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EP0270240
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Extract from the Register of European Patents
EP About this file: EP0270240
| EP0270240 - Detergent powders and process for preparing them [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | Patent revoked Status updated on 09.11.2007 Database last updated on 29.03.2025 | Most recent event Tooltip | 29.08.2008 | Lapse of the patent in a contracting state New state(s): FR | published on 01.10.2008 [2008/40] | Applicant(s) | For:GB
Unilever PLC Unilever House Blackfriars London Greater London EC4P 4BQ / GB | For:CH
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Unilever N.V. Weena 455 3013 AL Rotterdam / NL | [N/P] |
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Unilever PLC Unilever House Blackfriars London EC4P 4BQ / GB | ||
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UNILEVER N.V. Weena 455 NL-3013 AL Rotterdam / NL | |||
| Former [1993/09] | For:GB
UNILEVER PLC Unilever House Blackfriars P.O. Box 68 London EC4P 4BQ / GB | ||
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UNILEVER N.V. Weena 455 NL-3013 AL Rotterdam / NL | |||
| Former [1988/23] | For:GB
UNILEVER PLC Unilever House Blackfriars P.O. Box 68 London EC4P 4BQ / GB | ||
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UNILEVER N.V. Weena 455 NL-3013 AL Rotterdam / NL | Inventor(s) | 01 /
Appel, Peter Willam Prinses Julianalaan 79 NL-3062 DG Rotterdam / NL | 02 /
Bazley, Michael Raymond Frederick 14 Woodhead Road Hale Altrincham Cheshire / GB | 03 /
Euser, Huug Sportlaan 76 NL-3135 GW Vlaardingen / NL | 04 /
Liem, Seeng Djiang Ghijseland 238 NL-3161 VR Rhoon / NL | 05 /
Paoli, Michele Emilio Anna Paulownalaan 26 NL-3761 CW Soest / NL | [1988/23] | Representative(s) | Waldren, Robin Michael, et al Marks & Clerk LLP 90 Long Acre London WC2E 9RA / GB | [N/P] |
| Former [2008/33] | Waldren, Robin Michael, et al Marks & Clerk 90 Long Acre London WC2E 9RA / GB | ||
| Former [2000/28] | Waldren, Robin Michael, et al Lloyd Wise, Treager & Co., Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1LW / GB | ||
| Former [2000/26] | Elliott, Peter William, et al Unilever plc Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB | ||
| Former [1993/25] | Geary, Stephen, et al Unilever Plc, Patent Division, Colworth House Sharnbrook, Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB | ||
| Former [1991/49] | Kan, Jacob Hendrik, Dr. Unilever N.V. Patent Division P.O. Box 137 NL-3130 AC Vlaardingen / NL | ||
| Former [1989/10] | Tan, Bian An, Ir. Unilever N.V. Patent Division P.O. Box 137 NL-3130 AC Vlaardingen / NL | ||
| Former [1988/23] | Fransella, Mary Evelyn Unilever PLC Patent Division Colworth House Sharnbrook Bedford MK44 1LQ / GB | Application number, filing date | 87309570.7 | 29.10.1987 | [1988/23] | Priority number, date | GB19860026082 | 31.10.1986 Original published format: GB 8626082 | [1988/23] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | A2 Application without search report | No.: | EP0270240 | Date: | 08.06.1988 | Language: | EN | [1988/23] | Type: | A3 Search report | No.: | EP0270240 | Date: | 03.01.1990 | Language: | EN | [1990/01] | Type: | B1 Patent specification | No.: | EP0270240 | Date: | 22.09.1993 | Language: | EN | [1993/38] | Search report(s) | (Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on: | EP | 15.11.1989 | Classification | IPC: | C11D11/02, C11D3/12, C11D3/37 | [1988/23] | CPC: |
C11D3/3761 (EP);
C11D1/02 (KR);
C11D11/02 (EP);
C11D17/065 (EP);
C11D3/128 (EP);
C11D3/37 (KR)
| Designated contracting states | CH, DE, ES, FR, GB, IT, LI, NL, SE [1988/23] | Title | German: | Reinigungsmittel in Pulverform und deren Herstellungsverfahren | [1988/23] | English: | Detergent powders and process for preparing them | [1988/23] | French: | Poudres détergentes et leur procédé de préparation | [1988/23] | Examination procedure | 13.12.1989 | Examination requested [1990/06] | 26.07.1991 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06) | 23.01.1992 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 18.05.1992 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04) | 16.09.1992 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 08.02.1993 | Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes) | 29.03.1993 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 23.04.1993 | Fee for grant paid | 23.04.1993 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | Opposition(s) | Opponent(s) | 01
16.06.1994
20.07.1994
ADMISSIBLE PROCTER & GAMBLE EUROPEAN TECHNICAL CENTER N.V. Temselaan 100 B-1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE Opponent's representative Canonici, Jean-Jacques NV Procter & Gamble Services Company SA Temselaan 100 1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE | 02
17.06.1994
13.07.1994
ADMISSIBLE Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien TFP / Patentabteilung D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE | [N/P] |
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| Opponent(s) | 01
16.06.1994
20.07.1994
ADMISSIBLE PROCTER & GAMBLE EUROPEAN TECHNICAL CENTER N.V. Temselaan 100 B-1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE Opponent's representative Canonici, Jean-Jacques Procter & Gamble European Technical Center N.V. Temselaan 100 B-1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE | ||
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ADMISSIBLE Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien TFP / Patentabteilung D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE | deleted | Deletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ] | 11.08.1994 | Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition | 13.02.1995 | Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition | 07.05.1996 | Date of oral proceedings | 21.06.1996 | Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings | 05.02.1997 | Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked | 13.02.2003 | Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06) | 22.08.2003 | Reply to a communication from the opposition division | 05.04.2006 | Date of oral proceedings | 10.05.2006 | Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings | 10.05.2006 | Date of despatch of rejection of opposition | 17.08.2007 | Legal effect of revocation of patent [2007/50] | Appeal following opposition | 06.07.2006 | Appeal received No. T1045/06 | 05.09.2006 | Statement of grounds filed | 17.08.2007 | Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent | 03.04.1997 | Appeal received No. T0378/97 | 03.06.1997 | Statement of grounds filed | 06.06.2000 | Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure | 17.08.2007 | Date of oral proceedings | 23.08.2007 | Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched | 06.06.2000 | Date of oral proceedings | 13.06.2000 | Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 04.10.1989 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 08.10.1990 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 20.12.1990 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 09.10.1992 | Renewal fee patent year 06 |
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| Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court. | Lapses during opposition Tooltip | CH | 31.10.1997 | LI | 31.10.1997 | SE | 30.10.2001 | NL | 01.05.2002 | FR | 31.10.2006 | [2008/40] |
| Former [2004/28] | CH | 31.10.1997 | |
| LI | 31.10.1997 | ||
| SE | 30.10.2001 | ||
| NL | 01.05.2002 | ||
| Former [2002/48] | CH | 31.10.1997 | |
| LI | 31.10.1997 | ||
| NL | 01.05.2002 | ||
| Former [1998/50] | CH | 31.10.1997 | |
| LI | 31.10.1997 | Documents cited: | Search | [X]EP0193360 (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US], et al); | [X]EP0129276 (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]); | [XP]EP0200953 (HENKEL KGAA [DE]); | [XE]EP0221777 (UNILEVER PLC [GB], et al) |