01.02.2013  15.02.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Danisco US Inc.
925 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto CA 94304-1013 / US
Opponent's representative
Mewburn Ellis LLP, et al, et al
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
 05  01.02.2013  26.02.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Novozymes A/S
Krogshøjvej 36
2880 Bagsværd / DK
Opponent's representative
Potter Clarkson
The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
Former [2018/33]
Opponent(s)01  22.01.2013  30.01.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Reckitt Benckiser (Brands) Limited
103-105 Bath Road
Slough
Berkshire SL1 3UH / GB
Opponent's representative
Cawdell, Karen Teresa, et al, et al
Reckitt Benckiser
Corporate Services Limited
Legal Department - Patents Group
Dansom Lane
Hull HU8 7DS / GB
 02  01.02.2013  14.02.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstrasse 57
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
 03  01.02.2013  14.02.2013  ADMISSIBLE
UNILEVER PLC/ UNILEVER N.V.
A company registered in England and Wales under
Company no. 41424 of Unilever House
100 Victoria Embankment/Weena 455
London
Greater London EC4Y 0DY/GB /3013 AL Rotterdam/NL / GB
Opponent's representative
McHugh, Paul Edward, et al, et al
Unilever PLC
Unilever Patent Group
Colworth House
Sharnbrook, Bedford
Bedfordshire MK44 1LQ / GB
 04  01.02.2013  15.02.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Danisco US Inc.
925 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto CA 94304-1013 / US
Opponent's representative
Forrest, Graham Robert, et al, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
 05  01.02.2013  26.02.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Novozymes A/S
Krogshøjvej 36
2880 Bagsværd / DK
Opponent's representative
Potter Clarkson LLP
The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
Former [2015/26]
Opponent(s)01  22.01.2013  30.01.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Reckitt Benckiser (Brands) Limited
103-105 Bath Road
Slough
Berkshire SL1 3UH / GB
Opponent's representative
Bowers, Craig Malcolm, et al, et al
Reckitt Benckiser
Corporate Services Limited
Legal Department - Patents Group
Dansom Lane
Hull HU8 7DS / GB
 02  01.02.2013  14.02.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstrasse 57
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
 03  01.02.2013  14.02.2013  ADMISSIBLE
UNILEVER PLC/ UNILEVER N.V.
a company registered in England and Wales under
Company no. 41424 of Unilver House
100 Victoria Embankment/Weena 455
London
Greater London EC4Y 0DY/GB /3013 AL Rotterdam/NL / GB
Opponent's representative
McHugh, Paul Edward, et al, et al
Unilever PLC
Unilever Patent Group
Colworth House
Sharnbrook, Bedford
Bedfordshire MK44 1LQ / GB
 04  01.02.2013  15.02.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Danisco US Inc.
925 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto CA 94304-1013 / US
Opponent's representative
Forrest, Graham Robert, et al, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
 05  01.02.2013  26.02.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Novozymes A/S
Krogshøjvej 36
2880 Bagsværd / DK
Opponent's representative
Potter Clarkson LLP
The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham, NG1 5GG / GB
Former [2013/38]
Opponent(s)01  22.01.2013  30.01.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Reckitt Benckiser (Brands) Limited
103-105 Bath Road
Slough
Berkshire SL1 3UH / GB
Opponent's representative
Bowers, Craig Malcolm, et al, et al
Reckitt Benckiser Corporate Services Limited Legal Department - Patents Group Dansom Lane
Hull Humberside HU8 7DS / GB
 02  01.02.2013  14.02.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstrasse 57
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
 03  01.02.2013  14.02.2013  ADMISSIBLE
UNILEVER PLC/ UNILEVER N.V.
a company registered in England and Wales under
Company no. 41424 of Unilver House
100 Victoria Embankment/Weena 455
London
Greater London EC4Y 0DY/GB /3013 AL Rotterdam/NL / GB
Opponent's representative
McHugh, Paul Edward, et al, et al
Unilever PLC
Unilever Patent Group
Colworth House
Sharnbrook, Bedford
Bedfordshire MK44 1LQ / GB
 04  01.02.2013  15.02.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Danisco US Inc.
925 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto CA 94304-1013 / US
Opponent's representative
Forrest, Graham Robert, et al, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
33 Gutter Lane
London
EC2V 8AS / GB
 05  01.02.2013  26.02.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Novozymes A/S
Krogshøjvej 36
2880 Bagsværd / DK
Opponent's representative
Potter Clarkson LLP
The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham
NG1 5GG / GB
Former [2013/11]
Opponent(s)01  22.01.2013  30.01.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Reckitt Benckiser (Brands) Limited
103-105 Bath Road
Slough
Berkshire SL1 3UH / GB
Opponent's representative
Bowers, Craig Malcolm, et al, et al
Reckitt Benckiser Corporate Services Limited Legal Department - Patents Group Dansom Lane
Hull Humberside HU8 7DS / GB
 02  01.02.2013    ADMISSIBLE
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstrasse 57
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
 03  01.02.2013    ADMISSIBLE
UNILEVER PLC/ UNILEVER N.V.
a company registered in England and Wales under
Company no. 41424 of Unilver House
100 Victoria Embankment/Weena 455
London
Greater London EC4Y 0DY/GB /3013 AL Rotterdam/NL / GB
Opponent's representative
McHugh, Paul Edward, et al, et al
Unilever PLC
Unilever Patent Group
Colworth House
Sharnbrook, Bedford
Bedfordshire MK44 1LQ / GB
 04  01.02.2013   
Danisco US Inc.
925 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto CA 94304-1013 / US
Opponent's representative
Forrest, Graham Robert, et al, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP 33 Gutter Lane London
EC2V 8AS / GB
 05  01.02.2013   
Novozymes A/S
Krogshøjvej 36
2880 Bagsværd / DK
Opponent's representative
Thomas, Philip John Duval, et al, et al
Potter Clarkson LLP The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
Former [2013/09]
Opponent(s)01  22.01.2013   
Reckitt Benckiser (Brands) Limited
103-105 Bath Road
Slough
Berkshire SL1 3UH / GB
Opponent's representative
Bowers, Craig Malcolm, et al, et al
Reckitt Benckiser Corporate Services Limited Legal Department - Patents Group Dansom Lane
Hull Humberside HU8 7DS / GB
13.03.2013Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
23.09.2013Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
10.12.2015Date of oral proceedings
22.02.2016Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
22.02.2016Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
22.10.2019Legal effect of revocation of patent [2020/12]
21.02.2020Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition26.04.2016Appeal received No.  T0970/16
04.07.2016Statement of grounds filed
22.10.2019Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
18.04.2016Appeal received No.  T0970/16
30.06.2016Statement of grounds filed
22.10.2019Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
06.04.2016Appeal received No.  T0970/16
20.06.2016Statement of grounds filed
22.10.2019Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
08.04.2016Appeal received No.  T0970/16
22.10.2019Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
22.10.2019Date of oral proceedings
21.11.2019Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
07.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.05.2012
CY02.05.2012
DK02.05.2012
EE02.05.2012
FI02.05.2012
HR02.05.2012
LT02.05.2012
LV02.05.2012
MT02.05.2012
RO02.05.2012
SE02.05.2012
SI02.05.2012
SK02.05.2012
TR02.05.2012
BG02.08.2012
NO02.08.2012
GR03.08.2012
IS02.09.2012
PT03.09.2012
IE19.12.2012
LU19.12.2012
CH31.12.2012
LI31.12.2012
MC31.12.2012
[2014/27]
Former [2014/21]AT02.05.2012
CY02.05.2012
DK02.05.2012
EE02.05.2012
FI02.05.2012
HR02.05.2012
LT02.05.2012
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BG02.08.2012
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GR03.08.2012
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PT03.09.2012
IE19.12.2012
CH31.12.2012
LI31.12.2012
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DK02.05.2012
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PT03.09.2012
IE19.12.2012
CH31.12.2012
LI31.12.2012
MC31.12.2012
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CY02.05.2012
DK02.05.2012
EE02.05.2012
FI02.05.2012
HR02.05.2012
LT02.05.2012
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RO02.05.2012
SE02.05.2012
SI02.05.2012
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NO02.08.2012
GR03.08.2012
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PT03.09.2012
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CH31.12.2012
LI31.12.2012
MC31.12.2012
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CY02.05.2012
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EE02.05.2012
FI02.05.2012
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RO02.05.2012
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PT03.09.2012
IE19.12.2012
MC31.12.2012
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EE02.05.2012
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