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EP0291198 - Films from PVA modified with nonhydrolyzable anionic comonomers containing additives [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1988/46]Films from PVA modified with nonhydrolyzable anionic comonomers in the form of pouches containing cleaning compositions
[1993/13]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  19.07.1996
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Clorox Company
1221 Broadway
Oakland, California 94612 / US
[N/P]
Former [1988/46]For all designated states
The Clorox Company
1221 Broadway
Oakland California 94612 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Yang, Chihae, (NMI)
3920 Vineyard Avenue
Pleasanton California 94566 / US
02 / Kaufmann, Edward J.
3704 Andalucia Court
San Ramon California 94583 / US
[1988/46]
Representative(s)Froud, Clive, et al
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 1XR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/27]Froud, Clive, et al
Elkington and Fife Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Former [1988/46]Smith, Sydney
Elkington and Fife Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Application number, filing date88303799.627.04.1988
[1988/46]
Priority number, dateUS1987005026014.05.1987         Original published format: US 50260
US1988017577831.03.1988         Original published format: US 175778
[1988/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0291198
Date:17.11.1988
Language:EN
[1988/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0291198
Date:28.03.1990
Language:EN
[1990/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0291198
Date:10.11.1993
Language:EN
[1993/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.02.1990
ClassificationIPC:C11D17/04
[1988/46]
CPC:
C11D17/043 (EP,US); C11D17/042 (EP,US); C11D3/02 (EP,US);
C11D3/046 (EP,US); C11D3/3753 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1988/46]
TitleGerman:Folien aus mit nicht hydrolysierbaren anionischen Comonomeren modifizierten PVA,die Additive enthalten[1993/13]
English:Films from PVA modified with nonhydrolyzable anionic comonomers containing additives[1993/13]
French:Films en PVA modifié par des comonomères anioniques non hydrolysables contenant des additifs[1993/45]
Former [1988/46]Für Beutel verwendbare Folien aus mit nicht hydrolysierbaren anionischen Comonomeren modifiziertem PVA, die Reinigungsmittelzusammensetzungen enthalten
Former [1988/46]Films from PVA modified with nonhydrolyzable anionic comonomers in the form of pouches containing cleaning compositions
Former [1988/46]Films sous forme de sachets en PVA modifié par des comonomères anioniques non hydrolysables contenant des compositions détergentes
Examination procedure24.04.1990Examination requested  [1990/26]
22.05.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.11.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.02.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.05.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.07.1993Fee for grant paid
13.07.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  10.08.1994  19.08.1994  ADMISSIBLE
Kuraray Co., Ltd.
2045-1, Sakazu
Kurashiki, Okoyama-ken 710 / JP
Opponent's representative
Weinberger, Rudolf
Vossius & Partner
Postfach 86 07 67
81634 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1994/40]
Opponent(s)01  10.08.1994  19.08.1994  ADMISSIBLE
Kuraray Co., Ltd.
2045-1, Sakazu
Kurashiki, Okoyama-ken 710 / JP
Opponent's representative
Weinberger, Rudolf, Dr.
Vossius & Partner Postfach 86 07 67
D-81634 München / DE
15.09.1994Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
15.04.1995Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
07.12.1995Date of oral proceedings
16.01.1996Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
16.01.1996Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
01.06.1996Legal effect of revocation of patent [1996/36]
Appeal following opposition14.03.1996Appeal received No.  T0257/96
30.05.1996Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.04.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
12.04.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
15.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
23.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipLU27.04.1996
[2004/38]
Former [2000/52]CH10.11.1993
LI10.11.1993
LU30.04.1996
Former [2000/06]LU30.04.1996
Documents cited:Search[X]GB2090603  (COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO);
 [Y]US4557852  (SCHULZ GERALD O [US], et al);
 [Y]EP0079712  (CLOROX CO [US]);
 [Y]EP0160254  (HENKEL KGAA [DE]);
 [Y]US4156047  (WYSONG ROBERT D [US]);
 [Y]US3505303  (LINDEMANN MARTIN K);
 [XP]EP0223175  (HENKEL KGAA [DE])
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