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EP About this file: EP3558081

EP3558081 - METHOD FOR METERING CLEANING AGENTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.01.2024
Database last updated on 24.03.2026
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.09.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.12.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  27.09.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  30.06.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  21.12.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip24.10.2025Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH, IE		published on 26.11.2025  [2025/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstraße 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
[2024/06]
Former [2019/44]For all designated states
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Inventor(s)01 / KESSLER, Arnd
Schellberg 17
40789 Monheim am Rhein / DE
02 / WEBER, Thomas
Herrenweg 7 b
41541 Dormagen / DE
03 / ZIPFEL, Johannes
Paul-Gerhardt-Strasse 2
40593 Düsseldorf / DE
04 / NITSCH, Christian
Otto-Hahn-Str. 185
40591 Düsseldorf / DE
05 / ZÜCHNER, Lars
Dachsweg 8
40764 Langenfeld / DE
06 / FRANKE, Nadine
Merlostraße 8
50668 Köln / DE
07 / WAWER, Georg
Goldeggasse 26/14
1040 Wien / AT
08 / MÜLLER, Alexander
Rehwechsel 2
40789 Monheim / DE
09 / JUCKEL, Thomas
Brombeerhecke 35
40789 Monheim / DE
10 / ARTH, Clemens
Strauchergasse 13
8020 Graz / AT
 [2019/44]
Representative(s)Viering, Jentschura & Partner mbB Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Am Brauhaus 8
01099 Dresden / DE
[N/P]
Application number, filing date17811938.407.12.2017
[2019/44]
WO2017EP81855
Priority number, dateDE20161022582821.12.2016         Original published format: DE102016225828
[2019/44]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018114362
Date:28.06.2018
Language:DE
[2018/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3558081
Date:30.10.2019
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.06.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3558081
Date:07.02.2024
Language:DE
[2024/06]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.06.2018
ClassificationIPC:A47L15/00, D06F39/02, C11D17/04, A47L15/44, D06F33/37
[2023/40]
CPC:
A47L15/0055 (EP,US); A47L15/006 (EP,US); A47L15/0063 (EP,US);
A47L15/4445 (EP,US); A47L15/4463 (EP,US); C11D17/046 (EP,US);
D06F33/37 (EP,US); D06F39/02 (EP,US); G05B19/4155 (US);
A47L2301/08 (EP,US); A47L2401/03 (EP,US); A47L2401/04 (EP,US);
A47L2401/10 (EP,US); A47L2401/11 (EP,US); A47L2401/12 (EP,US);
A47L2401/34 (US); A47L2501/07 (EP,US); A47L2501/26 (EP,US);
D06F2101/00 (EP,US); D06F2103/20 (EP,US); D06F2105/42 (EP,US);
D06F34/05 (EP,US); D06F34/22 (EP,US); G05B2219/35111 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2019/44]A47L15/00, A47L15/44, C11D17/04, D06F39/02
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2019/44]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR DOSIERUNG VON REINIGUNGSMITTELN[2019/44]
English:METHOD FOR METERING CLEANING AGENTS[2019/44]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE DOSAGE DE PRODUITS DE LAVAGE[2019/44]
Entry into regional phase05.06.2019National basic fee paid 
05.06.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
05.06.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.06.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.06.2019Examination requested  [2019/44]
05.06.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
14.12.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.03.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.09.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.12.2023Fee for grant paid
18.12.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.12.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  07.11.2024  11.11.2024  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnatti, Ohio 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
Gill Jennings & Every LLP
The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
 [2024/51]
19.11.2024Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
19.03.2025Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
22.04.2026Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
24.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
24.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
29.12.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
28.12.2023Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBG07.02.2024
CZ07.02.2024
DK07.02.2024
EE07.02.2024
ES07.02.2024
FI07.02.2024
HR07.02.2024
LT07.02.2024
LV07.02.2024
MC07.02.2024
NL07.02.2024
RO07.02.2024
SE07.02.2024
SI07.02.2024
SK07.02.2024
SM07.02.2024
NO07.05.2024
RS07.05.2024
GR08.05.2024
IS07.06.2024
PT07.06.2024
IE07.12.2024
LU07.12.2024
BE31.12.2024
CH31.12.2024
[2025/48]
Former [2025/47]BG07.02.2024
CZ07.02.2024
DK07.02.2024
EE07.02.2024
ES07.02.2024
FI07.02.2024
HR07.02.2024
LT07.02.2024
LV07.02.2024
MC07.02.2024
NL07.02.2024
RO07.02.2024
SE07.02.2024
SI07.02.2024
SK07.02.2024
SM07.02.2024
NO07.05.2024
RS07.05.2024
GR08.05.2024
IS07.06.2024
PT07.06.2024
LU07.12.2024
BE31.12.2024
Former [2025/39]BG07.02.2024
CZ07.02.2024
DK07.02.2024
EE07.02.2024
ES07.02.2024
FI07.02.2024
HR07.02.2024
LT07.02.2024
LV07.02.2024
MC07.02.2024
NL07.02.2024
RO07.02.2024
SE07.02.2024
SI07.02.2024
SK07.02.2024
SM07.02.2024
NO07.05.2024
RS07.05.2024
GR08.05.2024
IS07.06.2024
PT07.06.2024
LU07.12.2024
Former [2025/33]BG07.02.2024
CZ07.02.2024
DK07.02.2024
EE07.02.2024
ES07.02.2024
FI07.02.2024
HR07.02.2024
LT07.02.2024
LV07.02.2024
MC07.02.2024
NL07.02.2024
RO07.02.2024
SE07.02.2024
SI07.02.2024
SK07.02.2024
SM07.02.2024
NO07.05.2024
RS07.05.2024
GR08.05.2024
IS07.06.2024
PT07.06.2024
Former [2025/22]BG07.02.2024
CZ07.02.2024
DK07.02.2024
EE07.02.2024
ES07.02.2024
FI07.02.2024
HR07.02.2024
LT07.02.2024
LV07.02.2024
NL07.02.2024
RO07.02.2024
SE07.02.2024
SI07.02.2024
SK07.02.2024
SM07.02.2024
NO07.05.2024
RS07.05.2024
GR08.05.2024
IS07.06.2024
PT07.06.2024
Former [2024/49]BG07.02.2024
CZ07.02.2024
DK07.02.2024
EE07.02.2024
ES07.02.2024
FI07.02.2024
HR07.02.2024
LT07.02.2024
LV07.02.2024
NL07.02.2024
RO07.02.2024
SE07.02.2024
SK07.02.2024
SM07.02.2024
NO07.05.2024
RS07.05.2024
GR08.05.2024
IS07.06.2024
PT07.06.2024
Former [2024/48]BG07.02.2024
CZ07.02.2024
DK07.02.2024
EE07.02.2024
ES07.02.2024
FI07.02.2024
HR07.02.2024
LT07.02.2024
LV07.02.2024
NL07.02.2024
SE07.02.2024
SM07.02.2024
NO07.05.2024
RS07.05.2024
GR08.05.2024
IS07.06.2024
PT07.06.2024
Former [2024/47]BG07.02.2024
DK07.02.2024
ES07.02.2024
FI07.02.2024
HR07.02.2024
LT07.02.2024
LV07.02.2024
NL07.02.2024
SE07.02.2024
SM07.02.2024
NO07.05.2024
RS07.05.2024
GR08.05.2024
IS07.06.2024
PT07.06.2024
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ES07.02.2024
FI07.02.2024
HR07.02.2024
LT07.02.2024
LV07.02.2024
NL07.02.2024
SE07.02.2024
NO07.05.2024
RS07.05.2024
GR08.05.2024
IS07.06.2024
PT07.06.2024
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ES07.02.2024
FI07.02.2024
HR07.02.2024
LT07.02.2024
LV07.02.2024
NL07.02.2024
NO07.05.2024
RS07.05.2024
GR08.05.2024
IS07.06.2024
PT07.06.2024
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ES07.02.2024
FI07.02.2024
HR07.02.2024
LT07.02.2024
NL07.02.2024
NO07.05.2024
RS07.05.2024
GR08.05.2024
IS07.06.2024
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FI07.02.2024
HR07.02.2024
LT07.02.2024
NL07.02.2024
NO07.05.2024
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NO07.05.2024
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Cited inInternational search[XY] DE102008036586  (HENKEL AG & CO KGAA et al.) [X] 1,2,4,10-15 * page 2, paragraphs 4,9,10 * * page 3, paragraphs 14,21 * * page 4, paragraphs 25-27 * * page 5, paragraphs 39,42; figures 1,2 *[Y] 3,5-9
 [Y] US2014236328  (KAMON KENICHI et al.) [Y] 3,5-9 * page 3, paragraph 30 - page 6, paragraph 89; figures 1-7 *
 [I] EP2277429  (LONSKI RUDOLF et al.) [I] 1,10 * column 2, line 58, paragraph 11 - column 3, line 13, paragraph 11 * * column 6, paragraph 25; figure 3; claims 1-5 *
 [I] DE102006038341  (HENKEL KGAA et al.) [I] 1,10 * page 5, paragraph 46 - page 6, paragraph 62; figure 5 *
 [A] WO02077353  (HENKEL KGAA et al.) [A] 1-9 * the whole document *
OppositionDE102008036586
 US2014236328
 US2003116177
 EP3095907
   ANONYMOUS: "Press releases, Miele@mobile app Everything under control", INTERNET CITATION, 12 September 2014 (2014-09-12), pages 1 - 2, XP093236931, Retrieved from the Internet
   ANONYMOUS: "THEN AND NOW: THE HISTORY OF SMART HOME TECHNOLOGY", THE HOME DEPOT, 23 June 2017 (2017-06-23), pages 1 - 7, XP093236938
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