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EP About this file: EP0153857

EP0153857 - Detergent compositions [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  22.03.1996
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Unilever N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
[N/P]
Former [1993/09]For all designated states
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
NL-3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
Former [1985/36]For all designated states
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
NL-3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Leng, Francis John
25 Long Meadow Gayton
Wirral Merseyside L60 8QQ / GB
02 / Machin, David
19 Howells Avenue Great Sutton
South Wirral Cheshire L66 2SZ / GB
03 / Reed, David Alan
41 Heathbank Avenue Irby
Wirral Merseyside L61 4XD / GB
04 / Erkey, Özalp
Yaliboyu Cad. Mercan Apt.164/1 D.11 Bebek
Istanbul / TR
[1985/36]
Representative(s)Elliott, Peter William, et al
Unilever Patent Group
Colworth House
Sharnbrook
Bedford
MK44 1LQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/14]Elliott, Peter William, et al
Unilever plc Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [1995/01]Ford, Michael Frederick, et al
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Former [1990/14]Ford, Michael Frederick
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Former [1985/36]Fransella, Mary Evelyn
Unilever PLC Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Application number, filing date85301297.926.02.1985
[1985/36]
Priority number, dateGB1984000526629.02.1984         Original published format: GB 8405266
[1985/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0153857
Date:04.09.1985
Language:EN
[1985/36]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0153857
Date:14.05.1986
Language:EN
[1986/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0153857
Date:21.09.1988
Language:EN
[1988/38]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0153857
Date:08.05.1996
Language:EN
[1996/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.03.1986
ClassificationIPC:C11D17/00
[1985/36]
CPC:
C11D17/0026 (EP,US); C11D9/00 (KR); C11D17/003 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1985/36]
TitleGerman:Reinigungsmittelzusammensetzungen[1985/36]
English:Detergent compositions[1985/36]
French:Compositions détergentes[1985/36]
Examination procedure06.06.1986Examination requested  [1986/32]
13.01.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.05.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.07.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.11.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.12.1987Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.03.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.04.1988Fee for grant paid
30.04.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  19.06.1989  08.08.1989  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
TFP / Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1996/09]
Opponent(s)01  19.06.1989  08.08.1989  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
TFP / Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [1989/34]
Opponent(s)01  19.06.1989   
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
TFP / Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Härle, Horst, Dr.
c/o Henkel KGaA TFP/Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
10.08.1989Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
12.03.1990Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
17.06.1994Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
23.08.1994Reply to a communication from the opposition division
24.01.1995Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
07.02.1995Reply to a communication from the opposition division
09.06.1995Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
19.06.1995Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
22.09.1995Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
22.12.1995Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition14.06.1991Appeal received No.  T0435/91
14.08.1991Statement of grounds filed
09.03.1994Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
09.03.1994Date of oral proceedings
18.03.1994Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.01.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
20.02.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT21.09.1988
BE21.09.1988
NL21.09.1988
SE27.02.1996
[2003/07]
Former [2001/51]AT21.09.1988
BE21.09.1988
CH21.09.1988
LI21.09.1988
SE27.02.1996
Former [2000/52]AT21.09.1988
BE21.09.1988
CH21.09.1988
LI21.09.1988
Former [1989/46]AT21.09.1988
BE21.09.1988
Former [1989/35]BE21.09.1988
Documents cited:Search[A]FR1236665  ;
 [X]US2978416  (FEIN MARVIN M, et al);
 [X]US3175977  ;
 [A]FR2136913  (COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO);
 [A]FR2183027  (COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO [US])
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