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EP About this file: EP0117135

EP0117135 - Detergent compositions [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  15.11.1996
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: CH, LI		published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
JOHNSON & JOHNSON BABY PRODUCTS COMPANY
One Johnson & Johnson Plaza New Brunswick
New Jersey 08933-7003 / US
[N/P]
Former [1984/35]For all designated states
Johnson & Johnson Baby Products Company
One Johnson & Johnson Plaza
New Brunswick New Jersey 08933-7003 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Verdicchio, Robert J.
35 Honeyman Drive
Succasunna, NJ 07876 / US
02 / Spilatro, Diane L.
111 Royal Drive Apt. 474
Piscataway, NJ 08854 / US
[1984/35]
Representative(s)Jones, Alan John, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London, WC1A 2RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1984/35]Jones, Alan John, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London, WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date84301035.617.02.1984
[1984/35]
Priority number, dateUS1983046812018.02.1983         Original published format: US 468120
[1984/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0117135
Date:29.08.1984
Language:EN
[1984/35]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0117135
Date:01.07.1987
Language:EN
[1987/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0117135
Date:25.07.1990
Language:EN
[1990/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.05.1987
ClassificationIPC:C11D3/37, C11D3/20, C11D1/12, C11D1/90, C11D1/92, A61K7/08
[1984/35]
CPC:
A61Q5/006 (EP,US); C11D3/26 (KR); A61K8/445 (EP,US);
A61K8/46 (EP,US); A61K8/463 (EP,US); A61K8/466 (EP,US);
A61K8/4926 (EP,US); A61K8/4933 (EP,US); A61K8/4946 (EP,US);
A61K8/55 (EP,US); A61K8/731 (EP,US); A61K8/817 (EP,US);
A61K8/88 (EP,US); A61Q17/02 (EP,US); A61Q17/04 (EP,US);
A61Q5/02 (EP,US); C11D1/12 (EP,US); C11D1/90 (EP,US);
C11D3/227 (EP,US); C11D3/3723 (EP,US); C11D3/3773 (EP,US);
C11D3/3776 (EP,US); A61K2800/5426 (EP,US); Y10S424/04 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1984/35]
TitleGerman:Reinigungsmittelzusammensetzungen[1984/35]
English:Detergent compositions[1984/35]
French:Compositions détergentes[1984/35]
Examination procedure04.12.1987Examination requested  [1988/05]
12.04.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.08.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.01.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.05.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.07.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.08.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.10.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.01.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.03.1990Fee for grant paid
02.03.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  25.04.1991  04.06.1991  ADMISSIBLE
HENKEL KGaA TFP / Patente
Postfach 1100
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  24.04.1991  26.06.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Dralle GmbH
Postfach 30 06 62
D-40406 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Kinzebach, Werner
Reitstötter, Kinzebach & Partner Patentanwälte Postfach 86 06 49
81633 München / DE
 03  25.04.1991  10.06.1991  ADMISSIBLE
L'OREAL
14, rue Royale
75008 Paris / FR
Opponent's representative
Bulle, Françoise
Casalonga & Partners Bayerstrasse 71/73
80335 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1992/39]
Opponent(s)01  25.04.1991  04.06.1991  ADMISSIBLE
HENKEL KGaA TFP / Patente
Postfach 1100
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  24.04.1991  26.06.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Dralle GmbH
Postfach 30 06 62
D-40406 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Kinzebach, Werner, Dr.
Patentanwälte Reitstötter, Kinzebach und Partner Postfach 86 06 49
D-81633 München / DE
 03  25.04.1991  10.06.1991  ADMISSIBLE
L'OREAL
14, Rue Royale
F-75009 Paris / FR
Opponent's representative
Bulle, Françoise
Bureau D.A. Casalonga-Josse Morassistrasse 8
D-80469 München / DE
Former [1992/30]
Opponent(s)01  25.04.1991  04.06.1991  ADMISSIBLE
HENKEL KGaA TFP / Patente
Postfach 1100
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  24.04.1991  26.06.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Dralle GmbH
Postfach 30 06 62
D-40406 Düsseldorf / DE
 03  25.04.1991  10.06.1991  ADMISSIBLE
L'OREAL
14, Rue Royale
F-75009 Paris / FR
Opponent's representative
Bulle, Françoise
Bureau D.A. Casalonga-Josse Morassistrasse 8
D-80469 München / DE
Former [1991/31]
Opponent(s)01  25.04.1991  04.06.1991  ADMISSIBLE
HENKEL KGaA TFP / Patente
Postfach 1100
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  24.04.1991   
Dralle GmbH
Postfach 30 06 62
D-40406 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Wablat, Wolfgang, Dr.Dr.
Patentanwalt, Dr. Dr. W. Wablat, Potsdamer Chaussee 48
D-14129 Berlin / DE
 03  25.04.1991  10.06.1991  ADMISSIBLE
L'OREAL
14, Rue Royale
F-75009 Paris / FR
Opponent's representative
Bulle, Françoise
Bureau D.A. Casalonga-Josse Morassistrasse 8
D-80469 München / DE
Former [1991/28]
Opponent(s)01  25.04.1991   
HENKEL KGaA TFP / Patente
Postfach 1100
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  24.04.1991   
Dralle GmbH
Postfach 30 06 62
D-40406 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Wablat, Wolfgang, Dr.Dr.
Patentanwalt, Dr. Dr. W. Wablat, Potsdamer Chaussee 48
D-14129 Berlin / DE
 03  25.04.1991   
L'OREAL
14, Rue Royale
F-75009 Paris / FR
Former [1991/27]
Opponent(s)01  25.04.1991   
HENKEL KGaA TFP / Patente
Postfach 1100
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  24.04.1991   
Dralle GmbH
Postfach 30 06 62
D-40406 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Wablat, Wolfgang, Dr.Dr.
Patentanwalt, Dr. Dr. W. Wablat, Potsdamer Chaussee 48
D-14129 Berlin / DE
Former [1991/26]
Opponent(s)01  25.04.1991    ADMISSIBLE
HENKEL KGaA TFP / Patente
Postfach 1100
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
22.05.1991No. 02: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
01.07.1991Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
10.01.1992Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
01.12.1992Date of oral proceedings
18.12.1992Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
18.12.1992Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
10.07.1996Legal effect of revocation of patent [1997/01]
Appeal following opposition18.02.1993Appeal received No.  T0169/93
19.04.1993Statement of grounds filed
10.07.1996Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
10.07.1996Date of oral proceedings
18.07.1996Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.02.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
14.02.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
08.02.1988Renewal fee patent year 05
10.02.1989Renewal fee patent year 06
14.02.1990Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT25.07.1990
FR25.07.1990
[2006/14]
Former [2000/52]AT25.07.1990
CH25.07.1990
LI25.07.1990
FR14.12.1990
Former [1991/40]AT25.07.1990
FR14.12.1990
Former [1991/29]AT25.07.1990
Documents cited:Search[A]   PARFUMS-COSMETIQUES-AROMES, no. 45, June-July 1982, page 36, Paris, FR; P.S. LEUNG et al.: "Potentiation of sunscreens" [A]
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