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EP About this file: EP0164894

EP0164894 - Detergent compositions [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  10.08.1993
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.02.1998Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 08.04.1998 [1998/15]
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 [1985/51]For all designated states
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
NL-3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Edwards, Robert James
19 Hillview Road Irby
Wirral Merseyside L61 4XH / GB
02 / Hardman, Paul David
51 Woodyear Road Bromborough
Wirral Merseyside L62 6AY / GB
03 / Scott, Melvin
6 Kentridge Drive Great Sutton
South Wirral Cheshire L62 2SY / GB
04 / Walsh, Carey James
2 Westbourne Road Wallasey
Merseyside L44 2EW / GB
05 / Winterbotham, Peter
169 Poulton Royd Drive Spital
Bebington Wirral Merseyside L63 9YP / GB
[1985/51]
Representative(s)Ford, Michael Frederick, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
33 Gutter Lane
London ECV 8AS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/01]Ford, Michael Frederick, et al
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Former [1992/17]Elliott, Peter William
Unilever plc Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [1991/08]Thomas, Susan Margaret
UNILEVER PLC Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
GB-Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [1990/38]Green, Mark Charles
Unilever PLC Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
GB-Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [1990/23]Ford, Michael Frederick
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Former [1989/22]Green, Mark Charles
Unilever PLC Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
GB-Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [1987/30]Waldren, Robin Michael
Unilever PLC Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook
GB-Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB
Former [1985/51]Paget, Hugh Charles Edward
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date85303280.309.05.1985
[1985/51]
Priority number, dateGB1984001204811.05.1984         Original published format: GB 8412048
GB1984002716026.10.1984         Original published format: GB 8427160
[1985/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0164894
Date:18.12.1985
Language:EN
[1985/51]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0164894
Date:15.03.1989
Language:EN
[1989/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0164894
Date:20.03.1991
Language:EN
[1991/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.01.1989
ClassificationIPC:C11D1/12, C11D1/37, C11D1/29
[1989/11]
CPC:
C11D3/0094 (EP,US); C11D1/123 (EP,US); C11D1/37 (EP,US);
C11D1/29 (EP,US); C11D1/523 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1985/51]C11D1/12, C11D1/37
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1985/51]
TitleGerman:Detergens-Zusammensetzungen[1985/51]
English:Detergent compositions[1985/51]
French:Compositions détergentes[1985/51]
Examination procedure06.01.1986Examination requested  [1986/12]
19.01.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.05.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.07.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.09.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.10.1990Fee for grant paid
05.10.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  19.12.1991  22.01.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
TFP / Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1992/08]
Opponent(s)01  19.12.1991  22.01.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
TFP / Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
27.01.1992Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
22.07.1992Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
21.01.1993Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
31.01.1993Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [1993/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.05.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
24.05.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
22.05.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
19.05.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
08.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT20.03.1991
BE20.03.1991
[1998/15]
Former [1992/10]AT20.03.1991
BE20.03.1991
Former [1992/03]AT20.03.1991
Documents cited:Search[Y]US3936317  (LEHMANN HANS-JURGEN, et al);
 [Y]US4072632  (REED DAVID ALAN);
 [A]GB2021141  (ALBRIGHT & WILSON);
 [A]EP0071410  (UNILEVER PLC [GB], et al);
 [AP]EP0112044  (UNILEVER NV [NL]);
 [AP]EP0112046  (UNILEVER NV [NL]);
 [AP]EP0115923  (UNILEVER NV [NL]);
 [AP]EP0124367  (UNILEVER NV [NL]);
 [E]FR2564103  (UNILEVER NV [NL]);
 [E]GB2166149  (UNILEVER PLC)
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