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EP About this file: EP3625321

EP3625321 - METHOD FOR PRODUCING GEL-LIKE PREPARATIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  29.03.2024
Database last updated on 19.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.05.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.01.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  21.02.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  23.11.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  09.05.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip19.12.2025Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.01.2026  [2026/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstraße 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
[2024/18]
Former [2021/23]For all designated states
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstraße 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2020/13]For all designated states
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Inventor(s)01 / TREBBE, Uwe
Joachimstr.55
40547 Düsseldorf / DE
02 / MÜLLER, Harald
Peterstrasse 35
42853 Remscheid / DE
03 / HOLDERBAUM, Thomas
Wilhelmine Fliednerstrasse 12
40723 Hilden / DE
 [2020/13]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[2024/18]
Application number, filing date18720246.026.04.2018
[2020/13]
WO2018EP60659
Priority number, dateDE20171020855919.05.2017         Original published format: DE102017208559
[2020/13]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018210542
Date:22.11.2018
Language:DE
[2018/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3625321
Date:25.03.2020
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.11.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3625321
Date:09.06.2021
Language:DE
[2021/23]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP3625321
Date:01.05.2024
Language:DE
[2024/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.11.2018
ClassificationIPC:C11D11/00, C11D17/00, C11D3/20, C11D3/50, C11D1/72, C11D1/825
[2024/10]
CPC:
C11D11/0094 (EP); C11D17/003 (EP); C11D3/2065 (EP)
Former IPC [2020/13]C11D11/00, C11D17/00, C11D3/20
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 [2020/13]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG GELFÖRMIGER[2024/10]
English:METHOD FOR PRODUCING GEL-LIKE PREPARATIONS[2020/13]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE PRODUCTION DE PRÉPARATIONS GÉLIFIÉES[2020/13]
Former [2020/13]VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG GELFÖRMIGER ZUBEREITUNGEN
Entry into regional phase30.10.2019National basic fee paid 
30.10.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
30.10.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.10.2019Examination requested  [2020/13]
30.10.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
15.01.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.04.2021Fee for grant paid
22.04.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.04.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  09.03.2022  23.01.2023  ADMISSIBLE
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
P&G Patent Germany
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
Sulzbacher Straße 40
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
 [2023/09]
Former [2022/16]
Opponent(s)01  09.03.2022   
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Opponent's representative
P&G Patent Germany
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
Sulzbacher Straße 40
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
23.03.2022Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
13.07.2022Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
04.10.2023Date of oral proceedings
13.11.2023Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
13.11.2023Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
24.01.2024Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
02.02.2024Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
22.03.2024Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition15.01.2024Appeal received No.  T0089/24
15.01.2024Payment of appeal fee
24.01.2024Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.04.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
29.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[A] DE102010055770  (BEIERSDORF AG et al.)
 [A] EP2746379  (PROCTER & GAMBLE et al.) [A] 1-8 * paragraph [0028] - paragraph [0032]; claim - *
 [A] WO2016139133  (UNILEVER PLC et al.) [A] 1-8 * paragraph [0083]; figures 1, 2; examples 1-5; claim - *
by applicantDE102010055770
OppositionUS2004116539
 US5296157
 US2004247534
 WO2012061991
 GB2217341
 WO2010034736
 US5518645
 US2004116539
 US5296157
 US2004247534
 WO2012061991
 GB2217341
 WO2010034736
 US5518645
 JP2008031115
 FR2606393
   "Perfumes, Cosmetics and Soaps", 1 January 1974, article HOWARD G M., POUCHER W. A.: "CHAPTER TWELVE The Skin-Preparations for the Face and Hands", pages: 310 - 401, XP055903238 * . For supporting our ground of inventive step *
   "Handbook of Detergents", 1 January 2009, CRC PRESS, article BAYLY A. E., D. J. SMITH, NIGEL S. ROBERTS, DAVID W. YORK, S. CAPECI, URI ZOLLER, SOSIS P.: "Detergent Processing", pages: 323 - 331, XP055903245
   "Waschmittel. Chemie, Umwelt, Nachhaltigkeit", 1 January 2005, WILEY-VCH, article WAGNER GNTER: "Herstellung von flssigen Waschmitteln", pages: 140 - 142, XP055903254
   "Perfumes, Cosmetics and Soaps", 1 January 1974, article HOWARD G M., POUCHER W. A.: "CHAPTER TWELVE The Skin-Preparations for the Face and Hands", pages: 310 - 401
   "Handbook of Detergents", 1 January 2009, CRC PRESS, article BAYLY A. E., D. J. SMITH, NIGEL S. ROBERTS, DAVID W. YORK, S. CAPECI, URI ZOLLER, SOSIS P.: "Detergent Processing", pages: 323 - 331
   "Waschmittel. Chemie, Umwelt, Nachhaltigkeit", 1 January 2005, WILEY-VCH, article WAGNER GNTER: "Herstellung von flssigen Waschmitteln", pages: 140 - 142
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