Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP About this file: EP0038591

EP0038591 - Detergent compositions containing an aluminosilicate detergency builder and an unsaturated fatty acid soap [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  08.02.1991
Database last updated on 09.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: CH, LI
published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
301 East Sixth Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [1981/43]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
301 East Sixth Street
Cincinnati Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Boyer, Stanton Lane
12 Fall River Court
Fairfield, OH 45014 / US
02 / Nicholson, Denzel Allan
472 Lakeridge Drive
Cincinnatti, OH 45231 / US
[1981/43]
Representative(s)Ernst, Hubert, et al
PROCTER & GAMBLE
EUROPEAN TECHNICAL CENTER
Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
[N/P]
Former [1981/43]Ernst, Hubert, et al
PROCTER & GAMBLE EUROPEAN TECHNICAL CENTER Temselaan 100
B-1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
Application number, filing date81200388.706.04.1981
[1981/43]
Priority number, dateUS1980014122217.04.1980         Original published format: US 141222
[1981/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0038591
Date:28.10.1981
Language:EN
[1981/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0038591
Date:30.01.1985
Language:EN
[1985/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.06.1981
ClassificationIPC:C11D3/12, C11D3/08, C11D9/36
[1981/43]
CPC:
C11D3/128 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1981/43]
TitleGerman:Alumosilicat-Builder und Seife mit ungesättigten Fettsäuren enthaltende Reinigungsmittel[1985/05]
English:Detergent compositions containing an aluminosilicate detergency builder and an unsaturated fatty acid soap[1981/43]
French:Compositions détergentes contenant un silicate d'aluminium comme adjuvant actif et un savon d'acide gras non saturé[1981/43]
Former [1981/43]Einen Aluminiumsilikat-Komplexbildner enthaltende Reinigungsmittelzusammensetzungen und eine ungesättigte Fettsäure enthaltende Seife
Examination procedure19.04.1982Examination requested  [1982/25]
09.03.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
14.10.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.12.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
09.02.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.04.1984Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
19.07.1984Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.10.1984Fee for grant paid
05.10.1984Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.10.1985  14.11.1985  ADMISSIBLE
Unilever PLC
Unilever House
Blackfriars
London
EC4P 4BQ / GB
Opponent's representative
Ford, Michael Frederick
Mewburn Ellis LLP
33 Gutter Lane
London ECV 8AS / GB
 [N/P]
Former [1990/49]
Opponent(s)01  21.10.1985  14.11.1985  ADMISSIBLE
Unilever PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars
London EC44BQ / GB
Opponent's representative
Ford, Michael Frederick
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Former [1985/52]
Opponent(s)01  21.10.1985   
Unilever PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars
London EC44BQ / GB
Opponent's representative
Gambell, Derek
UNILEVER PLC Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
GB-Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
08.01.1986Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.06.1986Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
04.08.1986Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
20.11.1986Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
14.07.1987Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
13.12.1990Legal effect of revocation of patent [1991/13]
Appeal following opposition28.08.1987Appeal received No.  T0362/87
30.10.1987Statement of grounds filed
13.12.1990Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
13.12.1990Date of oral proceedings
17.12.1990Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.03.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
28.03.1984Renewal fee patent year 04
Opt-out from the exclusive  Tooltip
competence of the Unified
Patent Court
See the Register of the Unified Patent Court for opt-out data
Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court.
Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE30.01.1985
[2015/21]
Former [1991/43]CH30.01.1985
LI30.01.1985
SE30.01.1985
Former [1989/17]SE30.01.1985
The EPO accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of data originating from other authorities; in particular, it does not guarantee that it is complete, up to date or fit for specific purposes.