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EP2478097 - STABLE LIQUID WASHING OR CLEANING AGENT CONTAINING A PROTEASE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
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[2013/26]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.04.2026
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
FormerPatent revoked
Status updated on  17.11.2023
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.10.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.04.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  01.04.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip03.04.2026Change - revocation of patentpublished on 06.05.2026 [2026/19]
03.04.2026Deletion: Despatch of communication that patent is revoked 
03.04.2026Petition for review: decisionpublished on 06.05.2026 [2026/19]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BASF SE
Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
67056 Ludwigshafen am Rhein / DE
[2017/46]
Former [2013/33]For all designated states
BASF SE
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Former [2012/30]For all designated states
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Inventor(s)01 / WIELAND, Susanne
Schloßstrasse 25
41541 Zons/Dormagen / DE
02 / SIEGERT, Petra
Bachstr. 32
42781 Haan / DE
03 / SPITZ, Astrid
Asberger Str. 131
47441 Moers / DE
04 / MAURER, Karl-Heinz
Dechenstraße 5
40699 Erkrath / DE
05 / O'CONNELL, Timothy
Cheruskerstr. 17
40545 Düsseldorf / DE
06 / PRÜSER, Inken
Remscheider Str. 10
40215 Düsseldorf / DE
07 / SCHIEDEL, Marc-Steffen
Benrodestr. 127
40597 Düsseldorf / DE
08 / EITING, Thomas
Im Besental 15
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
09 / SENDOR-MÜLLER, Dorota
Meyerhofstrasse 19
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
10 / BASTIGKEIT, Thorsten
Gennebrecker Str. 248
42279 Wuppertal / DE
11 / BENDA, Konstantin
Kronprinzenstr. 131
40217 Düsseldorf / DE
12 / MÜLLER, Sven
Am Burgacker 47
47051 Duisburg / DE
 [2012/30]
Representative(s)Altmann Stößel Dick Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Theodor-Heuss-Anlage 2
68165 Mannheim / DE
[N/P]
Former [2017/46]BASF IP Association
BASF SE
G-FLP-C006
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Former [2014/16]Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstrasse 3
80335 München / DE
Former [2013/33]Sendrowski, Heiko, et al
BASF SE
Global Intellectual Property
GVX/B - C6
Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Former [2012/30](deleted)
Application number, filing date10760643.615.09.2010
[2017/46]
WO2010EP63556
Priority number, dateDE2009102951316.09.2009         Original published format: DE102009029513
[2012/30]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011032988
Date:24.03.2011
Language:DE
[2011/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2478097
Date:25.07.2012
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.03.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2478097
Date:15.11.2017
Language:DE
[2017/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.03.2011
ClassificationIPC:C12N9/54, C11D3/36, C11D3/386
[2012/30]
CPC:
C12N9/54 (EP,US); C11D3/361 (EP,CN,US); C11D3/38618 (EP,CN,US);
C11D7/36 (EP,CN,US)
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RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:LAGERSTABILES FLÜSSIGES WASCH- ODER REINIGUNGSMITTEL MIT PROTEASEN[2016/51]
English:STABLE LIQUID WASHING OR CLEANING AGENT CONTAINING A PROTEASE[2017/22]
French:LESSIVE OU DÉTERGENT LIQUIDE STABLE AU STOCKAGE CONTENANT DES PROTÉASES[2012/30]
Former [2012/30]LAGERSTABILES FLÜSSIGES WASCH- ODER REINIGUNGSMITTEL ENTHALTEND PROTEASEN
Former [2012/30]STORAGE-STABLE LIQUID DETERGENT OR CLEANING AGENT CONTAINING PROTEASES
Entry into regional phase22.03.2012National basic fee paid 
22.03.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
22.03.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.03.2012Examination requested  [2012/30]
19.10.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
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10.07.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.10.2013Observations by third parties
07.11.2013Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
11.11.2013Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
14.11.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.05.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.06.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.10.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.08.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.12.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.11.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.03.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
25.04.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
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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  09.01.2013
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  15.08.2018  20.08.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Novozymes A/S
Krogshøjvej 36
2880 Bagsværd / DK
Opponent's representative
COPA Copenhagen Patents
Rosenvængets Allé 25
2100 Copenhagen Ø / DK
 [N/P]
Former [2020/45]
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Novozymes A/S
Krogshøjvej 36
2880 Bagsværd / DK
Opponent's representative
COPA Copenhagen Patents
Rosenørns Allé 1, 2nd floor
1970 Frederiksberg C / DK
Former [2018/39]
Opponent(s)01  15.08.2018  20.08.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Novozymes A/S
Krogshøjvej 36
2880 Bagsværd / DK
Opponent's representative
NZ EPO Representatives
Krogshoejvej 36
2880 Bagsvaerd / DK
deletedDeletion: Legal effect of revocation of patent [2026/19]
29.08.2018Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
02.01.2019Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
25.11.2019Date of oral proceedings
07.01.2020Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
04.07.2023Legal effect of revocation of patent [2023/52]
16.11.2023Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition02.03.2020Appeal received No.  T0543/20
05.05.2020Statement of grounds filed
04.07.2023Date of oral proceedings
Petition(s) for review:Petition for review received
 Number:  R0005/24
 for appeal No.  T0543/20-3308
 Petitioner:  APPR
28.10.2025Decision:  Petition for review allowed and re-opening of appeal procedure with total refund of fee for petition for review.
Fees paidRenewal fee
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30.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
30.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
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