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EP About this file: EP0051986

EP0051986 - Detergent compositions [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  24.06.1991
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
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:BE  CH  DE  FR  IT  LI  NL  AT 
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
301 East Sixth Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
For:GB 
Procter & Gamble Limited
Hedley House Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne NE99 1EE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1982/20]For:BE  CH  DE  FR  IT  LI  NL  AT 
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
301 East Sixth Street
Cincinnati Ohio 45202 / US
For:GB 
Procter & Gamble Limited
Hedley House
Gosforth Newcastle upon Tyne NE99 1EE / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Bell, John George
11 Hyde Terrace
Gosforth Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1AT / GB
02 / Harris, Richard Geoffrey
"Grey Stones" Stable Green
Mitford Northumberland / GB
[1982/20]
Representative(s)Brooks, Maxim Courtney, et al
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited
Whitley Road
Longbenton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE12 9TS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1982/20]Brooks, Maxim Courtney, et al
Procter & Gamble Limited Whitley Road Longbenton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE12 9TS / GB
Application number, filing date81305266.906.11.1981
[1982/20]
Priority number, dateGB1980003571006.11.1980         Original published format: GB 8035710
[1982/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0051986
Date:19.05.1982
Language:EN
[1982/20]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0051986
Date:21.07.1982
Language:EN
[1982/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0051986
Date:29.05.1985
Language:EN
[1985/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.05.1982
ClassificationIPC:C11D1/86
[1982/20]
CPC:
C11D1/86 (EP); C11D1/04 (EP); C11D1/14 (EP);
C11D1/22 (EP); C11D1/62 (EP); C11D1/72 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1982/20]
TitleGerman:Reinigungsmittelzusammensetzungen[1982/20]
English:Detergent compositions[1982/20]
French:Compositions détergentes[1982/20]
Examination procedure11.01.1983Examination requested  [1983/12]
17.11.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.05.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.08.1984Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
16.11.1984Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.02.1985Fee for grant paid
06.02.1985Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.02.1986  28.04.1986  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
TFP / Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1986/17]
Opponent(s)01  27.02.1986  28.04.1986  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
TFP / Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
29.04.1986Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
01.11.1986Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.11.1986Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
14.03.1987Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
26.06.1987Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
20.07.1988Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
08.01.1991Legal effect of revocation of patent [1991/33]
08.01.1991Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition12.09.1988Appeal received No.  T0457/88
19.11.1988Statement of grounds filed
08.01.1991Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
08.01.1991Date of oral proceedings
09.01.1991Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.09.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
14.11.1984Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2015/21]
Former [1992/33]CH29.05.1985
LI29.05.1985
Documents cited:Search[Y]FR2236925  (COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO [US]);
 [Y]FR2388882  (HOECHST AG [DE]);
 [AD]EP0000225  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]);
 [A]EP0000224  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]);
 [A]EP0002084  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]);
 [Y]DE2911585  (LION FAT OIL CO LTD);
 [A]EP0008829  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US], et al)
ExaminationUS2577773
 DE2857161
 DE2857163
    - DE-Anm. C9796IVa/23e
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