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EP0203239 - Encapsulated halogen bleaches [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1986/49]Encapsulated halogen bleaches and methods of preparation and use
[1989/21]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  23.06.1995
Database last updated on 11.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2008Change - applicantpublished on 17.09.2008  [2008/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ECOLAB INC.
Ecolab Center 370 North Wabasha Street
St. Paul, MN 55102-2233 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]For all designated states
ECOLAB INC.
Ecolab Center 370 North Wabasha Street
St. Paul MN 55102-2233 / US
Former [1987/15]For all designated states
ECOLAB INC.
Ecolab Center
Saint Paul Minnesota 55102 / US
Former [1986/49]For all designated states
Economics Laboratory, Inc.
Osborn Building
Saint Paul, MN 55102 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Olson, Keith Edward
13952 Eveleth Court
Apple Valley Minnesota 55124 / US
[1986/49]
Representative(s)Maiwald, Walter
Maiwald GmbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/27]Maiwald, Walter, Dr. Dipl.-Chem.
Maiwald & Partner, Poccistrasse 11
D-80336 München / DE
Former [1993/35]Strasse, Vonnemann & Partner
Balanstrasse 55
D-81541 München / DE
Former [1986/49]Bond, Bentley George
HASELTINE LAKE & CO. Hazlitt House 28 Southampton Buildings Chancery Lane
London, WC2A 1AT / GB
Application number, filing date85308578.526.11.1985
[1986/49]
Priority number, dateUS1985072874830.04.1985         Original published format: US 728748
[1986/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0203239
Date:03.12.1986
Language:EN
[1986/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0203239
Date:24.05.1989
Language:EN
[1989/21]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0203239
Date:09.08.1995
Language:EN
[1995/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.09.1986
ClassificationIPC:C11D17/00, C11D3/395
[1986/49]
CPC:
C11D3/395 (EP,US); C11D17/0039 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LU,   NL,   SE [1986/49]
TitleGerman:Eingekapselte Halogen-Bleichmittel[1989/21]
English:Encapsulated halogen bleaches[1989/21]
French:Agents de blanchiment d'halogénure enveloppés[1989/21]
Former [1986/49]Eingekapselte Halogen-Bleichmittel, Verfahren zur Zubereitung und Verwendung
Former [1986/49]Encapsulated halogen bleaches and methods of preparation and use
Former [1986/49]Agents de blanchiment d'halogénure enveloppés, méthodes de préparation et d'utilisation
Examination procedure13.02.1987Examination requested  [1987/17]
04.08.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.12.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.02.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.06.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.09.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.11.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.02.1989Fee for grant paid
06.02.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  23.02.1990  28.03.1990  ADMISSIBLE
Unilever N.V.
P.O. Box 760
3000 DK Rotterdam / NL
Opponent's representative
Kan, Jacob Hendrik
Unilever Patent Group
Olivier van Noortlaan 120
3133 AT Vlaardingen / NL
 [N/P]
Former [1990/17]
Opponent(s)01  23.02.1990  28.03.1990  ADMISSIBLE
Unilever N.V.
P.O. Box 760
NL-Rotterdam / NL
Opponent's representative
Kan, Jacob Hendrik, Dr.
Unilever N.V. Patent Division P.O. Box 137
NL-3130 AC Vlaardingen / NL
02.04.1990Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
01.10.1990Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
14.01.1992Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
19.07.1994Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
19.07.1994Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
01.09.1994Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
25.11.1994Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition09.03.1992Appeal received No.  T0202/92
22.05.1992Statement of grounds filed
19.07.1994Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
19.07.1994Date of oral proceedings
25.07.1994Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.11.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
25.11.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[AD]US3637509  (BRENNAN WILLIAM R, et al);
 [YD]US3983254  (ALTERMAN DAVID S, et al);
 [Y]DE2744753  (BENCKISER GMBH JOH A);
 [A]US4409117  (HOLMBERG KRISTER [SE], et al);
 [Y]US4421664  (ANDERSON CHARLES R [US], et al)
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